Mathematical Ideas 13th Edition Miller Test Bank 1
Mathematical Ideas 13th Edition Miller Test Bank 1
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
4) A prime number may have one or two different natural number factors but may not have more than
two different natural number factors.
A) True B) False
Answer: B
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7) Any composite number in the range 2 to n must be a multiple of some prime number less than or equal to
n.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
11) 125
A) 1, 5, 25, 125 B) 5, 62, 125 C) 5, 25, 125 D) 1, 5, 25
Answer: A
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12) 110
A) 2, 5, 10, 11, 55, 110 B) 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 55, 110
C) 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 110 D) 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 22, 55, 110
Answer: B
13) 676
A) 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 39, 52, 169, 338, 676 B) 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 169, 338, 676
C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 26, 169, 338, 676 D) 1, 2, 13, 169, 676
Answer: B
14) 13
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 13 B) 1, 2, 6, 13 C) 1, 2, 4, 4, 6, 13 D) 1, 13
Answer: D
Use divisibility tests to decide whether the first number is divisible by the second.
15) 281,032; 4
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A
16) 772,047; 4
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B
17) 793,542; 3
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A
18) 788,913; 9
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A
19) 516,379; 9
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B
20) 6,955,200; 7
[Note that a divisibility test for 7 is as follows:
Double the last digit of the number and subtract this value from the original number with the last digit omitted.
Repeat this process as many times as necessary until the number obtained can easily be divided by 7. If the
final number obtained is divisible by 7, then so is the original number. If the final number obtained is not
divisible by
7, then neither is the original
number.]
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A
21) 968,461; 5
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B
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22) 203,588; 7
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A
23) 324,841; 10
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B
24) 139,243,105; 11
[Note that a divisibility test for 11 is as follows:
Starting at the left of the number, add together every other digit. Add together the remaining digits. Subtract
the
smaller of the two sums from the larger. If the final number obtained is divisible by 11, then so is the original
number. If the final number obtained is not divisible by 11, then neither is the original number.]
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B
Give the prime factorization of the number. Use exponents when possible.
25) 12
A) 2 2 ∙ 3 B) 4 ∙ 3 C) 3 2 D) 4 ∙ 2
Answer: A
26) 252
A) 2 3 ∙ 3 2 ∙ 7 B) 2 2 ∙ 3 2 ∙ 7 C) 3 4 ∙ 7 D) 2 4 ∙ 7
Answer: B
27) 504
A) 2 4 ∙ 3 ∙ 7 B) 2 3 ∙ 3 3 ∙ 7 C) 2 3 ∙ 3 2 ∙ 7 D) 2 ∙ 3 4 ∙ 7
Answer: C
28) 30
A) 3 2 ∙ 2 B) 2 ∙ 3 ∙ 5 C) 6 ∙ 5 D) 2 2 ∙ 5
Answer: B
29) 126
A) 2 ∙ 3 ∙ 7 B) 22 ∙ 3 2 ∙ 7 C) 2 ∙ 3 2 ∙ 7 D) 14 ∙ 3 2
Answer: C
30) 69
A) 3 2 B) 3 ∙ 21 C) 3 2 ∙ 23 D) 3 ∙ 23
Answer: D
31) 2013
A) 33 ∙ 61 B) 112 ∙ 61 C) 3 ∙ 11 ∙ 61 D) 3 2 ∙ 61
Answer: C
32) 8775
A) 3 3 ∙ 5 2 ∙ 13 B) 54 ∙ 13 C) 3 2 ∙ 5 3 ∙ 13 D) 3 4 ∙ 13
Answer: A
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Determine all values for the digit x that make the first number divisible by the second number. If none exist, so
state.
33) 43x1 is divisible by 3.
Answer: 1, 4, 7
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
45) 360
A) 18 B) 24 C) 12 D) 36
Answer: B
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46) 400
A) 12 B) 15 C) 8 D) 16
Answer: B
47) 2 5 ∙ 3 6 ∙ 5 2
A) 60 B) 120 C) 90 D) 126
Answer: D
49) If n is a composite number, then the Mersenne number 2 n - 1 is also a composite number.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
Use the formula indicated to determine the prime number generated for the given value of n.
55) p = n2 - n + 41; n = 10
A) 131 B) 151 C) 49 D) 2491
Answer: A
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57) p = n2 - n + 41; n = 12
A) 2693 B) 173 C) 115 D) 197
Answer: B
58) p = n2 - n + 41; n = 28
A) 797 B) 771 C) 1395 D) 853
Answer: A
59) p = n2 - n + 41; n = 37
A) 1365 B) 4251 C) 1373 D) 2691
Answer: C
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the
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63) Fermat conjectured that the formula 2 2 + 1 would always produce a prime for any whole number n. The
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sixth Fermat number is 2 2 + 1. Evaluate this number. In seeking possible prime factors of this Fermat
number, what is the largest potential prime factor that one would have to try?
Answer: Sixth Fermat number = 4,294,967,297.
Largest potential prime factor that one would have to try = 65,521.
64) Euler conjectured that the formula n 2 - n + 41 would generate prime numbers for whole numbers n.
The formula generates prime numbers for n up to 40 and fails at n = 41.
Evaluate Euler's formula for n = 42 and determine whether this is a prime number. If it is not a prime
number, give its prime factors.
Answer: 1763. Not a prime number. Factors are 41 and 43.
65) Escott used the formula n 2 - 79n + 1601 to generate prime numbers for whole numbers n. The formula
fails to produce a prime for n = 80.
Evaluate Escott's formula for n = 81 and determine whether this is a prime number. If it is not a prime
number, give its prime factors.
Answer: 1763. Not a prime number. Factors are 41 and 43.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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77) 18
A) Deficient B) Abundant
Answer: B
78) 108
A) Deficient B) Abundant
Answer: B
79) 55
A) Deficient B) Abundant
Answer: A
80) 30
A) Abundant B) Deficient
Answer: A
81) 32
A) Deficient B) Abundant
Answer: A
Write the number as the sum of two primes. There may be more than one way to do this.
82) 12
A) 5 + 7 B) 6 + 6 C) 3 + 9 D) 2 + 10
Answer: A
83) 28
A) 14 + 14 B) 5 + 23, 11 + 17
C) 3 + 25, 5 + 23, 7 + 21 D) 5 + 23, 13 + 15
Answer: B
84) 34
A) 21 + 13, 31 + 3, 29 + 5 B) 27 + 7, 29 + 5, 23 + 11
C) 29 + 5, 31 + 3, 23 + 11, 17 + 17 D) 15 + 19, 29 + 5, 23 + 11
Answer: C
85) 18
A) 9 + 9 B) 5 + 13, 7 + 11
C) 3 + 15, 5 + 13 , 7 + 11 D) 3 + 15, 7 + 11
Answer: B
86) 44
A) 3 + 41, 7 + 37, 11 + 33 B) 3 + 41, 5 + 39, 13 + 31
C) 22 + 22 D) 3 + 41, 7 + 37, 13 + 31
Answer: D
Determine whether or not one or more pairs of twin primes exist between the pair of numbers given. If so,
identify the twin primes.
87) 16 and 27
A) 17, 19 and 21, 23 B) No C) 17, 19 D) 21, 23
Answer: C
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88) 4 and 14
A) No B) 5, 7 and 11, 13 C) 5, 7 D) 5, 7 and 9, 11
Answer: B
89) 32 and 51
A) No B) 43, 47 C) 41, 43 D) 41, 42 and 47, 49
Answer: C
91) 33 and 41
A) 37, 39 B) 35, 37 C) No D) 31, 33
Answer: C
92) 81 and 99
A) No B) 91, 93 C) 89, 91 D) 83, 85
Answer: A
For the following amicable pair, determine whether neither, one, or both of the members are happy, and whether
the pair is a happy amicable pair.
93) 66,928 and 66,992
A) one; not happy B) neither; not happy C) both; happy D) one; happy
Answer: B
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the
101) Show that the numbers 140 and 165 are not amicable.
Answer: The proper divisors of 140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70
1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 10 + 14 + 20 + 28 + 35 + 70 = 196 ≠
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
103) The greatest common factor of a group of natural numbers is the largest natural number that is a factor of
all the numbers in a group.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
104) Greatest common factors can not be found by using prime factorization, only by using the division method.
A) True B) False
Answer: B
105) Two natural, relatively prime numbers have at most one common factor.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
106) The set of all common multiples of two given whole numbers is finite.
A) True B) False
Answer: B
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108) The least common multiple of p and q cannot be larger than pq.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
109) If the least common multiple of p and q is smaller than pq, then p and q have a common factor other
than 1.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
110) If a > b > c, then the greatest common factor of pa qb, pbqc, and pcqa is pa qa .
A) True B) False
Answer: B
111) If a > b > c, then the least common multiple of pa qbrc and pcqa rb is pa qa rb.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
113) 60, 72
A) 6 B) 12 C) 1 D) 2
Answer: B
114) 168, 42
A) 6 B) 21 C) 42 D) 14
Answer: C
116) 9, 27, 30
A) 6 B) 1 C) 3 D) 9
Answer: C
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120) 12, 15, 24, 30
A) 3 B) 4 C) 12 D) 1
Answer: A
124) 56, 96
A) 1344 B) 672 C) 168 D) 224
Answer: B
Answer the
question.
128) Planets A, B, and C orbit a certain star once every 3, 7, and 18 months, respectively. If the three planets are
now
in the same straight line, what is the smallest number of months that must pass before they line up again?
A) 54 months B) 378 months C) 126 months D) 28 months
Answer: C
129) Bob's frog travels 7 inches per jump, Kim's frog travels 8 inches and Jack's frog travels 11 inches. If the
three frogs start off side-by-side, what is the smallest distance they must all travel before they are side-
by-side again?
A) 26 inches B) 616 inches C) 56 inches D) 88 inches
Answer: B
130) A brick layer is hired to build three walls of equal length. He has three lengths of brick, 4 inches, 12 inches,
and
10 inches. He plans to build one wall out of each type. What is the shortest length of wall possible?
A) 120 inches B) 480 inches C) 26 inches D) 60 inches
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Answer: D
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131) Three taxi cabs make a complete trip from downtown to the airport and back in 21, 39 and 91 minutes,
respectively. If all three cabs leave at the same time, what is the shortest time that must pass before they
are all together again?
A) 273 minutes B) 819 minutes C) 151 minutes D) 3549 minutes
Answer: A
132) Three clocks chime every 10 minutes, 22 minutes, and 55 minutes, respectively. If the three clocks
chime together, how much time must pass before they will chime together again?
A) 220 minutes B) 110 minutes C) 87 minutes D) 1210 minutes
Answer: B
133) Pete has 575 hot dogs and 475 hot dog buns. He wants to put the same number of hot dogs and hot dog
buns on each tray. What is the greatest number of trays Pete can use to accomplish this?
A) 5 B) 437 C) 25 D) 115
Answer: C
134) Two runners run around a circular track. The first runner completes each lap in 7 minutes. The second
runner completes each lap in 11 minutes. If they both start at the same place and the same time and go in
the same direction, after how many minutes will they meet again at the starting place?
A) 154 B) 18 C) 78 D) 77
Answer: D
135) Several different bus routes stop at the corner of Second St. and Lincoln Ave. A Wilkenson bus arrives every
21 minutes and a Harris Road bus arrives every 15 minutes. If both buses arrive at the stop at 5:07 AM, when
will they again arrive at the same time?
A) 10:22 AM B) 8:22 AM C) 6:52 AM D) 6:12
AM Answer: C
136) At Northwest High School, there are 513 students in the Junior Class and 741 students in the Senior Class.
To let the juniors work with more experienced students, the teachers want to assign the students to
committees with
the same number of juniors in each committee and the same number of seniors in each committee. (For
example,
there might be 2 juniors and 3 seniors in every committee). What is the largest number of committees that
can be
formed?
A) 19 committees B) 171 committees C) 3 committees D) 57 committees
Answer: D
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139) If an 8-inch wide rectangle is to approach the golden ratio, what should its length be?
A) 10 in B) 5 in C) 12 in D) 13 in
Answer: D
140) If a 13-inch wide rectangle is to approach the golden ratio, what should its length be?
A) 21 in B) 8 in C) 34 in D) 20 in
Answer: A
142) According to the Binet form, the nth Fibonacci number is given by
1+ 5 n 1- 5 n
-
2 2
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144) 1 + 1 = 2
3+ 2=5
8 + 5 = 13
21 + 13 = 34
A) 55 + 34 = 89 B) 21 + 34 = 55 C) 34 + 53 = 87 D) 13 + 21 = 34
Answer: A
145) 8 - 5 + 3 = 2 ∙ 3
13 - 8 + 5 = 2 ∙ 5
21 - 13 + 8 = 2 ∙ 8
A) 34 + 21 - 13 = 2 ∙ 21 B) 34 - 21 + 8 = 2 ∙ 8
C) 34 - 21 - 13 = 0 D) 34 - 21 + 13 = 2 ∙ 13
Answer: D
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146) 1 + 1 = 2
1+1+2= 4
1+1+2+3= 7
1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 12
A) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 20 B) 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20
C) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 33 D) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20
Answer: D
147) 2 2 - 12 = 3
3 2 - 12 = 8
5 2 - 22 = 21
A) 8 2 - 32 = 55 B) 8 2 - 22 = 60 C) 8 2 - 5 2 = 39 D) 132 - 82 =
55
Answer: A
148) 1 2 + 12 = 2
1 2 + 22 = 5
2 2 + 32 = 13
A) 3 2 + 52 = 35 B) 3 2 + 52 = 34 C) 3 2 + 8 2 = 73 D) 2 2 + 5 2 = 29
Answer: B
149) 1=2-1
1 +1= 3-1
1+1+2= 5-1
A) 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7 - 1 B) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 13 - 1
C) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 13 - 1 D) 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 8 - 1
Answer: D
150) 2 3 + 13 - 13 = 8
3 3 + 23 - 13 = 34
A) 5 3 + 33 - 23 = 144 B) 5 3 - 33 + 2 3 = 106
C) 5 3 + 23 - 13 = 132 D) 5 3 + 3 3 - 2 3 + 13 = 145
Answer: A
151) 12 = 1 ∙ 1
1 2 + 12 = 1 ∙ 2
1 2 + 12 + 2 2 = 2 ∙ 3
A) 1 2 + 22 + 32 = 2 ∙ 7 B) 1 2 + 1 2 + 22 + 22 = 2 ∙ 5
C) 1 2 + 12 + 22 + 3 2 = 3 ∙ 5 D) 1 2 + 12 + 2 2 + 32 + 52 = 5 ∙ 8
Answer: C
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1
152) =1
1
2
=2
1
3
= 1.5
2
5 3 8 2
A) = 1.666... B) =3 C) = 1.6 D) = 0.666...
3 1 5 3
Answer: A
158) The following quotient, where Fn represents the nth term of the Fibonacci sequence, approaches the
golden ratio as n gets larger:
Fn+1
.
Fn
A) True B) False
Answer: A
159) If you square any term of the Lucas sequence and subtract 5 you will obtain the product of the 2 terms
either side of the term squared.
A) True B) False
Answer: B
160) For any natural number n, if you multiply the nth term of the Fibonacci sequence and the nth term of the
Lucas sequence, you will obtain the (2n)th term of the Fibonacci sequence.
A) True B) False
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Answer: A
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161) Every natural number can be expressed as a sum of Fibonacci numbers, where no number is used more
than once.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
162) If m divides n, then Fm is a factor of Fn . Fn represents the nth term of the Fibonacci sequence.
A) True B) False
Answer: A
163) For any prime number p except 2, either Fp+1 or Fp-1 is divisible by p. Fn represents the nth term of the
Fibonacci sequence.
A) True B) False
Answer: B
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