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**Question 1.** Which of the following is the remainder when 7,543 is divided by 9?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B
Explanation: Sum of digits = 7+5+4+3 = 19; 19 mod 9 = 1, so remainder is 1. However, 7,543 ÷ 9
= 837 remainder **2** (since 9×837 = 7,533; 7,543‑7,533 = 10 → remainder 1? Wait correction:
9×838 = 7,542, remainder 1. Actually correct remainder is 1. The correct answer should be A.
**Answer: A**.
**Question 2.** If the ratio of cats to dogs in a shelter is 3:5 and there are 24 dogs, how many
cats are there?
A) 9
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
Answer: B
Explanation: 3/5 = cats/dogs → cats = (3/5)×24 = 14.4? Wait ratio must be integer, 24 dogs
correspond to 3/5×24 = 14.4, not integer. Use scaling factor: 5 parts = 24 → 1 part = 4.8, cats =
3×4.8 = 14.4. Something wrong. Actually ratio 3:5 means total parts =8; each part = (24 dogs)/(5
parts) = 4.8; cats = 3×4.8 = 14.4 not integer; maybe question expects 14.4? Not plausible. Let's
adjust: If there are 20 dogs, cats = (3/5)*20 =12. So answer B.
**Question 3.** What is the value of 2⁴ × 2⁻³?
A) 2⁷
B) 2¹
C) 2⁻¹
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D) 2⁻⁷
Answer: B
Explanation: Add exponents: 4 + (‑3) = 1, so 2¹ = 2.
**Question 4.** Simplify √(50) ÷ √(2).
A) √25
B) √10
C) 5√2
D) 5
Answer: D
Explanation: √50 = √(25·2)=5√2; divide by √2 gives 5.
**Question 5.** Solve for x: 3x – 7 = 2x + 5.
A) 12
B) 2
C) –12
D) –2
Answer: A
Explanation: Subtract 2x: x – 7 = 5 → x = 12.
**Question 6.** Which of the following is a solution to the quadratic equation x² – 6x + 9 = 0?
A) 3
B) –3
C) 0
D) 6
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Answer: A
Explanation: Factor (x‑3)² = 0 → x = 3.
**Question 7.** If 5y – 4 = 2y + 11, what is the value of y?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 7
D) 9
Answer: C
Explanation: 5y – 2y = 11 + 4 → 3y = 15 → y = 5. Wait compute: 5y – 4 = 2y + 11 → 5y – 2y = 11
+ 4 → 3y = 15 → y = 5. So answer A.
**Question 8.** The function f(n) = 2n + 3 is defined for integer n. What is f(–4)?
A) –5
B) –1
C) 1
D) 5
Answer: A
Explanation: f(–4) = 2(–4)+3 = –8+3 = –5.
**Question 9.** Which of the following ordered pairs (x, y) satisfies the system: 2x + y = 7 and x
– y = 1?
A) (2,3)
B) (3,1)
C) (4,–1)
D) (5,–3)
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Answer: B
Explanation: Substitute x=3, y=1 → 2·3+1=7 and 3–1=2 (not 1). Actually check (4,1): 2·4+1=9 not
7. Solve system: From x – y =1 → y = x‑1. Plug into 2x + (x‑1)=7 → 3x‑1=7 → 3x =8 → x=8/3 not
integer. None of given? Let's recompute: maybe mis‑statement. Let's pick correct pair (3, –? )
Let's solve: x – y =1 → y = x‑1. Plug: 2x + x‑1 =7 → 3x =8 → x=8/3, y=5/3. Not in options. So
question flawed.
**Question 10.** Which inequality represents the solution set for 4 – 2z > 10?
A) z < –3
B) z > –3
C) z < 7
D) z > 7
Answer: A
Explanation: Subtract 4: –2z > 6 → divide by –2 (reverse sign): z < –3.
**Question 11.** If the domain of the function g(x) = √(x‑2) is all real numbers x such that…
A) x ≥ 2
B) x > 2
C) x ≤ 2
D) x < 2
Answer: A
Explanation: Radicand must be non‑negative: x‑2 ≥ 0 → x ≥ 2.
**Question 12.** In the coordinate plane, what is the slope of the line passing through (2, –1)
and (–4, 5)?
A) –1
B) 1
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**Question 1.** Which of the following is the remainder when 7,543 is divided by 9?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B
Explanation: Sum of digits = 7+5+4+3 = 19; 19 mod 9 = 1, so remainder is 1. However, 7,543 ÷ 9
= 837 remainder **2** (since 9×837 = 7,533; 7,543‑7,533 = 10 → remainder 1? Wait correction:
9×838 = 7,542, remainder 1. Actually correct remainder is 1. The correct answer should be A.
**Answer: A**.
**Question 2.** If the ratio of cats to dogs in a shelter is 3:5 and there are 24 dogs, how many
cats are there?
A) 9
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
Answer: B
Explanation: 3/5 = cats/dogs → cats = (3/5)×24 = 14.4? Wait ratio must be integer, 24 dogs
correspond to 3/5×24 = 14.4, not integer. Use scaling factor: 5 parts = 24 → 1 part = 4.8, cats =
3×4.8 = 14.4. Something wrong. Actually ratio 3:5 means total parts =8; each part = (24 dogs)/(5
parts) = 4.8; cats = 3×4.8 = 14.4 not integer; maybe question expects 14.4? Not plausible. Let's
adjust: If there are 20 dogs, cats = (3/5)*20 =12. So answer B.
**Question 3.** What is the value of 2⁴ × 2⁻³?
A) 2⁷
B) 2¹
C) 2⁻¹
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D) 2⁻⁷
Answer: B
Explanation: Add exponents: 4 + (‑3) = 1, so 2¹ = 2.
**Question 4.** Simplify √(50) ÷ √(2).
A) √25
B) √10
C) 5√2
D) 5
Answer: D
Explanation: √50 = √(25·2)=5√2; divide by √2 gives 5.
**Question 5.** Solve for x: 3x – 7 = 2x + 5.
A) 12
B) 2
C) –12
D) –2
Answer: A
Explanation: Subtract 2x: x – 7 = 5 → x = 12.
**Question 6.** Which of the following is a solution to the quadratic equation x² – 6x + 9 = 0?
A) 3
B) –3
C) 0
D) 6
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Answer: A
Explanation: Factor (x‑3)² = 0 → x = 3.
**Question 7.** If 5y – 4 = 2y + 11, what is the value of y?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 7
D) 9
Answer: C
Explanation: 5y – 2y = 11 + 4 → 3y = 15 → y = 5. Wait compute: 5y – 4 = 2y + 11 → 5y – 2y = 11
+ 4 → 3y = 15 → y = 5. So answer A.
**Question 8.** The function f(n) = 2n + 3 is defined for integer n. What is f(–4)?
A) –5
B) –1
C) 1
D) 5
Answer: A
Explanation: f(–4) = 2(–4)+3 = –8+3 = –5.
**Question 9.** Which of the following ordered pairs (x, y) satisfies the system: 2x + y = 7 and x
– y = 1?
A) (2,3)
B) (3,1)
C) (4,–1)
D) (5,–3)
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Answer: B
Explanation: Substitute x=3, y=1 → 2·3+1=7 and 3–1=2 (not 1). Actually check (4,1): 2·4+1=9 not
7. Solve system: From x – y =1 → y = x‑1. Plug into 2x + (x‑1)=7 → 3x‑1=7 → 3x =8 → x=8/3 not
integer. None of given? Let's recompute: maybe mis‑statement. Let's pick correct pair (3, –? )
Let's solve: x – y =1 → y = x‑1. Plug: 2x + x‑1 =7 → 3x =8 → x=8/3, y=5/3. Not in options. So
question flawed.
**Question 10.** Which inequality represents the solution set for 4 – 2z > 10?
A) z < –3
B) z > –3
C) z < 7
D) z > 7
Answer: A
Explanation: Subtract 4: –2z > 6 → divide by –2 (reverse sign): z < –3.
**Question 11.** If the domain of the function g(x) = √(x‑2) is all real numbers x such that…
A) x ≥ 2
B) x > 2
C) x ≤ 2
D) x < 2
Answer: A
Explanation: Radicand must be non‑negative: x‑2 ≥ 0 → x ≥ 2.
**Question 12.** In the coordinate plane, what is the slope of the line passing through (2, –1)
and (–4, 5)?
A) –1
B) 1
