Mathematics Flashcards
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What is the next number in the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?
Answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.
A recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How much flour is needed for 30 cookies?
Answer: 5 cups
Set up a proportion: 2/12 = x/30, so x = 5 cups.
What is the absolute value of -12?
Answer: 12
Absolute value is the distance from zero, which is 12.
Solve for y: y/4 = 9.
Answer: 36
Multiply both sides by 4 to get y = 36.
Which number is a prime number?
Answer: 29
29 has only two factors, 1 and itself, so it is prime.
What is the median of 3, 7, 9, 12, 20?
Answer: 9
With the values in order, the middle value is 9.
If x = -2, what is the value of x^2 + 3x?
Answer: -2
(-2)^2 + 3(-2) = 4 - 6 = -2.