Section 3 Higher Flashcards
1
Q
Index laws: when we divide two terms with the same base, what do we do to the indices?
A
Subtract the indices
2
Q
If P(A) = x, what is P(not A)?
A
1 - x
3
Q
What does mode or modal value mean?
A
The most common / most frequent value
4
Q
What’s an obtuse angle?
A
An angle between 90 and 180 degrees
5
Q
How do you find the volume of a prism?
A
The area of the cross section multiplied by the height
6
Q
What is the reciprocal of 5?
A
One fifth
7
Q
What is 0.33333…. as a fraction?
A
One third
8
Q
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
A
Half x (top + bottom) x height
9
Q
How many faces does a cube have?
A
6
10
Q
What decimal multiplier is used to increase a value by 4%?
A
1.04
11
Q
How many kilograms are there in a tonne?
A
1000
12
Q
What is a hypotenuse?
A
The longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.
