MATH120: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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What uses a set of facts or assumptions, called premises, to support a conclusion? - ANS An
argument
A ________________ is a deceptive argument in which the conclusion is not well supported by
the premises. - ANS fallacy
Which fallacy is best represented by the argument "I've seen Christians being hypocritical to
what their faith proclaims. Therefore, I choose not to believe in their faith." - ANS Personal
Attack
Which argument is the best example of the appeal to ignorance fallacy? - ANS "There is no
scientific evidence that the Bible is the actual word of God. Therefore, the Bible is not the word
of God."
Which argument is the best example of the appeal to emotion fallacy? - ANS "You love your
baby. You should buy Michelin tires."
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, Which fallacy is best represented by the argument "I know people who have read the Bible but
got nothing out of it. Therefore, there is nothing to be gained from reading the bible." -
ANS Hasty Generalization
What is the negation of the proposition "One should NOT place their faith in Jesus Christ for
salvation"? - ANS One should place their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
A(n) _______________ makes a case for a specific conclusion from more general premises. -
ANS deductive argument
The argument "God created Adam. God created the moon and the stars. God created the
oceans. God created insects, like the locust and the caterpillar. God created big animals like
elephants, and little ones like the mouse. God probably created me too." is an example a(n) -
ANS inductive argument.
What does the word "per" mean? - ANS divided by
To end up with units of speed, you need to - ANS divide a distance by a time.
What is the total cost of 1.9 cubic yards of soil if it sells for $21 per cubic yard? - ANS $39.9
A hose fills a hot spring pool at a rate of 5.6 gallons per minute. How many hours will it take to
fill a 450-gallon hot tub? - ANS 1.34 hours
Your church has recently outgrew its current location and is looking to purchase 7 acres of new
property at a rate of $50,000 per acre. Legal fees will run at fixed amount of $4,000—regardless
of many acres you buy. What is the total cost? - ANS $354,000
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS L
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
What uses a set of facts or assumptions, called premises, to support a conclusion? - ANS An
argument
A ________________ is a deceptive argument in which the conclusion is not well supported by
the premises. - ANS fallacy
Which fallacy is best represented by the argument "I've seen Christians being hypocritical to
what their faith proclaims. Therefore, I choose not to believe in their faith." - ANS Personal
Attack
Which argument is the best example of the appeal to ignorance fallacy? - ANS "There is no
scientific evidence that the Bible is the actual word of God. Therefore, the Bible is not the word
of God."
Which argument is the best example of the appeal to emotion fallacy? - ANS "You love your
baby. You should buy Michelin tires."
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, Which fallacy is best represented by the argument "I know people who have read the Bible but
got nothing out of it. Therefore, there is nothing to be gained from reading the bible." -
ANS Hasty Generalization
What is the negation of the proposition "One should NOT place their faith in Jesus Christ for
salvation"? - ANS One should place their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
A(n) _______________ makes a case for a specific conclusion from more general premises. -
ANS deductive argument
The argument "God created Adam. God created the moon and the stars. God created the
oceans. God created insects, like the locust and the caterpillar. God created big animals like
elephants, and little ones like the mouse. God probably created me too." is an example a(n) -
ANS inductive argument.
What does the word "per" mean? - ANS divided by
To end up with units of speed, you need to - ANS divide a distance by a time.
What is the total cost of 1.9 cubic yards of soil if it sells for $21 per cubic yard? - ANS $39.9
A hose fills a hot spring pool at a rate of 5.6 gallons per minute. How many hours will it take to
fill a 450-gallon hot tub? - ANS 1.34 hours
Your church has recently outgrew its current location and is looking to purchase 7 acres of new
property at a rate of $50,000 per acre. Legal fees will run at fixed amount of $4,000—regardless
of many acres you buy. What is the total cost? - ANS $354,000
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