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Chapter 1 21 Glencoe Algebra 1
1-3 Practice
Properties of Numbers
Evaluate each expression. Name the property used in each step.
1. 2 + 6(9 –32) – 2 2. 5(14 – 39 ÷ 3) + 4 • 1
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Evaluate each expression using properties of numbers. Name the property used in each step.
3. 13 + 23 + 12 + 7 4. 6 • 0.7 • 5
5. SALES Althea paid $5.00 each for two bracelets and later sold each for $15.00. She paid $8.00 each for three bracelets
and sold each of them for $9.00.
a. Write an expression that represents the profit Althea made.
b. Evaluate the expression. Name the property used in each step.
6. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Kristen purchased two binders that cost $1.25 each, two binders that cost $4.75 each, two
packages of paper that cost $1.50 per package, four blue pens that cost $1.15 each, and four pencils that cost $0.35
each.
a. Write an expression to represent the total cost of supplies before tax.
b. What was the total cost of supplies before tax?
