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JORTS
100
What is a prime number and give the 3 smallest examples?
A positive integer that has exactly two positive divisors (1 and itself). 2, 3, and 5 are the three smallest primes.
100
If a^2 - b^2 =21 and a^2 + b^2 =29, which of the following could be the value of ab?
l. -10 ll. 5 times the square root of 2 lll. 10
l and lll only
100
Gymnastics students perform stretching exercises to develop flexibility and to become (a more agile tumbler or more agile tumblers).
more agile tumblers
200
Of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
Pragmatic (yes Ryan FDR was pragmatic, he was practical and got things done that needed to be done.)
200
A false notion
Fallacy
200
What important property do similar triangles have?
The lengths of corresponding sides are in proportion.
200
If the ratio of Republicans to Democrats on a committee is 3:5, what percent of the committee members are Democrats?
a) 37.5% B) 40% C) 60% D) 62.5%
E) None of the above
D) 62.5%
200
I (can or can't) hardly wait for the semester to be over.
can
300
Impulsive and unpredictable
Capricious
300
Given to pompous speech or writing
Bombastic
300
What is the median?
The number exactly in the middle of the list.
300
Twenty workers were sharing equally the cost of a present for their supervisor. When four of the workers decided not to contribute, each of the others had to pay $1.50 more. How much, in dollars, did the present cost?
$120
300
As Cinderella enters the ballroom, the prince (catches or caught) sight of her and is captivated by her beauty.
catches
400
Characteristic peculiar to an individual group
Idiosyncracy
400
adherance to the truth; truthfulness
veracity
400
What does it mean if y is directly proportional to x?
The quotient y/x is a constant.
400
Camille planted 3/5 of the flowers she bought in 3.2 hours. At this rate, how many more minutes will she need to finish planting the flowers?
A) 2 and 2/15 B) 76 and 4/5 C) 128 D) 192 E) 320
C) 128
400
Tina tried to (elicit or illicit) some reponse from Tony, but he refused to say a word.
What is elicit
500
Insincere, obsequious flatterer
Sycophant
500
to make something better; improve
ameliorate
500
What is pi? (answer in terms of an equation)
Circumference/Diameter
500
If it is now September, what month will it be 710 months from now?
A) April B) June C) September D) November
E) December
D) November
500
Chinese scientists analyzing the genome of the SARS virus have documented the immense rapidity with which it evolved (off or from) an animal pathogen into one capable of infecting human cells.