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WorksheetsHandout 2 - Pre-lims - Mathematics in the Modern World
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
A complex system of words and symbols, either spoken or written, used by a particular community as a means of communication.
Language
Words
Sentences
Expression
Statement l: Every language has its vocabulary (the words) and its rules for combining these words into complete thoughts (the sentences).
Statement ll: Math is comprised of primarily two things: numbers and symbols.
Statement l is true
Statement ll is true
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Statement l: In English, nouns are used to name things we want to talk about (like people, places, and things); whereas sentences are used to state complete thoughts.
Statement ll: The mathematical analog of a word will be called an expression. Thus, an expression is a name given to a mathematical operation.
Statement l is true
Statement ll is true
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Statement l: In English, nouns are used to name things we want to talk about (like people, places, and things); whereas sentences are used to state the ideas of an object.
Statement ll: The mathematical analog of a ‘noun’ will be called an expression. Thus, an expression is a name given to a mathematical object of interest.
Statement l is true
Statement ll is true
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Statement l: An expression is the mathematical analog of an English noun; it is a correct arrangement of mathematical symbols used to represent a mathematical object of interest.
Statement ll: An expression does not state a complete thought; it does not make sense to ask if an expression is true or false. The most common expression types are numbers, sets, and functions.
Statement l is true
Statement ll is true
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Able to make very fine distinctions
Precise
Concise
Powerful
Able to say things briefly
Precise
Concise
Powerful
A collection of objects, and in mathematical discourse, these objects are mathematical ones such as numbers, points in space.
Sets
Functions
Relations
The members of this are usually called its elements, and the symbol ∈ is usually read “is an element of”.
Sets
Functions
Relations
A relation between a set of inputs having one output each.
Sets
Functions
Relations
Defines the relationship between two different sets of information.
Sets
Functions
Relations
A collection of ordered pairs containing one object from each set.
Sets
Functions
Relations
Able to express complex thoughts with relative ease
Precise
Concise
Powerful
(Answer: CAPSLOCK) A word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea.
(a)
(Answer: CAPSLOCK) A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command.
(a)
(Answer: CAPSLOCK) The mathematical analog of a ‘noun’. Thus, this is a name given to a mathematical object of interest.
(a)
It is also called logical operator. A symbol or a word which is used to connect two or more sentences.
Logical Connection
Logical Connectivity
Logical Connector
Logical Connective
The opposite of a statement, usually employing the word not.
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
Symbol: ~
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
A compound sentence formed by using the word and to join two simple sentences.
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
The symbol for this is ⋀
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
A compound sentence formed by using the word or to join two simple sentences.
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
The symbol for this is ⋁
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
A type of relationship between two statements or sentences.
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
Symbolized by a double-lined arrow pointing toward the right ⇒
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Implication
