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Mr. Mendoza invests in five stocks. The table shows the growth in stock prices in dollars at the end of a trading day.Growth in Daily Stock Prices (Dollars)Stock AStock BStock CStock DStock E–1.52.9–0.53.754.6 Which statement is true regarding the growth in each stock price? Use the number line to help.

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Growth in Stock D < Growth in Stock B
B
Growth in Stock C > Growth in Stock E
C
Growth in Stock E > Growth in Stock B
D
Growth in Stock C < Growth in Stock A
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Which rational number could be graphed between 0 and 1?

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A
Negative one-half
Option A
B
One-fourth
Option B
C
Three-halves
Option C
D
1.75
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Which number is represented by point E on the graph?

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A
3 and one-half
Option A
B
Negative 0.25
Option B
C
Negative 1.75
Option C
D
Negative 2 and one-half
Option D
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Westin Trading normally nets $6 million per month. The table shows the variance from the average for five months. Sales Above/Below Average (Millions)AprilMayJuneJulyAug.–2.53.1–1.6Which comparison is true? Use the number line to help.

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A
June < August
B
April = May
C
May > July
D
May = August
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A rational number

A
can be a fraction that is not a whole number.
B
must be positive.
C
cannot be a whole number.
D
is always an integer.
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Which point represents on the graph?

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Point A
B
Point C
C
Point D
D
Point E
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Between which two numbers is located on a number line?

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A
–4 and –3
B
–3 and –2
C
–2 and –1
D
–1 and 0
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The letter

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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A basketball league’s average score is 58 points per game. Coach McGee tracks a team’s average for five weeks and compares it to the league’s average. The table shows the variances in scores for five weeks. Points Above/Below AverageWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 51.6–1.8Which comparison is true? Use the number line to help you.

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Week 1 = Week 3
B
Week 4 = Week 5
C
Week 2 < Week 4
D
Week 5 < Week 3

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