GMATH ANSWER KEY

2x – y/z can be read as the quotient of y over z less than x

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B- the quotient of y and z less than twice x

How many composite numbers are from 10 to 40?

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A
10,12,14,15,16,18,20,21,22,24,25,26,27,28,30,32,33,34,35,36,38,39,40

Any number divides itself.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B =0 divided by 0 is undeterminate

Zero is divisible by any nonzero number.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = 0 divides by any number is 0

One is prime.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = 1 is neither prime nor composite

Science is the language of Mathematics.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B- Math is the language of science.

The additive inverse of ten is negative ten.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A =10 + (-10) = 0

The reciprocal of one half is two.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = the reciprocal of ½ is 2/1=2
The identity element is zero.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = The identity element of addition is 0. The identity element of multiplication is 1

The number of digits is infinite.

A. True
B. False.. it is finite
ANSWER: B = digits consist of 10.. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,. It is finite

The first counting number is zero.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = 1 is the first counting number.. 0 is a whole number

The smallest composite number is 4.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = 4 has a factors of 1,2 and 4

Some figures or objects have 1 or more lines of symmetry.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A – symmetry can be bilateral, radial, wallpaper, and circular

Ten is a factor of 10.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = the factors of 10 are 1,2,5,and 10

If x is between two and five then x is greater than 2 or x is less than 5.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = x is between two and five then x is greater than 2 and x is less than 5.

Six less than three means 6 decreased by 3.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = 3-6

If a certain number x is at most twelve then x is less than or equal to 12.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = yes nman.. if it is at least, then it is greater than or equal to.

The sum of the first five whole number is a sentence.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = it should be “The sum of the first five whole number is equal to ___”

Ten times the sum of the first three whole number is sixty.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = 10 ( 0+1+2) =30

Half of ten cubes is five hundred.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = ½ (103) = 1/2 (1000)=500

The language of math is inconsistent.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B = it is consistent

A tessellation is when we cover a surface with pattern of flat shapes so that there are no overlaps or
gaps.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A-you can check the powerpoint given to you

The language of English and Mathematics are similar.

A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A = English, math and music are the three universal languages in the universe thus we
have the same languages/concepts are used in English and Math.

Mathematics is viewed as a science which involves logical reasoning, drawing conclusions based on
accepted rules, laws or probabilities and strategic reasoning based from assumed premises.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B- Mathematics is viewed as a science which involves logical reasoning, drawing
conclusions from assumed premises and strategic reasoning based on accepted rules, laws or
probabilities
Fibonacci is the shoertened word for the latin term “filius Bonaccio” which was discovered by
Leonardo Pisa
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B- Fibonacci is the shoertened word for the latin term “filius Bonaccio” which was
discovered by Leonardo of Pisa, Italy or Leonardo Pisano.