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TEST A
 
Answer the multiple-choice questions based on the content of the chapter. 
1. Major features of the field of study called mathematics include 
A. exact descriptions and unfamiliar symbols. 
B. foreign language symbols. 
C. context clues which aid the student in understanding mathematical concepts. 
2. Mathematics is an important area to study because 
A. individuals cannot get employed without higher-level math skills.
B. some individuals fear math. 
C. it is the foundation for many other fields and careers. 
3. Before a student can comprehend abstract mathematical ideas, he or she must first understand 
A. the context. 
B. the “abscissa.” 
C. terms and symbols. 
4. The main pattern of organization found in math textbooks is 
A. definition and narrative. 
B. definition and example. 
C. a listing of terms, then definitions. 
5. Mathematics is cumulative, which means that 
A. the understanding of a higher-level skill depends on the understanding of more basic 
skills. 
B. the understanding of basic skills relies on the understanding of higher-level skills. 
C. a student must have an average understanding of concepts taught. 

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6. Of the following which is not a note-taking strategy for mathematics? 
A. recitation to enhance short-term memory. 
B. translated explanation.
C. mathematical abbreviation. 
7. Completing homework for a math course is beneficial in the following ways, with the 
exception of 
A. building on what you already know. 
B. aiding recall. 
C. ridding your brain of information it doesn’t need. 
8. One of the problem-solving strategies to improve your success in mathematics is 
A. covering new material. 
B. taking advantage of the mathematics lab. 
C. understanding the concept of reversibility. 
9. Computer science courses focus on 
A. the textbook to the exclusion of hands-on experience. 
B. the explanation and understanding of jargon to the exclusion of principles. 
C. principles and processes that enable computer communication. 
10. A DVD 
A. has more storage space than a CD-ROM. 
B. is the same as an optical disk. 
C. is also called WORM media.