C Challenge
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Writing Are there two integers with a product of
−
12
negative 12 and a sum of
−
3
?
negative 3 question mark Explain.
- Your friend used the Distributive Property and got the expression
5
x
+
10
y
−
35
.
5 x plus 10 y minus 35 . What algebraic expression could your friend have started with?
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Geometry
π is an irrational number you can use to calculate the circumference or area of a circle.
- Find the value of π on your calculator. Can you obtain an exact representation? Explain.
- The value of π is often represented as
22
7
.
22 over 7 , . How does this representation compare to the decimal representation your calculator gives using the π key?
- Does zero have a multiplicative inverse? Explain.
Standardized Test Prep
SAT/ACT
- Which of the following shows the numbers π,
8
,
square root of 8 comma and 3.5 in the correct order from greatest to least?
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π,
8
,
square root of 8 comma 3.5
- 3.5, π,
8
square root of 8
-
8
,
square root of 8 comma π, 3.5
-
8
,
square root of 8 comma 3.5, π
- Which of the following is the best statement about the graph?
- A 400-minute plan costs $40.
- A 100-minute plan costs $10.
- A 1000-minute plan costs $110.
- A 200-minute plan costs $35.
Short Response
- Why is the opposite of the reciprocal of 5 the same as the reciprocal of the opposite of 5?
Mixed Review
See Lesson 1-1.
Identify a pattern and find the next three terms in the pattern.
- 4, 8, 12, 16, …
- 8, 9, 10, 11, …
-
−
4
,
−
3
,
−
2
,
−
1
,
…
negative 4 comma negative 3 comma negative 2 comma negative 1 comma dot dot dot
Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 1-3, do Exercises 78–83.
See p. 967.
Use the order of operations to simplify each expression.
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3
÷
4
+
6
÷
4
3 divides 4 plus 6 divides 4
-
5
[
(
2
+
5
)
÷
3
]
5 left bracket open 2 plus 5 close divides 3 right bracket
-
8
+
5
×
2
12
fraction 8 plus 5 times 2 , over 12 end fraction
-
(
40
+
24
)
÷
8
−
(
2
2
−
1
)
open 40 plus 24 close divides 8 minus open , 2 squared , minus 1 close
-
40
+
24
÷
8
−
2
2
−
1
40 plus 24 divides 8 minus , 2 squared , minus 1
-
(
40
+
24
)
÷
(
8
−
2
2
)
−
1
open 40 plus 24 close divides open 8 minus , 2 squared , close minus 1