GED 9 MATH Flashcards

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When adding integers with the same sign, what do you do to the absolute values and the sign?

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Add absolute values; keep common sign

This rule applies when both integers are either positive or negative.

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When adding integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger and keep the sign of the number with the larger ________.

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absolute value

This helps determine the result when combining integers of different signs.

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Rule for multiplying/dividing signed numbers: same signs give a ________ result.

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positive

This applies to both multiplication and division.

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Rule for multiplying/dividing signed numbers: different signs give a ________ result.

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negative

This rule is consistent for both multiplication and division.

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Which property is TRUE for addition of integers: a) Commutative b) Not commutative c) Undefined d) None?

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a – Commutative

The commutative property states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.

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Which operation is NOT commutative for integers: a) Addition b) Multiplication c) Subtraction d) Both a and b?

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c – Subtraction

Subtraction does not yield the same result when the order of the numbers is changed.

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Which property is TRUE: x + 0 = x is the ________ property (addition).

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Identity

The identity property states that adding zero to any number does not change the number.

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Which property is TRUE: x × 1 = x is the ________ property (multiplication).

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Identity

The identity property for multiplication indicates that multiplying any number by one does not change the number.

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Which property states: if x and y are integers, then x + y is an integer?

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Closure (addition)

The closure property indicates that the sum of two integers is always an integer.

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For integers, x ÷ y is generally NOT in Z; this violates which property?

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Closure (division)

Division of integers does not always yield an integer result.

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Which property: x(y + z) = xy + xz?

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Distributive property

The distributive property allows multiplication to be distributed over addition.

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Divisibility by 2: a number is divisible by 2 if its last digit is ________.

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even

Even numbers end with 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

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Divisibility by 4: a number is divisible by 4 if its last ________ digits form a number divisible by 4.

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two

This rule applies to the last two digits of the number.

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Divisibility by 8: a number is divisible by 8 if its last ________ digits form a number divisible by 8.

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three

This rule applies to the last three digits of the number.

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Divisibility by 3: a number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by ________.

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3

This is a quick way to check for divisibility by 3.

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Divisibility by 9: a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by ________.

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9

Similar to the rule for 3, but applies to 9.

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Divisibility by 6: a number is divisible by 6 if it is even and divisible by ________.

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3

A number must meet both criteria to be divisible by 6.

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Divisibility rule for 5: last digit is 0 or ________.

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5

This indicates that the number can be evenly divided by 5.

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In the handout’s table, divisibility by 7 uses: Double the last digit, then ________ it from the rest.

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subtract

This method helps determine if a number is divisible by 7.

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GCF means the ________ number that divides two or more numbers exactly.

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highest

The greatest common factor is the largest factor shared by the numbers.

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LCM means the ________ number that is a multiple of two or more integers.

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smallest

The least common multiple is the smallest multiple shared by the numbers.

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A ratio is a comparison between two positive quantities a and b; it can be written as a:b or a/______.

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b

Ratios express the relative sizes of two quantities.

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A proportion is written as equality of two ratios: a/b = ________.

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c/d

Proportions indicate that two ratios are equivalent.

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Law of exponents: xa · xb = x______.
a+b ## Footnote This rule applies when multiplying powers with the same base.
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Law of exponents: xa / xb = x______.
a−b ## Footnote This rule applies when dividing powers with the same base.
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Law of exponents: (xa)b = x______.
ab ## Footnote This rule applies when raising a power to another power.
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Negative exponent rule: x^(−a) = 1/x______.
a ## Footnote Negative exponents indicate the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.
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Zero exponent rule: x^0 = ________.
1 ## Footnote Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals one.
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One exponent rule: x^1 = ________.
x ## Footnote Any number raised to the power of one equals itself.
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Adding polynomials: always add ________ terms.
like ## Footnote Like terms have the same variable raised to the same power.
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Subtracting polynomials is like addition, except for the operation being ________.
subtraction ## Footnote When subtracting, change the signs of the terms being subtracted.
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Multiplying polynomials generally results in a polynomial of ________ degree (than either factor).
higher ## Footnote The degree of the resulting polynomial is the sum of the degrees of the factors.
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Polynomial long division Step 1: write the polynomial in ________ order of degree.
descending ## Footnote This helps in organizing the terms for division.
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Factoring is described as the reverse process of ________.
expansion ## Footnote Factoring breaks down a polynomial into simpler components.
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Common-factor factoring pattern: ax + ay = a(______)
x + y ## Footnote This shows how to factor out the common term.
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An equality true for all variable values is called an ________.
identity ## Footnote Identities hold true regardless of the values of the variables involved.
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Identity: (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 is called the square of a ________.
binomial ## Footnote This identity expands the square of a sum.
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Identity: (a − b)^2 = a^2 − 2ab + b^2 is the square of a ________.
binomial ## Footnote This identity expands the square of a difference.
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Identity: a^2 − b^2 = (a + b)(a − b) is the difference of two ________.
squares ## Footnote This identity factors the difference of squares into a product.
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Translate: “Three times the sum of a number and five” → 3(______)
x + 5 ## Footnote This expression represents the mathematical translation of the phrase.
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Translate: “Ten more than a number” → x + ________.
10 ## Footnote This expression indicates an increase by ten.
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Translate: “Nine less a number” → ________.
9 − x ## Footnote This expression indicates a decrease by nine.
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Translate: “Eight times a number” → ________.
8x ## Footnote This expression indicates multiplication by eight.
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Translate: “Three-fourths of a number” → (3/4)______.
x ## Footnote This expression indicates a fraction of the number.
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Translate: “The quotient of a number and seven” → x/______.
7 ## Footnote This expression indicates division by seven.
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Translate: “The ratio of a number to fifteen” → x/______.
15 ## Footnote This expression indicates a comparison to fifteen.
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Translate: “The square of a number” → x^______.
2 ## Footnote This expression indicates raising the number to the second power.
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Translate: “The cube of a number” → x^______.
3 ## Footnote This expression indicates raising the number to the third power.
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Graphical method for linear systems: solution is the point of ________ of the graphs.
intersection ## Footnote The intersection point represents the solution to the system of equations.
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Elimination method: add/subtract equations to ________ a variable.
eliminate ## Footnote This method simplifies the system of equations to find the solution.
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Substitution method Step 2: solve one equation for either ________ or y.
x ## Footnote This step allows for substitution into the other equation.
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Cross-multiplication method uses two equations in standard form: a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0; denominator is (b2a1 − b1a2) and it must not equal ________.
0 ## Footnote A zero denominator indicates that the equations are dependent or inconsistent.
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Matrix method writes linear equations as A X = ________.
B ## Footnote This method uses matrices to represent and solve systems of equations.
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Euclid’s way of presenting geometry is called the ________ method.
axiomatic method ## Footnote This method is based on a set of axioms or postulates.
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The three undefined terms in geometry: point, line, and ________.
plane ## Footnote These terms form the foundation of geometric concepts.
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Statements describing the system that require no proof are called ________.
postulates ## Footnote Postulates are accepted as true without proof.
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Statements required to be proved from postulates/definitions are called ________.
theorems ## Footnote Theorems are derived from established postulates.
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A theorem that is an immediate consequence of another theorem is a ________.
corollary ## Footnote Corollaries follow directly from previously proven theorems.
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Two or more lines having a common point are ________ lines.
intersecting ## Footnote Intersecting lines cross at one or more points.
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Two angles whose sum is 90° are ________ angles.
complementary ## Footnote Complementary angles add up to a right angle.
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Two angles whose sum is 180° are ________ angles.
supplementary ## Footnote Supplementary angles form a straight line when combined.
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Lines that do not share a common point are ________ lines.
parallel ## Footnote Parallel lines run in the same direction and never meet.
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Lines that intersect to form 90° angles are ________ lines.
perpendicular ## Footnote Perpendicular lines create right angles at their intersection.
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An angle formed inside a polygon is an ________ angle.
interior ## Footnote Interior angles are located within the boundaries of the polygon.
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An angle located outside a polygon is an ________ angle.
exterior ## Footnote Exterior angles are formed by extending one side of the polygon.
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Perimeter is the ________ of all sides of a polygon.
sum ## Footnote The perimeter measures the total distance around the polygon.
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Area is the amount of space covered by a ________ figure.
plane ## Footnote Area quantifies the surface within the boundaries of a shape.
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Volume is the amount of space covered by a ________ figure.
solid ## Footnote Volume measures the three-dimensional space occupied by an object.
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A triangle with one right angle is a ________ triangle.
right ## Footnote Right triangles have one angle measuring 90 degrees.
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The longest side of a right triangle is the ________.
hypotenuse ## Footnote The hypotenuse is opposite the right angle.
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A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides is a ________.
parallelogram ## Footnote Parallelograms have opposite sides that are equal in length.
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A parallelogram with right angles is a ________.
rectangle ## Footnote Rectangles have four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.
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A parallelogram with all sides equal is a ________.
rhombus ## Footnote Rhombuses have equal-length sides and opposite angles that are equal.
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A regular quadrilateral; a rhombus with right angles is a ________.
square ## Footnote Squares have equal sides and four right angles.
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A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides is a ________.
trapezoid ## Footnote Trapezoids have at least one pair of parallel sides.
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A quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent adjacent sides is a ________.
kite ## Footnote Kites have two pairs of equal-length sides that are adjacent.
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Circumference formula in the handout: C = ________.
2πr ## Footnote This formula calculates the distance around a circle.
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Area of a circle: A = πr^______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the space within a circle.
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Area of a triangle: A = (b×h)/______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the area based on the base and height.
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Area of a rectangle: A = l × ______.
w ## Footnote This formula calculates the area based on length and width.
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Perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2l + 2______.
w ## Footnote This formula measures the total distance around a rectangle.
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Area of a square: A = l^______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the area of a square based on the length of its sides.
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Perimeter of a square: P = ______.
4l ## Footnote This formula measures the total distance around a square.
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Area of a trapezoid: A = ((B + b)×h)/______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the area based on the lengths of the bases and height.
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Volume of a cube: V = a^______.
3 ## Footnote This formula calculates the space within a cube.
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Volume of a rectangular prism: V = l × w × ______.
h ## Footnote This formula calculates the volume based on length, width, and height.
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Volume of a cylinder: V = π × r^2 × ______.
h ## Footnote This formula calculates the volume of a cylinder.
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Volume of a cone: V = (1/3) × π × r^2 × ______.
h ## Footnote This formula calculates the volume of a cone.
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Volume of a sphere: V = (4/3) × π × r^______.
3 ## Footnote This formula calculates the volume of a sphere.
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In probability, the set of all possible outcomes is the ________ space.
sample ## Footnote The sample space includes every possible result of a random experiment.
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An event is a ________ of outcomes of a random experiment.
set ## Footnote Events can consist of one or more outcomes.
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Probability formula: P(x) = E(x)/S(x); E(x) is the number of ________ outcomes.
preferred ## Footnote This formula calculates the likelihood of a specific event occurring.
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Factorial definition: x! = 1×2×3×…×n, and 0! = ________.
1 ## Footnote The factorial of zero is defined as one.
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Fundamental Counting Principle: if there are a ways and b ways, total ways = a×______.
b ## Footnote This principle helps calculate the total number of outcomes.
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Permutation formula: nPr = n!/(n−r)!. Order matters.
Order matters ## Footnote Permutations consider the arrangement of items.
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Combination formula: nCr = n!/((n−r)! r!). Order does NOT matter.
Order does NOT matter ## Footnote Combinations consider the selection of items without regard to arrangement.
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Fibonacci sequence base terms: F1 = 1 and F2 = ________.
1 ## Footnote The Fibonacci sequence starts with these two base values.
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Fibonacci recursive rule (for n ≥ 3): Fn = Fn−1 + Fn−______.
2 ## Footnote This rule defines how to calculate subsequent Fibonacci numbers.
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Triangular number formula: Tn = n(n+1)/______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the nth triangular number.
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Square number nth-term formula: Sn = ________.
n^2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the nth square number.
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Pentagonal number formula: Pn = n(3n−1)/______.
2 ## Footnote This formula calculates the nth pentagonal number.
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Mathematical language characteristics: precise, concise, and ________.
powerful ## Footnote Mathematical language effectively conveys complex ideas.
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Mathematical language is a ________ language.
symbolic ## Footnote It uses symbols to represent numbers and operations.
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“ℝ + ℝ = ℝ” expresses that the sum of any two real numbers is also a ________ number.
real ## Footnote This property indicates closure under addition for real numbers.
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An expression is like an English noun; it does NOT have a truth value (true/false): it is not a complete ________.
thought ## Footnote Expressions represent quantities or relationships but do not assert truth.
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A mathematical sentence states a complete thought and can be true or ________.
false ## Footnote Mathematical sentences can be evaluated for truth.
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A proposition is a declarative sentence that is either true or false, but never ________.
both ## Footnote Propositions are clear statements with definitive truth values.
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Which is NOT a proposition: a) 1+2=3 b) Ouch! c) If you study hard, you get good grades d) Tarlac City is in Region II?
b – Ouch! ## Footnote This statement does not assert a truth value.
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Negation is equivalent to the English word “________.”
not ## Footnote Negation reverses the truth value of a proposition.
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Conjunction uses “and” and is true only if both propositions are ________.
true ## Footnote Conjunctions require both statements to be true for the overall statement to be true.
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Disjunction uses “or” and is true if at least one proposition is ________.
true ## Footnote Disjunctions allow for one or both statements to be true.
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A conditional p → q is false only when p is true and q is ________.
false ## Footnote This defines the truth conditions for a conditional statement.
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A biconditional p ↔ q is read as “if and only ________.”
if ## Footnote Biconditionals are true when both statements are either true or false.
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A truth table involving n propositions has ________^n rows.
2 ## Footnote The number of rows corresponds to the combinations of truth values.
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A proposition that is always true is a ________.
tautology ## Footnote Tautologies hold true under all circumstances.
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A proposition that is always false is a ________.
contradiction ## Footnote Contradictions cannot be true under any circumstances.
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A proposition that is neither tautology nor contradiction is a ________.
contingency ## Footnote Contingencies can be true in some cases and false in others.
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Converse of p → q is ________.
q → p ## Footnote The converse switches the hypothesis and conclusion.
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Inverse of p → q is ________.
(~p) → (~q) ## Footnote The inverse negates both the hypothesis and conclusion.
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Contrapositive of p → q is ________.
(~q) → (~p) ## Footnote The contrapositive negates and switches the hypothesis and conclusion.
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Inductive reasoning is usually based on ________.
observation ## Footnote Inductive reasoning draws general conclusions from specific examples.
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Deductive reasoning produces ________ conclusions (if premises are true).
necessary ## Footnote Deductive reasoning guarantees the truth of the conclusion if the premises are true.
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Polya’s 4 steps start with: ________ the problem.
Understand ## Footnote This step emphasizes grasping the problem before attempting to solve it.
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Polya’s 4 steps end with: ________ back.
Look ## Footnote This final step involves reviewing the solution for accuracy.
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Nominal scale is concerned with ________ data (labels).
categorical ## Footnote Nominal scales classify data without a specific order.
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Ordinal scale is concerned with ________ data.
ranked ## Footnote Ordinal scales classify data with a meaningful order.
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Interval scale assigns numbers with meaning and weight on values between ________.
intervals ## Footnote Interval scales have equal distances between values but no true zero.
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Ratio scale is like interval but includes an absolute ________.
zero ## Footnote Ratio scales allow for meaningful comparisons of magnitude.
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Population refers to an entire group of people/things/events with at least one trait in ________.
common ## Footnote Populations are the complete set from which samples can be drawn.
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A measure obtained from the population is a ________.
parameter ## Footnote Parameters describe characteristics of the entire population.
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A small number of observations taken from a population is a ________.
sample ## Footnote Samples are used to infer characteristics about the population.
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A measure obtained from a sample is a ________.
statistic ## Footnote Statistics provide estimates of population parameters based on sample data.
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Mean formula (ungrouped): x̄ = (∑x)/______.
N ## Footnote This formula calculates the average of a set of values.
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Median is the ________ value when data are arranged.
middle ## Footnote The median represents the central value in a data set.
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Mode is the value with the greatest ________.
frequency ## Footnote The mode indicates the most common value in a data set.
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Grouped mean formula: x̄ = (∑fx)/(∑______)
f ## Footnote This formula calculates the mean for grouped data.
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Range formula: R = highest score − ________ score.
lowest ## Footnote The range measures the spread of values in a data set.
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z-score (population): z = (x − μ)/______.
σ ## Footnote The z-score indicates how many standard deviations a value is from the mean.
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Normal distribution is symmetric about a vertical line through the ________.
mean ## Footnote In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all equal.
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In a normal distribution, mean, median, and mode are ________.
equal ## Footnote This property characterizes the shape of the normal distribution curve.
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Standard normal distribution has mean 0 and standard deviation ________.
1 ## Footnote This standardization allows for comparison across different normal distributions.
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Linear regression equation: ŷ = a + ________.
bx ## Footnote This equation models the relationship between two variables.
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Modular arithmetic is also called ________ arithmetic.
clock ## Footnote Modular arithmetic involves calculations with a fixed set of values.
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Congruence notation: 13 ≡ 1 (mod 12) means the remainder when 13 is divided by 12 is ________.
1 ## Footnote This notation indicates equivalence in modular arithmetic.
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Caesar cipher encryption: ek(x) ≡ (x + k) mod m; here m equals the alphabet size (A–Z) which is ________.
26 ## Footnote This cipher shifts letters by a fixed number in the alphabet.
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Apportionment definition: dividing a fixed number of items among groups of different ________.
sizes ## Footnote Apportionment ensures fair distribution based on group sizes.
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Standard divisor = total population / number of people to ________.
apportion ## Footnote This calculation determines how many items each group receives.
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Father of Mathematics (commonly cited).
Archimedes ## Footnote Archimedes made significant contributions to mathematics and physics.
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Father of Algebra (commonly cited).
Al-Khwarizmi ## Footnote Al-Khwarizmi is known for his work in algebra and algorithms.
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Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ## Footnote This theorem relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.