MATH 1030-008: QUIZ 3
Name:
Directions: Please write legibly and circle your final answers.
There are problems on both sides of this paper!!!!
1.
• Start by rephrasing the argument, if necessary, so that the first premise has the form
all S are P or no S are P.
• Then, draw a Venn diagram to determine whether the argument is valid.
• Finally, discuss the truth of the premises and whether the argument is sound.
Premise: All islands are tropical.
Premise: Iceland is an island.
Conclusion: Iceland is tropical.
Date: Friday, September 21st , 2007.
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2. Fill in the following blanks:
(1) 1 in =
cm
(2) 1 ft =
m
(3) 1 mi =
km
(4) 1 lb =
kg
(5) 1 gal =
L
(6) 1 L =
in3
3. Assume that when you take a bath, you use a tub that measures 6 feet by 3 feet by 2.5
feet. When you take a shower, you use a shower head with a flow rate of 1.75 gallons per
minute. There are 7.5 gallons in one cubic foot.
(1) Assuming your bathtub is a box (no curves) and you fill it halfway to take a bath,
how many gallons of water will you need?
(2) How many gallons of water do you use when you shower for 10 minutes? Is this more
or less than when you take a bath?