PRACTICAL EXERCISE NO.

2
I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. If there is
none, write N.
1. Which of the following is a rational number?
a.

b. 3 3
c. i
d. 1.333
2. Which of the following set is not synonymous to {1,2,3,}
a. Positive numbers
b. Counting numbers
c. Natural numbers
d. Positive integer
3. The number -1,2626 is
a. Irrational number
b. Negative integers
c. Integer
d. Fraction
4. The set {,-3,-2,-1,0} is also called
a. Negative integers
b. Whole number
c. Nonnegative integers
d. Nonpositive integer
5. Which of the following is defined (i.e. value exist)?
a. 4
b. 3 8
c. 4 4
d. 6 2
6. What value of x will give 1/(x+2) undefined?
a. 0
b. -1/2
c. -2
d. 2
7. The decimal 0.333 is called
a. Nonrepeating terminating
b. Repeating terminating
c. Repeating
d. Terminating
8. Simplify: 4 82 ( 4 ) 4=
a. -1
b. 1
 c. -4
d. 4
9. Simplify: 4 8 2+ 3 (2 )=
a. 4
b. 18
c. -26
d. -18
10. |-2| - |-4| =
a. -6
b. -2
c. 2
d. 6

II. Complete the fractional representation of each of the following and check the result
obtained

1. a. 2.333
b. 3.666

2. a. 134.444
b. 156.666

III. Perform the indicated operations.

1. a. -4 - (-11) 4
b. -4 11 + 18

2. a. 16 (-3)(8)
b. 2(-15) (-5)

3. a. -3(2) + (-2)(-3)
b. [-4(3)] [2(9)]
2
4. a. (6 4)3
2
b. 6 ( 4 3)

2 2
5. a. 4 4(3 ) (3)
2 2 2 2
b. (2 ) ( 4 ) 2 (3 )(1 )