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Handout 2 - Pre-lims - Mathematics in the Modern World

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A complex system of words and symbols, either spoken or written, used by a particular community as a means of communication.

a)

Language

b)

Words

c)

Sentences

d)

Expression

2.

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.

a)

Statement l is true

b)

Statement ll is true

c)

Both statements are true

d)

Both statements are false

3.

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.

a)

Statement l is true

b)

Statement ll is true

c)

Both statements are true

d)

Both statements are false

4.

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.

a)

Statement l is true

b)

Statement ll is true

c)

Both statements are true

d)

Both statements are false

5.

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.

a)

Statement l is true

b)

Statement ll is true

c)

Both statements are true

d)

Both statements are false

6.

Able to make very fine distinctions

a)

Precise

b)

Concise

c)

Powerful

7.

Able to say things briefly

a)

Precise

b)

Concise

c)

Powerful

8.

A collection of objects, and in mathematical discourse, these objects are mathematical ones such as numbers, points in space.

a)

Sets

b)

Functions

c)

Relations

9.

The members of this are usually called its elements, and the symbol ∈ is usually read “is an element of”.

a)

Sets

b)

Functions

c)

Relations

10.

A relation between a set of inputs having one output each.

a)

Sets

b)

Functions

c)

Relations

11.

Defines the relationship between two different sets of information.

a)

Sets

b)

Functions

c)

Relations

12.

A collection of ordered pairs containing one object from each set.

a)

Sets

b)

Functions

c)

Relations

13.

Able to express complex thoughts with relative ease

a)

Precise

b)

Concise

c)

Powerful

14.

(Answer: CAPSLOCK) A word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea.

(a)  

15.

(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)  

16.

(Answer: CAPSLOCK) The mathematical analog of a ‘noun’. Thus, this is a name given to a mathematical object of interest.

(a)  

17.

It is also called logical operator. A symbol or a word which is used to connect two or more sentences.

a)

Logical Connection

b)

Logical Connectivity

c)

Logical Connector

d)

Logical Connective

18.

The opposite of a statement, usually employing the word not.

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

19.

Symbol: ~

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

20.

A compound sentence formed by using the word and to join two simple sentences.

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

21.

The symbol for this is ⋀

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

22.

A compound sentence formed by using the word or to join two simple sentences.

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

23.

The symbol for this is ⋁

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

24.

A type of relationship between two statements or sentences.

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication

25.

Symbolized by a double-lined arrow pointing toward the right ⇒

a)

Negation

b)

Conjunction

c)

Disjunction

d)

Implication