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Mathematics Flashcards

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  1. What is the next number in the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?

    Answer: 162

    Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.

  2. 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.

  3. What is the absolute value of -12?

    Answer: 12

    Absolute value is the distance from zero, which is 12.

  4. Solve for y: y/4 = 9.

    Answer: 36

    Multiply both sides by 4 to get y = 36.

  5. Which number is a prime number?

    Answer: 29

    29 has only two factors, 1 and itself, so it is prime.

  6. What is the median of 3, 7, 9, 12, 20?

    Answer: 9

    With the values in order, the middle value is 9.

  7. If x = -2, what is the value of x^2 + 3x?

    Answer: -2

    (-2)^2 + 3(-2) = 4 - 6 = -2.