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Textbook Assignment:
“Mathematics and Units of Measurement.”
Pages 1-1 through 1-35.
1-1.
Which of the following mathematical
branches deals, in part, with the
theory of space and figures in space?
1.
Arithmetic
2.
Trigonometry
3.
Geometry
4.
Algebra
1-2.
Which, if any,
expressions is
1. o
2. m
3.
5
2/7
of the following
an irrational number?
4.
None of the above
1-3.
In fractions, the rule of ensuring
that the denominators are alike
applies to which of the following
actions?
1.
Multiplying fractions
2.
Subtracting fractions only
3.
Dividing fractions
4.
Both adding and subtracting
fractions
1-4.
Which of the following fractions is
the equivalent of 7/9?
1.
9/7
2.
21/27
3.
35/42
4.
126/288
1-5.
What is the relationship between
@ and 2/% ?
1.
They are
2.
They are
3.
They are
4.
They are
other
rational numbers
imaginary numbers
equivalent
reciprocals of each
1-6.
When is the exponent of a
required to be written?
1.
When the exponent has
reduced to its lowest
2.
When the value of the
is 0
number NOT
been
term
exponent
3.
When the number has been raised
to its highest power and its
value is 0
4.
When the value of the exponent
is 1
1-7.
When using the arithmetic extraction
method, what is the first step you
should take to determine the square
root of a number?
1.
Divide the number into two-digit
groups working away from the
decimal point in both directions
2.
Divide the number into single-
digit groups to the left of the
decimal point
3.
Divide the number into two-digit
groups working only to the left
of the decimal point
4.
Determine the square root of the
first digit of the number
1-8.
When using the arithmetic extraction
method to determine the square root
of 368.42, what is the divisor you
should use to determine the third
digit of the result?
1.
29
2.
381
3.
389
4.
3829
1-9.
Which of the following terms is the
equivalent of ~ ?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1-10.
Solve $S_i72 .
1.
2.0000
2.
2.0615
3.
2.8284
4.
2.9155
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