
The Mathematics Behind Online Dating Algorithms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Christian Rudder?
A dating coach
A computer scientist
One of the founders of OkCupid
A famous mathematician
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an algorithm?
A complex mathematical equation
A type of computer hardware
A random process
A systematic, step-by-step way to solve a problem
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are algorithms important for computers?
They make computers more expensive
They allow computers to perform step-by-step processes
They are only used in dating sites
They are used to design computer hardware
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of questions does OkCupid ask its users?
Only questions about religion
A variety of questions including personal preferences and beliefs
Only questions about politics
Only questions about movies
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does OkCupid ask users to specify the importance of each question?
To collect more data
To confuse the users
To weigh the answers differently based on their significance
To make the questionnaire longer
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example, what was the importance value assigned to 'very important'?
1
10
50
250
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does OkCupid's algorithm calculate the final match percentage?
By averaging the two match scores
By subtracting the lower score from the higher score
By multiplying the scores and taking the nth root
By adding the scores together
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