3rd Quarter Math

What do you call the statements that are assumed to be true and do not need proof?

• axioms

• defined terms

• theorems        

• undefined terms

There are four parts of the Mathematical system. Which of the following is not a part of the mathematical system?

• Proving

• axioms or postulate

• theorems

• defined and undefined terms

There are four parts of the Mathematical system. Which of the following is not a part of the mathematical system?

• Proving

• axioms or postulate

• theorems

• defined and undefined terms

Which of the following statements is true about a postulate?

• It is never accepted to be true.

• It is accepted as true without a formal proof.

• It is only accepted as true after being formally proven.

• It is usually not obvious as true, so it must be proven.

Which of the following best describes a theorem?

• It is the same thing as a postulate.

• It is a statement that is accepted as true without a formal proof.

• It is a statement that is impossible to be proven by mathematical reasoning

• It is a statement that has been formally proven using mathematical reasoning.

Suppose you are standing in a room with a group of people, and by sight, you see one of them is the tallest. Which of the following best describes the statement that the person is the tallest among others?

• The statement that is always false.

• The statement cannot be proven to be true or false.

• The statement needs to be formally proven to be accepted as true.

• The statement doesn't need to be formally proven to be accepted as true.

What do you call the statements that can only be described and not defined?

• axioms           

• defined terms

• theorems

• undefined terms

Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. Which of the following best describes the statement?

• The statement is obviously false.

• The statement cannot be proven to be true or false.

• The statement needs to be formally proven to be accepted as true.

• The statement does not need to be formally proven and is accepted as true.

Which of the following statements is true about defined terms?

• These are concepts that need to be defined.

• These are statements accepted after it is proved deductively.

• These are concepts that can be defined using the undefined terms.

• These are statements assumed to be true and need no further proof.

Which of the following statements describes an axiom?

• A statement that is never accepted to be true.

• A statement that is accepted as true without a formal proof.

• A statement that is only accepted as true after being formally proven.

• A statement that is usually not obvious as true, using other rules and reasoning.