Algebra Terms

76. In the expression Va the letter n represents the A. power C. exponent B. order D. index

d

80. A succession of numbers in which one number is designated as first, another as second another as third and so on is called a A. series C. order of numbers B. arrangement D. sequence

d

86. A number which cannot be expressed as quotient of two integers. A. natural number C. counting number B. rational number D. irrational number

d

87. Any whole number which can either be negative, zero, or positive. Such numbers are called. A. even C odd B. prime D. integer

d

A____is defined as an idea formed from something that is already proved A. an axiom C. a theorem B. a postulate D. a corollary

d

30. A statement the truth of which is admitted without proof is called: A. an axiom Ca theorem B. a postulate D. a corollary

a

38. The graphical representation of the cumulative frequency distribution in a set of statistical data is called A. Ogive C. Frequency polyhedron B. Histogram D. mass diagram

a

45. The logarithm of a number to the base e 12.718281828. is called: A. Naperian logarithm C. Mantissa B. Characteristic D. Briggsian logarithm

a

47. In any square matrix, when the elements of any two rows are exactly the same the determinant is: A. zero C. negative integer B. positive integer D. unity

a

48.Two or more equations are equal if and only if they have the same: A. solution set C. order B. degree D. variable set

a

50. If the roots of an equation are zero, then they are classified as: A. Trivial solutions C. Conditional solutions B. Extraneous roots D. Hypergolic solutions

a

53. The term in between any to terms of an arithmetic progression is called: A. Arithmetic mean C. Middle terms B. Median D. Mean

a

54. Any equation which, because of some mathematical process, has acquired an extra root is sometimes called A. redundant equation C. linear equation B. literal equation D. defective equation

a

55. A statement that one mathematical expression is greatér than or less than another is called: A. inequality B. non-absolute condition C. absolute condition D. conditional expression

a

58. A relation in which every ordered pair (S. 1) has one and one value of y that corresponds to the values of s. is called: A. function C. domain B. range D. coordinates

a

62. Two factors are considered essentially the same if A. one is merely the negative of the other B. one is exactly the same as the other C. both of them are negative D. both of them are positive

a

64. Equation which satisfy only for sone values of us known are called: A. a conditional equation B. a parametric equation C. an identity D. a quadratic equation.

a

75. Arectangular array of numbers forming m rows and n columns are called as A. determinants B. Pascal's Triangle C clements D. none of the above

a

81. Anv number that can be expressed as a quotient of two integers (division of zero excluded) is called a. irrational number C. rational number B. inaginary number D. odd number

a

82. Radicals can be added if they have the same radicand and A index C. order B. power D. coefficients

a

84. The sum of the integers between 288 and 887 that are exactiv divisible br 15 is A 23.700 C. 21.800 B. 22.815 D. 24.150

a

89. All positive numbers which are used in counting (excluding zero) A natural number c counting number B. rational number D. irrational number

a

106. Arelation in which every ordered pair (x, y) has one and only one value of y corresponds to the values of x is called A. term C. coordinated B. function D. abscissa

b

33. A series of numbers which are perfect square numbers (i.e. 1,4. 9. 16.. ) is called. A. Fourier series C. Euler's number B. Fermat's number D. Fibonacci numbers

b

34. A sequence of numbers where every term is obtained by adding all the preceding terms such as (1, 5. 14,30. ) is called: A. triangular number C. tetrahedral number B. pyramidal number D. Euler's number

b

43. is a sequence of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression. A geometric progression C. algebraic progression B. harmonic progression D. ratio and proportion

b

46. The ratio or product of two expressions in direct or inverse relation with each other is called: A. ratio and proportion C. means B. constant of variation D. extremes

b

61. The number of favorable outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes is: A. permutation C. combination B. probability D. chance

b

66. An array of no s n quantities which represent a single number system composed of elements in rows and column is known as: A. transpose of a matrix C. co-factor of a matris B. determinant D. matrix

b

68. A number which can be expressed as quotient of two integers. A. natural number C. counting number B. rational number D. irrational number

b

70. A polynomial which is exactly divisible by two or more polvnomials is called as: A. least common denominator B. common multiple (factors D. binomial

b

74. In the SI unit. the small letter k means kilo while the capital letter K means A Kilometer C. Kilogram B. Kelvin D. Kilowatt

b

83. If the roots of ax^2 + bx + c = 0. are real and equal. then A b2 - 4ac > 0 C. b2 - 4ac < 0 B b2-4ac = 0 D. 0 <b2- 4ac < 1

b

85. The sum of the prime numbers between 1 and 15 A. 42 C. 39 B 41 D 38

b

90.Number which cannot be a root of a rational integral equation A. natural C. counting

b

31. It is the characteristics of a population which is measurable. A. frequency C. sample B. distribution D. parameter

c

32. In complex algebra. we use this diagram to represent a complex plane commonly called. A. De Moivre's Diagran C. Argand Diagram B. Funicular Diagram D. Venn diagram

c

35. In a proportion of four quantities. the first and the fourth terms are referred to as A, means C. extremes B. consequent D. discriminant

c

36. Any number divided by infinity is equal to: A. I C. Zero B. Infinity D. Indeterminate

c

36. In raw data, the term, which occurs most frequently. is known as: A. Mean C.Mode B. Median D. Quartile

c

37. The number 0.123123123. is A. irrational C. rational B. surd D. transcendental

c

41. The characteristics is equal to the exponent of 10. where the number is written in A. exponential C. logarithmic B. scientific notation D. rational

c

42. Terms that differ only in numeric coefficients are known as: A. unequal terms C. like terms B. unlike terms D. equal terms

c

49. What is a possible outcome of an experiment called? A. a sample space C. an event B. a random point D. a finite set

c

51. A complex number associated with a phase-shifted sine wave in polar form whose magnitude is in RMS and angle of the phase-shifted sine wave is known as: A. Argand's number C. Phasor B. Imaginary number D. Realnumber

c

57 An integer is said to be prime if: A. it is factorable by any value B it is an odd number C. it has no other integer as a factor except itselr and 1 D it is not an even integer

c

60. Infinitv minus infinity is A. Infinity C. Indeterminate B. zero D. undefined

c

63. Equations in which the members are equal for all permissible values of unknowns are called: A a conditional equation B. a parametric equation C. an identity D. a quadratic equation

c

65. A theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embody ing something to be proved from other propositions or formulas is called: A. an axion C. a theorem B. a postulate D. a corollary

c

71. Theroots of the equation 23 - 13x + 20 = 0 are A. real and equal C. real and unequal B. complex and equal D. complex and unequal

c

77. Anumber of the form a + bi with a and b real constants and i is square root of - 1 is called A. imaginary number C. complex number. B. radical D. compound number

c

78. Which of the following nonterminating decimals is ratio mal? A 3.14159265 C. 2.470470. B. 2.71828182 D. 1.141421356.

c

79. An equation in which a variable appears under a radical sign is called A. irradical equation C. irrational equation B. quadratic equation D. linear equation

c

88. All positive whole numbers including zero. A. natural number C. counting number B. rational number D. irrational number

c

115. When a logarithm is expressed as an integer plus a decimal (between 0 and I). the integer is called the A. Briggs Logarithm C. Napierian Logarithm B. Characteristic D. Mantissa

d

39.Convergent series is a sequence of decreasing numbers or when the succeeding term is than the preceding term. A. ten time more C. equal B. greater D. lesser

d

40. A man sold his two cellphones at P9900 each. He gained 10% on one and loss 10% on the other. Did hi gain or lose on this transaction? A gain P90 C. no loss. no gain B. loss P900 D. loss P200

d

44.A sequence of numbers where the succeeding tern is greater than the preceding term is called. A dissonant series C. isometric series B. convergent series D. divergent series

d

52. The quartile deviation is a measurement of A division C. certainty B. central tendenev D. dispersion

d

59. An equation in which a variable appears under the radical sign is called. A. literal equation B. radical equation C. irradical equation D. irrational equation

d

72. Each of two or more numbers which is multiplied together to form a product is called a: A term C. expression B. multiplier D factor

d

73. The ratio of m to n in the equation m^2-8mn + 12m^2 = 0 A. 5 C.4 B. 3 D.2

d