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100

if sin(A)=42o, side a=30, and sin(B)=79o, find side b. Round to the nearest tenth.

b=44.0

100

Write I4.

Check Boards

100

Which conic is defined as a set of fixed points equidistant from a given point?

Circle

100

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Diamond.

200

In triangle ABC, side a=24, side b=19, and angle C=80o. Use law of cosines to find side c. Round to the nearest tenth.

c=27.9

200

If the dimensions of matrix A is 7x3, and matrix B is 5x7. Write the dimensions of AB and BA. If either operation is not possible, explain why.

AB = not possible (inner dimensions don't line up).

BA = 5x3

200

Write the equation of a circle centered at (-2,7) with a radius of 9.

(x+2)2 + (y - 7)2 = 81

200

Based on average weight, what is the smallest breed of dog?

Chihuahua

300

If given side a, side b, and angle A<90o, what is the criteria for zero triangles?

a < b, sinB > 1

300

If |D|=18, and the solution to a system of equations is (-3, 5), find |Dx| and |Dy|.

|Dx| = -54 and |Dy| = 90.

300

Which conic is defined as the set of all points (x , y) in a plane such that the sum of their distances from two fixed points is a constant.

Ellipse

300

What is the only country to border the UK?

Ireland

400

In triangle ABC, side a=28, side b=21, and c=34. Find angle B. Round to the nearest full degree.

B = 38o

400

For Cramer's rule, if |D|=0, what are the two situations that can occur with Cramer's rule? Include |Dx| and |Dy| in your explanation.

1. No solution either |Dx| is not equal to 0, or |Dy| is not equal to 0, or both do not equal 0.

2. Infinite solutions, |Dx| = |Dy| = 0.

400

Determine the radius of a circle centered at (11,8) containing the point (8,4).

r = 5

400

How many keys are on a standard piano?

88

500

If a=8, b=10, and A=35o, find all possible triangles. Round sides and angles to the nearest tenth. 

Triangle 1: B=45.9o, C=99.1o, c=13.8

Triangle 2: B=134.1o, C=10.9o, c=2.6

500

Are A and B inverses?

No. But AB=BA.

500

Write the equation of an ellipse with foci at (3,-2) and (9,-2) with a major axis length of 18.

(x-6)^2/81 + (y+2)^2/72 = 1

500

What is the name of the dot over a lowercase "i" or "j" ?

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