College Mathematics Flashcards

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Which property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac?
Answer: Distributive property
The distributive property allows you to multiply a factor by each term inside parentheses.
What is the y-intercept of the line y = -2x + 5?
Answer: 5
In y = mx + b, the constant b is the y-intercept; here b = 5.
How many degrees are in the interior angles of a triangle?
Answer: 180°
The sum of the interior angles of any triangle always equals 180°.
What is the result of (-3) × (-4)?
Answer: 12
Multiplying two negative numbers produces a positive result: (-3) × (-4) = 12.
Which of the following correctly expresses scientific notation for 0.0045?
Answer: 4.5 × 10⁻³
Moving the decimal point 3 places to the right gives 4.5, with a negative exponent of -3.
If f(x) = x² - 1, what is f(3)?
Answer: 8
f(3) = 3² - 1 = 9 - 1 = 8.