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Following is a partial list of topics that may be covered in Math 201 with a sample problem that illustrates each topic.  Work the problem and click on the Answer button to see how you did.
   
Math 201 Topics
     
             Set Theory
 

  

 
Given A={0,1,2,3,4,5}, B={0,2,4,6,8,10}, and C={0,4,8}, find the following.

 
a)
b)

 

Answer
   
Functions
 


 
Which of the following relations, listed as ordered pairs, could belong to a function? For those that cannot, explain why not.
 
 
a)
b)

 
 Answer


   
Different Bases
 


 
Complete the following multiplication table in base five.
 

 
 
 Answer


 
Distributive Property
 


 
How could each of the following products be rewritten using the distributive property so that it is more easily computed mentally?

a) 45(11)
b) 39(102)
c) 23(21)
d) 97(101)

 

 Answer
   
Exponents
 


 
Rewrite with a single exponent.


 
 
   

Answer
   

 
   

Find x.



 


 
Find the following value.


  
 
 		 Prime and Composite Numbers


  
    Determine which of the following are true.
 
a)  11|11
b)  48 is a multiple of 16

 
   

Answer


  
    Which of the following numbers are composite?

a) 123
b) 12,345
 
   

Answer


  
  Greatest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple


  
   

Perform the indicated operation.

 
a)  
b)  

 
   

Answer


  
 
 		 Complex Fractions


  
    Change each of the following complex fractions into ordinary fractions.

 
 
   

Answer


  
 
 		 Scientific Notation


  
    Write the following in scientific notation.

  1,000,000
 
   

Answer


  
 
 		 Percentages


  
    Complete the following statement.

     36 is 25% of ____.
 
   

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