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MIP1501 EXAM PACK 2023
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- MIP1501 (MIP1501)
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- University Of South Africa
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MIP1501EXAM
PACK 2023
,Module code: MIP1501
Student number: 65613430
Unique number: 695997
Assignment number: 02
,Question 1
1.1.1. If a lesser symbol is before a greater symbol, the lessor is subtracted from the greater.
1
I–1 IV = 5-1
V–5 =4
It can also be read as ‘one less than five’.
1.1.2. If a lessor symbol is after a greater symbol, the two values are added.
V–5 VI = 5 + 1
I–1 =6
1.1.3. If a smaller numeral is placed between two larger numerals, add the two greater
numerals together, then subtract the smaller numeral from the total.
X – 10 XIX = (10 + 10) - 1
I–1 = 19
X – 10
1.1.4. Add and/or subtract any other numeral according to its placement.
L – 50 LXIV = (50 +10) + (5-1)
X – 10 = 64
I–1
V–5
1.1.5. Add and/or subtract any other numeral according to its placement.
X – 10 XCIX = (100 – 10) + (10-1)
C – 100 = 99
I–1
X – 10
, 1.2. Numeral system: Hindu – Arabic numerals
1.3. 5 Characteristics of Hindu- Arabic numerals:
- It groups by ten.
- It uses a place value.
- They represent numbers in the decimal number system.
- It uses 10 digits or symbols that can be used in combination to represent all possible
numbers.
- Because it has a zero symbol the benefits are that addition, subtraction, division and
multiplications operation’s easier to be executed.
1.4.1 alpha
1.4.2. beta
1.4.3. theta
1.4.4. pi
1.4.5. sigma
1.5. In words: Fifty thousand and sixty-nine, comma two, six, nine.
2 6 9
Place value: 54069,269 = 50 000 + 4000 + 60 + 9 + 10 + 100 + 1000
Terms of the power of 10: 54069,269 = 5.104 + 4.103 + 0.102 + 6.101 + 9.100 + 2.10-1 + 6.10-2 +
9.10-3
1.6. Real numbers: Is a way of organising distinct types of numbers, as the concept of what
is meant by the word “number” became better defined. Example, how many heads of cattle
a person owned.
Non-real numbers: a non-real number is a number that, when multiplied by itself, it
produces a negative number. Example, the square of 3i is -9.
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