Chapter 1

Prealgebra · 324 exercises

Problem 1

The table shows the number of physicians and hospital beds for nine rural counties. Make a scatter plot of the data. $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Physicians } & 11 & 26 & 10 & 19 & 22 & 9 & 15 & 7 & 1 \\\\\hline \text { Hospital Beds } & 85 & 67 & 32 & 69 & 49 & 43 & 90 & 49 & 18 \\\\\hline\end{array}$$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Find the solution of each equation from the list given. $$h+15=21 ; 5,6,7$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Graph each ordered pair on a coordinate system. $$H(5,3)$$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Name the property shown by each statement. $$7+5=5+7$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Find the value of each expression. $$32-24 \div 2$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$b+6$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Determine whether a scatter plot of hours worked and weekly earnings of a person on the wait staff of a restaurant would show a positive, negative, or no relationship. Explain your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the next term in list. \(10,20,30,40,50, \dots\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the solution of each equation from the list given. $$13-m=4 ; 7,8,9$$

6 step solution

Problem 2

Graph each ordered pair on a coordinate system. $$D(6,0)$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Name the property shown by each statement. $$8+0=8$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the value of each expression. $$18+2 \times 4$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$a-3$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

The table shows the number of people in a family and the number of telephone calls made per week. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Number in Family} & 5 & 1 & 4 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 3 & 4 & 7 & 3 & 5 & 8 & 2 \\ \hline \text { Number of Calls } & 31 & 8 & 26 & 9 & 18 & 34 & 13 & 10 & 25 & 15 & 20 & 36 & 15 \\ \hline \end{array}$$ Make a scatter plot of the data.

5 step solution

Problem 3

Find the next term in list. \(37,33,29,25,21, \dots\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

Find the solution of each equation from the list given. $$k-25=12 ; 36,37,38$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Find the value of each expression. $$2 \times 9 \div 3$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Graph each ordered pair on a coordinate system. $$W(4,1)$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Name the property shown by each statement. $$8 \cdot 4 \cdot 13=4 \cdot 8 \cdot 13$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$20-c+a$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

The table shows the number of people in a family and the number of telephone calls made per week. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Number in Family} & 5 & 1 & 4 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 3 & 4 & 7 & 3 & 5 & 8 & 2 \\ \hline \text { Number of Calls } & 31 & 8 & 26 & 9 & 18 & 34 & 13 & 10 & 25 & 15 & 20 & 36 & 15 \\ \hline \end{array}$$ Does the scatter plot show a relationship between the number of people in a family and the number of telephone calls made per week? Explain.

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the next term in list. \(12,17,22,27,32, \dots\)

2 step solution

Problem 4

Find the solution of each equation from the list given. $$22+n=41 ; 18,19,20$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Find the value of each expression. $$5(8)+7$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Graph each ordered pair on a coordinate system. $$Z(0,1)$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Name the property shown by each statement. $$1 \times 6=6$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$18-3 c$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

Find the value of \(k\) that makes \(6=\frac{48}{k}\) true. \(\mathbf{A} 6\) \(\quad\) \(\mathbf{B} 7\) \(\quad\) \(\mathbf{C} 8\) \(\quad\) \(\mathbf{D} 12\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the next term in list. \(3,12,48,192,768, \dots\)

2 step solution

Problem 5

Find the value of each expression. $$6(15-4)$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Name the property shown by each statement. $$13 \times 12=12 \times 13$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$\frac{2 b}{8}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

The table shows the number of songs and the total number of minutes on different CDs. Make a scatter plot of the data. $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Number of Songs } & 15 & 18 & 20 & 13 & 12 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 14 & 18 & 20 & 19 & 11 & 14 \\ \hline \text { Total Minutes } & 64 & 78 & 63 & 70 & 59 & 61 & 77 & 75 & 72 & 71& 78 & 75 & 63 & 69 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Define a variable. Then write an equation and solve. A number increased by 8 is 23

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the value of each expression. $$2[3+7(4)]$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Name the property shown by each statement. $$6+(1+9)=(6+1)+9$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Evaluate each expression if \(a=5, b=12,\) and \(c=4\) $$5 a-(b-c)$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Define a variable. Then write an equation and solve. Twenty-five is 10 less than a number.

3 step solution

Problem 7

In 2003 , the average U.S. household spent \(\$ 13,432\) on housing, \(\$ 2060\) on entertainment, \(\$ 5340\) on food, and \(\$ 7781\) on transportation. How much was spent on housing each month? Round to the nearest cent.

3 step solution

Problem 7

Find the value of each expression. $$3[(20-7)+1]$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find each sum or product. Explain your reasoning. $$13+8+7$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. eight dollars more than the amount Taimi saved

3 step solution

Problem 8

Determine whether a scatter plot of the data for the following might show a positive, negative, or no relationship. Explain your answer. size of household and amount of water bill.

4 step solution

Problem 8

The Geiger family is driving at an average speed of 55 miles per hour. The table shows the relationship between the distance driven and the time. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text { Time \(t\) } & \text { Distance \(d\) } \\\\\hline \text { (hours) } & \text { (miles) } \\\\\hline 1 & 55 \\\\\hline 2 & 110 \\\\\hline 4 & 220 \\\\\hline 5 & 275 \\ \hline\end{array}$$ Given \(t,\) the time in hours, write an equation that can be used to find \(d\), the distance driven.

4 step solution

Problem 8

Find the value of each expression. $$\frac{10-4}{1+2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Find each sum or product. Explain your reasoning. $$6 \cdot 9 \cdot 5$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Determine whether a scatter plot of the data for the following might show a positive, negative, or no relationship. Explain your answer. hair color and height.

4 step solution

Problem 9

The Geiger family is driving at an average speed of 55 miles per hour. The table shows the relationship between the distance driven and the time. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text { Time \(t\) } & \text { Distance \(d\) } \\\\\hline \text { (hours) } & \text { (miles) } \\\\\hline 1 & 55 \\\\\hline 2 & 110 \\\\\hline 4 & 220 \\\\\hline 5 & 275 \\ \hline\end{array}$$ How long would it take them to drive 495 miles?

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the value of each expression. $$\frac{34+18}{27-14}$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Express each relation as a table and as a graph. Then determine the domain and range. $$\\{(2,5),(0,2),(5,5)\\}$$

4 step solution

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