Trigonometry
Exponents
Quadratics
Statistics and Probability
Compound Interest
100

True or False: You can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for a missing side of an acute triangle?

False. 

100

x0 =

1

100

The apex of a parabola - the max or min of a quadratic relation - is called this...

Vertex

100

What is the mode for the following set of numbers?

1,6,2,8,2,2,5,9

2

100

True or False. Simple Interest is the same as Compound Interest.

False

200

This trigonometric ratio is the length of the adjacent side divided by the length of the hypotenuse.

Cosine

200

When we multiply by the same base, we _____ the exponents.

ADD

200

When a quadratic relation is graphed, the resulting curve is one of these...

Parabola

200

What is the difference between theoretical and experimental probability?

Experimental - looking at results of a simulation

Theoretical - in theory this should happen based on what we know

200

Jen needs to borrow $2000. Which loan should she take?

A. $2000 for 3 years at 9% per year, compounded quarterly.

B. $2000 for 3 years at 9% per year, compounded semi-annually.

Loan B

300

True or False. When we have three side lengths of an acute triangle, we can only use the cosine law to solve for an angle.

True

300

Evaluate: ((-4)0)7

1

300

What is the vertex of the function y=2(x-3)2+12

Vertex: (3, 12)

300

In a standard deck of 52 cards what is the probability of drawing a diamond or a club?

26/52  = 1/2

300

If an investment is compounded semi annually, the amount of compounding periods in 3 and a half years will be this...

7

400

Solve for x in:

sin50=6/x

x=7.8

400

Simplify: (x)x (x)7 / (x)6

x6

400

The quadratic equation below has zeros (x-intercepts) at...

y=(x−5)(x+3)

5 and -3

400

What is the median for the following set of numbers?

5,8,1,3,9,3,4

4

400

Show the growth of a $1000 investment, at 7% per year, simple interest for 4 years.

$1280

500

A ladder is leaned so that it makes a 30 degree angle with the wall. If the ladder is 4.0m long, how far is the top of the ladder from the ground? Please draw a diagram to show your work.

Use cos = h/4.0

h= 3.5 m

500

According to the growth of a culture of bacteria - given by the equation below - it should take this number of minutes to triple:

P=1000⋅3t/45


45 minutes

500

The trajectory of a thrown football is modelled by the equation below (H=height in metres, t=time in seconds).  According to the equation, the ball was released from thrower's hand at this height.

H=−0.013t2 + 0.3t+1.65

1.65 metres

500

What is the mean for the following set of numbers?

5,1,8,3,2

3.8

500

An initial investment of $5000 earns 12% annual interest, compounded quarterly.  The value of i in the following equation is:

A=5000(1+i)n

0.03 or 3%