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Sullivan - Algebra & Trig 6/e (Homework)

James Finch

Math - College, section 1, Fall 2010

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

Current Score: 0/15

Due: Monday, October 18, 2010 22:00 EDT

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Here are some textbook questions from Algebra & Trigonometry 6/e by Michael Sullivan published by Prentice Hall. Click here for a list of all of the questions coded in WebAssign.


Instructions

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1. –/5 points Notes Question: SAT6 R.1.002.
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Given the following set, determine which numbers are Natural numbers, Integers, Rational numbers, Irrational numbers, and Real numbers. (For each, select all that apply.)
B = {-5/3, 1.060606... (the block 06 repeats), 1.25, 0, 2, 5}
(a) Natural numbers



(b) Integers



(c) Rational numbers



(d) Irrational numbers



(e) Real numbers




2. –/2 points Notes Question: SAT6 1.2.014.
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Carole and Canter agree to share the cost of an $11 pizza based on how much each ate. If Carole ate 2/3 the amount Canter ate, how much should each pay?

$
Enter a number.
(Carole)
$
Enter a number.
(Canter)

3. –/1 points Notes Question: SAT6 2.1.017.
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Find the distance d(P1, P2) between the points P1 and P2.
P1 = (a, b); P2 = (0, 0)
Enter a mathematical expression.
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Click here for help with symbolic formatting.

4. –/5 points Notes Question: SAT6 3.1.073.
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Match each of the following functions with the graphs that best describe the situation.
(a) The cost of building a house as a function of its square footage.

(b) The height of an egg dropped from a 300 foot building as a function of time.

(c) The height of a human as a function of time.

(d) The demand for Big Macs as a function of price.

(e) The height of a child on a swing as a function of time.

5. –/2 points Notes Question: SAT6 5.2.023.
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Tell the maximum number of real zeros that this polynomial function may have. Then select the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function. Do not attempt to find the zeros.
f(x) = 3x4 - 3x3 + x2 - x + 1
Maximum number of real zeros
Enter a number.


Potential zeros (Select all that apply.)