Chapter 3
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra · 567 exercises
Problem 1
Circle the correct words to complete each sentence. In the addition problem \(-5+(-11),\) the signs of the addends are the same/different. Because both addends are negative, the sign of the sum will be positive/negative.
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Problem 1
Determine which of the numbers are a. integers, b. rational numbers, c. irrational numbers, and d. real numbers. List all that apply. $$-\frac{15}{2}, 0,-3, \pi, 2 . \overline{33}, 4.232232223 \ldots, \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}, \sqrt{7}$$
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Problem 1
Fill in the blank with left or right. a. On a number line, the number \(-8\) is to the \(_______\) \(-3\) b. On a number line, the number 0 is to the \(________\) \(-4\)
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Problem 1
To simplify the expression \(6-4 \div(-2),\) the first operation that must be performed is ________.
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Problem 2
Circle the correct words to complete each sentence. In the addition problem \(-7+16\), the signs of the addends are the same/different. Because the positive addend has the larger absolute value, the sign of the sum will be positive/negative,
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Problem 2
Determine which of the numbers are a. integers, b. rational numbers, c. irrational numbers, and d. real numbers. List all that apply. $$-17,0.3412, \frac{3}{\pi},-1.010010001 \ldots, \frac{27}{91}, 6.1 \overline{2}$$
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Problem 2
Fill in the blank with \(<\) or \(>\) a. On a number line, \(-1\) is to the right of \(-10,\) so \(-1\) \(_____\) -10 b. On a number line, \(-5\) is to the left of \(2,\) so \(-5\) \(______\) 2.
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Problem 2
Simplify: \((-7)^{2}-5(2-3)\) a. Perform operations in parentheses. b. Simplify expressions with exponents. c. Multiply. d. Rewrite subtraction as addition of the opposite. e. Add $$(-7)^{2}-5(2-3)$$ $$=(-7)^{2}-(5$$ = _______ -5 (-1) = 49 - _______ = 49 + ______
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Problem 3
State whether each "-" is a minus sign or a negative sign. $$-7+(-9)$$
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Problem 3
The opposite of a positive number is a \(________\) number. The opposite of a negative number is a \(________\) number.
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Problem 3
Simplify. $$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{6}$$
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Problem 3
The fraction that represents the quotient \(-63\) and 9 is_______.
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Problem 3
Simplify. $$2(3-5)-2$$
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Problem 4
State whether each "-" is a minus sign or a negative sign. $$2-(-7)$$
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Problem 4
In the expression \(8-(-2),\) the first \(-\operatorname{sign}\) is read as \(_________\) and the second \(-\operatorname{sign}\) is read as \(_______\)
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Problem 4
Simplify. $$\frac{1}{9}-\frac{5}{27}$$
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Problem 4
Name the operation in each expression, and explain how you determined the operation. a. \(8(-7)\) b. \(8-7 \quad\) c. \(8-(-7)\) \(\begin{array}{lll}\text { d. }-x y & \text { e. } x(-y) & \text { f. }-x-y\end{array}\)
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Problem 4
Simplify. $$2-(8-10) \div 2$$
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Problem 5
State whether each "-" is a minus sign or a negative sign. $$-6-1$$
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Problem 5
The equation \(|-5|=5\) is read "the \(_______\) of negative five is five."
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Problem 5
Multiply. $$-4 \cdot 6$$
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Problem 5
Simplify. $$-\frac{5}{12}-\frac{3}{8}$$
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Problem 5
Simplify. $$4-(-3)^{2}$$
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Problem 6
State whether each "-" is a minus sign or a negative sign. $$-4-(-3)$$
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Problem 6
Evaluate \(|-y|\) for \(y=-6\) a. Replace \(y\) with \(-\) \(________\) b. The opposite of \(-6\) is 6 c. The absolute value of 6 is 6 \begin{array}{l} |-y| \\ =|-(-6)| \\ =|-| \end{array}
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Problem 6
Multiply. $$-7 \cdot 3$$
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Problem 6
Simplify. $$-\frac{5}{6}-\frac{5}{9}$$
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Problem 6
Simplify. $$-2^{2}-6$$
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Problem 7
Rewrite each subtraction as addition of the opposite. $$-9-5=-9+\text{____}$$
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Problem 7
Graph the number on the number line. \(-5\) (GRAPH CANT COPY)
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Problem 7
Multiply. $$-2(-3)$$
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Problem 7
Simplify. $$-\frac{6}{13}+\frac{17}{26}$$
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Problem 7
Simplify. $$3 \cdot(6-2) \div 6$$
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Problem 8
Rewrite each subtraction as addition of the opposite. $$6-(-4)-3=6\text{_____}+\text{_____}$$
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Problem 8
Graph the number on the number line. \(-1\) (GRAPH CANT COPY)
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Problem 8
Multiply. $$-5(-1)$$
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Problem 8
Simplify. $$-\frac{7}{12}+\frac{5}{8}$$
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Problem 8
Simplify. $$4 \cdot(2-7) \div 5$$
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Problem 9
Add. $$-3+(-8)$$
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Problem 9
Graph the number on the number line. \(-6\) (GRAPH CANT COPY)
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Problem 9
Multiply. $$(9)(2)$$
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Problem 9
Simplify. $$-\frac{5}{8}-\left(-\frac{11}{12}\right)$$
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Problem 9
Simplify. $$2^{3}-(-3)^{2}+2$$
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Problem 10
Add. $$-6+(-9)$$
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Problem 10
Graph the number on the number line. \(-2\) (GRAPH CANT COPY)
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Problem 10
Multiply. $$(3)(8)$$
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Problem 10
Simplify. $$-\frac{7}{12}-\left(-\frac{7}{8}\right)$$
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Problem 10
Simplify. $$6(8-2) \div 4$$
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Problem 11
Add. $$-8+3$$
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Problem 11
Graph the number on the number line. \(x,\) for \(x=5\) (GRAPH CANT COPY)
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