Question 1

Use logic to solve the problem.
-Which is heavier, a pound of flour or a pound of gold?

Accepted Answer

They both

Question 2

Determine the indicated term in the given sequence.
-The 11th term of 3.42, 3.72, 4.02, . . .

Accepted Answer

A) 7.02 
B) 7.62 
C) 6.72 
D) 6.42 
A) 7.02 
B) 7.62 
C) 6.72 
D) 6.42

Question 3

Use the method of Gauss to find the sum.
-4 + 8 + 12 + . . . + 500

Accepted Answer

A) 31,500 
B) 31,250 
C) 3906.25 
D) 250,000 
A) 31,500 
B) 31,250 
C) 3906.25 
D) 250,000

Question 4

Use your calculator to perform the indicated operations. Give as many digits in your answer as shown on your calculator display.
-$\frac { 160.4 - 8.79 } { 4 \times \sqrt { 13 } }$

Accepted Answer

A)  $152.4768011$ 
B)  $136.6594072$ 
C)  $10.51226209$ 
D)  $159.7905232$ 
A)  $152.4768011$ 
B)  $136.6594072$ 
C)  $10.51226209$ 
D)  $159.7905232$

Question 5

Decide whether the argument is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.
-Every coach knows his sport well. John Madden is a football coach. Therefore John Madden knows football well.

Accepted Answer

A) Deductive 
B) Inductive 
A) Deductive 
B) Inductive

Question 6

During vacation time, two students met on a train. One asked the other how old he was. He replied, "The day before yesterday I was 15, and next year I will have my 18th birthday." On what
Date of the year did the two students meet?

Accepted Answer

A) Dec 31 
B) Feb 29 
C) Jan 1 
D) Feb 28 
A) Dec 31 
B) Feb 29 
C) Jan 1 
D) Feb 28

Question 7

Use this graph to answer the question.  
-What was the total increase in sales for the first 6 months from 2009 to 2010?

Accepted Answer

A) $652,000 
B) $18,000 
C) $76,000 
D) $12,000 
A) $652,000 
B) $18,000 
C) $76,000 
D) $12,000

Question 8

Use the method of Gauss to find the sum.
-1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + 1000

Accepted Answer

A) 500,500 
B) 500,000 
C) 250,000 
D) 1,002,001 
A) 500,500 
B) 500,000 
C) 250,000 
D) 1,002,001

Question 9

Determine what the next equation would be, and verify that it is indeed a true statement.
-$\begin{array} { l } 
3 ^ { 2 } - 1 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 4 \
4 ^ { 2 } - 2 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 6 \
5 ^ { 2 } - 3 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 8
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ^ { 2 } = 4 \times 5$ 
B)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 = 2 \times 16$ 
C)  $7 ^ { 2 } - 5 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 12$ 
D)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 10$ 
A)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ^ { 2 } = 4 \times 5$ 
B)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 = 2 \times 16$ 
C)  $7 ^ { 2 } - 5 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 12$ 
D)  $6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ^ { 2 } = 2 \times 10$

Question 10

Determine the number of figures (of any size)in the design.
-Squares (of any size)

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  17 
C)  12 
D)  13 
A)  18 
B)  17 
C)  12 
D)  13

Question 11

Use the appropriate formula to find the indicated figurate number.
-the 8th square number

Accepted Answer

A)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 36$ 
B)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 64$ 
C)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 81$ 
D)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 16$ 
A)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 36$ 
B)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 64$ 
C)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 81$ 
D)  $\mathrm { S } _ { 8 } = 16$

Question 12

Determine the number of figures (of any size)in the design.
-Triangles (of any size)

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  13 
C)  16 
D)  15 
A)  19 
B)  13 
C)  16 
D)  15

Question 13

Use this graph to answer the question.  
-Which month in 2010 had the highest sales?

Accepted Answer

A) Month 5 
B) Month 3 
C) Month 6 
D) Month 12 
A) Month 5 
B) Month 3 
C) Month 6 
D) Month 12

Question 14

The bar graph below shows the number of students by major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Answer the question.  
-How many more English majors are there than history majors?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 150 
C) 100 
D) 500 
A) 200 
B) 150 
C) 100 
D) 500

Question 15

The bar graph below shows the number of students by major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Answer the question.  
-What percent of students have a major other than math, history, English, or science (to the nearest tenth of a percent)?

Accepted Answer

A) 16.3% 
B) 16.7% 
C) 12.2% 
D) 14.3% 
A) 16.3% 
B) 16.7% 
C) 12.2% 
D) 14.3%

Question 16

Determine the most probable next term in the sequence.
-1, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ 
B)  4 
C)  1 
D)  14 
A)  $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ 
B)  4 
C)  1 
D)  14

Question 17

Give the appropriate counting number answer to the problem.
-Each gallon of porch and deck paint covers 200 square feet. How many gallons are needed to cover 759 square feet?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 18

Give the appropriate counting number answer to the problem.
-An appliance store sells 28 refrigerators a week. Without finding the exact amount, calculate the total amount of money the store makes in a week if each refrigerator costs $619.

Accepted Answer

A) $18,000 
B) $21,000 
C) $12,000 
D) $14,000 
A) $18,000 
B) $21,000 
C) $12,000 
D) $14,000

Question 19

Determine the most probable next term in the sequence.
-0005, 0050, 0500, 5000, 5005

Accepted Answer

A) 5006 
B) 5050 
C) 5500 
D) 5000 
A) 5006 
B) 5050 
C) 5500 
D) 5000

Question 20

Use the indicated formula to find the sum.
-Use $S = n ^ { 2 }$ to find the sum of $1 + 3 + 5 + \ldots + 601$.

Accepted Answer

A)  90,602 
B)  90,601 
C)  90,600 
D)  90,000 
A)  90,602 
B)  90,601 
C)  90,600 
D)  90,000

Use logic to solve the problem. -Which is heavier, a pound of flour or a pound of gold?

Determine the indicated term in the given sequence. -The 11th term of 3.42, 3.72, 4.02, . . .

Use the method of Gauss to find the sum. -4 + 8 + 12 + . . . + 500

Use your calculator to perform the indicated operations. Give as many digits in your answer as shown on your calculator display. - $\frac { 160.4 - 8.79 } { 4 \times \sqrt { 13 } }$

Decide whether the argument is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning. -Every coach knows his sport well. John Madden is a football coach. Therefore John Madden knows football well.

During vacation time, two students met on a train. One asked the other how old he was. He replied, "The day before yesterday I was 15, and next year I will have my 18th birthday." On what Date of the year did the two students meet?

Use this graph to answer the question. -What was the total increase in sales for the first 6 months from 2009 to 2010?

Use the method of Gauss to find the sum. -1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + 1000

Determine what the next equation would be, and verify that it is indeed a true statement. - -=2\times4 -=2\times6 -=2\times8

Determine the number of figures (of any size)in the design. -Squares (of any size)

Use the appropriate formula to find the indicated figurate number. -the 8th square number

Determine the number of figures (of any size)in the design. -Triangles (of any size)

Use this graph to answer the question. -Which month in 2010 had the highest sales?

The bar graph below shows the number of students by major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Answer the question. -How many more English majors are there than history majors?

The bar graph below shows the number of students by major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Answer the question. -What percent of students have a major other than math, history, English, or science (to the nearest tenth of a percent)?

Determine the most probable next term in the sequence. -1, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Give the appropriate counting number answer to the problem. -Each gallon of porch and deck paint covers 200 square feet. How many gallons are needed to cover 759 square feet?

Give the appropriate counting number answer to the problem. -An appliance store sells 28 refrigerators a week. Without finding the exact amount, calculate the total amount of money the store makes in a week if each refrigerator costs $619.

Determine the most probable next term in the sequence. -0005, 0050, 0500, 5000, 5005

Use the indicated formula to find the sum. -Use $S = n ^ { 2 }$ to find the sum of $1 + 3 + 5 + \ldots + 601$ .

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Numeration Systems

Number Theory

The Real Numbers and Their Representations

The Basic Concepts of Algebra

Graphs, Functions, and Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Geometry

Counting Methods

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