Science Bowl Practice Questions

Math - 9

74.

Short Answer: What is the amplitude of the curve y = -1.5 sin x (read: y equals minus 1 point 5 sine x)?

ANSWER: 1.5 (do NOT accept -1.5)

75.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following functions is NOT a transcendental function? Is it:

w) trigonometric
x) algebraic
y) logarithmic
z) exponential

ANSWER: X -- ALGEBRAIC

76.

Short Answer: y = 3x

2

 + 4x + 2 (read: y equals 3 x squared plus 4 x plus 2). What is the value of the

derivative of y at x = 1?

ANSWER: 10

77.

Short Answer: y = 4x + 3. What is the value of the integral of y from x = 0 to x = 1? (read: y equals 4 x
plus 3)

ANSWER: 5