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November 15, 2011<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n 90 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid <\/td>\r\n \r\n Question #38, it should say “each” instead of “both”: “Positive integers a<\/em> and b<\/em> each have exactly four factors.” <\/td>\r\n \r\nPositive integers a<\/em> and b<\/em> both have exactly four factors.\r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n Positive integers a<\/em> and b<\/em> each<\/b> have exactly four factors. <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 93 <\/td>\r\n \r\n E-BOOK ONLY <\/td>\r\n \r\n Near page 50. Drill 3, Question 13 solution. The factors box of x<\/em> incorrectly lists 4 and 5 as factors when those should be 3 and 6 respectively. <\/td>\r\n \r\n Factor pairs 1 & 42, 2 & 21, 4 & 14, 5 & 7 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Factor pairs 1 & 42, 2 & 21, 3<\/strong> & 14, 6<\/strong> & 7 <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 97<\/td>\r\n \r\n Top<\/td>\r\n \r\n The answer to number 31 mistakenly says that 87 is a factor of 85.<\/td>\r\n \r\n The number is 85 and the factors are 1, 5, 17, and 87.<\/b><\/td>\r\n \r\n The number is 85 and the factors are 1, 5, 17, and 85.<\/b><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 238<\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot<\/td>\r\n \r\n The answer to number 22 is 1.234, not 1,234.<\/td>\r\n \r\n 1,234:<\/b><\/td>\r\n \r\n 1.234<\/b><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 249 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid <\/td>\r\n \r\n In the step-by-step instructions, the text incorrectly says to divide by 100 when the work is simplified by multiplying by 100.<\/td>\r\n \r\n Divide both sides by 100 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Multiply<\/strong> both sides by 100 <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 249 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot <\/td>\r\n \r\n The answer to question #65 is not 144, but 144%<\/td>\r\n \r\n 144 <\/td>\r\n \r\n 144%<\/strong> <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 250 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Top <\/td>\r\n \r\n The solution to question #65 is missing the final statement that x<\/em> is 144 percent of m<\/em><\/td>\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n The resulting number is 144% of m<\/em>. <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 265<\/td>\r\n \r\n Top<\/td>\r\n \r\n The answers to Check Your Skills #1 and #2 can be found on page 281, NOT 283.<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 271<\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid<\/td>\r\n \r\n The answer to Check Your Skills #6 can be found on page 282, NOT 284.<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 351<\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot<\/td>\r\n \r\n The answer to #11 is y > 4.<\/td>\r\n \r\n y < 4<\/td>\r\n \r\n y > 4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 355<\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot<\/td>\r\n \r\n The explanation for #40 contains an error on the third line, right-hand side. It should say -x\/4 = 3.5, NOT -x\/4 = -3.5.<\/td>\r\n \r\n -x\/4 = -3.5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n -x\/4 = 3.5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 364<\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid<\/td>\r\n \r\n On the number line for #48, 4 and -4 should be open circles.<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n \r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 365<\/td>\r\n \r\n Top<\/td>\r\n \r\n The explanation for #51 contains a mistake in the left-hand equation. The product of 15 and (-4x)\/5 is -12x, NOT 12x.<\/td>\r\n \r\n 12x + 10 <= 7\r\n
12x <= -3\r\n
x >= 1\/4<\/td>\r\n 		\r\n -12x + 10 <= 7\r\n
-12x <= -3\r\n
x >= 1\/4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 365 <\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid <\/td>\r\n \r\n The solution for question #53 does not restate the value that x must be less than or equal to. <\/td>\r\n \r\n x<\/em> \u2264 <\/td>\r\n \r\n x<\/em> \u2264 -19\/5<\/strong> <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 386<\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot<\/td>\r\n \r\n In the formula towards the bottom of the page, the right side of the equation mistakenly says miles instead of kilometers.<\/td>\r\n \r\n 4 kilometers\/hour * Time (hours) = 12 miles<\/td>\r\n \r\n 4 kilometers\/hour * Time (hours) = 12 kilometers<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 408<\/td>\r\n \r\n Bot<\/td>\r\n \r\n The last equation in the explanation for #31 contains an error. The product should be 16 * 9, NOT 12 * 9.<\/td>\r\n \r\n 64 * 2.25 = 64 * 9\/4 = 12 * 9 = 144<\/td>\r\n \r\n 64 * 2.25 = 64 * 9\/4 = 16 * 9 = 144<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 415<\/td>\r\n \r\n Top<\/td>\r\n \r\n The last line of the explanation for question #44 says 40% instead of 36%.<\/td>\r\n \r\n Therefore 40% of the students got a C.<\/td>\r\n \r\n Therefore 36%<\/b> of the students got a C.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 484<\/td>\r\n \r\n Top<\/td>\r\n \r\n Question #45 should state that Triangle ABC is a right triangle.<\/td>\r\n \r\n Triangle ABC and Rectangle JKLM have equal areas.<\/td>\r\n \r\n Right Triangle ABC and Rectangle JKLM have equal areas.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
\r\n 488<\/td>\r\n \r\n Mid<\/td>\r\n \r\n The explanation to #11 incorrectly states that 9\/360 = 1\/4.<\/td>\r\n \r\n then the sector is 1\/4 of the circle, because 9\/360 * 1\/4<\/td>\r\n \r\n then the sector is 1\/4 of the circle, because 90\/360 = 1\/4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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