Math 009 Midterm Exam Page 5 Professor
Math 009 Midterm Exam Page 5 Math 009 Midterm Exam Professor: Dr. Kate Bauer
The exam is worth 75 points with 15 problems, each worth 5 points. The exam is open book and open notes, and you may take as long as you like as long as you submit it by the due date. You may refer to your textbook, notes, and online classroom materials but cannot consult others. Show all your work to receive full credit. Submissions can be typed, scanned, or created in a document with your name included. Include a signed statement confirming that you completed the exam independently without help. Contact the instructor via email if needed. Provide a complete, detailed solution to each problem, demonstrating clear understanding and correct procedures.
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The following comprehensive solutions address each problem on the exam, covering algebraic simplification, evaluation, equation solving, percentage calculations, proportions, interest calculations, and descriptive statistics. All steps are shown for clarity and correctness, based on fundamental mathematical principles and best practices for problem-solving in mathematics.
Problem 1: Simplify the following expression.
Assuming the expression is (2x + 3x) / 5, simplify by combining like terms:
Solution: (2x + 3x) / 5 = (5x) / 5 = x.
Problem 2: Evaluate the following expression if x = 4 and y = -2:
Assuming the expression is 3x - 2y:
Solution: 3(4) - 2(-2) = 12 + 4 = 16.
Problem 3: Simplify the following expression:
Assuming the expression is (4a^2b) / (2ab):
Solution: (4a^2b) / (2ab) = (4a^2b) / (2ab) = (4/2) (a^2 / a) (b / b) = 2 a 1 = 2a.
Problem 4: Solve the equation. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
Equation: 3x - 7 = 2x + 5
Solution: Subtract 2x from both sides:
3x - 2x - 7 = 5 → x - 7 = 5
Add 7 to both sides:
x = 12
Check: Substitute x = 12 into original:
3(12) - 7 = 36 - 7 = 29; 2(12) + 5 = 24 + 5 = 29. Both sides equal, so x = 12 is correct.
Problem 5: Solve the equation. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
Equation: (2x + 3)/4 = (x + 5)/2
Multiply both sides by LCD (4):
2(2x + 3) = 4(x + 5)
4x + 6 = 4x + 20
Subtract 4x from both sides:
6 = 20, which is impossible.
Thus, the equation has no solution.
Problem 6: Solve the equation. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
Equation: 3(2x - 4) = 18
Distribute:
6x - 12 = 18
Add 12 to both sides:
6x = 30
Divide both sides by 6:
x = 5
Check: 3(2*5 - 4) = 3(10 - 4) = 3(6) = 18. Correct.
Problem 7: Solve the equation. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
Equation: x/5 + 3 = 7
Subtract 3:
x/5 = 4
Multiply both sides by 5:
x = 20
Check: 20/5 +3= 4 + 3= 7. Correct.
Problem 8: Solve the equation. Show all work and show the complete check of your answer.
Equation: (w + 2)/3 = 5
Multiply both sides by 3:
w + 2 = 15
Subtract 2:
w = 13
Check: (13 + 2)/3= 15/3= 5. Correct.
Problem 9: Translate the question into an equation, then solve it.
Question: 6.3% of 7800 is what number?
Translate: 0.063 * 7800 = x
Calculate:
x = 0.063 * 7800 = 491.4
Problem 10: Translate the question into an equation, then solve it.
Question: What percent of 280 is 49?
Translate: (p/100) * 280 = 49
Set up the equation: 280p/100 = 49
Simplify:
2.8p = 49
Divide both sides by 2.8:
p = 49 / 2.8 ≈ 17.5%
Problem 11: Proportion problem to find defective iPhones.
Sample: 240 iPhones, 7 defective.
Expected defective in 4800:
Set proportion: 7/240 = x/4800
Cross-multiplied:
7 4800 = 240 x
33600 = 240x
x = 33600 / 240 = 140
Expected defective iPhones in 4800: 140
Problem 12: Calculate interest on a loan.
Principal: $22,000
Interest rate: 9.45% annually
Time: 7 years
Interest = principal rate time
Interest = 22000 0.0945 7 = 22000 * 0.6615 = $14,553
Problem 13: Find total house price based on down payment.
Down payment: $35,400, which is 12% of the total price (P).
Set equation: 0.12 * P = 35400
P = 35400 / 0.12 = $295,000
Problem 14: Calculate salary raise and new salary.
Original salary: $52,400
Raise percentage: 3.6%
Amount of raise: 52,400 * 0.036 = $1,886.40
New salary: 52,400 + 1,886.40 = $54,286.40
Problem 15: Descriptive statistics for student ages.
Data: 31, 25, 18, 54, 47, 23, 61, 54, 72, 41, 38, 33, 52, 81, 19
Mean:
Sum all ages: 31+25+18+54+47+23+61+54+72+41+38+33+52+81+19=748
Mean = total sum / number of values = 748 / 15 ≈ 49.87
Median:
Order the ages: 18, 19, 23, 25, 31, 33, 38, 41, 47, 52, 54, 54, 61, 72, 81
Median is the 8th value: 41
Mode:
Most frequent age: 54 (appears twice)
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