MAE 284 Quiz 1-6, Exam 1-2 Conceptual
Review 2026 Questions and Answers
False - Correct answer-Q1 All mathematical problems have a closed-form solution
(i.e. they can be solved for a variable without having to make guesses). (T/F)
True - Correct answer-Q1 The equal sign, "=", is used to assign data to a variable.
(T/F)
True - Correct answer-Q1 Vectors are transposed using the single quote operator.
(T/F)
function [d, e] = quiz1_question4(a, b, c) - Correct answer-Q1 A student is
attempting to create a function file named quiz1_question4.m After three tries, they
type a function header that works correctly. All four attempts are listed below.
Which one of the listed function headers is error-free?
function [d, e] = quiz1_question4(a, b, c)
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,function [d, e] = boss_function(a, b, c)
quiz1_question4(a, b, c) = function [d, e]
quiz1_question4(a, b, c) = [d, e]
surfc - Correct answer-Q1 Which command will generate a surface plot with
contours?
cross(a,b) - Correct answer-Q1 Given two vectors a and b, which command would
you use to calculate the cross product of a and b?
3*(4^2) - Correct answer-Q1 Choose the statement that is equivalent to the
expression below:
3*4^2
a. (3*4)^2
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, b. 3*(4^2)
c. 4*3^2
negative - Correct answer-Q1 Will the following statement be positive or negative?
-4^2
False - Correct answer-Q1 In your homework, you can get partial credit for your
work after an error. (t/f)
False - Correct answer-Q1 Having problems with retrieving or submitting
homework are valid excuses for late submission. (t/f)
False - Correct answer-Q1 An analytical solution is an approximation.
GPA_no_skipping - Correct answer-Q1 A student wants to skip the next three
MAE 284 labs, and is writing some MATLAB code to see what that will do to their
GPA. They need to name a variable, but for some reason can't remember which
names are valid.
Of the four potential variable names below, which one is valid?
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Review 2026 Questions and Answers
False - Correct answer-Q1 All mathematical problems have a closed-form solution
(i.e. they can be solved for a variable without having to make guesses). (T/F)
True - Correct answer-Q1 The equal sign, "=", is used to assign data to a variable.
(T/F)
True - Correct answer-Q1 Vectors are transposed using the single quote operator.
(T/F)
function [d, e] = quiz1_question4(a, b, c) - Correct answer-Q1 A student is
attempting to create a function file named quiz1_question4.m After three tries, they
type a function header that works correctly. All four attempts are listed below.
Which one of the listed function headers is error-free?
function [d, e] = quiz1_question4(a, b, c)
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,function [d, e] = boss_function(a, b, c)
quiz1_question4(a, b, c) = function [d, e]
quiz1_question4(a, b, c) = [d, e]
surfc - Correct answer-Q1 Which command will generate a surface plot with
contours?
cross(a,b) - Correct answer-Q1 Given two vectors a and b, which command would
you use to calculate the cross product of a and b?
3*(4^2) - Correct answer-Q1 Choose the statement that is equivalent to the
expression below:
3*4^2
a. (3*4)^2
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, b. 3*(4^2)
c. 4*3^2
negative - Correct answer-Q1 Will the following statement be positive or negative?
-4^2
False - Correct answer-Q1 In your homework, you can get partial credit for your
work after an error. (t/f)
False - Correct answer-Q1 Having problems with retrieving or submitting
homework are valid excuses for late submission. (t/f)
False - Correct answer-Q1 An analytical solution is an approximation.
GPA_no_skipping - Correct answer-Q1 A student wants to skip the next three
MAE 284 labs, and is writing some MATLAB code to see what that will do to their
GPA. They need to name a variable, but for some reason can't remember which
names are valid.
Of the four potential variable names below, which one is valid?
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