Quiz: Ways to Show Multiplication and Division, Multiplying and Dividing by Zero, and Common Math Symbols

1. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to show the multiplication of 5 with 4?
a. (5)(4)
b. 5/4
c. 5 · 4
2. Which of the following is an acceptable way to show the division of 12 with 5?
a. (12)(5)
b. 12/5
c. 12(5)
3. equation
a. 0
b. no such answer
c. 3
4. equation
a. 3
b. 0
c. no such answer
5. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. 12 × 3 × 0 × 1 = (5 ÷ 0)
b. 0 ÷ (12) = 0 × 12
c. equation
6. Which symbol has exactly the same meaning as “is not greater than”?
a. <
b. >
c. ≤
7. Which of the following statements is true?
a. equation
b. equation
c. equation
8. Which statement says “ x is approximately equal to 5”?
a. x ≈ 5
b. x ≠ 5
c. x = 5

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