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Daily math problems for July 19, 2026 — Algebra, Vectors, Sets & more

One bite-sized math problem set for the day. Solve the 10 multiple-choice problems and reveal the worked solutions.

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Beginneralgebra
A semigroup is a non-empty set with a binary operation that is:

Problems & worked solutions

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Problem 1 — Semigroups & Monoids

A semigroup is a non-empty set with a binary operation that is:

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  1. A. commutativecommutative
  2. B. associativeassociative✓ correct
  3. C. bothboth
  4. D. neitherneither

A semigroup is a set with an associative binary operation.

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Problem 2 — Vectors in the Plane

For u⃗=3i⃗+4j⃗u=3i+4j​, the magnitude ∣u⃗∣∣u∣ equals:

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  1. A. 33
  2. B. 44
  3. C. 55✓ correct
  4. D. 77

∣u⃗∣=32+42=25=5∣u∣=32+42​=25​=5.

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Problem 3 — Sets of Real Numbers

The number of subsets of A={a,b,c,d}A={a,b,c,d} is:

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  1. A. 44
  2. B. 88
  3. C. 1616✓ correct
  4. D. 2424

∣A∣=4∣A∣=4, so AA has 24=1624=16 subsets (including ∅∅ and AA itself).

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Problem 4 — Groups

The Klein four-group V4V4​ has the property that:

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  1. A. it has an element of order 4it has an element of order 4
  2. B. it is non-abelianit is non-abelian
  3. C. every non-identity element has order 2every non-identity element has order 2✓ correct
  4. D. it is isomorphic to Z4it is isomorphic to Z4​

In V4V4​, every non-identity element has order 22. (This distinguishes it from Z4Z4​, which has an element of order 44.)

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Problem 5 — Matrices

For which value of a∈Ra∈R is A=(1a32)A=(13​a2​) symmetric?

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  1. A. −3−3
  2. B. 00
  3. C. 33✓ correct
  4. D. 11

We need a12=a21a12​=a21​, i.e. a=3a=3.

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Problem 6 — Volumes of Revolution

Rotating y=2x+1y=2x+1 on [0,2][0,2] about the xx-axis generates a frustum (truncated cone) of volume:

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  1. A. 5π5π
  2. B. 14π14π
  3. C. 62π3362π​✓ correct
  4. D. 623362​

V=π∫02(4x2+4x+1) dx=π ⁣[4x33+2x2+x]02=π ⁣(323+8+2)=π⋅32+303=62π3V=π∫02​(4x2+4x+1)dx=π[34x3​+2x2+x]02​=π(332​+8+2)=π⋅332+30​=362π​.

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Problem 7 — Trigonometric Identities

The maximum value of f(x)=sin⁡x+cos⁡xf(x)=sinx+cosx over RR is:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 2−12​−1
  3. C. 22​✓ correct
  4. D. 22

sin⁡x+cos⁡x=2 ⁣(sin⁡x⋅22+cos⁡x⋅22)=2sin⁡ ⁣(x+π4)sinx+cosx=2​(sinx⋅22​​+cosx⋅22​​)=2​sin(x+4π​).

Since sin⁡sin has maximum 11, the maximum of ff is 22​, attained at x=π4x=4π​.

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Problem 8 — Sequences

∑k=1991k(k+1)k=1∑99​k(k+1)1​ equals:

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  1. A. 9910010099​✓ correct
  2. B. 1009999100​
  3. C. 11001001​
  4. D. 11

The sum telescopes: ∑k=199(1k−1k+1)=1−1100=99100∑k=199​(k1​−k+11​)=1−1001​=10099​.

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Problem 9 — Systems of Linear Equations

A homogeneous system AX=0AX=0 with AA a 3×33×3 matrix has non-trivial solutions iff:

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  1. A. det⁡(A)=1det(A)=1
  2. B. det⁡(A)>0det(A)>0
  3. C. det⁡(A)=0det(A)=0✓ correct
  4. D. alwaysalways

A square homogeneous system has non-trivial (non-zero) solutions iff det⁡(A)=0det(A)=0.

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Problem 10 — Binomial Theorem

Determine n∈N∗n∈N∗ for which the binomial expansion (1+x)n(1+x)n has 1111 terms.

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  1. A. 99
  2. B. 1010✓ correct
  3. C. 1111
  4. D. 1212

n+1=11⇒n=10n+1=11⇒n=10.

Practise these topics

  • Vectors in the Plane
  • Sets of Real Numbers
  • Volumes of Revolution
  • Trigonometric Identities
  • Systems of Linear Equations
  • Binomial Theorem
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