Question
Question
When writing a summary, what does it mean to be objective?(1 point)
Responses
to leave out personal opinions
to leave out personal opinions
to include only the most important details
to include only the most important details
to keep statements brief
to keep statements brief
to rewrite in your own words
When writing a summary, what does it mean to be objective?(1 point)
Responses
to leave out personal opinions
to leave out personal opinions
to include only the most important details
to include only the most important details
to keep statements brief
to keep statements brief
to rewrite in your own words
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to leave out personal opinions**.
Being objective means presenting information and ideas without bias or personal feelings, focusing solely on the content itself.
Being objective means presenting information and ideas without bias or personal feelings, focusing solely on the content itself.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The platypus is an Australian mammal that does not fall neatly into a classification. It is one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that bear young by laying eggs. In some respects, the platypus resembles a duck; both have webbed feet and bills. The platypus has a tail like a beaver’s and a furry body similar to an otter’s. Its unusual hybrid of body parts makes it well-suited for its largely aquatic life. The platypus uses its webbed feet to paddle through water, and its tail serves as a kind of rudder for steering. While underwater, the platypus uses its bill to scoop up bits of food, such as insects and shellfish, from the water’s bottom. The platypus also scoops up bits of gravel, which grind up the food, as the platypus is toothless. The platypus stores the food and gravel in its cheeks until it reaches the water’s surface. Once the platypus surfaces, it consumes its meal.
Which idea from the paragraph is important to include in a summary?
(1 point)
Responses
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus is a fascinating animal.
The platypus is a fascinating animal.
The platypus paddles through water.
The platypus is an Australian mammal that does not fall neatly into a classification. It is one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that bear young by laying eggs. In some respects, the platypus resembles a duck; both have webbed feet and bills. The platypus has a tail like a beaver’s and a furry body similar to an otter’s. Its unusual hybrid of body parts makes it well-suited for its largely aquatic life. The platypus uses its webbed feet to paddle through water, and its tail serves as a kind of rudder for steering. While underwater, the platypus uses its bill to scoop up bits of food, such as insects and shellfish, from the water’s bottom. The platypus also scoops up bits of gravel, which grind up the food, as the platypus is toothless. The platypus stores the food and gravel in its cheeks until it reaches the water’s surface. Once the platypus surfaces, it consumes its meal.
Which idea from the paragraph is important to include in a summary?
(1 point)
Responses
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus collects food such as insects and shellfish.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.
The platypus is a fascinating animal.
The platypus is a fascinating animal.
The platypus paddles through water.
GPT-4o mini
The important idea to include in a summary is: **The platypus is a rare type of mammal that bears its young by laying eggs.**
This captures a crucial detail about the platypus that highlights its unique classification among mammals.
This captures a crucial detail about the platypus that highlights its unique classification among mammals.
What should summaries always include?(1 point)
Responses
important details and the writer's opinions
important details and the writer's opinions
important details and interesting details
important details and interesting details
main idea and important details
main idea and important details
main idea and writer's thoughts and feelings
Responses
important details and the writer's opinions
important details and the writer's opinions
important details and interesting details
important details and interesting details
main idea and important details
main idea and important details
main idea and writer's thoughts and feelings
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **main idea and important details.**
Summaries should focus on conveying the main idea of the text along with the key details that support that idea.
Summaries should focus on conveying the main idea of the text along with the key details that support that idea.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
While the invention of the steamboat is often attributed to American inventor Robert Fulton, credit should really go to John Fitch. Fitch built four steamboats in the late eighteenth century. These boats traveled successfully on lakes and rivers and proved that steam could be used to propel boats. Fitch’s boats included more traditional elements as well, such as paddle wheels and screw propellers. By blending tried and true methods of propulsion with new technology, Fitch created functioning steamboats. He forfeited his place in American memory due not to any mechanical failings, but to financial ones. His production and operating costs were too high to make steam travel economically feasible. As a result, many people have forgotten his role in the invention of the steamboat. It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
Which of the following sentences should be included in a summary of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
While the invention of the steamboat is often attributed to American inventor Robert Fulton, credit should really go to John Fitch. Fitch built four steamboats in the late eighteenth century. These boats traveled successfully on lakes and rivers and proved that steam could be used to propel boats. Fitch’s boats included more traditional elements as well, such as paddle wheels and screw propellers. By blending tried and true methods of propulsion with new technology, Fitch created functioning steamboats. He forfeited his place in American memory due not to any mechanical failings, but to financial ones. His production and operating costs were too high to make steam travel economically feasible. As a result, many people have forgotten his role in the invention of the steamboat. It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
Which of the following sentences should be included in a summary of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that should be included in a summary of the text is: **John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.**
This sentence captures an important detail about Fitch's contributions to steamboat invention, which is central to the main idea of the paragraph.
This sentence captures an important detail about Fitch's contributions to steamboat invention, which is central to the main idea of the paragraph.
Rewrite the expression as a product of identical factors to find the product for 10032
100
3/2
. Submit your answer in simplified form.
(1 point)
100
3/2
. Submit your answer in simplified form.
(1 point)
GPT-4o mini
To rewrite the expression \( 100^{3/2} \) as a product of identical factors, we can use the properties of exponents.
First, we can express \( 100 \) as \( 10^2 \). Thus, we have:
\[
100^{3/2} = (10^2)^{3/2}
\]
Using the power of a power property \( (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} \):
\[
(10^2)^{3/2} = 10^{2 \cdot (3/2)} = 10^3
\]
Now we can rewrite \( 10^3 \) as a product of identical factors:
\[
10^3 = 10 \times 10 \times 10
\]
Next, we can find the product:
\[
10 \times 10 \times 10 = 1000
\]
Therefore, the simplified form of \( 100^{3/2} \) is:
\[
\boxed{1000}
\]
First, we can express \( 100 \) as \( 10^2 \). Thus, we have:
\[
100^{3/2} = (10^2)^{3/2}
\]
Using the power of a power property \( (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} \):
\[
(10^2)^{3/2} = 10^{2 \cdot (3/2)} = 10^3
\]
Now we can rewrite \( 10^3 \) as a product of identical factors:
\[
10^3 = 10 \times 10 \times 10
\]
Next, we can find the product:
\[
10 \times 10 \times 10 = 1000
\]
Therefore, the simplified form of \( 100^{3/2} \) is:
\[
\boxed{1000}
\]
Rewrite the expression as a product of identical factors to simplify 12523
125 2/3
. Submit your answer in simplified form. (1 point)
125 2/3
. Submit your answer in simplified form. (1 point)
GPT-4o mini
To rewrite the expression \( 125^{2/3} \) as a product of identical factors, we can follow these steps:
1. Recognize \( 125 \) as a power of \( 5 \):
\[
125 = 5^3
\]
2. Substitute \( 125 \) in the expression:
\[
125^{2/3} = (5^3)^{2/3}
\]
3. Apply the power of a power property \( (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} \):
\[
(5^3)^{2/3} = 5^{3 \cdot (2/3)} = 5^2
\]
4. Now, rewrite \( 5^2 \) as a product of identical factors:
\[
5^2 = 5 \times 5
\]
Thus, the expression \( 125^{2/3} \) simplifies to:
\[
\boxed{25}
\]
So the result in simplified form is \( 25 \).
1. Recognize \( 125 \) as a power of \( 5 \):
\[
125 = 5^3
\]
2. Substitute \( 125 \) in the expression:
\[
125^{2/3} = (5^3)^{2/3}
\]
3. Apply the power of a power property \( (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} \):
\[
(5^3)^{2/3} = 5^{3 \cdot (2/3)} = 5^2
\]
4. Now, rewrite \( 5^2 \) as a product of identical factors:
\[
5^2 = 5 \times 5
\]
Thus, the expression \( 125^{2/3} \) simplifies to:
\[
\boxed{25}
\]
So the result in simplified form is \( 25 \).