Expression Test

What does the term "squared" mean?

• Multiply by 2
• Divide by 2
• Multiplied by itself two times
• Add 2

The temperature in Rochester, New York on a cold night was 13°F. By morning a cold front had come in and the temperature was -4°F. What was the difference between the nighttime and the morning temperature?

• 17°
• 13°
• 4°
• 9°

A mathematical phrase that contains a variable or a combination of variables, numbers, and/or operations is called what?

• Expression
• Equation
• Term
• Variable
• Coefficient

A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent an unknown quantity is called what?

• Expression
• Equation
• Term
• Variable
• Coefficient

True or False? When solving any equation, in order to keep it balanced, what you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side of the equation.

• True
• False

Tom descended 1500 feet in his airplane. He then ascended 2500 feet and remained at that altitude. If the initial altitude was 20,000 feet, what is Tom's altitude now?

• 24,000 feet
• 4,000 feet
• 21,000 feet
• 19,000 feet

Jane bought one fourth of a pound of candy for $1.25. How much will two pounds of candy cost?

• $7.50
• $5.00
• $10.00
• $2.50

At sunrise, the temperature was 34 degrees. By noon, the temperature had risen 27 degrees. By sundown, the temperature had fallen 14 degrees. What was the temperature when the sun went down?

• -14 degrees
• 47 degrees
• 14 degrees
• -47 degrees

What is the expanded form of the following?

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The following is a visual model for which perfect square?

• 3 squared
• 4 squared
• 5 squared
• 6 squared