UIL Mathematics 3 (6-8)

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What is the product of two consecutive whole numbers?

Back

The product of two consecutive whole numbers is the result of multiplying them together. For example, if the numbers are n and n+1, the product is n(n+1).

Front

If the product of two consecutive whole numbers is 272, what is the larger whole number?

Back

17

Front

If the product of two consecutive whole numbers is 240, what is the larger whole number?

Back

16

Front

How do you find the original number of people in a room after some have left?

Back

To find the original number, set up an equation based on the information given about how many left and how many remained.

Front

At a wedding reception, if half the people left and one third of those remaining started to dance, how do you calculate the number of people not dancing?

Back

Subtract the number of people dancing from the total number of people remaining.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side or Area = side².

Front

If Genny has a square deck measuring 15 ft x 15 ft, what is the area of the deck?

Back

Area = 15 ft × 15 ft = 225 square feet.

Front

What happens to the area of a square if you add a length 'a' to each side?

Back

The new area becomes (15 + a)².

Front

How do you solve for the original number of people in a room if you know how many left and how many are not dancing?

Back

Set up an equation based on the fractions of people who left and danced.

Front

What is a consecutive whole number?

Back

Consecutive whole numbers are numbers that follow each other in order, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.