SAT II Math II : Mathematical Relationships

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 137+189+774\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1180\)

\(\displaystyle 1190\)

\(\displaystyle 1100\)

\(\displaystyle 1200\)

\(\displaystyle 1290\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1100\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 7+9+4 = 20\)

Add the tens digits with the two as the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 3+8+7+(2) = 20\)

Add the hundreds digits with the two as the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 1+1+7+(2) = 11\)

Combine this number with the ones digits of the previous calculations.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 1100\)

Example Question #2 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 256+781+64\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1111\)

\(\displaystyle 1101\)

\(\displaystyle 1901\)

\(\displaystyle 901\)

\(\displaystyle 1011\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1101\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 6+1+4 = 11\)

Carry the one, and add the tens digits.

\(\displaystyle 5+8+6+(1) = 20\)

Carry the two, and add the hundreds digits.

\(\displaystyle 2+7+0+(2) = 11\)

Combine this number with the ones digit of the other numbers.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 1101\)

Example Question #3 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 34+497+89\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 650\)

\(\displaystyle 520\)

\(\displaystyle 510\)

\(\displaystyle 620\)

\(\displaystyle 550\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 620\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+7+9 = 20\)

Carry the two, and add the tens digits.

\(\displaystyle 3+9+8+(2) = 22\)

Carry the two, and add the hundreds places.

\(\displaystyle 0+4+0+(2) = 6\)

Combine all ones digits.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 620\)

Example Question #4 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 64+67+88\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 219\)

\(\displaystyle 109\)

\(\displaystyle 229\)

\(\displaystyle 209\)

\(\displaystyle 129\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 219\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+7+8=19\)

Add the tens digits using the one as the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 6+6+8 +(1)= 21\)

Combine this number with the ones digit of the first number solved.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 219\)

Example Question #5 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 84+86+36\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 206\)

\(\displaystyle 294\)

\(\displaystyle 216\)

\(\displaystyle 196\)

\(\displaystyle 194\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 206\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+6+6 = 16\)

Carry the one and add the tens digits.

\(\displaystyle 8+8+3+(1) = 20\)

Combine this number with the ones digit of the first number.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 206\)

Example Question #6 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the following numbers:  \(\displaystyle 23+64+97\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 164\)

\(\displaystyle 184\)

\(\displaystyle 174\)

\(\displaystyle 284\)

\(\displaystyle 274\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 184\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 3+4+7= 14\)

Carry the one and add the tens digits.

\(\displaystyle 2+6+9+(1) = 18\)

Combine this number with the ones digit of the first number.

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 184\)

Example Question #7 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 35+36+88\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 139\)

\(\displaystyle 249\)

\(\displaystyle 149\)

\(\displaystyle 259\)

\(\displaystyle 159\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 159\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 5+6+8 = 19\)

Add the tens digits with the one as the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 3+3+8+(1)=15\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 159\)

Example Question #8 : Mathematical Relationships

Add the numbers:  \(\displaystyle 34+64+87\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 165\)

\(\displaystyle 175\)

\(\displaystyle 205\)

\(\displaystyle 195\)

\(\displaystyle 185\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 185\)

Explanation:

Add the ones digits.

\(\displaystyle 4+4+7= 15\)

Add the tens digit with the carryover.

\(\displaystyle 3+6+8+(1) = 18\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 185\)

Example Question #9 : Mathematical Relationships

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\):

\(\displaystyle 5^{x} = 432\)

Give the solution to the nearest hundredth.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x \approx 3.77\)

\(\displaystyle x\approx 3.37\)

\(\displaystyle x \approx 2.86\)

\(\displaystyle x \approx 1.94\)

\(\displaystyle x \approx 2.44\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x \approx 3.77\)

Explanation:

One way is to take the common logarithm of both sides and solve:

\(\displaystyle 5^{x} = 432\)

\(\displaystyle \log \left (5^{x} \right )= \log 432\)

\(\displaystyle x \log 5= \log 432\)

\(\displaystyle x = \frac{\log 432}{\log 5} \approx \frac{2.6355}{0.6990} \approx 3.77\)

Example Question #2 : Exponents And Logarithms

Solve for \(\displaystyle k\):

\(\displaystyle \left (e+1 \right ) ^{k} = 100\)

Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle k \approx 1.43\)

\(\displaystyle k \approx 1.69\)

\(\displaystyle k \approx 3.51\)

\(\displaystyle k \approx 3.61\)

\(\displaystyle k \approx 1.89\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle k \approx 3.51\)

Explanation:

Take the common logarithm of both sides and solve for \(\displaystyle k\):

\(\displaystyle \left (e+1 \right ) ^{k} = 100\)

\(\displaystyle \log \left (e+1 \right ) ^{k} = \log 100\)

\(\displaystyle k \log \left (e+1 \right ) = 2\)

\(\displaystyle k= \frac{2}{ \log \left (e+1 \right ) }\)

\(\displaystyle k= \frac{2}{ \log \left (2.7183+1 \right ) } \approx \frac{2}{ \log 3.7183 } \approx \frac{2}{1.3133} \approx 3.51\)

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