ACT Math

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter P of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2(x + y), where x and y are the lengths of the sides.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If the area of a rectangle is given as A = length × width, what is the area of a rectangle with length 1 unit and width 1 unit?

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The area A = 1 × 1 = 1 square unit.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle given its base and height?

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The area A of a triangle is calculated using the formula A = (1/2) × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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The area A of a trapezoid is given by A = (1/2) × (b1 + b2) × h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two bases and h is the height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope m is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the quadratic formula used to find the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a) for the equation ax² + bx + c = 0.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What is the formula for the area of a circle?

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The area A of a circle is given by A = πr², where r is the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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How do you find the sum of two polynomials?

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To find the sum of two polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the definition of a function in mathematics?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is the difference between a rational and an irrational number?

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A rational number can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, while an irrational number cannot be expressed as a simple fraction.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1