ACTIVITY # 2
A. Translate each of the following phrases into a mathematical expression. Use as few variables as
possible:
1. The sum of a number and 10 X + 10
2. The product of -1 and a number -1X
3. One-half times the sum of two numbers ½(x+y)
4. Twice a number 2X
5. Five less than a number X-5
6. Six more than a number X+6
7. A number decreased by 6 X-6
8. Four times the square of a number 4X
2
9. Three less than twice a number 2x-3
10. Five more than three times a number 3x + 5
11. One-half of a number ½X
12. The square of the sum of 5 and a number (x +5)2
13. The sum of the squares of two numbers X 2 +Y 2
14. A man’s age 10 years ago X - 10
15. The area of a rectangle whose length is 7 more A = (w + 7) (w)
than its width
B. State whether or not the following are statements. In case of a statement, indicate if it is true or
false.
1. All perfect squares are even numbers. Statement; false
2. Every decimal number is a rational number. Statement; false
3. Either x is divisible by 3 or it is not. Statement; true
4. If 2 x+7=x then x=−7 . Statement; true
5. {x: x ϵ Ν } Statement; false
6. The sum of two real numbers is a real Statement; true
number.
C. In every item, indicate what statements P, Q, or R might stand for then express the item using the
correct symbols ( ∧ ,∨ ,⟹ , ⟺ , ¬¿ .
1. If x is an even number then it is a multiple of 2.
P⟹Q
2. 2 and -3 are rational zeroes of f .
P∧Q
3. Triangle ABC is a right triangle if and only if P⟺ Q
2 2 2
c =a + b .
4. x is not equal to 10.
¬P
5. If x= y then y=x .
P⟹Q
6. If x= y and y=z then x=z .
(P^Q)⟹R
7. An integer is divisible by 6 only if it is divisible
by 3. P⟺ Q
8. Three non-collinear points determine a plane.
¬P
D. Determine whether the given statement is true or false.
True
1. ∀ X ⊆N , X⊆R _______________________________________
True
2. ∃m , n ϵ Z ,m+n=0 _______________________________________
2 False
3. ∀ x ∈ R , x >0 _______________________________________
ACTIVITY # 3
A. Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in each list.
1. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216
2. 3/5, 5/7, 7/9, 9/11, 11/13, 13/15
3. 1, 5, 12, 22, 35, 51
B. Find a number that provides a counterexample to show that the given statement is false.
1. For all numbers x, x > 1/x
Answer: X=1
2. For all number x, -x < x
Answer: X= -1
C. Construct a difference table to predict the next term of the given sequence: -1, 4, 21, 56, 115, 204, 329
-1, 4, 21, 56, 115, 204, 329
5 17 35 59 89 131
12 18 24 30 36
6 6 6 6
E. (Polya’s Method). There are 364 first-grade students in Park Elementary School. If there are 26
more girls than boys, how many girls are there?
Given:
364 first-grade students
26 more girls than boys
Let x be boys; x=boys
X+26 = will be the number of girls
Boys
Girls
GOD BLESS!
