MAP MAP Math (Grades 6-7) 3

Question 1

What is the median of the data set {3, 7, 9, 11, 15}?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

The median is the middle value of an ordered data set; in {3, 7, 9, 11, 15}, the middle value is 9.

Question 2

What is a linear equation?

Accepted Answer

An equation whose graph is a straight line

Answer

A linear equation, such as y = 2x + 3, produces a straight line when graphed on a coordinate plane.

Question 3

What is the probability of rolling a 4 on a standard six-sided die?

Accepted Answer

1/6

Answer

A standard die has 6 equally likely outcomes; only one of them is a 4, so the probability is 1/6.

Question 4

What is the result of 2/3 divided by 1/6?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2/3 / 1/6 = 2/3 x 6/1 = 12/3 = 4; dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Question 5

What does the Pythagorean theorem state?

Accepted Answer

In a right triangle, a squared + b squared = c squared, where c is the hypotenuse

Answer

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (c squared) equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a squared + b squared).

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MAP MAP Math (Grades 6-7) 3