29 May 2007

Challenge: Math - Answers

Here they are... I want to see how you all did... Remember, each question is 3.33 points... I showed the ones I had right... And I have to admit *blush* I had FUN 'coz I like doing stuff like this... *giggle* Hope you did too!

*hugs*
Miss B

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Question 1
Solve 6 + 4[5 - 3(7 + 2) - 6] =
-106 This is a correct answer
-146
54
-280
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 2
Subtract 3.0002 from 7
10.0002
3.0008
3.9998 This is a correct answer
4.0008
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 3
Subtract 178 from 2003
1925
1825 This is a correct answer
2181
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 4
Add 5037 + 4689 =
9726 This is a correct answer
348
9630
10726
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 5
The land areas of North Dakota and South Dakota are 7,837 and 8,615 square miles, respectively. How much larger is South Dakota than North Dakota?
16452 square miles
1222 square miles
778 square miles This is a correct answer
887 square miles
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 6
Write 84,000 in scientific notations. (to the nearest tenth).
.84 x 10^5Read that as 0.84 times 10 raised to the 5th power
8.4 x 10^4 Read that as 8.4 times 10 raised to the 4th power This is a correct answer
84 x 10^3 Read that as 84 times 10 raised to the 3rd power
It can't be written in scientific notation.
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 7
Multiply 6 1/2 by 3 1/3
109/6
92/5
39/20
65/3 This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 8
Multiply 8.53 by 0.021
8.551
0.17913 This is a correct answer
1.7913
179
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 9
1 6/10 + 3 3/2 - 5 1/4 =
17/20 This is a correct answer
11 7/20
1 1/6
1 3/20
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 10
Add 3/4 and 5/9
47/36 This is a correct answer
8/13
2/9
47/72
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 11
One number is 8 more than another number. If the sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 46, find the two numbers.
10 and 18 This is a correct answer
19 and 27
15 and 23
4 and 12
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 12
Solve for x3x - 1/2 = 2x + 1 3/4
x= 5/4
x = 45/4
x= 9/4 This is a correct answer
x= 25/4
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 13
Solve for x.2x + 3(4 - x) = 3x + 2
x= -5
x= 5/2 This is a correct answer
x= 7
x= -7/2
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 14
Solve for x. Note x^2 is x squared.x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
x = -1 or 4 This is a correct answer
x = 1 or -4
x = -3 or -1
x= 3 or -1
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 15
Solve for x. Note x^2 is x squared2x^2 - 5x -3 = 0
x = -1 or 3
x = 1/2 or 3
x = 3/2 or -1
x = 3 or -1/2 This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 16
Factor x^2 - x - 6Note x^2 is x squared
(x + 2)(x - 3) This is a correct answer
x(x - 6)
(x + 3)(x - 2)
(x - 2)(x - 3)
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 17
Multiply (x+2)(x-6)
x^2 - 12
x^2 + 4x - 12
x^2 - 4x -12 This is a correct answer
x^2 + 4x + 12
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 18
Factor 3x^2 - 4x - 4
(3x + 2)(x - 2) This is a correct answer
(2x + 3)( x – 2)
(3x – 2)(x + 2)
x(3x – 8)
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 19
Simplify (x^2)/(x^4)
1/(x^2) This is a correct answer
x^6
x^2
2x
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 20
Maria bought 56 stamps at the post office. The stamps were 37 cents and 20 cents. If she paid $18 for the stamps, how many of each denomination did she buy?
40 stamps at 37 cents and 16 stamps at 20 cents This is a correct answer
30 stamps at 37 cents and 26 stamps at 20 cents
28 stamps at 40 cents and 28 stamps at 20 cents
Not enough information to solve this problem
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 21
Find the domain of the function -4x/ (x + 2)
All real numbers except x = 2
All real numbers except x = -2 This is a correct answer
All real numbers except x = 4
All real numbers except x = 0
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 22
Find the quotient and remainder when the first polynomial is divided by the second. x^3 - 6x^2 + 3x - 1 x - 5
x^3 – 2x^2 + 2x + 1 with a remainder of 1 / (x – 4)
x^2 – 2x –2 with a remainder of x / 4
x^2 - x - 2 with a remainder of -11/(x - 5) This is a correct answer
x – 2 with a remainder of 2
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 23
Raphael can load a large shipping truck in 12 hours. Working together, Raphael and Jana can load the same truck in 3 hours. How long would it take Jana to load the truck by herself?
13 hours
4 hours This is a correct answer
10 hours
7 hours
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 24
Solve the system for x and y y -2x = 0 x^2 + y^2 = 5
(2, 1) and (1, 2)
(4, 0) and (-4, 2)
(5, 2) and (-1, 2)
(1, 2) and (-1, -2) This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 25
Solve the system for x and y.2x + y = 4 x + y = 3
(1,2) This is a correct answer
(2,1)
(2,2)
(4,3)
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 26
Find the distance between (4, 0) and (–9, 0).
7
13 This is a correct answer
9
12
Points earned on this question: 3.33

Question 27
Evaluate square root of 16, if possible.
+4 or -4 This is a correct answer
+ 256 or -256
+8 or -8
+64 or -64
Points earned on this question: 3.33


Question 28
Solve for x. Note x^2 is x squared.x^2 = 26
13
2 times the square root of 13
676
+ or - the square root of 26 This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 29
Find the x-intercepts. Note x^2 is x squared. y = x^2 – 9x + 20
(5,0) and (4,0) This is a correct answer
(3,0) and (5,0)
(3,0) and (9,0)
(3,3) and (9,9)
Points earned on this question: 0

Question 30
Determine the quadrant in which a point (x,y) is located so that the conditions are satisfied.x = -9 and y <>
a) Quadrant I
b) Quadrant II
c) Quadrant III This is a correct answer.
d) Quadrant IV
Points earned on this question: 3.33


If you score:
Between 0 and 25: you should start with Math 099
Between 26 and 50: you should start with Math 108 or Math 125
Between 60 and 75: you should start with Math 110
Between 76 and 100: you should start with Math 111


Math 099, Introduction to College Mathematics This course introduces the basic concepts of college mathematics. The course provides a review of the basic arithmetic operations and puts them into their proper mathematical context. In addition, it introduces geometry, statistics and probability, real numbers, and algebra.


Math 108, Introduction to College Algebra The course covers the language of algebra, writing and evaluating expressions, properties of real numbers, fractions, and exponential expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, factoring and solving problems with linear equations and inequalities, solving problems involving polynomials, linear equations and functions, and the principles and procedures of working with rational expressions.


Math 110, College Algebra This course expands on the concepts of algebra; assists the student in manipulating and solving problems using graphing equations, inequalities, and mathematical problem solving methods. Students will also solve problems using functions, graphs and transformations and they will manipulate polynomials and rational functions and solve problems using exponential and logarithmic functions. The course assumes you’ve completed Math 108 Introduction to College Algebra or the equivalent course elsewhere.


Math 111, College Trigonometry This is a college trigonometry course. This course investigates the trigonometric and circular functions and requires students to manipulate and solve problems using trigonometric identities, inverse functions, and equations; solve problems using triangles, and vectors; evaluate problems using systems of equations and matrices; and explain and solve problems using conic sections. The course assumes you’ve completed Math 110 College Algebra or the equivalent.


Math 125, Mathematics for Liberal Arts This course examines various mathematical concepts and problem solving techniques and provides mathematical functional literacy for those majoring in non-technical subject areas such as intelligence, military history, economics, and management. As a pre-requisite for MA125, students should have some algebraic skill since a significant part of the course involves algebraic problem solving techniques. Students who have not taken an algebra course for several years could benefit from taking one of the university’s algebra courses prior to taking MA 125.

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