A. Tell whether the following statements is formal or non-formal.

Write F if your answer

is formal and NF if it is non-formal on the space provided before each item.
F 1. An acute triangle is a triangle that all included angles is less than 90 degrees.
NF 2. The diagonal of a rhombus is perpendicular to each other.
F 3. A number is an even number if and only if n must be squared.
F 4. A number n is an odd number if and only if n = 2k + 1 where k is any integer.
F 5. An odd number raised to a third power is always an odd number.

B. Make a formal and non-formal definition for the following terms:

1. Table
Formal Definition:
A table is a methodical organization of data for quick reference, typically in rows and
columns.
Non-Formal Definition:
A table is considered to have two distinct dimensions.
2. Graph
Formal Definition:
A graph is a non-linear data structure composed of nodes or vertices and edges that is
a collection of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given relation.
Non-Formal Definition:
A graph is a type of diagram.
3. Letters
Formal Definition:
Letters is any of the symbols of an alphabet that is often written or printed; a character
that represents one or more speech sounds.
Non-Formal Definition:
Letters can serve as symbols.
C. Make exactly three formal statements in mathematics.
1. Cartesian coordinates are a system for specifying the position of the point in
space that consists of a horizontal x-axis and a vertical y-axis.
2. An angle is a geometrical figure made by connecting the ends of two rays that
are commonly measured in degrees. (i Am CUTE angle kimii).
3. A square is a closed two-dimensional shape having four equal sides and four
vertices. Its opposing sides are perpendicular to one other.