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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width

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Define a prime number.

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. (a² + b² = c²)

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How do you calculate the mean of a set of numbers?

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Mean = (sum of all numbers) / (total count of numbers)

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What is the difference between perimeter and area?

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Perimeter is the total distance around a shape, while area is the amount of space inside a shape.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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Define an integer.

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). (PEMDAS)

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol that represents an unknown value, while a constant is a fixed value.