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