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1
Q

Index laws: when we divide two terms with the same base, what do we do to the indices?

A

Subtract the indices

2
Q

If P(A) = x, what is P(not A)?

A

1 - x

3
Q

What does mode or modal value mean?

A

The most common / most frequent value

4
Q

What’s an obtuse angle?

A

An angle between 90 and 180 degrees

5
Q

How do you find the volume of a prism?

A

The area of the cross section multiplied by the height

6
Q

What is the reciprocal of 5?

A

One fifth (1/5)

7
Q

What is 0.33333…. (0.3 with a dot over the 3) as a fraction?

A

One third (1/3)

8
Q

What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

A

Half x (top + bottom) x height

9
Q

How many faces does a cube have?

A

6

10
Q

What decimal multiplier is used to increase a value by 4%?

A

1.04

11
Q

How many kilograms are there in a tonne?

A

1000

12
Q

What is a hypotenuse?

A

The longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.