Department of Education

Schools Division of Tacloban City

Leyte National High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tacloban City

1st Quarter Assessment in

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Directions: This a 50-item test, answerable in one and half hour. Read the questions carefully and choose the
correct option. Use only CAPITAL LETTERS in writing the correct option on your paper. In
addition, ERASURE is not allowed.

1. Function is defined as,

A. A relation in which every element in the domain corresponds to one and only one element in the
range.
B. A relation in which every element in the range corresponds to one and only on element in the
domain.
C. A relation in which all elements in the domain correspond to only one element in the range.
D. A relation in which every element in the domain corresponds to many elements in the range.

2. Which model represents a function.

A. {(1,3), (−1, 0), (0,1), (1,0)} C. 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 − 2
B. X Y D. Machine
Input
1 x Input: Any real Number

2 y

3 Output: the number itself

Output

3. The following equations are functions, EXCEPT?

A. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 10 C. 𝑦 = 𝑥
4 2
B. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 12 D. 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 4 − 4

4. Which of the following DOES NOT represent function?

A. Capital to its country.
B. A store to its merchandise.
C. Students to their current age.
D. Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit temperature.

5. Evaluation of function is done by;

A. Substituting y by any real number and solving for the value of x.
B. Substituting x by any real number and solving the function.
C. Substituting x by y and solving the function.
D. Solving the function.

6. Given f(x) = 3x - 9, find f(3):

A. 9 B. 3 C. 0 D. -9

7. Given f(x) = √𝑥 2 − 1, what set of real numbers will make the function i- imaginary?
A. x ≥ 1 C. x ≤ -1 and x ≥ 1
B. x ≤ -1 D. -1< x < 1
8. From the given functions which will make the statement f(0)=0 true;
A. f(x) = x C. f(x) = 1
B. f(x) = x-1 D. f(x) = 𝑥 2 -1

9. Given the functions f(x) = 12x - 10 and g(x) = 6x + 6, find f(x) + g(x):
A. f(x) + g(x) = 18x - 4 C. f(x) + g(x) = 18x + 4
B. f(x) + g(x) = -18x - 4 D. f(x) + g(x) = -18x + 4
10. Is f(x) + g(x) = g(x) + f(x) TRUE?
A. Always True C. Never True
B. Sometimes True D. Undefined

11. This refers to a function that composed another function;

A. Operations on Functions C. Addition of Functions
B. Compositions of Functions D. Models as Functions

For items 12-14:

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Given ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 25 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+5:
12. Find ℎ(𝑥) • 𝑔(𝑥):
A. ℎ(𝑥) • 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 5 C. ℎ(𝑥) • 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 − 125
B. ℎ(𝑥) • 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 5 D. ℎ(𝑥) • 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5
𝑔(𝑥)
13. Find :
𝑔(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 1
A. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5 C. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+5
𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 1
B. 𝑔(𝑥) = 1 D. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +10𝑥+25
ℎ(𝑥)
14. Find 𝑔(𝑥) :
ℎ(𝑥) ℎ(𝑥)
A. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 − 125 C. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5
ℎ(𝑥) 1 ℎ(𝑥) 1
B. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +10𝑥+25 D. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+5

15. One hundred meters of fencing is available to enclose a rectangular area

next to a river (see figure on the right). Give a function 𝐴 that can
represent the area that can be enclosed in terms of x.
A. 𝐴(𝑥) = 100𝑥 2 C. 𝐴(𝑥) = 50𝑥 − 0.5𝑥 2
B. 𝐴(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 50 D. 𝐴(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 50𝑥 + 0.5

16. Which of the following represents a function C as the cost of buying x meals, if one meal costs P40?
A. C(x) = 40 C. C(x) = 40x
B. C(x) = 40x + 1 D. C(x) = 40x – 1

17. Which statement best define a rational function?

A. A fraction function.
B. A function in ratio form.
C. A function with numerator and denominator.
D. A function with numerator and denominator that are polynomials.

18. Which of the following is a rational function?

𝑥+3 2+𝑥 7 1
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 − 𝑥 2 −5 B. 𝑥−1 = 8 C. 2𝑥 ≥ 𝑥+4 D. 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 3

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19. Which of the following describes 6𝑥 − ≥ 0?
𝑥+3
A. Rational Equation C. Rational Function
B. Rational Inequality D. Rational Expressions

20. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

2+𝑥 8 𝑥
A. 𝑥−1 = 8 C. 𝑥 − 8 = 2𝑥−1
𝑥 4
B. 2 = 𝑥+9𝑥 3 D. y = 5𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 + 1

2 3 1
21. Solve for x: − 2𝑥 = 5
𝑥
5 −5
A. 𝑥 = 2 C. 𝑥 = 2
2 −2
B. 𝑥 = 5 D. 𝑥 = 5
 𝑥 1 8
22. Solve for x: − = 𝑥 2 −4
𝑥+2 𝑥−2
A. x = -2 C. x = -5
B. x = 5 D. x = -2 or x = 5
2𝑥
23. Solve the inequality 𝑥+1 ≥ 1.
A. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 < −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≤ 1} C. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 < −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 1}
B. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |0 < 𝑥 < 2} D. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 ≤ 2}

3 1
24. Solve the inequality < .
𝑥−2 𝑥
A. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |0 < 𝑥 < 2} C. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 > −1 𝑜𝑟 0 < 𝑥 < 2}
B. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2} D. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 < −1 𝑜𝑟 0 < 𝑥 < 2}

25. Which of the following represent the speed of a runner as a function of the time it takes to run 100 meters
in the track?
A. s(x) = 100x C. s(x) = 100
100
B. s(x) = 𝑥 D. s(x) = 100 + x

𝑥 2 −3𝑥−10
26. Which of the following represent the rational function 𝑓(𝑥) = in a table of values?
𝑥
A. C.
X -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 x -3 -2 -1 1 2 3
f(x) 1 2 3 -1 -2 -3 f(x) -3.33 -6 -12 6 0 -2.67
B.
D.
X -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 x -3 -2 -1 1 2 3
f(x) -6 -5 -4 -2 -1 0 f(x) -2.67 0 6 -12 -6 -3.33
𝑥+5
27. What is the domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = ?
𝑥−1
A. ℝ - {1} C. 𝑥 > 1
B. 𝑥 > 5 D. −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5
𝑥+5
28. What is the range of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−1 ?
A. ℝ - {1} C. 𝑥 > 1
B. 𝑥 > 5 D. −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5

𝑥+3
29. What is the domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 ?
𝑥 −2𝑥−3
A. {𝑥 ∈ ℝ|𝑥 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 3} C. {𝑥 ∈ ℝ|𝑥 > −1}
B. {𝑥 ∈ ℝ|𝑥 < 3} D. {𝑥 ∈ ℝ|𝑥 ≠ −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≠ 3}

𝑥+3
30. What is the x-intercept and y-intercept of 𝑓 (𝑥) = ?
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3
A. x-intercept is -3; y-intercept is -1 C. x-intercept is 3; y-intercept is 1
1 1
B. x-intercept is -3; y-intercept is -1 D. x-intercept is 3; y-intercept is -1

For items 31-33:

3𝑥 2 −8𝑥−3
𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥 2 +7𝑥−4
31. What are the zeroes of the function?
A. {-1/3, 3} C. {3, -1/3}
B. {1/3, 3} D. {3, 1/3}

32. What is the horizontal asymptote of the function?

A. y = 3/2 C. y = -8/7
B. y = 2/3 D. y = -7/8

33. What is the vertical asymptote of the function?

A. x = -1/2 & x = 4 C. x = ½ & x = 4
B. x = -1/2 & x = -4 D. x = ½ & x = -4
34. Which of the following is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1?
A. C.

B. D.

𝑥 2 +1
35. Which of the following is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ?
𝑥+1
A. C.

B. D.

𝑥+1
36. Which of the following is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ?
𝑥
A. C.

B. D.

37. In an organ pipe, the frequency f of vibration of air is inversely proportional to the length L of the pipe.
Suppose that the frequency of vibration in a 10-foot pipe is 54 vibrations per second. Which of the
following expresses f as a function of L.
A. 𝑓(𝐿) = 540𝐿 C. 𝑓(𝐿) = 540 + 𝐿
540
B. 𝑓(𝐿) = 𝐿 D. 𝑓(𝐿) = 540 − 𝐿
38. A box with a square base is to have a volume of 8 cubic meters. Let x be the length of the side of the square
base and h be the height of the box. What are the possible measurements of a side of the square base if the
height should be longer than a side of the square base?
A. 𝑥 < 0 C. 0 < 𝑥 < 2
B. 𝑥 < 2 D. { 𝑥 < 0} ∪ {0 < 𝑥 < 2}
39. Which of the following is represents a one-to-one function?
A. Books to authors. C. Sim cards to cellphone number.
B. Person to his or her citizenship. D. None of the above
40. The following represent one-to-one functions, Except:
A. The relation pairing an SSS member to his or her SSS number.
B. The relation pairing an airport to its airport code.
C. The relation pairing a real number to its square.
D. The relation pairing a student to his or her LRN.

41. What is the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1?

𝑥−3 3
A. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 3 C. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥−1
𝑥−1
B. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1 D. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 3

42. What is the inverse of 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 2?

3 3
A. 𝑔−1 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥 + 2 C. 𝑔−1 (𝑥 ) = √2𝑥
−1 ( ) 3 −1 ( ) 3
B. 𝑔 𝑥 = √𝑥 − 2 D. 𝑔 𝑥 = √2𝑥 + 1
43. Which of the following table of values represent the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1?
A. x 1 2 3 4 5 C. x 4 7 10 13 15
y 4 7 10 13 15 y 1 2 3 4 5

B. x 1 2 3 4 5 D. x 15 13 10 7 4
y 15 13 10 7 4 y 1 2 3 4 5
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44. Which of the following shows the graph of the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 1 ?
A. C.

B. D.

5𝑥−1
45. What is the domain of the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥+2 ?
A. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 ≠ 2} C. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 ≠ −5}
B. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 = 2} D. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ |𝑥 = −5}

46. What is the range of the inverse of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 ?

A. {𝑦 𝜖 ℝ } C. {𝑦 𝜖 ℝ | − 2 < 𝑦 < 1}
B. {𝑦 𝜖 ℝ | − 2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1} D. {𝑦 𝜖 ℝ | − 3 < 𝑦 < 4}
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47. Which of the following shows the graph of the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 3 ?
A. C.

B. D.
48. What is the graph of the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1?
A. C.

B. D.

49. Engineers have determined that the maximum force t in tons that a particular bridge can carry is related to
12.5 3
the distance d in meters between it supports by the following function: 𝑡(𝑑) = ( ) . How far should
𝑑
the support be if the bridge is to support 6.5 tons? (Construct an inverse function to determine the result)
A. 6.60 meters B. 6.70 meters C. 6.80 meters D. 6.90 meters

50. You asked a friend to think of a nonnegative number, add two to the number, square the number,
multiply the result by 3 and divide the result by 2. If the result is 54, what is the original number?
A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 32

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My fist feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn’t like math; in math, two plus two always
equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything.

- Stephenie Meyer

Prepared by:

RYAN PAUL C. NIONES

Special Science Teacher I