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Mathematician Practice Test

Check what you know about the mathematician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on mathematician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A theorem is:
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Answer: A proven statement. Term.

Question 2 of 15Cryptography is:
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Answer: Math of secure codes. Field.

Question 3 of 15State assumptions because:
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Answer: They define model limits. Modeling.

Question 4 of 15LaTeX is for:
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Answer: Typesetting math. Tool.

Question 5 of 15An algorithm is:
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Answer: A step-by-step method. Term.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Equation with rates of change.”
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Answer: Differential equation. Differential equation: Equation with rates of change.

Question 7 of 15What does “Numerical analysis” mean?
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Answer: Computing approximations.. Numerical analysis: Computing approximations.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Math representation.”
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Answer: Model. Model: Math representation.

Question 9 of 15What does “Cryptography” mean?
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Answer: Math of secure codes.. Cryptography: Math of secure codes.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Math of chance.”
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Answer: Probability. Probability: Math of chance.

Question 11 of 15What does “Simulation” mean?
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Answer: Modeling over time.. Simulation: Modeling over time.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Study of shapes.”
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Answer: Topology. Topology: Study of shapes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Proof” mean?
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Answer: Logical demonstration.. Proof: Logical demonstration.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Math typesetting.”
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Answer: LaTeX. LaTeX: Math typesetting.

Question 15 of 15What does “NSA” mean?
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Answer: Large employer of mathematicians.. NSA: Large employer of mathematicians.

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