General Math

Question 1

The number that is subtracted in subtraction.

Answer 1

subtrahend

Question 2

If all of the terms of an equation have even exponents of if all of the terms have odd exponents, the curve is symmetric with respect to the:

Answer 2

origin

Question 3

Every bounded infinite set has at least one limit point. This is known as ______.

Answer 3

Weierstrass-Bolzano Theorem

Question 4

If the equation is unchanged by the substitution of –x for x an –y for y simultaneously, its curve is symmetric with respect to the:

Answer 4

origin

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true for a power series with the general term a_i x^i? Underscore represents subscript.
I. An infinite power series converges for x < 1.
II. Power series can be added together or subtracted within their interval of convergence.
III. Power series can be integrated within their interval of convergence.

Answer 5

II and III

Question 6

Which type of transformation can change the size of an object?

Answer 6

Dilation

Question 7

Two planes intersect each other. What is the term for the angle formed perpendicular to the intersection of two planes?

Answer 7

Dihedral angle

Question 8

Any angle greater than a straight angle but less than two straight angles is known as ______ angle.

Answer 8

reflex

Question 9

Data about qualitative variables can be summarized by:

Answer 9

proportions

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 10

The sum of the deviations from the mean is always zero.

Question 11

A normal to a given plane is _______.

Answer 11

perpendicular to the plane

Question 12

In probability, what term is used if the probability is 0.10 or less?

Answer 12

Unlikely

Question 13

What refers to the proportion of times that the event occurs in the simulated repetitions of the random process?

Answer 13

Empirical estimate of probability

Question 14

To solve for an unknown in an equation, you must always _____.

Answer 14

isolate it on one side.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication?

Answer 15

a(bc) = (ab)c

Question 16

The statement x + y = y + x is an example of what number property?

Answer 16

Commutative Property of Addition

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the vertex of an angle?

Answer 17

The point where the two rays of an angle meet.

Question 18

Two events are called ________ if they are disjoint and between them contain all possible outcomes of the probability experiment.

Answer 18

complementary

Question 19

Two events are said to be _______ if they have no outcomes in common.

Answer 19

disjoint

Question 20

What is defined as an artificial representation of a random process used to study the process’s long-term properties?

Answer 20

Simulation

Question 21

What is defined as the likelihood that a particular event will occur?

Answer 21

Probability

Question 22

In probability, what term is used if the probability is 0.05 or less?

Answer 22

Rare

Question 23

What refers to the listing of possible values of a numerical random process, along with the probabilities for those values?

Answer 23

Probability distribution

Question 24

What refers to the listing of all possible outcomes?

Answer 24

Sample space

Question 25

An isolated singularity that is not a pole or removable singularity is called a/an ______.

Answer 25

essential singularity

Question 26

Which of the following represents a disadvantage of using the sample range to measure spread or dispersion?

Answer 26

The largest or smallest observation (or both) may be an outlier.

Question 27

Describe the locus represented by Im(z²).

Answer 27

Hyperbola

Question 28

For a given function, f(t) = f(-t). What type of symmetry does f(t) have?

Answer 28

Even symmetry

Question 29

Two events are said to be _______ if they have outcomes in common.

Answer 29

non-disjoint

Question 30

Two events are called _______ if the probability of the occurrence of one event is the same regardless of whether or not the other event occurs.

Answer 30

independent

Question 31

The larger the sample size, the closer the sample proportions are, on average to the population proportion. This is known as:

Answer 31

Effects of sample size on tests

Question 32

P(A and B) = P(A)P(B|A). Where P(B|A) means the probability of A happening given that B has already occurred. This is an example of:

Answer 32

Dependent events

Question 33

What is defined as the long-run average value achieved by a numerical random process?

Answer 33

Expected value

Question 34

The ratio of the number of equally likely outcomes in an event to the total number of possible outcomes. (probability before you conduct the experiment/activity) is called _______.

Answer 34

theoretical probability

Question 35

Probability that is based on repeated trials of an experiment. (probability after you conduct the experiment) is called _______.

Answer 35

experimental probability

Question 36

The proportion of times that an event occurs is the ______ of the event E.

Answer 36

sample relative frequency

Question 37

Main Street and Broadway are parallel to each other; First Avenue and Second Avenue are also parallel to one another and, in addition, are both perpendicular to Main and Broadway. North Boulevard transverses Main Street. What other street(s) Should North Boulevard cross if it continues throughout the entire city?

Answer 37

Broadway

Question 38

An outcome or set of outcomes of an experiment or situation is called ______.

Answer 38

an event

Question 39

A statement of the truth of which is admitted without proof is called ______.

Answer 39

an axiom

Question 40

The graphical representation of the cumulative frequency distribution in a set of statistical data is called ______.

Answer 40

ogive

Question 41

The rectangular coordinate system in space is divided into eight compartments, which are known as _______.

Answer 41

octants

Question 42

“Every bounded infinite set has at least one limit point.” This is known as:

Answer 42

Weierstrass-Bolzano Theorem