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    1. The document is a math problem set from Shepherdville College involving sequences, inductive/deductive reasoning, and word problems. 2. It contains 9 problems testing skills like determining nth term formulas, predicting subsequent terms in sequences, solving multi-step word problems using a problem-solving strategy, and finding patterns in exponential expressions. 3. The problems cover a wide range of mathematical concepts and require applying concepts like sequences, exponential functions, logic, and problem-solving approaches.

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    1. The document is a math problem set from Shepherdville College involving sequences, inductive/deductive reasoning, and word problems. 2. It contains 9 problems testing skills like determining nth term formulas, predicting subsequent terms in sequences, solving multi-step word problems using a problem-solving strategy, and finding patterns in exponential expressions. 3. The problems cover a wide range of mathematical concepts and require applying concepts like sequences, exponential functions, logic, and problem-solving approaches.

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    1. The document is a math problem set from Shepherdville College involving sequences, inductive/deductive reasoning, and word problems. 2. It contains 9 problems testing skills like determining nth term formulas, predicting subsequent terms in sequences, solving multi-step word problems using a problem-solving strategy, and finding patterns in exponential expressions. 3. The problems cover a wide range of mathematical concepts and require applying concepts like sequences, exponential functions, logic, and problem-solving approaches.

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    SHEPHERDVILLE COLLEGE MATH 1: MATHEMATICS IN MODERN WORLD

    Semi Finals: Problem Solving

    Do as indicated. (10 points each)

    I. Determine the nth-term formula for the number of square tiles in the nth figure.

    1. a1 a2 a3 a4 a5

    2. a1 a2 a3 a4 a5

    II. Determine whether the argument is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.


    3. Use a table to predict the next term of each sequence.
    a. -2, 2, 12, 28, 50, 78?
    b. -4, -1, 14, 47, 104, 191, 314?
    4. Use a table to predict the next term of each sequence.
    a. 5, 6, 3, -4, -15, -30, -49?
    b. 2, 0, -18, -64, -150, -288, -490?

    III. Solve each problem using Polya’s four-step problem-solving strategy. Label your work so
    that each of Polya’s four step is identified.
    5. The skyboxes at a large sports arena are equally spaced a circle. The 11 th skybox is directly
    opposite the 35th skybox. How many skyboxes are sports arena?
    6. A rancher needs to get a dog, a rabbit, and a basket of carrots across a river. The rancher has a
    small boat the will only stay afloat carrying the carrots. The rancher cannot leave the dog alone
    with the rabbits because the dog will eat the rabbit. The rancher cannot leave the rabbits alone
    with the carrots because the rabbits will eat the carrots. How can the rancher get across the
    river with the critters and the carrots?
    7. An investor bought 20 shares of stock for a total cost of $1200 and then sold all the shares for
    $1400. A few months later, the investor bought 25 shares of the same stock for a total cost of
    $1800 and then sold all the shares for $1900. How much money did the investor earn on these
    investments?
    8. In how many different orders can basketball team win exactly three out of their last five games?
    9. A student has a noticed the following pattern.
    91= 9 has 1 digit.
    92=81 has 2 digits
    93=729 has 3 digits
    .
    .
    .
    10
    9 =3,486,784,401 has 10 digits.
    a. Find the smallest natural number n such that the number of digits in the decimal expansion
    of 9n is not equal to n
    b. A professor indicate the you can receive five extra-credit points if the write all of the digits in
    the decimal expansion of9(9¿¿ 9)¿. Is this a worthwhile project? Explain.

    Write your answer in a short bond paper, you can send your work through messenger or email. Deadline
    will be on July 11, 2020.

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