Test Bank For College Algebra with Applications for Business and Life Sciences 2nd Edition by Ron Larson

Test Bank For College Algebra with Applications for Business and Life Sciences 2nd Edition by Ron Larson

Chapter 0: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Larson/Hodgkins, College Algebra with Applications for Business and the Life Sciences, 2e Page 1
1. Determine which numbers in the set are integers.
8.75, 20, – 6 , 0, 7.0, – 5 
A) 20, 0, 7.0, – 5
B) 8.75, 20, 0, 7.0, – 5
C) 20, 0
D) 20, – 6 , 0, – 5 
E) 20, 0, – 5
Ans: A
2. Determine which numbers in the set are natural numbers.
–8, 8, 1, 16, 0, –16, 5
A) 8, 1, 16, 0, 5
B) 8, 1, 16
C) 8, 1, 0
D) 8, 1
E) –8, 8, 1, 0, –16
Ans: B
3. Determine which numbers in the set are rational numbers.
8 19 4.1515…, 2, , 82, , – 5.010010001…, 64 9 3
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A) 19 4.1515…, 2, , – 5.010010001… 3
B) 19 4.1515…, 2, , – 5.010010001…, 64 3
C) 19 2, 82, , 64 3
D) 19 4.1515…, 2, , 64 3
E) 8 19 4.1515…, 2, , 9 3
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Ans: D
Larson/Hodgkins, College Algebra with Applications for Business and the Life Sciences, 2e Page 2
4. Determine which numbers in the set are irrational numbers.
65 28 –3.555…, , 0, , 25, – 3.090990999…, 3 8 9
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A) 65 28 , , 25, 3 8 9
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B) 65 28 , 0, , 25, 3 8 9
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C) 65 28 , , – 3.090990999…, 3 8 9
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D) 65 28 –3.555…, , , 25, – 3.090990999…, 3 8 9
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E) 65 28 , , 3 8 9
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Ans: C
5. Approximate the numbers and place the correct symbol (< or >) between them.
A) –3 < 3.75
B) –3 < –3.25
C) –3 < 3.25
D) –3 > 3.25
E) –3 > 3.75
Ans: C