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If the average number of carbon dioxide molecules per cubic inch in a container is 3 × 10⁴ and there are 6 × 10⁸ molecules of carbon dioxide in the container, what is the volume of the container in cubic inches?

(A)5 × 10⁵

(B) 2 × 10²

(C) 2 × 10⁴

(D) 18 × 10¹²

(E) 18 × 10³²

The dimensions of a block of cheese are 12 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the block of cheese?

(F) 18 (G) 36 (H) 45 (J) 72 (K) 108

Correct Answer: K

The second term of an arithmetic sequence is -2, and the third term is 8. What is the first term?

(Note: An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between consecutive terms.)

（A）-12 （B） -10 （C） （D） 3 （E） 10

Correct Answer: A

Two values of v satisfy the equation |2v– 13| + 6 = 9. What is the sum of these values?

(A) 4(B) 7(C) 9(D) 13(E) 17

Correct Answer: D