Engineering Mathematics MCQ
1. What is the synonym of the word "tally"?
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2. What does the word "scale" mean?
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The relative size of something.
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3. What is a sample?
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A part of a population intended to represent the whole population
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4. What is the same-change rule for subtraction?
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A subtraction algorithm in which the same number is added to or subtracted from both numbers.
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5. What is rubber-sheet geometry?
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Same as topology
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6. What does "row" mean in spreadsheet terms?
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A horizontal section of cells in a spreadsheet.
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7. What does it mean to "round down"?
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To approximate smaller than the actual value
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8. What is a figure called that has rotation symmetry?
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Rotation image of itself
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9. How are Roman Numerals used?
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To represent numbers in an ancient Roman system of numeration
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10. What are Roman numerals?
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Letters used to represent numbers in an ancient Roman system of numeration
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11. What is a right prism?
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A prism whose bases are perpendicular to all of the edges that connect the two bases.
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12. What is a right cylinder?
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A cylinder whose bases are perpendicular to the line segment joining the centers of the bases
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13. What is a right angle?
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A 90° angle.
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14. What is another name for a rhombus?
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15. What is the plural of rhombus?
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Rhombuses or rhombi
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16. What is the meaning of the word "revolve"?
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To rotate or cause to rotate around a central point
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17. What does "revolution" mean?
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Movement on a circle or other closed curve around some point
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18. What is a repeating decimal?
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A decimal in which one digit or a group of digits is repeated without end.
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19. What is the definition of "remainder"?
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An amount left over when one number is divided by another number.
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20. What is a relation symbol?
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A symbol used to express a relationship between two quantities
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21. Which of the following is not a regular tessellation?
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A tessellation of one regular polygon
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22. Lines of longitude are also called what?
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Meridians
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23. What are lines of latitude also called?
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Parallels
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24. On a globe, latitude lines are also known as what?
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25. What is a line segment?
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A part of a line between and including two points called endpoints of the segment.
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26. A line plot is a sketch of data in which check marks, Xs, or other symbols above a labeled line show what?
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The frequency of each value.
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27. What is a line of symmetry?
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A line that divides a figure into two parts that are reflection images of each other.
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28. What is the line of reflection?
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The line halfway between a figure and its reflection image in a plane.
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29. What is a line graph?
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A graph in which data points are connected by line segments.
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30. In Euclidean geometry, what is an undefined term for line?
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It is an undefined term
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31. What is a line?
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A 1-dimensional straight path that extends forever in opposite directions.
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32. What are like terms?
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Terms that contain the same variable(s) raised to the same power(s)
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33. What is the name for fractions with equal denominators?
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Like fractions
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34. What is a letter-number pair?
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An ordered pair in which one of the coordinates is a letter
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35. What is the longer dimension of a rectangle called?
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36. What is the length of a factor string?
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The number of factors in a factor string.
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37. What is the distance between two points on a 1-dimensional figure called?
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38. Which of the following is not a side of a right triangle?
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Hypotenuse
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39. What is left-to-right subtraction?
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A subtraction algorithm that works from the left decimal place to the right in several steps.
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40. What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?
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41. What is the least common denominator of 1⁄2, 4⁄5, and 3⁄8?
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42. What is the name of the algorithm for multiplying multidigit numbers?
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Lattice multiplication
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43. A degree measure locating a place on Earth north or south of the equator is what?
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44. What is a landmark in Everyday Mathematics?
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A notable feature of a data set.
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45. What does the word "Label" mean in the context of mathematics?
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A descriptive word or phrase used to put a number or numbers in context.
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46. In Everyday Mathematics, a kite cannot have ____.
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All sides with equal length
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47. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a kite?
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The four sides cannot all have equal length.
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48. How many kilometers are in a mile?
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49. How many meters are in a kilometer?
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50. About how many pounds is a kilogram?
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51. How many grams are in a kilogram?
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52. What does the prefix "kilo-" mean?
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1 thousand
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53. What is the key sequence?
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The order in which calculator keys are pressed to perform a calculation.
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54. What does it mean to "juxtapose" in an expression?
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To place factors side by side without a multiplication symbol
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55. What does it mean when we say "5n" in an expression?
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5 times n
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56. Is an isosceles triangle a triangle with at least two sides of different lengths?
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57. What is an isosceles trapezoid?
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A trapezoid whose nonparallel sides are the same length
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58. What is an isometry transformation?
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A transformation in which the preimage and image are congruent
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59. Which of the following is not an irrational number?
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1.10100100010000
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60. What does it mean when a company is "in the red"?
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Having a negative account balance; owing more money than is available.
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61. What does it mean to be "in the black"?
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Having a positive account balance; having more money than is owed.
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62. What is the interval between 0 and 1 on a number line called?
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The unit interval
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63. What is the set of all numbers between two numbers a and b called?
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64. What does it mean when two lines intersect?
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To share a common point or points.
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65. What does interquartile range mean?
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The length of the interval between the lower and upper quartiles in a data set
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66. What does it mean to interpolate?
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Estimate an unknown value of a function between known values.
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67. Which of the following is NOT true about the interior of a figure?
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The interior is usually not considered to be part of the figure.
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68. What is the interior of a figure?
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The set of all points in a plane or 3-dimensional space bounded by a closed figure.
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69. What is interest?
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A charge for using someone else's money.
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70. 0 is its own _______.
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71. What is an instance of a pattern?
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Special case
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72. A polygon whose vertices are all on the same circle is known as what?
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An inscribed polygon
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73. What is the input in a function machine?
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A number inserted into an imaginary function machine
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74. What is the term for a number sentence with a relation symbol other than =?
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Inequality
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75. What is indirect measurement?
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The determination of heights, distances, and other quantities that cannot be measured directly.
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76. What does " Billings, D3" mean?
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That Billings is in the rectangle to the right of D and above 3 on the map.
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77. What does "index of locations" mean?
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A list of places together with a reference frame for locating them on a map.
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78. What is the independent variable in a function?
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The variable x in a function defined by the set of ordered pairs (x,y).
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79. What is an independent variable?
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A variable whose value does not rely on the values of other variables
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80. What is the formula to convert inches to feet?
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1 inch = 1/12 foot
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81. What is a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator called?
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Improper fraction
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82. What is the image of a figure that is produced by a transformation of another figure called?
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The preimage
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83. What is a figure that is produced by a transformation of another figure called?
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84. How many faces does an icosahedron have?
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85. What is an icon?
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A small picture or diagram sometimes used to represent quantities
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86. What is the hypotenuse?
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The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle
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87. What does horizontal mean?
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Parallel to the horizon.
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88. What is the horizon?
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The horizon is where the earth and sky appear to meet.
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89. How many sides does a hexagon have?
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90. Hat does the prefix "hexa-" mean?
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91. What is a Heptagon?
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A 7-sided polygon
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92. What is the meaning of the prefix "hepta"?
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93. What is the prefix for seven?
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94. The word "hemisphere" can mean which of the following?
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Half of Earth's surface
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95. What is another word for 'hemisphere'?
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Half of a sphere
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96. What is the height of a triangle?
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The length of the shortest segment from a vertex of a triangle to the line containing the opposite side.
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97. What is the height of a rectangle?
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The length of a side perpendicular to a base of a rectangle.
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98. What is the height of a pyramid or cone?
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The shortest line segment from the apex of a pyramid or cone to the plane containing the base.
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99. Which of the following is not a type of height?
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Height of a square
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100. What is the meaning of "hand span"?
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Same as great span.
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101. What affect do nesting grouping symbols have on the order of operations in an expression?
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The innermost grouping is done first.
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102. What is the name given to symbols that define the order in which operations in an expression are to be done?
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Grouping symbols
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103. What is the average great span for adults?
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104. What is the largest factor two or more counting numbers have in common?
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Greatest common factor
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105. What is the greatest common factor of 24 and 36?
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106. What's another name for a graph key?
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Graph legend
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107. What is a graph key?
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An annotated list of the symbols used in a graph explaining how to read the graph.
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108. A metric unit of mass equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram is called a:
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109. What is the meaning of the suffix -gon?
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110. What is the Golden Ratio?
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1.618 to 1
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111. What is the value of the Golden Ratio?
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112. What does the term "girth" mean?
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The distance around a 3-dimensional object.
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113. What is the unit of measurement on the ruler with 1 16 -inch intervals?
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114. What is the definition of a geometric solid?
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The surface or surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional figure
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115. What is the name for the surface that makes up a 3-dimensional figure?
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Geometric solid
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116. What is a geoboard?
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A manipulative 2-dimensional coordinate system made with nails or other posts at equally spaced intervals relative to both axes.
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117. What is the number of holes in a donut?
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118. What is the topological equivalent of a shape with a genus of 2?
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119. What is the process of generating a random number called?
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Random Number Generation
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120. What is a number model for a pattern or rule called in Everyday Mathematics?
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General pattern
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121. What is the equivalent of 1 gallon in quarts?
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122. What is a furlong?
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A unit of length equal to 1 eighth of a mile
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123. What is the output of the function machine if the input is 4?
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124. A function is a set of ordered pairs in which each value of x is paired with _____
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Exactly one value of y
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