Math 111 Prelim Exam
Math 111 Prelim Exam
Math 111 Prelim Exam
Prelim Examination
MATH 111
DIRECTION: Read the instruction carefully you are going to answer the multiple
choice test. Write your answer in the yellow paper and send to my
messenger anytime before noontime tomorrow.
I. Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer among options A, B, C, and D. Write the
letter only of your answer in the yellow paper (answer only).
_____ 3. Which of the following an integer in the infinite sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34 …?
A. Fractals B. Fibonacci Numbers C. Golden Mean D. Irrational Numbers
_____ 5. Which of these is a special number found by dividing a line into two parts so that the longer
part divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part?
A. Fractals B. Fibonacci Numbers C. Golden Mean D. Irrational Numbers
_____ 6. Which of these is a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be subdivided in parts?
A. Fractals B. Fibonacci Numbers C. Golden Mean D. Irrational Numbers
_____11. Which of these DO NOT belong in the important to know and learn math?
A. Math puts order in disorder C. Math makes simple things complicated
B. Math make us better persons D. Math makes a world better place to live in
_____12. Why is it that the concept in math can help us better understand physical phenomena?
_____13. It is an art, language, study of patterns, process of thinking and set of problem-solving tools.
A. Fibonacci Numbers B. Golden Ratio C. Fractals D. Mathematics
_____17. Which of these is a special number found by dividing a line into two parts so that the longer
part divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part?
a b a a+b
A. phi(Φ) = = C. phi(Φ) = =
b a+b b a
b a+b
B. phi(Φ) = 1.6180339 D. phi(Φ) = =
a a
_____18. Which of these is a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be subdivided in parts?
A. Fibonacci Numbers B. Fractals C. Irrational Numbers D. Golden Mean
_____23. Which of these DO NOT belong in the important to know and learn math?
A. Math puts order in disorder C. Math makes simple things complicated
B. Math make us better persons D. Math makes a world better place to live in
_____24. Why is it that the concept in math can help us better understand physical phenomena?
I. It gives us a way to understand patterns II. to quantify relationships
III. to predict the future
A. I, II, and III B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I and III only
_____25. Who said this, “ The laws of nature are written in the language of Mathematics”?
A. Galileo Galilei B. Aristotle C. Euclid D. Archimedes
_____27. What components of the language that can convey imaginary, distant, past, present, and
future statements?
A. Discreteness B. Displacement C. Productivity D. Grammar
_____28. What components of the language that can create totally novel statements that could be
understood?
A. Discreteness B. Displacement C. Productivity D. Grammar
_____29. What characteristics of the Mathematics Language that is able to say things briefly?
A. Concise B. Precise C. Powerful D. Lengthy
_____31. x is divided by 5
A. x + 5 B. x - 5 C. 5x D. x ÷ 5
For questions 35 -37, translate each of the following phrases into a mathematical expression.
_____36. The perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 7 more than its width
A. P = W(W + 7) B. P = 2(W+ W+7) C. P = 2(L+ L+7) D. P = 2(L + W + 7)
_____37. A three-digit number whose hundreds is twice the tens digit and the tens digit is 3 more than
the units digit.
A. N = 2(x + 3)(100) + (x + 3)(10) + x C. N = 2x(100) + x(10) + 3
B. N = 2(x – 3)(100) + (x – 3)(10) + 3 D. N = 2x(100) + (x + 3)(10) + x
_____39. It is a statement and a declarative sentence that is true or false but not both. What is this?
A. Conjunction B. Proposition C. Mathematical Logic D. Implication
____43. Which of the following is not the characteristics of the Mathematics Language?
A. Precise B. Concise C. Lengthy D. Powerful
______47. The area of a rectangle whose length is 7 more than its width
A. A = 7LW B. A = W(W + 7) C. A = L(L + 7) D. A = LW + 7
_____49. Suppose we have the following statements for P and Q, what is the
implication for P and Q?
A. If they cancel school then it rains
B. If it does not rain then they do not cancel school
C. If it rains then they cancel school
D. If they do not cancel school, then it does not rain
_____50. Which of the following is an example of “If they do not cancel school, then it
does not rain”?
A. Inverse B. Contrapositive C. Converse D. Implication