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Soru 1961Soru

A renewable energy facility stores electricity in three separate battery modules: Module XX, Module YY, and Module ZZ. The ratio of the initial energy stored in Module XX to Module YY is 2:32 : 3, and the ratio of the initial energy stored in Module YY to Module ZZ is 5:85 : 8. Each module discharges its stored energy at a constant individual rate. Operating alone, Module YY can completely discharge its initial stored energy in 55 hours. Module XX discharges energy at a rate 3313%33\frac{1}{3}\% greater than Module YY, and Module ZZ discharges energy at a rate 25%25\% less than the combined discharge rate of Modules XX and YY. If all three modules begin discharging simultaneously, how many hours will it take to completely discharge the total initial energy stored across all three modules?

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Cevap: 4 hours

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4 hours
To find the total time required, first unify the two given ratios. Since X:Y=2:3X : Y = 2 : 3 and Y:Z=5:8Y : Z = 5 : 8, express both ratios with a common value for YY (1515). This yields X:Y:Z=10:15:24X : Y : Z = 10 : 15 : 24, so total energy is 10k+15k+24k=49k10k + 15k + 24k = 49k. Next, determine rates in terms of kk: Module YY discharges 15k15k in 55 hours, so its rate is 3k3k units/hr. Module XX discharges at a rate 3313%33\frac{1}{3}\% greater than Module YY, giving 3k×43=4k3k \times \frac{4}{3} = 4k units/hr. The combined rate of XX and YY is 4k+3k=7k4k + 3k = 7k units/hr. Module ZZ discharges at 25%25\% less than this combined rate, giving 7k×0.75=5.25k7k \times 0.75 = 5.25k units/hr. The simultaneous discharge rate of all three modules is 4k+3k+5.25k=12.25k4k + 3k + 5.25k = 12.25k units/hr. Dividing total energy 49k49k by 12.25k12.25k gives exactly 4 hours.

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Determine the unified initial energy ratio among all three modules.
Energy ratio Module XX : Module YY : Module ZZ = 10:15:2410 : 15 : 24, giving a total initial energy of 49k49k units.
Module X:Y=2:3=10:15X : Y = 2 : 3 = 10 : 15 and Module Y:Z=5:8=15:24Y : Z = 5 : 8 = 15 : 24. Combining these gives X:Y:Z=10:15:24X : Y : Z = 10 : 15 : 24 for a common constant kk.
2
Calculate the individual discharge rate of Module Y.
Discharge rate of Module YY = 3k3k energy units per hour.
Module YY has 15k15k energy units and discharges completely in 55 hours, so RateY=15k5=3k\text{Rate}_Y = \frac{15k}{5} = 3k.
3
Determine the discharge rates of Module X and Module Z.
Discharge rate of Module XX = 4k4k units per hour; discharge rate of Module ZZ = 5.25k5.25k units per hour.
Module XX rate is 3313%33\frac{1}{3}\% greater than Module YY: RateX=3k×(1+13)=4k\text{Rate}_X = 3k \times \left(1 + \frac{1}{3}\right) = 4k. Combined rate of XX and YY is 4k+3k=7k4k + 3k = 7k. Module ZZ rate is 25%25\% less than this combined rate: RateZ=7k×0.75=5.25k\text{Rate}_Z = 7k \times 0.75 = 5.25k.
4
Calculate total combined discharge rate and total time required.
Combined rate = 12.25k12.25k units per hour; Total time = 44 hours.
Total rate =4k+3k+5.25k=12.25k= 4k + 3k + 5.25k = 12.25k units per hour. Total time =Total EnergyTotal Rate=49k12.25k=4= \frac{\text{Total Energy}}{\text{Total Rate}} = \frac{49k}{12.25k} = 4 hours.

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Combining multi-part ratios into a unified scale and calculating combined work rates with percentage adjustments
Soru 1962Soru

Fill in the blanks in the passage below to maintain logical coherence and inter-blank structural dependency. What words best complete {{blank_1}} and {{blank_2}}?

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Far from demonstrating that the kingdom's monetary reform was , recent numismatic analysis reveals that the currency debasement was in fact a strategy carefully calculated to stabilize trade during wartime.
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Blank 1 is completed by 'haphazard' (or synonyms such as 'arbitrary') and Blank 2 is completed by 'deliberate' (or synonyms such as 'calculated').
The sentence relies on inter-blank structural dependency mediated by the contrast signal 'Far from'. The trailing modifier 'carefully calculated to stabilize trade' dictates that Blank 2 must mean intentional or well-planned ('deliberate'). Because the opening phrase asserts that the monetary reform was 'far from' the quality described in Blank 1, Blank 1 must describe the opposite of a calculated strategy, namely being random or unplanned ('haphazard').

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1
Analyze the structural clues and contrast markers in the sentence.
The sentence begins with the contrast pivot 'Far from demonstrating', establishing an inverse relationship between the initial view in Blank 1 and the actual finding described in the second half of the sentence.
Tracking structural pivots is essential to determine whether the two clauses reinforce or contradict one another.
2
Solve Blank 2 using the contextual clue provided in the non-blank portion of the clause.
The phrase 'carefully calculated to stabilize trade' directly defines the nature of the strategy in Blank 2, indicating that it was intentional and planned ('deliberate').
Contextual clues downstream establish the semantic orientation for Blank 2 first.
3
Derive Blank 1 based on its dependency on Blank 2 and the opening pivot.
Since Blank 2 represents a planned strategy ('deliberate') and 'Far from' negates Blank 1 relative to Blank 2, Blank 1 must mean unplanned or random ('haphazard').
Inter-blank dependency requires that Blank 1 oppose the calculated nature confirmed in Blank 2.

Anahtar Kavram

Multi-Blank Dependency Tracking
Soru 1963Soru

The greatest common divisor of a positive integer nn and 120120 is 2424, and their least common multiple is 25202520. How many positive divisors does nn have?

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Cevap: 24

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24
First, write the prime factorizations of 120120, the gcd\text{gcd}, and the lcm\text{lcm}:
- 120=233151120 = 2^3 \cdot 3^1 \cdot 5^1
- gcd(n,120)=24=2331\text{gcd}(n, 120) = 24 = 2^3 \cdot 3^1
- lcm(n,120)=2520=23325171\text{lcm}(n, 120) = 2520 = 2^3 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 5^1 \cdot 7^1

For any prime pp, min(vp(n),vp(120))=vp(gcd)\min(v_p(n), v_p(120)) = v_p(\text{gcd}) and max(vp(n),vp(120))=vp(lcm)\max(v_p(n), v_p(120)) = v_p(\text{lcm}):
- For p=2p=2: min(v2(n),3)=3\min(v_2(n), 3) = 3 and max(v2(n),3)=3    v2(n)=3\max(v_2(n), 3) = 3 \implies v_2(n) = 3.
- For p=3p=3: min(v3(n),1)=1\min(v_3(n), 1) = 1 and max(v3(n),1)=2    v3(n)=2\max(v_3(n), 1) = 2 \implies v_3(n) = 2.
- For p=5p=5: min(v5(n),1)=0    v5(n)=0\min(v_5(n), 1) = 0 \implies v_5(n) = 0.
- For p=7p=7: max(v7(n),0)=1    v7(n)=1\max(v_7(n), 0) = 1 \implies v_7(n) = 1.

Thus, n=233271n = 2^3 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 7^1. The number of positive divisors of nn is (3+1)(2+1)(1+1)=432=24(3+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 4 \cdot 3 \cdot 2 = 24. Therefore, the option specifying 24 is correct.

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Find the prime factorizations of 120120, gcd(n,120)\text{gcd}(n, 120), and lcm(n,120)\text{lcm}(n, 120).
120=233151120 = 2^3 \cdot 3^1 \cdot 5^1, gcd=24=2331\text{gcd} = 24 = 2^3 \cdot 3^1, and lcm=2520=23325171\text{lcm} = 2520 = 2^3 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 5^1 \cdot 7^1.
Expressing given quantities in terms of prime factors allows exact determination of the exponents in nn.
2
Determine the prime factorization of n=2a3b5c7dn = 2^a \cdot 3^b \cdot 5^c \cdot 7^d.
a=3a = 3, b=2b = 2, c=0c = 0, and d=1d = 1, giving n=233271=504n = 2^3 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 7^1 = 504.
Since min(a,3)=3\min(a, 3) = 3 and max(a,3)=3\max(a, 3) = 3, a=3a=3. Since min(b,1)=1\min(b, 1) = 1 and max(b,1)=2\max(b, 1) = 2, b=2b=2. Since min(c,1)=0\min(c, 1) = 0, c=0c=0. Since max(d,0)=1\max(d, 0) = 1, d=1d=1.
3
Calculate the number of positive divisors of nn.
(3+1)(2+1)(1+1)=432=24(3 + 1)(2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 4 \cdot 3 \cdot 2 = 24.
The total number of positive divisors for an integer p1e1p2e2pkekp_1^{e_1} p_2^{e_2} \cdots p_k^{e_k} is (e1+1)(e2+1)(ek+1)(e_1 + 1)(e_2 + 1) \cdots (e_k + 1).

Anahtar Kavram

Prime Factorization, Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), Least Common Multiple (LCM), and Divisor Counting
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1964Soru

Although the minimalist sculptor claimed her stark geometric installations were entirely devoid of narrative intent, recent archival discoveries reveal that her choices were surprisingly __________, deeply rooted in the political turmoil of her era. Which of the following options, when inserted into the blank, produce completed sentences that are equivalent in meaning? Select two choices.

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Cevap: tendentious; partisan

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The correct options are 'tendentious' and 'partisan'.
The sentence uses the contrast signal 'Although' to set up an opposition between the sculptor's claim of having no narrative intent and the archival finding that her work was tied to political turmoil. The terms 'tendentious' (promoting a specific political cause or bias) and 'partisan' (supporting a political faction) both fill the blank appropriately and produce completed sentences with identical meanings.

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1
Analyze sentence syntax and structural signals
The opening concession clause ('Although...') indicates a contrast between the sculptor's public claim (that her work lacked narrative intent) and what archival discoveries actually revealed.
Identifying contrast signals establishes the required semantic polarity for the blank.
2
Determine the required contextual meaning for the blank
The clue 'deeply rooted in the political turmoil of her era' requires a word denoting political bias, ideological intent, or factional alignment.
The word filling the blank must oppose being 'devoid of narrative intent' and specifically describe a political orientation.
3
Evaluate candidate option pairs for synonymy and fit
'Tendentious' and 'partisan' both describe political bias or factional commitment, fitting the context and creating equivalent sentence meanings. 'Austere' and 'spartan' form a valid synonym pair but fail to fit the contrast required by the sentence logic.
Sentence equivalence requires selecting two choices that are both contextual synonyms and logically consistent with the sentence structure.

Anahtar Kavram

Eliminating false synonym traps and unpaired topical distractors in Sentence Equivalence
Soru 1965Soru

A logistics company operates a fleet of 1414 vans consisting solely of Model XX and Model YY vans.

- The ratio of the cargo volume capacity of one Model XX van to one Model YY van is 3:53 : 5.
- The ratio of the energy consumption rate (in kWh per mile) of one Model XX van to one Model YY van is 4:54 : 5.
- When fully loaded, a Model XX van carries 30 m330\text{ m}^3 of cargo and a Model YY van carries 50 m350\text{ m}^3 of cargo.
- The entire fleet of 1414 vans, when fully loaded, transports a total of 620 m3620\text{ m}^3 of cargo in one trip.
- A Model XX van consumes 2 kWh2\text{ kWh} of energy per mile.

Which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: There are exactly 44 Model XX vans in the fleet.; The total energy consumed by the entire fleet per mile is 33 kWh33\text{ kWh}.

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The correct statements are that there are exactly 4 Model X vans in the fleet and that the total energy consumed by the entire fleet per mile is 33 kWh.
The statement specifying that there are exactly 4 Model X vans is correct because solving the system nX+nY=14n_X + n_Y = 14 and 30nX+50nY=62030 n_X + 50 n_Y = 620 gives nX=4n_X = 4. The statement asserting that total fleet energy consumption per mile is 33 kWh is also correct because 4(2 kWh)+10(2.5 kWh)=33 kWh4(2\text{ kWh}) + 10(2.5\text{ kWh}) = 33\text{ kWh}.

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1
Determine the number of Model X and Model Y vans using fleet totals.
Let nXn_X be the number of Model X vans and nYn_Y be the number of Model Y vans. Given nX+nY=14n_X + n_Y = 14, substitute nY=14nXn_Y = 14 - n_X into the total cargo equation: 30nX+50(14nX)=620    70020nX=620    20nX=80    nX=430 n_X + 50(14 - n_X) = 620 \implies 700 - 20 n_X = 620 \implies 20 n_X = 80 \implies n_X = 4. Thus, nY=10n_Y = 10.
This establishes the exact composition of the fleet.
2
Evaluate the fraction of cargo carried by Model X vans.
Total cargo carried by Model X vans = 4×30=120 m34 \times 30 = 120\text{ m}^3. Fleet total cargo = 620 m3620\text{ m}^3. Fraction = 120620=631\frac{120}{620} = \frac{6}{31}.
Shows that the fleet cargo share depends on the van counts, not just the single-van ratio of 3 to 5.
3
Calculate individual consumption rates and total fleet consumption per mile.
The consumption rate ratio of Model X to Model Y is 4:54 : 5. Given Model X rate is 2 kWh/mile2\text{ kWh/mile}, Model Y rate is 2×54=2.5 kWh/mile2 \times \frac{5}{4} = 2.5\text{ kWh/mile}. Total fleet consumption per mile = 4(2)+10(2.5)=8+25=33 kWh4(2) + 10(2.5) = 8 + 25 = 33\text{ kWh}.
Applies unit rates to the known number of each van model to find total rate.
4
Calculate the true weighted average consumption rate per van.
Average consumption rate per van = Total energy per mileTotal vans=33 kWh14 vans2.36 kWh/mile\frac{\text{Total energy per mile}}{\text{Total vans}} = \frac{33\text{ kWh}}{14\text{ vans}} \approx 2.36\text{ kWh/mile}.
Demonstrates why taking an unweighted mean (2.0+2.5)/2=2.25(2.0 + 2.5)/2 = 2.25 is incorrect when group sizes are unequal.
5
Analyze the impact of a 20% increase in Model Y capacity.
Initial Model Y total capacity = 10×50=500 m310 \times 50 = 500\text{ m}^3. A 20%20\% increase adds 0.20×500=100 m30.20 \times 500 = 100\text{ m}^3. Percent increase in total fleet capacity = 10062016.13%\frac{100}{620} \approx 16.13\%.
A percentage change in a part does not equal the percentage change in the whole.

Anahtar Kavram

Weighted averages and component vs. whole relationships in multi-part ratios and rates.
Soru 1966Soru

In the xyxy-plane, line LL passes through the origin (0,0)(0, 0) and the point P(a,b)P(a, b), where a>0a > 0 and b>0b > 0. Line MM is perpendicular to line LL at point PP. If line MM has a yy-intercept at (0,10)(0, 10) and b=2b = 2, what is the value of aa?

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Cevap: 44

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The value of aa is 44.
Line LL connects (0,0)(0,0) to (a,2)(a,2), giving it a slope of 2a\frac{2}{a}. Because line MM is perpendicular to line LL, its slope must be the negative reciprocal, a2-\frac{a}{2}. Line MM also connects (a,2)(a,2) to its yy-intercept (0,10)(0,10), so its slope can independently be written as 1020a=8a\frac{10-2}{0-a} = -\frac{8}{a}. Setting a2=8a-\frac{a}{2} = -\frac{8}{a} yields a2=16a^2 = 16. Since a>0a > 0, a=4a = 4.

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Find the slope of line LL
Since line LL passes through (0,0)(0, 0) and P(a,2)P(a, 2), its slope is mL=20a0=2am_L = \frac{2 - 0}{a - 0} = \frac{2}{a}.
The slope of a line passing through (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) is given by y2y1x2x1\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}.
2
Determine the slope of perpendicular line MM
The slope of line MM is mM=1mL=a2m_M = -\frac{1}{m_L} = -\frac{a}{2}.
Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.
3
Calculate the slope of line MM using given points (a,2)(a, 2) and (0,10)(0, 10)
Using the slope formula: mM=1020a=8a=8am_M = \frac{10 - 2}{0 - a} = \frac{8}{-a} = -\frac{8}{a}.
Line MM passes through the point of intersection P(a,2)P(a, 2) and its yy-intercept (0,10)(0, 10).
4
Equate the two slope expressions and solve for aa
-\frac{a}{2} = -\frac{8}{a} \implies a^2 = 16 \implies a = 4 (since (since a > 0$).
Both expressions represent the slope of line MM.

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Perpendicular Slopes and Line Equations in Coordinate Geometry
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1967Soru

Two events EE and FF in a sample space have probabilities P(E)=0.40P(E) = 0.40 and P(F)=0.50P(F) = 0.50. Which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: If events EE and FF are mutually exclusive, then P(E or F)=0.90P(E \text{ or } F) = 0.90.; If events EE and FF are independent, then P(E and F)=0.20P(E \text{ and } F) = 0.20.; Events EE and FF cannot be both mutually exclusive and independent.

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The correct statements are: 'If events E and F are mutually exclusive, then P(E or F) = 0.90', 'If events E and F are independent, then P(E and F) = 0.20', and 'Events E and F cannot be both mutually exclusive and independent.'
The statement regarding mutually exclusive events correctly uses the addition rule P(E or F) = P(E) + P(F) = 0.90 because there is no overlap. The statement regarding independent events correctly applies the multiplication rule P(E and F) = P(E) * P(F) = 0.20. Finally, events with non-zero probabilities cannot be both mutually exclusive (requiring zero intersection) and independent (requiring positive intersection), making the impossibility statement correct.

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1
Evaluate the union probability for mutually exclusive events.
P(E or F) = P(E) + P(F) = 0.40 + 0.50 = 0.90.
By definition of mutually exclusive events, P(E and F) = 0.
2
Evaluate the joint probability for independent events.
P(E and F) = P(E) * P(F) = 0.40 * 0.50 = 0.20.
The multiplication rule applies directly to independent events.
3
Evaluate whether mutually exclusive events with non-zero probabilities can be independent.
They cannot be both mutually exclusive and independent.
Mutual exclusivity requires P(E and F) = 0, whereas independence requires P(E and F) = 0.20, which are contradictory.
4
Evaluate the union probability for independent events.
P(E or F) = 0.40 + 0.50 - 0.20 = 0.70.
The general addition rule P(E or F) = P(E) + P(F) - P(E and F) must account for the overlap.

Anahtar Kavram

Distinction between independent events and mutually exclusive events in probability
Soru 1968Soru

A sequence a1,a2,a3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots is defined by a1=3a_1 = 3 and an+1=an+12a_{n+1} = \sqrt{a_n + 12} for all integers n1n \geq 1. If S100=k=1100akS_{100} = \sum_{k=1}^{100} a_k, what is the value of S100S_{100} rounded to the nearest integer?

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Cevap: 399

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399
The sequence terms approach the fixed limit L=4L = 4 defined by L=L+12L = \sqrt{L + 12}. Each term aka_k is strictly less than 4, with difference ϵk=4ak\epsilon_k = 4 - a_k. Evaluating the first few differences yields ϵ1=1\epsilon_1 = 1, ϵ20.127\epsilon_2 \approx 0.127, ϵ30.016\epsilon_3 \approx 0.016, ϵ40.002\epsilon_4 \approx 0.002, and subsequent terms are negligible. The total sum S100=100×4k=1100ϵk4001.145=398.855S_{100} = 100 \times 4 - \sum_{k=1}^{100} \epsilon_k \approx 400 - 1.145 = 398.855. Rounding 398.855398.855 to the nearest integer gives 399.

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1
Determine the limit/fixed point of the recursive sequence.
Solving L=L+12L = \sqrt{L + 12} yields L2L12=0    (L4)(L+3)=0L^2 - L - 12 = 0 \implies (L - 4)(L + 3) = 0. Since terms are positive, L=4L = 4.
Understanding the upper limit L=4L = 4 helps set up a upper bound for all terms in the sequence.
2
Calculate the first few terms and their deficits ϵk=4ak\epsilon_k = 4 - a_k from the limit 4.
ϵ1=43=1\epsilon_1 = 4 - 3 = 1; ϵ2=4150.12702\epsilon_2 = 4 - \sqrt{15} \approx 0.12702; ϵ3=415.872980.01591\epsilon_3 = 4 - \sqrt{15.87298} \approx 0.01591; ϵ40.00199\epsilon_4 \approx 0.00199; ϵ50.00025\epsilon_5 \approx 0.00025.
Because convergence is extremely fast (each error term shrinks by a factor greater than 8), only the first few deficit terms contribute meaningfully to the sum.
3
Sum the total deficit k=1100ϵk\sum_{k=1}^{100} \epsilon_k.
Total deficit 1+0.12702+0.01591+0.00199+0.00025+1.145\approx 1 + 0.12702 + 0.01591 + 0.00199 + 0.00025 + \dots \approx 1.145.
Adding all error terms gives the precise deviation of S100S_{100} from 100×4=400100 \times 4 = 400.
4
Compute S100S_{100} and round to the nearest integer.
S100=4001.145=398.855S_{100} = 400 - 1.145 = 398.855. Rounded to the nearest integer, 398.855398.855 rounds to 399399.
Since 398.855398.5398.855 \geq 398.5, rounding to the nearest integer yields 399.

Anahtar Kavram

Fixed-point sequence convergence, summation bounding, and rounding
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 1969Soru

In a convex polygon, the sum of the measures of all interior angles except one is 1,2001,200^\circ. If the measure of the remaining interior angle is an integer degree, what is the number of sides of the polygon?

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Cevap: 9

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The number of sides of the polygon is 9.
The interior angle sum of an nn-sided polygon is (n2)×180(n - 2) \times 180^\circ. Because the polygon is convex, the missing angle xx must be between 00^\circ and 180180^\circ. Adding xx to 1,2001,200^\circ gives a total sum between 1,2001,200^\circ and 1,3801,380^\circ. The only multiple of 180180^\circ in this range is 1,2601,260^\circ, which corresponds to (n2)=7(n - 2) = 7, or n=9n = 9 sides.

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1
Set up the inequality for the interior angle sum of a convex polygon
The sum of the interior angles of an nn-sided convex polygon is S=(n2)×180S = (n - 2) \times 180^\circ. Let xx be the measure of the remaining interior angle, where 0<x<1800^\circ < x < 180^\circ.
Every interior angle of a convex polygon must be strictly greater than 00^\circ and strictly less than 180180^\circ.
2
Formulate the bounds for (n2)×180(n - 2) \times 180^\circ
Since S=1,200+xS = 1,200^\circ + x, we have 1,200<(n2)×180<1,200+180=1,3801,200^\circ < (n - 2) \times 180^\circ < 1,200^\circ + 180^\circ = 1,380^\circ.
Adding the bounds of xx (00^\circ to 180180^\circ) to the given sum of 1,2001,200^\circ establishes the valid range for the total angle sum.
3
Solve for the integer value of nn
Dividing the inequality by 180180^\circ gives 6.67<n2<7.676.67 < n - 2 < 7.67. Since n2n - 2 must be an integer, n2=7n - 2 = 7, which means n=9n = 9.
The only integer in the range (6.67,7.67)(6.67, 7.67) is 7, corresponding to a 9-sided polygon with a remaining angle of x=1,2601,200=60x = 1,260^\circ - 1,200^\circ = 60^\circ.

Anahtar Kavram

Polygon Interior Angle Sum Theorem

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Divide 1,2001,200^\circ by 180180^\circ to get 6.676.67. Since (n2)(n - 2) must be an integer and the remaining angle is positive and less than 180180^\circ, round 6.676.67 up to the next integer, 7. Thus, n2=7n - 2 = 7, so n=9n = 9.
Tahmini Süre:1m 15s
Soru 1970Soru

Read the passage below and determine the contextual meaning of the highlighted word.

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In his landmark 1974 treatise on architectural phenomenology, Gaston Bachelard argued that spatial configurations do not merely contain human experience; rather, they actively inform the psychological orientation of their inhabitants. Where mid-century functionalists viewed domestic spaces as passive containers designed solely to satisfy pragmatic needs, Bachelard asserted that subtle structural choices���such as the verticality of a staircase or the enclosure of a cellar—impart a specific imaginative coherence to daily life. Consequently, to suggest that an edifice merely holds its occupants is to misunderstand how architectural geometry continuously shapes the interior landscape of the mind.

As used in the passage, the word inform most nearly means
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The word 'inform' in this context means 'shape' or 'give form to'.
In the passage, the author uses 'inform' to describe how spatial configurations actively give structure, form, or character to an inhabitant's psychological orientation. This is supported by parallel expressions in the passage, such as structural choices that 'impart... imaginative coherence' and architectural geometry that 'shapes the interior landscape of the mind'.

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1
Analyze the sentence structure and surrounding context.
The text contrasts 'merely contain human experience' with 'actively inform the psychological orientation'. Later, the passage notes that structural choices 'impart a specific imaginative coherence' and 'continuously shapes the interior landscape'.
Contextual clues and parallel phrasing ('impart', 'shapes') establish that the word refers to molding or giving structure to psychological orientation, rather than transmitting factual information.
2
Differentiate between the primary definition and the secondary contextual meaning.
While 'inform' commonly means to communicate facts or notify, here it operates in its secondary sense of giving intrinsic form, shape, or character to something.
The passage focuses on how physical architecture actively forms mental states, making 'shape' or 'give form to' the precise contextual meaning.

Anahtar Kavram

Reading Comprehension: Passage-Based Word in Context Analysis
Soru 1971Soru

A manufacturing facility produces precision metal components. Each component has a mass of 8.4×1048.4 \times 10^{-4} kilograms. If a shipment container holds a batch of these components with a total mass of 1.051.05 kilograms, how many components are in the container?

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Cevap: 1250

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The container holds 1,250 components.
To find the number of components, divide the total batch mass by the mass per component: 1.05 kg8.4×104 kg\frac{1.05 \text{ kg}}{8.4 \times 10^{-4} \text{ kg}}. Expressing 1104\frac{1}{10^{-4}} as 10410^4 transforms the expression into 1.058.4×104\frac{1.05}{8.4} \times 10^4. Dividing 1.051.05 by 8.48.4 yields 0.1250.125. Finally, 0.125×104=12500.125 \times 10^4 = 1250.

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1
Set up the ratio of total mass to single component mass
Number of components = 1.058.4×104\frac{1.05}{8.4 \times 10^{-4}}
Dividing total mass by individual component mass gives the total count.
2
Apply exponent rules to move the power of 10 to the numerator
1.058.4×104\frac{1.05}{8.4} \times 10^4
Since 1104=104\frac{1}{10^{-4}} = 10^4, shifting the negative exponent to the numerator changes its sign.
3
Divide the decimal coefficients
1.058.4=0.125\frac{1.05}{8.4} = 0.125
Simplifying 105840\frac{105}{840} reduces to 18=0.125\frac{1}{8} = 0.125.
4
Evaluate the product with the place value shift
0.125×10,000=12500.125 \times 10,000 = 1250
Multiplying by 10410^4 shifts the decimal point 4 places to the right.

Anahtar Kavram

Division with scientific notation and decimal place value adjustment
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1972Soru

In GRE Sentence Equivalence items, test-takers must evaluate structural contrast clues to eliminate false synonym traps and topically related distractors. Consider the following sentence context:

"Far from presenting an entirely __________ ecosystem, the hydrothermal vent community exhibited an extraordinary degree of biodiversity that defied early marine biological models."

Match each candidate option pair below with its correct functional distractor classification.

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Öğeler

"barren" and "desolate"
"teeming" and "abundant"
"abyssal" and "benthic"
"sparse" and "prolific"

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Cevap

The correct pairings match "barren" and "desolate" to the Correct Contextual Pair; "teeming" and "abundant" to the False Synonym Trap; "abyssal" and "benthic" to Topically Related Distractors; and "sparse" and "prolific" to the Antonymic Pair.
Matching "barren" and "desolate" to the Correct Contextual Pair is correct because both words mean devoid of life, satisfying the structural contrast initiated by "Far from" and completing the sentence with equivalent meanings. "Teeming" and "abundant" form a False Synonym Trap as they reverse sentence logic. "Abyssal" and "benthic" represent Topically Related Distractors since they pertain to oceanography but lack pair equivalence. "Sparse" and "prolific" form an Antonymic Pair because their meanings directly oppose one another.

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1
Analyze the sentence context and structural transition signals.
The phrase "Far from presenting an entirely __________ ecosystem" establishes a contrast with "exhibited an extraordinary degree of biodiversity." The blank requires words meaning empty or lifeless.
Identifying sentence valence and structural clues determines the target meaning required for the blank.
2
Evaluate the pair "barren" and "desolate".
Both words mean lacking vegetation or life. When plugged into the sentence, both assert that the ecosystem was far from empty, matching the high biodiversity context.
This establishes the pair as the Correct Contextual Pair.
3
Evaluate the pair "teeming" and "abundant".
These words are true synonyms meaning plentiful, but using them creates a logical contradiction due to the contrast marker "Far from".
Synonyms that fit the subject matter but violate sentence logic constitute a False Synonym Trap.
4
Evaluate "abyssal" and "benthic" alongside "sparse" and "prolific".
"Abyssal" and "benthic" share a marine theme but are not synonymous in this context. "Sparse" and "prolific" are antonyms.
"Abyssal" and "benthic" are Topically Related Distractors, whereas "sparse" and "prolific" form an Antonymic Pair.

Anahtar Kavram

Eliminating False Synonyms and Topically Related Distractors
Soru 1973Soru

A commercial property was purchased at an initial value of VV dollars. In its first year, the value of the property increased by 25%25\%. In its second year, the property's value decreased by 20%20\% relative to its value at the end of the first year. In its third year, the value of the property increased by 15%15\% relative to its value at the end of the second year. If the value of the property at the end of the third year was $276,000\$276,000, what was the initial purchase value VV, in dollars, of the property?

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Cevap: 240000

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240000
Each percent change applies to the value at the end of the previous period. A 25%25\% increase scales the value by 1.251.25, a 20%20\% decrease scales it by 0.800.80, and a 15%15\% increase scales it by 1.151.15. The net multiplier is 1.25×0.80×1.15=1.151.25 \times 0.80 \times 1.15 = 1.15. Solving 1.15V=276,0001.15V = 276,000 gives V=240,000V = 240,000.

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1
Convert percent changes to growth and decay multiplier factors
Year 1 factor = 1.25, Year 2 factor = 0.80, Year 3 factor = 1.15
Percent changes are compounded by multiplying successive growth/decay factors.
2
Multiply the factors sequentially to express the final value in terms of initial value V
Final Value = V × 1.25 × 0.80 × 1.15 = 1.15V
Combining successive multipliers simplifies the relationship between original and final amounts.
3
Set the algebraic expression equal to $276,000 and solve for V
V = 276,000 / 1.15 = 240,000
Dividing the final value by the overall multiplier determines the original base value.

Anahtar Kavram

Successive Percent Changes and Base Shift
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1974Soru

At an automated agricultural sorting facility, harvested apples are inspected for two independent quality conditions: surface bruising and internal core rot. The probability that a randomly chosen apple has surface bruising is 16\frac{1}{6}, and the probability that it has internal core rot is 15\frac{1}{5}. What is the probability that a randomly chosen apple has at least one of these two quality conditions?

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Cevap: 13\frac{1}{3}

Cevap

13\frac{1}{3}
The probability of at least one of two independent events occurring is given by P(BR)=P(B)+P(R)P(BR)P(B \cup R) = P(B) + P(R) - P(B \cap R). Since the events are independent, P(BR)=P(B)×P(R)=16×15=130P(B \cap R) = P(B) \times P(R) = \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{30}. Substituting these values gives 16+15130=530+630130=1030=13\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{5}{30} + \frac{6}{30} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3}. Alternatively, using the complement rule, P(at least one)=1P(neither)=1(116)(115)=1(56×45)=146=13P(\text{at least one}) = 1 - P(\text{neither}) = 1 - \left(1 - \frac{1}{6}\right)\left(1 - \frac{1}{5}\right) = 1 - \left(\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{4}{5}\right) = 1 - \frac{4}{6} = \frac{1}{3}.

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1
Identify the given probabilities and event relationship.
Let BB be the event that an apple has surface bruising, so P(B)=16P(B) = \frac{1}{6}. Let RR be the event that an apple has internal core rot, so P(R)=15P(R) = \frac{1}{5}. The events are given as independent.
Establishing the mathematical definitions and given conditions is necessary before applying probability rules.
2
Calculate the joint probability of both events occurring, P(BR)P(B \cap R).
P(BR)=P(B)×P(R)=16×15=130P(B \cap R) = P(B) \times P(R) = \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{30}.
For independent events, the probability that both occur simultaneously is the product of their individual probabilities.
3
Apply the addition rule of probability (inclusion-exclusion principle) to find P(BR)P(B \cup R).
P(BR)=P(B)+P(R)P(BR)=16+15130=530+630130=1030=13P(B \cup R) = P(B) + P(R) - P(B \cap R) = \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{5}{30} + \frac{6}{30} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3}.
The probability of at least one event occurring requires subtracting the intersection so that the overlapping outcome is not counted twice.

Anahtar Kavram

Probability of the Union of Independent Events
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1975Soru

A chemical synthesis plant uses two reaction vessels, Vessel 1 and Vessel 2, to produce a liquid solution composed entirely of Compound X, Compound Y, and water.

- Vessel 1 produces the solution at a constant rate of 6060 liters per hour, with Compound X, Compound Y, and water in the volume ratio 2:1:32 : 1 : 3, respectively.
- Vessel 2 produces the solution at a constant rate of 9090 liters per hour, with Compound X, Compound Y, and water in the volume ratio 1:3:21 : 3 : 2, respectively.

If both vessels operate simultaneously to fill an initially empty storage tank, which of the following statements must be true regarding the mixture in the storage tank after operating for any duration HH hours (H>0H > 0)? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: Compound Y accounts for exactly 1130\frac{11}{30} of the total volume of solution in the storage tank.; The ratio of the volume of Compound X to the volume of water in the storage tank is 7:127 : 12.

Cevap

The statements confirming that Compound Y accounts for exactly 11/30 of the total solution volume and that the ratio of Compound X to water is 7:12 are both correct.
The total volume rate of solution produced by both vessels combined is 150 liters per hour. Within this total, Compound X is produced at 35 liters per hour, Compound Y at 55 liters per hour, and water at 60 liters per hour. Consequently, Compound Y accounts for 55 / 150 = 11/30 of the total volume, and the ratio of Compound X to water is 35 : 60 = 7 : 12. Both of these statements must be true.

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1
Calculate the hourly output rates for each component from Vessel 1.
Total rate = 60 L/hr. Ratio X:Y:Water = 2:1:3 (sum of parts = 6). Compound X = 60 * (2/6) = 20 L/hr; Compound Y = 60 * (1/6) = 10 L/hr; Water = 60 * (3/6) = 30 L/hr.
Decompose the total production rate into component rates using part-to-whole fractions.
2
Calculate the hourly output rates for each component from Vessel 2.
Total rate = 90 L/hr. Ratio X:Y:Water = 1:3:2 (sum of parts = 6). Compound X = 90 * (1/6) = 15 L/hr; Compound Y = 90 * (3/6) = 45 L/hr; Water = 90 * (2/6) = 30 L/hr.
Decompose the second vessel's production rate into component rates.
3
Combine the component rates from both vessels.
Total solution rate = 60 + 90 = 150 L/hr. Compound X = 20 + 15 = 35 L/hr; Compound Y = 10 + 45 = 55 L/hr; Water = 30 + 30 = 60 L/hr.
Find the overall composition delivered to the storage tank per hour.
4
Evaluate each candidate statement against the combined component rates.
Fraction of Y = 55 / 150 = 11/30 (True). Ratio X to Water = 35 : 60 = 7 : 12 (True). X (35 L/hr) > Y (55 L/hr) (False). Water percentage = 60 / 150 = 40% (Not strictly greater than 40%, so False). Fraction of X = 35 / 150 = 7/30 != 7/18 (False).
Determine which statements are mathematically true for any operating duration H > 0.

Anahtar Kavram

Weighted rate aggregation and multi-component ratio analysis
Soru 1976Soru

Read the passage below:

Although early art conservators viewed the anomalous chemical compounds detected in the Renaissance painting as unequivocal evidence of modern (i)________, recent non-destructive spectroscopic analyses demonstrated that these compounds resulted from gradual ambient degradation over centuries, thereby (ii)________ long-standing allegations of deliberate forgery.

Which of the following word pairs best completes the blanks in the passage so that the text maintains logical coherence and proper inter-blank structural dependency?

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Cevap: (i) chicanery ... (ii) debunking

Cevap

The pair '(i) chicanery ... (ii) debunking' correctly completes the passage by establishing inter-blank logical dependency.
The correct answer pair '(i) chicanery ... (ii) debunking' creates complete semantic coherence across both clauses. In Blank (i), 'chicanery' (deception or trickery) reflects the initial belief that anomalous pigments signified modern forgery. In Blank (ii), 'debunking' (disproving) logically follows the discovery that the chemical compounds were actually produced by natural degradation, thereby disproving the allegations of forgery.

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1
Analyze structural transition signals and contextual clues.
The concession signal 'Although' establishes a contrast between initial suspicions and recent scientific findings.
The initial perception must contrast with the revelation that the compounds formed naturally over centuries.
2
Determine the inter-blank dependency between Blank (i) and Blank (ii).
If Blank (i) represents suspected deception (e.g., forgery/chicanery), then proving the compounds were natural means Blank (ii) must mean disproving or exposing those allegations as false.
The discovery of natural ambient degradation refutes the hypothesis of modern tampering.
3
Evaluate option combinations against inter-blank polarity.
Only '(i) chicanery ... (ii) debunking' maintains aligned negative initial suspicion paired with positive disproof of forgery allegations.
'Chicanery' accurately denotes deception/forgery, and 'debunking' accurately captures the invalidation of the allegations.

Anahtar Kavram

Multi-Blank Dependency Tracking
Soru 1977Soru

In the xyxy-plane, line kk passes through the points (3,5)(-3, 5) and (3,1)(3, 1). Line mm is perpendicular to line kk and passes through the point (1,1)(1, -1). Which of the following statements must be true? Indicate all such statements.

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Cevap: The slope of line mm is 32\frac{3}{2}.; Line mm passes through Quadrants I, III, and IV.; The xx-intercept of line kk is (92,0)\left(\frac{9}{2}, 0\right).

Cevap

The statements confirming that the slope of line mm is 32\frac{3}{2}, line mm passes through Quadrants I, III, and IV, and the xx-intercept of line kk is (92,0)\left(\frac{9}{2}, 0\right) are all correct.
The slope of line kk is 23-\frac{2}{3}, making line mm's perpendicular slope 32\frac{3}{2}. The equation for line mm is y=32x52y = \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{5}{2}, which crosses the yy-axis at (0,52)\left(0, -\frac{5}{2}\right) and the xx-axis at (53,0)\left(\frac{5}{3}, 0\right), thus entering Quadrants I, III, and IV. The xx-intercept of line kk is found by setting y=0y = 0 in y=23x+3y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 3, yielding x=92x = \frac{9}{2}.

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1
Calculate the slope of line kk using the slope formula m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}.
Slope of line kk is mk=153(3)=23m_k = \frac{1 - 5}{3 - (-3)} = -\frac{2}{3}.
Determining the slope of line kk is required to find perpendicular slopes and line equations.
2
Determine the slope and equation of line mm.
Perpendicular slope is mm=1mk=32m_m = -\frac{1}{m_k} = \frac{3}{2}. Using point-slope form with point (1,1)(1, -1), y(1)=32(x1)y=32x52y - (-1) = \frac{3}{2}(x - 1) \Rightarrow y = \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{5}{2}.
Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.
3
Find the xx-intercept of line kk and analyze the quadrant passage of line mm.
Line kk equation is y=23x+3y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 3; setting y=0y = 0 yields x=92x = \frac{9}{2}. For line mm, positive slope and negative yy-intercept (0,52)\left(0, -\frac{5}{2}\right) mean it traverses Quadrants I, III, and IV.
Setting y=0y=0 gives the xx-intercept, and evaluating the line equation across negative, zero, and positive xx-values identifies quadrant coverage.

Anahtar Kavram

Coordinate Geometry: Line equations, slopes of perpendicular lines, intercepts, and quadrant passage.
Soru 1978Soru

A technical consultant charges a one-time setup fee of $150\$150 plus a standard rate of $45\$45 per hour for the first 2020 hours of work on a project. For any hours worked beyond 2020 hours, the consultant charges an increased hourly rate that is 20%20\% higher than the standard rate. If the total bill for a project was $1,320\$1,320, how many total hours did the consultant work on the project?

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Cevap: 25

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The consultant worked a total of 25 hours on the project.
To find the total hours worked, first subtract the setup fee (150)andthecostofthefirst20hours(20150) and the cost of the first 20 hours (20 * 45 = 900)fromthetotalbillof900) from the total bill of 1,320. This leaves 1,3201,320 - 1,050 = 270.Thehourlyrateafter20hoursincreasesby20270. The hourly rate after 20 hours increases by 20% to 45 * 1.20 = 54perhour.Dividingtheremaining54 per hour. Dividing the remaining 270 by $54 gives 5 additional hours. Adding these 5 hours to the initial 20 hours gives a total of 25 hours.

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1
Determine the base cost for the setup fee and the initial 20 hours.
Base cost = 150+(20150 + (20 * 45) = $1,050.
The initial cost tier applies up to 20 hours of work.
2
Calculate the higher hourly rate applied to additional hours worked beyond 20.
Increased rate = 451.20=45 * 1.20 = 54 per hour.
The rate increases by 20% over the standard rate of $45 per hour.
3
Formulate and solve a linear equation for total hours hh.
1050+54(h20)=1320    54(h20)=270    h20=5    h=251050 + 54(h - 20) = 1320 \implies 54(h - 20) = 270 \implies h - 20 = 5 \implies h = 25.
Subtracting the base cost leaves 270forovertimehours,whichdividesby270 for overtime hours, which divides by 54 per hour to yield 5 additional hours, for 25 hours total.

Anahtar Kavram

Linear Equations in One Variable
Soru 1979Soru

In contemporary cognitive neuroscience, early models of lexical retrieval posited a strictly modular architecture wherein visual word recognition operated independently of sentence-level context. Recent neuroimaging evidence, however, has undermined this rigid framework; far from functioning as an autonomous processor, the visual word form area exhibits rapid sensitivity to top-down contextual expectations. Indeed, far from remaining static or fixed, the neural representations governing early orthographic processing are remarkably plastic, dynamically altering their selectivity to align with surrounding semantic signals. Consequently, researchers now view early visual processing as an integrative rather than encapsulated stage of reading.

In the passage above, which of the following best captures the meaning of the word 'plastic' as used by the author?

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Cevap: adaptable

Cevap

adaptable
The term 'adaptable' correctly captures the meaning of 'plastic' in this context. The passage employs the contrast signal 'far from remaining static or fixed' paired with the continuation clue 'dynamically altering their selectivity'. These structural markers indicate that the neural representations are capable of change and responsiveness to context, making 'adaptable' the exact semantic fit.

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1
Locate the target word and identify its immediate sentence environment.
The word 'plastic' is used to describe 'neural representations governing early orthographic processing' in the sentence beginning with 'Indeed...'
Contextual meaning must be derived from surrounding syntactical structures rather than prior memory of the dictionary definition.
2
Analyze structural transition signals and contrast clues in the sentence.
The phrase 'far from remaining static or fixed' creates a direct contrast with 'plastic', while 'dynamically altering their selectivity' provides an elaborative continuation clue.
Structural signals establish that 'plastic' signifies the opposite of 'static or fixed' and is synonymous with dynamic alteration.
3
Evaluate the options against the identified structural meaning.
The term 'adaptable' directly matches the concept of dynamically altering selectivity and contrasting with fixed states.
Choosing 'adaptable' preserves the semantic coherence of both the sentence and the author's broader argument regarding integrative neural processing.

Anahtar Kavram

Deciphering Meaning via Structural Clues and Contrast/Continuation Signals
Soru 1980Soru

If xx is a real number such that 0<x<10 < x < 1, which of the following expressions is equivalent to x21x2+2+x2\sqrt{\frac{x^{-2} - 1}{x^{-2} + 2 + x^2}}?

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Cevap: 1x21+x2\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{1+x^2}

Cevap

The expression 1x21+x2\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{1+x^2} is equivalent to the given radical expression.
Expressing x2x^{-2} as 1x2\frac{1}{x^2} allows the numerator to be rewritten as 1x2x2\frac{1-x^2}{x^2} and the denominator as (1+x2)2x2\frac{(1+x^2)^2}{x^2}. Dividing these fractions cancels out x2x^2, leaving 1x2(1+x2)2\frac{1-x^2}{(1+x^2)^2} under the radical. Taking the square root of the numerator and denominator separately gives 1x21+x2\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{1+x^2}.

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1
Rewrite negative exponents as fractions in both the numerator and denominator.
Numerator: x21=1x21=1x2x2x^{-2} - 1 = \frac{1}{x^2} - 1 = \frac{1-x^2}{x^2}. Denominator: x2+2+x2=1x2+2+x2=1+2x2+x4x2x^{-2} + 2 + x^2 = \frac{1}{x^2} + 2 + x^2 = \frac{1 + 2x^2 + x^4}{x^2}.
Converting negative exponents into positive fractional exponents allows common denominators to be established.
2
Factor the perfect square trinomial in the denominator.
The numerator of the denominator expression is 1+2x2+x4=(1+x2)21 + 2x^2 + x^4 = (1 + x^2)^2. Thus, the entire denominator is (1+x2)2x2\frac{(1+x^2)^2}{x^2}.
Recognizing 1+2x2+x41 + 2x^2 + x^4 as (1+x2)2(1+x^2)^2 simplifies taking the square root.
3
Simplify the quotient inside the radical.
1x2x2(1+x2)2x2=1x2(1+x2)2.\frac{\frac{1-x^2}{x^2}}{\frac{(1+x^2)^2}{x^2}} = \frac{1-x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}.
Canceling the common factor of x2x^2 in the denominators reduces the nested fraction.
4
Apply the square root rule ab=ab\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}} = \frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}}.
1x2(1+x2)2=1x2(1+x2)2=1x21+x2.\sqrt{\frac{1-x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}} = \frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{\sqrt{(1+x^2)^2}} = \frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{1+x^2}.
Since 1+x2>01+x^2 > 0 for all real xx, (1+x2)2=1+x2\sqrt{(1+x^2)^2} = 1+x^2.

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Simplifying radical expressions containing negative powers and algebraic fractions
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
ÖncekiSayfa 99 / 107Sonraki
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