Questions from Survey of Mathematics

Q: Dense Set of Numbers A set of numbers is said to be

Dense Set of Numbers A set of numbers is said to be a dense set if between any two distinct members of the set there exists a third distinct member of the set. The set of integers is not Dense, since...

Q: Use proportions to solve the problem. Speed Limit When Jacob

Use proportions to solve the problem. Speed Limit When Jacob crossed over from Niagara Falls, New York, to Niagara Falls, Canada, he saw a sign that said 50 miles per hour (mph) is equal to 80 kilomet...

Q: Does the commutative property hold for the rational numbers under the operation

Does the commutative property hold for the rational numbers under the operation of division? Give an example to support your answer.

Q: Use proportions to solve the problem. 15 units of insulin

Use proportions to solve the problem. 15 units of insulin from a vial marked U40

Q: Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence with the first

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence with the first term, a1, and common difference, d. a1 = -11, d = 5

Q: Dense Set of Numbers A set of numbers is said to be

Dense Set of Numbers A set of numbers is said to be a dense set if between any two distinct members of the set there exists a third distinct member of the set. The set of integers is not Dense, since...

Q: Income Tax Some states allow a husband and wife to file individual

Income Tax Some states allow a husband and wife to file individual tax returns (on a single form) even though they have filed a joint federal tax return. It is usually to the taxpayers’ advantage to d...

Q: Give an example to show that the commutative property of multiplication may

Give an example to show that the commutative property of multiplication may be true for the negative integers.

Q: Halfway between Two Numbers to find a rational number halfway between any

Halfway between Two Numbers to find a rational number halfway between any two rational numbers given in fraction form, add the two numbers together and divide their sum by 2. Find a rational number ha...

Q: Give an example to show that the associative property of multiplication may

Give an example to show that the associative property of multiplication may be true for the negative integers.