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Question 1
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For practical reasons, the absolute error is usually more meaningful than the relative error.

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True 

False

Question 2
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The relative error is related to the approximate value rather than to the exact value because the true value may not be known.

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True 

False

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Question 3
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The determinant of an identity matrix is equal to 

Select one:
a. 1

b. -1 

c. 0

d. Infinite 

Your answer is incorrect.

Question 4
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In creating a computer algorithm one important factor that should be considered is that the user would be prompted the values that are
needed in solving.

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True 

False

Question 5
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If A is a 3 x 3  matrix and B is a 3x2 matrix , the statement “ A – B is not possible” is

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True 

False

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Question 6
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Which of the following shows A + B ?

Select one:
a. No correct answer

b.

c. 

d.

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Question 7
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Numerical methods give more accurate results than analytic methods.

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True

False 

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Question 8
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Creating a mathematical model that will compute the following limit as  will produce a result of

Select one:
a. infinite

b. indeterminate

c. 1 

d. 0

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Question 9
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A matrix which is denoted by a boldface lowercase letter and expressed as 1 x n matrix is

Select one:
a. no correct answer

b. row vector

c. not a matrix 

d. column vector

Your answer is incorrect.

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Question 10
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Which of the following is true about A x B?

Select one:
a. Matrix multiplication is not possible. 

b. The resulting matrix, A x B is a 2 x 4 matrix.

c. A x B is the same as B x A.

d. All of the answers correct.

Your answer is correct.

Question 11
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The matrix defined as    is an upper triangular matrix

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True 

False

Question 12
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The elements of both the coefficient matrix and determinant are the same, and so is their the mathematical concept.

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True

False 

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Question 13
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Suppose a computing machine can only display up to 4 decimal places. Assuming that the true value of π is 3.14159265359. Using an
approximate value of πa =  3.1416  Calculate the absolute error and the relative error.

Select one:
a. ɛa = 7.1126 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2.8124 x 10 -6

b. ɛa = 7.346410 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2. 3384 x 10 -6 

c. ɛa = 7.4132 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2.8243 x 10 -6

d. ɛa = 7.28754 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2.2264 x 10 -6

Your answer is correct.

Question 14
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The relative error is  ______________ when the exact value is given by e = 2.718281828 and the approximate value is e a = 2.701.

Select one:
a. 6.35763 x 10-3  

b. 7.55763 x 10-3

c. 5.65763 x 10-3

d. 3.65763 x 10-3

Your answer is correct.

Question 15
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The inverse of A  which is a 3 x 2  matrix is A -1 = 2 x 3 matrix.

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False

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Question 16
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When the exact value is π = 3.14159265359 and the relative error is given as 0.001, the approximate value is ____________.

Select one:
a. 3.141906813

b. 3.141706813

c. 3.141890681

d. 3.141606813 

Your answer is incorrect.

Question 17
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Interpreting the results graphically is one advantages of using software systems in numerical methods.

Select one:
True 

False

Question 18
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Which of the following is not true in finding the determinant of a matrix?

Select one:
a. No correct answer

b. Coefficients from systems of linear equations may form a matrix and could be used for finding the determinant. 

c. It doesn’t work with non-square matrix.

d. The operation between the matrices also takes an alternate sign of negative first then positive. 

Your answer is incorrect.

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Question 19
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Which of the following is true about A x B?

Select one:
a. The resulting matrix A x B is a 3 x 2  matrix. 

b. All of the answers correct.

c. Matrix multiplication is not possible.

d. A x B is the same as B x A.

Your answer is correct.

Question 20
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A mathematical model that will compute the following limit as  will readily give _____________ answer.

Select one:
a. indeterminate

b. 0 

c. finite

d. infinite

Your answer is incorrect.

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Question 21
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Perform floating point addition of 3.1 x 10 -1 and 12.25 x 10 1. If only 3 significant figures are allowed for mantissa, determine the percent
accuracy of the result.

Select one:
a. 99.01 %

b. 89.72 %

c. 99.72 % 

d. 99.88 %

Your answer is correct.

Question 22
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The absolute error of the function f(x) =  e x when the the true value of f(x) = 2.718281828 compared to the approximated value of using the
first five terms of the Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1,  c =0 is _____.

Select one:
a. 9.95 x10-3

b. 6.67 x10-3 

c. 8.83 x10-3

d. 3.35 x10-3

Your answer is incorrect.

Question 23
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Among the many applications of matrices are used in statistics, economics, physics, and engineering.

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True 

False

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Question 24
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Which of the following matrices can be represented by A = 5I? (where I is the identity matrix)

Select one:
a.

b.

c. 

d.

Your answer is correct.

Question 25
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In floating point addition, where the exponent of the smaller number must match that of the larger number making 3.141516 x 101 and 
2.125 x 102 expressed in 3 digit precision as 0.314 x 102 and  2.13 x 102

Select one:
True 

False

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Question 26
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Which of the following is true about A - B?

Select one:
a. Subtraction of matrices is not possible.

b. All of the answers correct.

c. The resulting matrix A -  B is a 3 x 2  matrix. 

d. A - B is the same as B - A.

Your answer is incorrect.

Question 27
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The determinant of the given matrix is D = |-5|.

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True 

False

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Question 28
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The determinant of the given matrix is?

Select one:
a. 2

b. 5

c. 4

d. No correct answer 

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Question 29
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Which of the following shows A - B ?

Select one:
a.

b. No correct answer

c. 

d.

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Question 30
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The approximate value of f(x) =  e x using the first five terms of the Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1,  c =0 is

Select one:
a. 2.803

b. 2.525

c. 2.708 

d. 2.656

Your answer is correct.

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