BNU1501 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2022 Solutions (TO BE USED AS A GUIDELINE ONLY)

Basic Numeracy
BNU1501
Department of Decision Sciences
Assignment 01 for Semester 02 2022 (compulsory)
Unique Number: N/A
Due Date: 01 August 2022


Question 1

Match the terms in column B with a statement in column A:

A B

1. When 2 numbers are multiplied the answer is the a. Real numbers


2. A symbol that allows us to write an unknown number is a b. Quotient


3. All points on a number line represent a set of c. Variable


4. In the equation18÷6=3, the 3 is the d. Product



[1] 1- d 2-b 3-a 4-c
[2] 1- a 2-d 3-c 4-b
[3] 1- d 2-c 3-a 4-b
[4] 1- b 2-c 3-a 4-d

Answer:

, A B

1. When 2 numbers are multiplied the answer is the a. Real numbers


2. A symbol that allows us to write an unknown number b. Quotient
is a


3. All points on a number line represent a set of c. Variable


4. In the equation 18÷6=3, the 3 is the d. Product



1.

Refer to page 19 of the study guide:

2.1.2 Multiplication and division

Multiplication

When two numbers are multiplied, the answer is called the product of the two
numbers. The numbers we multiply are called factors.

2. Refer to page 14 of the study guide:

1.3 Variables

A variable is a symbol for a number we do not know. It can be seen as a place
holder for an unknown number.

3. Refer to page 12 of the study guide:

All these points on the number line (that is, the solid line) represent the set of
real numbers. Note that integers are real numbers. They are special real
numbers.