High School Math : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Factorials

Solve the following expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This expression can be simplified because all terms in the expression for 8! are also found in the expression for 10!. By writing the expression below, we are able to cancel 8!.

Example Question #2 : Factorials

Solve: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the numerator and denominator are factorials. If you expanded both, everything would cancel out except for  in the numerator. Multiply those together to get 720. 

Example Question #1 : Multiplying And Dividing Factorials

Simplify .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Thus,   since the remaining terms cancel out. 56 is the simplified result. 

Example Question #1 : Factorials

Stewie has   marbles in a bag. How many marbles does Stewie have? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplifying this equation we notice that the 3's, 2's, and 1's cancel so

Alternative Solution

Example Question #182 : Algebra Ii

Which of the following is NOT the same as ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The  cancels out all of  except for the parts higher than 4, this leaves a 6 and a 5 left to multilpy 

Example Question #4 : Multiplying And Dividing Factorials

Simplify and solve .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember a number followed by a ! is a factorial. A factorial is the product of the given number and all of the numbers smaller than it down to zero. For example, .

Rather than do all of the math involved for , notice that  is the same as 

From here, the 's cancel out, leaving us with

Example Question #4 : Factorials

Which of the following is equivalent to ?

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None of the other answers are correct.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a factorial question. The formula for factorials is .

 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Sequences

Consider the Fibonacci sequence written below. What are the next three terms?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each number in the Fibonacci sequence can be calculated by the sum of the previous two numbers.

The next term in the sequence will be the sum of the two terms preceding it: 8 and 13.

The next term will be the sum of 13 and 21.

The next term will be the sum of 21 and 34.

Example Question #1 : Geometric Sequences

Which of the following is a geometric sequence? 

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

A geometric sequence is one in which the next term is found by mutlplying the previous term by a particular constant. Thus, we look for an implicit definition which involves multiplication of the previous term. The only possibility is: 

Example Question #1 : Summations And Sequences

List the first 4 terms of an arithmetic sequence with a first term of 3, and a common difference of 5. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An arithmetic sequence is one in which the common difference is added to one term to get the next term. Thus, if the first term is 3, we add 5 to get the second term, and continue in this manner. 

Thus, the first four terms are: 

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