Could You Pass This Test?

[OSU_Buckguy]

second one is cake:

1: AC= approx. 5.196

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

i am not really getting the question they are asking in the first one because the first one i dont really understand and the second one is not a "plane" as they claim so its kinda hard to get what they are asking for.

also, there are definitely two planes referred to in the second (ii) question of the first set.

 

[Gatorubet]

The following diagram compares diagnostic test questions for potential incoming students seeking entry to Chinese and English Universities.

Frankly, the purpose of the two questions is different, as the parent article point out.

Still, it provides an interesting cultural contrast.

The lower question is of course an absolute gimme - intended to weed out those in need of remedial math classes.

What is the answer to the top problem?

If you think you have BOTH right answer sets you can participate in a drawing for a prize of 500 pounds. (OK, and if you do get the right answer you will also get some green here of the vVariety). buckiprof and others with a clear advantage need not apply - this is really for the non-Math or High School - Frosh readers.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER REQUEST

FROM: DEAN - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPT
TO: DEAN - COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES/POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT

SUBJECT: Letter of 4/12/74 re: "Get me the *uck out of here ASAP!"

 

[DCBuckFan]

what is D?

That said, things like this make me sick... pathetic that our schools are that far behind other countries.

 

[sandgk]

what is D?

The first letter after "C"?

Actually lower vertex of the square pyramid, mirror to D1.

That said, things like this make me sick... pathetic that our schools are that far behind other countries.

The screening tests serve different purposes, in different cultures.

The Chinese test is intended to exclude trolls from the farm. Massive population, meritocratic admission to few places at their major universities.

The English test is intended to identify weaknesses in the entering student's base education. For personal reasons I find it shocking that English Universities have taken this route. Entrance was always about being very well qualified in the past - a gimme question like example 2 would have been deemed laughable.

 

[Jeffcat]

i have to laugh at myself there because somewhere along the lines i added 9+16 to get 27 when it is 25 so the answer is 5. i honestly believe i am becoming dyslexic in some way because i added it originally as 19+6 and the other day i put the milk on the cereal rack and the cereal in the fridge.:crazy:

 

[tyrus]

I could definitely pass this test as long as the person beside me knew all the answers.

 

[billmac91]

if I were still in high school, and were getting myself prepared for a big test I think these questions would be reasonable....especially the second one.....Maybe I'm in the minority, but I believe a majority of the people on this site have covered this material in basic High School geometry/calculus

 

[Buckeye Buh Nim]

i am not really getting the question they are asking in the first one because the first one i dont really understand and the second one is not a "plane" as they claim so its kinda hard to get what they are asking for.

second one is cake:

1: AC= approx. 5.196
2: 6m
3: 3/4

i have to laugh at myself there because somewhere along the lines i added 9+16 to get 27 when it is 25 so the answer is 5. i honestly believe i am becoming dyslexic in some way because i added it originally as 19+6 and the other day i put the milk on the cereal rack and the cereal in the fridge.:crazy:

Jeff, add to that that area is measured in meters squared, not meters.

 

[Buckeye Buh Nim]

The following diagram compares diagnostic test questions for potential incoming students seeking entry to Chinese and English Universities.

Frankly, the purpose of the two questions is different, as the parent article point out.

Still, it provides an interesting cultural contrast.

The lower question is of course an absolute gimme - intended to weed out those in need of remedial math classes.

What is the answer to the top problem?

If you think you have BOTH right answer sets you can participate in a drawing for a prize of 500 pounds. (OK, and if you do get the right answer you will also get some green here of the vVariety). buckiprof and others with a clear advantage need not apply - this is really for the non-Math or High School - Frosh readers.

Question 1.

i. BD does not intersect A1C. They cannot be perpendicular.

ii and iii, are probably beyond the scope of what I have done in HS geometry. So I would yield.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

i. BD does not intersect A1C. They cannot be perpendicular.

lines must not intersect in order to be perpendicular. take two strings and make them perpendicular to each other. now lift one string above the other, maintaining the angles. are they not still perpendicular?

 

[Thump]

I could definitely pass this test as long as the person beside me knew all the answers.

Just like high school.

 

[Jeffcat]

Jeff, add to that that area is measured in meters squared, not meters.

yea true story. should be 25. fuck math.

 

[Buckeye Buh Nim]

lines must not intersect in order to be perpendicular. take two strings and make them perpendicular to each other. now lift one string above the other, maintaining the angles. are they not still perpendicular?

I do not think so. I think that by definition they must intersect to be perpendicular.

from dictionary.com note the geometrical definition.


?adjective 1.vertical; straight up and down; upright. 2.Geometry. meeting a given line or surface at right angles. 3.maintaining a standing or upright position; standing up. 4.having a sharp pitch or slope; steep. 5.(initial capital letter

) noting or pertaining to the last style of English Gothic architecture, prevailing from the late 14th through the early 16th century and characterized by the use of predominantly vertical tracery, an overall linear, shallow effect, and fine intricate stonework.

 

[Thump]

I do not think so. I think that by definition they must intersect to be perpendicular.

from dictionary.com note the geometrical definition.


?adjective 1.vertical; straight up and down; upright. 2.Geometry. meeting a given line or surface at right angles. 3.maintaining a standing or upright position; standing up. 4.having a sharp pitch or slope; steep. 5.(initial capital letter

) noting or pertaining to the last style of English Gothic architecture, prevailing from the late 14th through the early 16th century and characterized by the use of predominantly vertical tracery, an overall linear, shallow effect, and fine intricate stonework.

I agree with Buckguy, don't believe they have to intersect to be perpendicular.

The letter "T" is perpendicular.