ISEE Upper Level (grades 9-12) Quantitative Reasoning › Data Analysis and Probability
An arithmetic sequence begins as follows:
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Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The fifth number in the sequence
(b)
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The number of odd integers such that
(b) The number of even integers such that
The Fibonacci sequence is formed as follows:
For all integers ,
Which of the following is true of , the one-thousandth number in this sequence?
Define set . How could we define set
so that
?
An arithmetic sequence begins as follows:
'
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The fifth number in the sequence
(b)
In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Below is a table that gives the population of Washington City for five census years.
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The population increase in Washington City from 1970 to 1975
(b) The population increase in Washington City from 1975 to 1980
A pair of fair dice are tossed. Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The probability that the sum will be at least eight
(b) The probability that the sum will be at most six
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) The number of odd integers such that
(b) The number of even integers such that
In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?