pre algebra part 1 james madison 4
Question 1 (5 points)
The table shows the mass in kilograms of four different celestial bodies. Rank the celestial bodies in order from lightest to heaviest.
Mass of Celestial Bodies |
|
Celestial Body |
Mass (kg) |
Earth |
|
Moon |
|
Sun |
|
Jupiter |
Question 2 (5 points)
Find each cube root.
Question 3 (5 points)
Evaluate the expression. Express the result in scientific notation.
(9.08 × 10
6) – (2.25 × 10
5)
Question 4 (5 points)
Replace the with <, >, or = to make a true statement.
Question 5 (5 points)
Find the product or quotient. Express using positive exponents.
(–3
m
6)(6
m
5)
Question 6 (5 points)
Order each set of numbers from greatest to least.
, 3.6,
Question 7 (5 points)
Evaluate if b = –3.
Question 8 (5 points)
Solve each equation. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
z
2 = 361
Question 9 (5 points)
Find the product or quotient. Express using positive exponents.
Question 10 (5 points)
The table shows the populations of the world’s most populous countries. Rank the countries in order from most populous to least populous.
2003 Population |
|
Country |
Population |
USA |
|
China |
|
India |
Question 11 (5 points)
Estimate each cube root to the nearest whole number. Do not use a calculator.
Question 12 (5 points)
Write the fraction as an expression using a negative exponent other than –1.
Question 13 (5 points)
Evaluate if m = –4 and n = –2.
Question 14 (5 points)
Erupting volcanoes are categorized by the volume of lava they emit. The greater the volume of lava, the more severe the volcano. The table shows the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) for five categories of volcanoes. Rank the VEIs in order from the least destructive to the most severe.
Volcanic Explosivity Index |
|
VEI |
Volume (m3) |
0 |
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
Question 15 (5 points)
Evaluate 5x if x = –5.
Question 16 (5 points)
Find the square root, if possible.
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Question 17 (5 points)
Evaluate x – y2 if x = 8 and y = 3.
Question 18 (5 points)
Estimate each square root to the nearest whole number. Do not use a calculator.
Question 19 (5 points)
Write the expression using exponents.
(–5)(-5)(-5)(-5)(-5)(-5)(-5)(6)(6)(6)
Question 20 (5 points)
Evaluate the expression. Express the result in scientific notation.
(9.51 × 10
4) + (1.96 × 10
5)