Algebra & Functions
Probability
Real world
Acronyms
Math Puzzles
100

The solution set of 2x + 3 = 11

x = 4

100

The probability of flipping a fair coin and getting heads.

1/2

100

The type of insurance you're using when you go to the dentist.

Dental/health insurance

100

What does P&C stand for?

Property and Casualty

100

What is the next prime number after 7? 

11

200

The sum of the roots of x2 - 7x + 12?

3 + 4 = 7

200

A die is rolled. Probability of getting a number greater than 4.

1/3

200

If you get into a car accident, this type of actuary helped price your premium. 

P&C actuary

200

The SOA is the professional body for many actuaries in North America. What does SOA stand for?

Society of Actuaries

200

What is the smallest positive integer divisible by both 6 and 8? 

24

300

If f(x) = 2x2 + 3x - 5, find f(-2).

- 7

300

A box has 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles. One marble is picked. What is the probability that it is blue? 

2/5

300

This type of actuary helps companies design and manage retirement plans.

Pension actuary

300

What does IFRS stand for?

International Financial Reporting Standards

300

A two-digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. If you reverse the digits, it increases by 27. What is the number?

210

400

Simplify (x2-9)/(x2+6x+9)

(x-3)/(x+3)

400

Two dice are rolled. Probability the sum is 9. 

4/36 = 1/9 

400

If a hurricane strikes, this type of estimates the potential financial losses. 

A catastrophe actuary

400

MCV, used in valuation, stands for this. 

Minimum Capital Validation

400

What is the sum of the first 20 positive integers? 

210

500

If  f(x) = x+ 2x, find the inverse function f-1(x).

f-1(x) = -1 ± (x + 1)1/2

500

A fair coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads. 

(5C3)/32 = 10/32 = 5/16 

500

In health insurance, actuaries often use this type of table to model how long people are expected to live.

Mortality table (or life table) 

500

What does AAA stand for? 

American Academy of Actuaries

500

You invest $100 at 10% compound interest annually. After 3 years, how much is in the account?

$133.10

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