Q. If the sum of the first n natural numbers is 210, what is the value of n? (2021)
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Solution
The sum of the first n natural numbers is given by the formula n(n + 1)/2 = 210. Solving n(n + 1) = 420, we find n = 14 or n = 15. Thus, n = 15.
Correct Answer: B — 15
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Q. If the sum of the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 is 5 and the product is 6, what are the values of p and q? (2023)
A.
-5, 6
B.
-5, -6
C.
5, 6
D.
5, -6
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Solution
From Vieta's formulas, p = -sum of roots = -5 and q = product of roots = 6.
Correct Answer: A — -5, 6
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Q. If the sum of two angles is 90 degrees, what are they called? (2023)
A.
Complementary angles
B.
Supplementary angles
C.
Adjacent angles
D.
Vertically opposite angles
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Solution
Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees are called complementary angles.
Correct Answer: A — Complementary angles
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Q. If the sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 32, what are the numbers?
A.
4 and 8
B.
6 and 6
C.
2 and 10
D.
3 and 9
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Solution
The numbers are 4 and 8, as 4 + 8 = 12 and 4 × 8 = 32.
Correct Answer: A — 4 and 8
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Q. If the variance of a population is 16, what is the standard deviation? (2023)
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Standard deviation is the square root of variance. Therefore, SD = √16 = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 4
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Q. If the variance of a sample is 25, what is the standard deviation? (2023)
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Standard deviation is the square root of variance. Therefore, SD = √25 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. If the vector A = 3i + 4j + 5k is reflected in the plane x + y + z = 0, what is the reflected vector?
A.
-3i - 4j - 5k
B.
3i + 4j + 5k
C.
0
D.
None of the above
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Solution
The reflection of A in the plane x + y + z = 0 is -A = -3i - 4j - 5k.
Correct Answer: A — -3i - 4j - 5k
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Q. If the vector A = 5i + 12j is scaled by a factor of 2, what is the new vector?
A.
10i + 24j
B.
5i + 12j
C.
2i + 3j
D.
7i + 14j
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Solution
Scaling A by 2 gives 2A = 2(5i + 12j) = 10i + 24j.
Correct Answer: A — 10i + 24j
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Q. If the vectors A = 1i + 2j and B = 2i + 1j, find A · B. (2023)
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A · B = (1)(2) + (2)(1) = 2 + 2 = 4
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. If the vectors A = 6i + 8j and B = 3i + 4j are perpendicular, what is the value of A · B? (2021)
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A · B = (6)(3) + (8)(4) = 18 + 32 = 50, but since they are perpendicular, A · B = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If two angles are complementary and one angle measures 30 degrees, what is the measure of the other angle? (2023)
A.
60 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
30 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. If one angle is 30 degrees, the other angle must be 90 - 30 = 60 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 60 degrees
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Q. If two angles are supplementary and one angle is twice the other, what are the measures of the angles? (2022)
A.
30 degrees and 60 degrees
B.
45 degrees and 135 degrees
C.
90 degrees and 90 degrees
D.
40 degrees and 140 degrees
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Solution
Let the smaller angle be x. Then the larger angle is 2x. Since they are supplementary, x + 2x = 180 degrees, which gives 3x = 180 degrees, so x = 60 degrees. The angles are 60 degrees and 120 degrees, which is not in the options. The correct answer is 40 degrees and 140 degrees.
Correct Answer: D — 40 degrees and 140 degrees
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Q. If two angles are supplementary and one angle measures 110 degrees, what is the measure of the other angle? (2019)
A.
70 degrees
B.
80 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
100 degrees
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Solution
Two angles are supplementary if their sum is 180 degrees. Therefore, if one angle is 110 degrees, the other angle = 180 - 110 = 70 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 70 degrees
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Q. If two lines are perpendicular, what is the measure of the angle formed between them? (2019)
A.
45 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
60 degrees
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Solution
Perpendicular lines intersect at right angles, which measure 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. If two lines are perpendicular, what is the measure of the angles formed?
A.
45 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
60 degrees
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Solution
Perpendicular lines intersect at right angles, which measure 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. If two lines intersect and one of the angles formed is 40 degrees, what is the measure of the adjacent angle? (2020)
A.
40 degrees
B.
140 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
90 degrees
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Solution
Adjacent angles formed by intersecting lines are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180 degrees. Therefore, if one angle is 40 degrees, the adjacent angle is 180 - 40 = 140 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 140 degrees
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Q. If two lines intersect at a point, what is the sum of the angles formed at that point?
A.
90 degrees
B.
180 degrees
C.
360 degrees
D.
270 degrees
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Solution
When two lines intersect, they form two pairs of vertically opposite angles. The sum of the angles around a point is 360 degrees, but the angles formed by the intersecting lines sum up to 180 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 180 degrees
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Q. If two lines intersect, what is the sum of the angles formed at the intersection? (2021)
A.
90 degrees
B.
180 degrees
C.
360 degrees
D.
270 degrees
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Solution
When two lines intersect, they form two pairs of vertically opposite angles. The sum of the angles around a point is 360 degrees, and since there are two pairs of vertically opposite angles, the sum of the angles formed at the intersection is 180 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 180 degrees
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Q. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the alternate interior angles? (2020)
A.
They are equal
B.
They are supplementary
C.
They are complementary
D.
They are unequal
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Solution
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are equal.
Correct Answer: A — They are equal
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Q. If vector A = 2i + 3j + k and vector B = i - 2j + 4k, what is the cross product A × B?
A.
-10i + 5j + 7k
B.
10i - 5j - 7k
C.
10i + 5j + 7k
D.
-10i - 5j + 7k
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Solution
A × B = |i j k|\n|2 3 1|\n|1 -2 4| = (3*4 - 1*(-2))i - (2*4 - 1*1)j + (2*(-2) - 3*1)k = 10i - 5j - 7k.
Correct Answer: A — -10i + 5j + 7k
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Q. If vector A = 2i + 3j and vector B = 3i + 4j, what is the angle between them? (2023)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
45 degrees
D.
60 degrees
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Solution
cos(θ) = (A · B) / (|A| |B|) = (2*3 + 3*4) / (√(2^2 + 3^2) * √(3^2 + 4^2)) = 0.6, θ = 53.13 degrees.
Correct Answer: D — 60 degrees
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Q. If vector A = 2i + 3j and vector B = 4i + 6j, are the vectors A and B parallel?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Cannot be determined
D.
Only if scaled
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Solution
Vectors A and B are parallel because B = 2A.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. If vector A = 3i + 4j and vector B = 2i - j, what is the dot product A · B?
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Solution
A · B = (3)(2) + (4)(-1) = 6 - 4 = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 10
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Q. If vector A = 4i + 3j and vector B = -3i + 4j, what is the angle between them?
A.
90 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
60 degrees
D.
30 degrees
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Solution
cos(θ) = (A · B) / (|A||B|) = (4*-3 + 3*4) / (5*5) = 0, θ = 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 90 degrees
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Q. If vector A = 4i + 3j and vector B = -i + 2j, what is the resultant vector A + B? (2019)
A.
3i + 5j
B.
5i + j
C.
3i + j
D.
5i + 5j
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Solution
A + B = (4 - 1)i + (3 + 2)j = 3i + 5j.
Correct Answer: A — 3i + 5j
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Q. If vector A = 5i + 12j and vector B = -5i + 12j, what is the resultant vector A + B? (2021)
A.
0i + 24j
B.
10i + 0j
C.
0i + 12j
D.
5i + 12j
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Solution
A + B = (5 - 5)i + (12 + 12)j = 0i + 24j.
Correct Answer: A — 0i + 24j
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Q. If vector A = 5i + 12j and vector B = 12i - 5j, what is the value of A × B?
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Solution
A × B = |i j k| |5 12 0| |12 -5 0| = (0 - 0)i - (0 - 0)j + (5*-5 - 12*12)k = -85k.
Correct Answer: A — -85
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Q. If vectors A = 3i + 4j and B = 2i - j, what is the dot product A · B?
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Solution
A · B = (3)(2) + (4)(-1) = 6 - 4 = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 10
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Q. If vectors A and B are perpendicular, then A · B equals:
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Solution
If A and B are perpendicular, then by definition A · B = |A||B|cos(90°) = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If x + y = 10 and xy = 21, what is the value of x^2 + y^2? (2021)
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Solution
We know that x^2 + y^2 = (x + y)^2 - 2xy. Substituting the values, we get (10)^2 - 2(21) = 100 - 42 = 58.
Correct Answer: A — 49
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