Exam 1: The Basics

Recall that the word sum indicates addition. Write the numerical expression that is equivalent to the phrase below, and then simplify. Three added to the sum of -3 and -9

Write the following fraction as an equivalent fraction with denominator .

What symbol must be placed in the blank to make the resulting statement true? _____

Use the rule for order of operations to simplify the expression as much as possible.

A number can be both rational and irrational.

Reduce the fraction to lowest terms.

Find the next number in the sequence. 2, 2, 4, 6, 10, 16,. . . (A Fibonacci-like sequence.)

The balance in your checkbook is -$21. If you make a deposit of $83, and then write a check for $15, what is the new balance? $ __________

Factor into the product of prime factors by first factoring 14 and 20 completely.

Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. Assume the variable represents a nonzero number.

Use the rule for order of operations to simplify the expression as much as possible.

Simplify the expression by applying the rule for order of operations. -(2 - 5)- (8 - 1)

Complete the operation and simplify if necessary.

Perform the indicated operations.

Perform the indicated operation and reduce the answer to lowest terms.

Reduce the fraction to lowest terms by first factoring the numerator and denominator into the product of prime factors and then dividing out any factors they have in common.

Simplify the expression by applying the rule for order of operations. 2 - [(5 - 8)- 4]

Write the following fraction as an equivalent fraction with denominator .

Perform the indicated operation.

Simplify the expression.