Question 1

Solve for x in the equation x2 - 1 = 0.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  -1 
D)  ±1 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  -1 
D)  ±1 D

Question 2

Simplify 5(3b)2:

Accepted Answer

A)  15b2 
B)  5(9b2) 
C)  45b2 
D)  already simplified 
A)  15b2 
B)  5(9b2) 
C)  45b2 
D)  already simplified C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a fundamental SI unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  distance 
C)  weight 
D)  electrical current 
A)  time 
B)  distance 
C)  weight 
D)  electrical current C

Question 4

Solve for x in the equation x8/x6 = 100.

Accepted Answer

A)  -10 
B)  ±10 
C)  10 
D)  1 
A)  -10 
B)  ±10 
C)  10 
D)  1

Question 5

Express log2 16 = 4 in exponential notation.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 = v16 
B)  42 = 16 
C)  1.6 ? 102 
D)  24 = 16 
A)  4 = v16 
B)  42 = 16 
C)  1.6 ? 102 
D)  24 = 16

Question 6

Express 103 in scientific notation.

Accepted Answer

A)  103 
B)  1 x 103 
C)  1000 
D)  log 1000 = 3 
A)  103 
B)  1 x 103 
C)  1000 
D)  log 1000 = 3

Question 7

Convert 8.25 R into the SI unit of exposure.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.20 x 103 C/kg 
B)  3.20 x 104 C/kg 
C)  2.13 x 10-3 C/kg 
D)  2.13 x 10-4 C/kg 
A)  3.20 x 103 C/kg 
B)  3.20 x 104 C/kg 
C)  2.13 x 10-3 C/kg 
D)  2.13 x 10-4 C/kg

Question 8

Solve for x in the equation 4x - 4 = 12.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  ± 6 
C)  4 
D)  ± 4 
A)  6 
B)  ± 6 
C)  4 
D)  ± 4

Question 9

Solve for x in the equation 4(x + 6)= 6x - 16.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.6 
B)  3.2 
C)  4 
D)  12 
A)  1.6 
B)  3.2 
C)  4 
D)  12

Question 10

Transposition of numbers in a patient's chart is an example of which type of error?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  random 
C)  blunder 
D)  None of the above 
A)  systematic 
B)  random 
C)  blunder 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Find the log of log453.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.656 
B)  6.116 
C)  -19.08 
D)  8.752 
A)  2.656 
B)  6.116 
C)  -19.08 
D)  8.752

Question 12

Express 8.333 in scientific notation.

Accepted Answer

A)  8.333 x 10-1 
B)  8.333 x 101 
C)  8.333 x 100 
D)  cannot be written in scientific notation 
A)  8.333 x 10-1 
B)  8.333 x 101 
C)  8.333 x 100 
D)  cannot be written in scientific notation

Question 13

How many significant figures are there in 6,800?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  unable to determine 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  unable to determine

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a random error?

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccuracies in the laser positioning system 
B)  patient movement 
C)  human error 
D)  difference in cushioning capacity of couch materials between simulator and treatment table 
A)  inaccuracies in the laser positioning system 
B)  patient movement 
C)  human error 
D)  difference in cushioning capacity of couch materials between simulator and treatment table

Question 15

How many significant figures are there in 0.0068?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Convert 2 Gy into rad.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 rad 
B)  20 rad 
C)  200 rad 
D)  2000 rad 
A)  2 rad 
B)  20 rad 
C)  200 rad 
D)  2000 rad

Question 17

Express log10 100 = 2 in exponential notation.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 x 102 
B)  102 = 100 
C)  210 = 100 
D)  10 = v100 
A)  1.0 x 102 
B)  102 = 100 
C)  210 = 100 
D)  10 = v100

Question 18

Simplify 5x4 * x.

Accepted Answer

A)  6x4 
B)  5x5 
C)  5x3 
D)  already simplified 
A)  6x4 
B)  5x5 
C)  5x3 
D)  already simplified

Question 19

Simplify (a2)5:

Accepted Answer

A)  a10 
B)  a7 
C)  a32 
D)  a25 
A)  a10 
B)  a7 
C)  a32 
D)  a25

Exam 13: Applied Mathematics Review

Solve for x in the equation x2 - 1 = 0.

Simplify 5(3b)2:

Which of the following is not a fundamental SI unit?

Solve for x in the equation x8/x6 = 100.

Express log2 16 = 4 in exponential notation.

Express 103 in scientific notation.

Convert 8.25 R into the SI unit of exposure.

Solve for x in the equation 4x - 4 = 12.

Solve for x in the equation 4(x + 6)= 6x - 16.

Transposition of numbers in a patient's chart is an example of which type of error?

Find the log of log453.

Express 8.333 in scientific notation.

How many significant figures are there in 6,800?

Which of the following is an example of a random error?

How many significant figures are there in 0.0068?

Convert 2 Gy into rad.

Express log10 100 = 2 in exponential notation.

Simplify 5x4 * x.

Simplify (a2)5:

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Solve for x in the equation x² - 1 = 0.

Simplify 5(3b)²:

Solve for x in the equation x⁸/x⁶ = 100.

Express log₂ 16 = 4 in exponential notation.

Express 10³ in scientific notation.

Express log₁₀ 100 = 2 in exponential notation.

Simplify 5x⁴ * x.

Simplify (a²)⁵: