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<math>\text{(A)}\ 0.011 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 0.110 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 1.10 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 11.0 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 110</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ 0.011 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 0.110 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 1.10 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 11.0 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 110</math> | ||
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
Clearly, <cmath>.4<.48017<.5</cmath> | Clearly, <cmath>.4<.48017<.5</cmath> | ||
Since the function <math>f(x)=x^3</math> is strictly increasing, we can say that <cmath>.4^3<.48017^3<.5^3</cmath> | Since the function <math>f(x)=x^3</math> is strictly increasing, we can say that <cmath>.4^3<.48017^3<.5^3</cmath> | ||
from which it follows that <math>\text{A}</math> is much too small and <math>\text{C}</math> is much too large, so <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math> is the answer. | from which it follows that <math>\text{A}</math> is much too small and <math>\text{C}</math> is much too large, so <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math> is the answer. | ||
− | + | ==Solution 2== | |
+ | Since <math>0.48017</math> is quite close to <math>0.5</math>, or <math>\dfrac{1}{2}</math>, we can look for the answer choice that is just below <math>(\dfrac{1}{2})^3=\dfrac{1}{8}=0.125</math>, which would be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AJHSME box|year=1990|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{AJHSME box|year=1990|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Contents
Problem
Which of the following is closest to the product ?
Solution 1
Clearly,
Since the function
is strictly increasing, we can say that
from which it follows that
is much too small and
is much too large, so
is the answer.
Solution 2
Since is quite close to
, or
, we can look for the answer choice that is just below
, which would be
.
See Also
1990 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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