Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions: Foundations, DMAIC, Tools, Cases, and Certification

Appendix A. Review of Arithmetic and Algebra

In writing this book, we realize that there are wide differences in the mathematical background of readers. Some readers may have taken various courses in calculus and matrix algebra, whereas others may not have taken any mathematics courses in a long, long time. Because the emphasis in this book is on statistical concepts and the interpretation of Minitab output, no prerequisite beyond elementary algebra is needed. To assess your arithmetic and algebraic skills, we suggest that you answer the following questions, then read the review that follows.

Part 1 Fill in the Correct Answer

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