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22. Multi-Step Determine whether 4 (4 ) = 1.
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a. Simplify the expressions 4 and (4 ) .
b. Write an expression for the multiplication of 43 and (4 ) without using
_1 3 exponents. Then check to see if the product of the expressions is 1.
23. Write Will dividing two integers ever produce an irrational number? Explain. (1)
24. Analyze If a student is converting from 225 square units to 22,500 square units, (8) what units of measure is he or she most likely converting?
25. Golf A round of golf takes 4.5 hours and each hole takes 0.25 hours. In the (20) equation y = 4.5 - 0.25x, x is the number of holes played and y is the
remaining time to finish the round. Make a table for 4, 8, 12, and 16 holes and then graph the ordered pairs in your table.
26. Simplify -|15 - 5|. (5)
*27. Pricing One fruit stand has s strawberries and k kiwis to sell. Another stand has (18) twice as many strawberries and four times as many kiwis to sell.
a. Write expressions representing the number of strawberries and kiwis each stand has to sell.
b. Write an expression for the total number of pieces of fruit.
*28. Sketch a graph to represent the following situation: A tomato plant grows at a
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slow rate, and then grows rapidly with more sun and water.
29. Write an algebraic expression for “0.21 of what number is 7.98?”
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30. Error Analysis Two students solve x - 5 = 11. Which student is correct? Explain
(19) the error.
Student A
x - 5 = 11
__+_5 = +__5 x =16
Student B
x - 5 = 11
__-_5 = -__5 x=6
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