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1. A statement of truth which follows with little or no 20. Solve the inequality: (3𝑥 − 2) ≤ (5𝑥 − 12).
proof from the theorem. A. 𝑥 ≥ 5 C. 𝑥 < 5
A. Corollary C. Postulate B. 𝑥 > 5 D. 𝑥 ≤ 5
B. Axiom D. Conclusion (𝑥+2)
21. Resolve (𝑥 2 into partial fraction.
−7𝑥+12)
2. Round-off 7.65 into two significant digits 6 2 6 7
A. (𝑥−4) − (𝑥−3) C. (𝑥−4) + (𝑥−3)
A. 7.6 C. 7.0
6 5 6 5
B. 7.7 D. 8.0 B. (𝑥−4) − (𝑥−3) D. (𝑥−4) + (𝑥−3)
3. If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 12 and 22. Log of the nth root of x equals log of x to the 1/n power power
the product is 36, thenwhat is the difference of the roots? and also equal to:
A. 1 C. 3 log (𝑥) log(𝑥)1/𝑛
A. C.
B. 0 D. 6 𝑛 𝑛
4. Determine the absolute value of the complex B. 𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥) D. (𝑛 − 1) log(𝑥)
number 3+4i. 23. If (𝑥 + 4) is a factor of 𝑥3 + 2𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 𝑘,what is the value of
A. 4 C. 5 k?
B. 8 D. 6 A. 2 C. 3
𝑥+10 𝐴 𝐵 B. 4 D. 5
5. Find A and B such that 2 = +
𝑥 −4 𝑥−2 𝑥+2 24. The number 0.005328 has how manysignificant digits?
A. A = -3, B = 2 C. A = 3, B = -2 A. 8 C. 4
B. A = -3, B = -2 D. A = 3, B = 2 B. 5 D. 7
6. The most significant digit of the number 0.2015 is 25. The sum and product of conjugate numbers are:
A. 0 C. 2 A. complex numbers C. rational numbers
B. 1 D. 5 B. real numbers D. pure imaginary number
7. Find the value of x to satisfy the following equation: 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 26. Which of the following is not a rationalnumber?
7; 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 = 34
A. 5 C. ¼
A. 3 C. 2
B. 4 D. 5 B. 0.227272727… D. √2
8. Solve the simultaneous equations: 27. Factor the expression 3𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 18𝑥
2𝑥2 − 3𝑦2 = 6 A. 3𝑥(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) C. 3𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)
B. 3𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) D. 3𝑥(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)
3𝑥2 + 2𝑦2 = 35
A. x = 3 or -3 and y = 2 or -2 C. x = 3 or -3 and y = -2 or-1 28. Given: log𝑎 𝑥 = 5𝑦 + log𝑎 𝑦. Find the valueof x.
B. x = 3 or -3 and y = -2 or 1 D. x = 3 or -3 and y = 1 or -1 A. 𝑥 = 𝑎5𝑦 C. 𝑥 = 5𝑎𝑦
9. The roots of a quadratic equation are: 1/3and 1/4. What is B. 𝑥 = 5𝑎𝑦 D. 𝑥 = 𝑦𝑎5𝑦
the equation? 29. Solve the root of the given equation:
A. 2𝑥2 − 17𝑥 + 10 = 0 C. 10𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 √2𝑥 − 6 + √9 − 𝑥 = 0.
2
B. 𝑥 − 14𝑥 + 9 = 0 D. 12𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0 A. 5 C. 10
B. -5 D. No solution
10. The number 34,787.00 has how many significant digits?
30. ( ) ( )( )
If 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 3 𝑥 − 4 + 4. When f(x) is divided by (𝑥 − 𝑘), the
A. 5 C. 7
B. 6 D. 3 remainder is k. Findk.
11. What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32? A. -2 or 4 C. -2 or -4
A. 320 C. 180 B. -2 or 2 D. -3 or 6
B. 2 D. 90 31. Find the equation of whose roots are the reciprocal of the
12. When rounded-off to four significantfigures, 102.4886 roots of 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 5 = 0
becomes: A. 5𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 C. 5𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
2
B. 5𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 10 = 0 D. 5𝑥2 − 15𝑥 + 2 = 0
A. 102.4 C. 102.48
32. What is the solution of the equation?
B. 102.4889 D. 102.5
50𝑥2 + 5(𝑥 − 2)2 = −1, where x is a real-valued variable?
13. If log 𝑥 = − 1⁄𝑛, then the value of x is: A. -6.12 or -3.88 C. 7.55
A. 101⁄𝑛 C. 10𝑛 B. -0.52 or 0.700 D. no solution
B. 10−1⁄𝑛 D. 10−𝑛 0.0613 1.32
3 5 33. Solve the value of x: 1.4 = ( )
14. Simplify: log 𝑥 + log 𝑥 + log 𝑥 𝑥
A. log(𝑥 + 𝑥3 + 𝑥5) C. 9 log 𝑥 A. 0.5471 C. 0.7541
B. log 9𝑥 D. 15 log 𝑥 B. 0.04751 D. 0.4571
15. What is the logarithm of negative number? 34. The surface area of A of a hollow cone is given by A=πrL.
A. zero C. irrational Determine, correct to 1 decimal place, the surface area when
B. rational D. complex r=3.0cm and L=8.5 cm.
16. Simplify the given fraction
3𝑥−1
− 2
𝑥+3
−
1 A. 80.11 cm2 C. 80.1106 cm2
𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 +3𝑥+2 𝑥+2 B. 80.1 cm2 D. 80.0 cm2
1 1
A. C. 35. What are all the ordered triples of real number (x,y,z)
2𝑥−3 𝑥+1
1 1
B. D. which satisfy the followingequations?
𝑥+1 𝑥−1
17. What is the base-10 logarithm of (10003)? (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) = 384
A. 3 C. 9 (𝑦 + 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) = 288
B. 6 D. 27 (𝑥 + 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) = 480
18. What is the discriminant of the equation? I. (12, 4, 8) II. (-12, -4, -8)
4𝑥2 − 8𝑥 + 5 = 0? A. I only C. I and II only
A. 8 C. 16 B. II only D. None of these
B. -16 D. -8 36. Find the value of z that will satisfy the following
19. Which of the following statements is correct? equations: 𝑥𝑦 = −8, 𝑦𝑧 = −2and 𝑧𝑥 = 4.
A. 0.0010 has one significant figure A. 1 C. 4
B. 200 has two significant figures B. 2 D. -4
C. 100.00 has five significant figures 37. If x – y = 5 and xy = k, then x2 + y2 =
D. 0.003280 has three significantfigures A. 25 C. 25 – k
B. 25 + 2k D. 25 – 2k
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38. The equation whose roots are twice the roots of the B. 1 D. 3
equation 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 3 = 0 is: 55. If i (squared) = -1, then the sum i + i (squared) + i (cubed)
A. 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 6 = 0 C. 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 8 = 0 + … to 1000 terms isequal to:
B. 𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 12 = 0 D. 𝑥2 − 8𝑥 + 6 = 0 A. - i C. 0
39. Which of the following is a happy number? B. - 1 D. i
A. 143 C. 88
B. 69 D. 100 56. 𝑥 = √1 − √1 − √1 − ⋯ then what is the value of x?
40. If 9𝑥 = 27𝑦 and 8𝑦 = 16𝑧, then what is thevalue of x:y:z? A. 0.723 C. 0.675
A. 1:3:6 C. 6:2:1 B. 0.618 D. 0.876
B. 3:1:2 D. 6:4:3 57. 38.5 to the x power = 6.5 to the x-2 power,solve for x using
41. How many complex root(s) in the given equation 4𝑥3 − logarithms.
2𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 3. A. 2.70 C. -2.10
A. 2 C. 3 B. 2.10 D. -2.02
2 2
B. 1 D. 0 17
58. Solve the value of x: 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 −3 =
4
42. If 3log10 𝑥 − log10 𝑦 = 0, express y in termsof x. A. 8 C. -8
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥3 C. 𝑥 = 𝑦2 B. 1/8 D. All of these
B. 𝑥 = 𝑦3 D. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 𝑥𝑥
43. Which of the following is the complete factor of 𝑥4 + 59. Solve for the value of the equation: 𝑥𝑥 = 10
5𝑥2 − 36? A. 0.618 C. 1.852
A. (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 + 5) C. (𝑥2 − 4)(𝑥 + 3) B. 1.258 D. 0.453
2
B. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 9) D. None of these 60. If log4 𝑥 = 𝑛, then 8𝑛 =
44. The expression x4 + ax3 + 5x2 + bx + 6 when divided by (x – 2) A. 2x C. x3/2
leaves a remainder of 16 and when divided by (x + 1) leaves the B. x/2 D. x2
remainder of 10. Find a and b.
3𝑥 2
A. a = 5, b = 7 C. a = -5, b = -7 61. If 3x = 4y, then =
4𝑦 2
B. a = -5, b = 7 D. a = 5, b = -7 A. ¾ C. 27/64
B. 4/3 D. 9/16
45. What is the depressed equation of 4𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0. 𝑥+14
A. 4𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 C. 4𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 62. Resolve into partial fractions:
𝑥 2 +3𝑥−4
3 2 3 2
B. 4𝑥2 + 2𝑥2 + 3 D. (𝑥 − 1)(4𝑥2 + 2𝑥2 + 3) A. − C. +
𝑥−1 𝑥+4 𝑥−1 𝑥+4
2 3 3 4
46. Solve for x: √𝑥 + √𝑥 − √1 − 𝑥 = 1 B. + D. −
𝑥−1 𝑥+4 𝑥−1 𝑥+4
A. 13/25 C. 16/25
63. In a morning walk, three persons step offtogether. Their
B. 17/25 D. 22/25
steps measure 75 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm respectively.
47. Solve for the constant “m” in 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑚 = 0 if one root
What is the minimum distance each should walk so itcan
exceeds by the other by2.
cover the same distance in completesteps?
A. 1 C. 2
A. 3600 cm C. 7200 cm
B. 3 D. 5
B. 4500 cm D. 540,000 cm
48. What is the value of the square root of -64 xsquare root of -
64. Factor the expression 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 8.
225?
A. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 4) C. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4)
A. 8i C. 8i/15
B. (𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 + 1) D. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 8)
B. – 120 D. – 120i
49. Two reviewees attempt to solve a problem that reduces to a 65. Find the value of x: √20 − 𝑥 = 𝑥
quadratic equation. One of the reviewees made a mistake in A. 4, -5 C. -4, -5
the constant term and gave an answer of 8 and 2 for the roots. B. -4, 5 D. No Solution
The other reviewee made a mistake in the coefficient of the 66. Find the factor of 𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 1.
first-degree term and gave an answer of -9 and -1 for the roots. A. 𝑥(𝑥2 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) C. (𝑥2 − 1)(𝑥 − 1)
2
B. (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 1) D. (𝑥2 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)
If you are to check their solutions, what would be the correct
quadratic equation? 67. Which of the following is a prime number?
A. 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 9 = 0 C. 𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 9 = 0 A. 377 C. 357
B. 𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 10 = 0 D. 𝑥2 − 15𝑥 + 20 = 0 B. 313 D. 333
50. If f(x) = 10x + 1, then f(x + 1) – f(x) = 68. What is the value of log(𝑥𝑥)𝑥?
A. 10 C. 9(10x) A. 2𝑥 log 𝑥 C. 𝑥 log 𝑥2
B. 11 D. 10(10x) B. 𝑥2 log 𝑥 D. (𝑥 log 𝑥)𝑥
1
51. How many positive real root(s) in the given equation: 4𝑥3 − 69. If 𝑦 = 𝑥 + , x cannot be equal to 0, then the equation
𝑥
2𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0. (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1) = 6𝑥 2 reduces to:
A. 2 C. 3 A. 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 9 = 0 C. 𝑦 2 + 8𝑦 − 9 = 0
B. 1 D. 0 2
B. 𝑦 − 8𝑦 + 7 = 0 D. 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 − 9 = 0
𝑥 70. Determine the sum of the positive valued solutions to the
52. Solve the value of x: 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 9
𝑥 𝑥
simultaneous equations:
A. 2.52 C. 3
B. 1.823 D. 1 xy = 15 yz = 35 zx = 21
53. The time of swing t seconds, of a simple pendulum is given A. 17 C. 15
B. 19 D. 20
by the equation below. Determine the time correct to 3
71. If a, b and c be three real numbers such that
decimal places, given that L = 12.0 and g = 9.81.
𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 4𝑐 = 0. Then, the equation 𝑎𝑥2 +
𝐿
𝑡 = 2𝜋√ 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
𝑔
A. has its roots lying within -1<x<0
A. 6.949 C. 6.94 B. has both the roots complex
B. 6.950 D. 7.00 C. has its roots lying within 2<x<6
54. Determine the value of k so that when 𝑥4 +3𝑥3 + 2𝑥2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 20 D. has one of its roots equal to ½
is divided by 𝑥 − 2, the remainder is 68.
A. 0 C. 2
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72. What is the smallest counting number that is divisible by 92. What is the value of (0.001)3 ?
each of the fifteen-counting number?
3 0.001
A. 360,360 C. 100,000 A. 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ log 0.001] C. 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔 [𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( 2 )]
2
3
B. 1000 D. 100 2 2
73. Two or more equations are equal if and onlyif they have the B. 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔[log 0.001] D. 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ 𝑙𝑜𝑔0.001]
3 3
1 1
same 93. If 2x + 4y = 7x – 6y, then ∶ =
𝑥 𝑦
A. solution set C. order A. 2:1 C. 3:1
B. degree D. variable set B. 1:2 D. 1:3
74. Two tankers contain 825 liters and 675 liters of kerosene oil 94. Which of the following best describe 8 +0𝑖?
respectively. Find the maximum capacity of container which A. irrational number C. imaginary
can measure the kerosene oil of both tankers when used an B. real number D. surd
exact number of times. 95. Solve for x in the systems of linear equations:
A. 50 liters C. 150 liters 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 6
B. 75 liters D. 25 liters 3𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 13
75. Which of the following state is NOT correct? 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 16
A. 𝜋0 = 1 C. 00 = 1 A. -19/4 C. 2/3
B. 𝑒0 = 1 D. ln 1 = 0 B. 3 D. 1
76. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 70 and 112? 96. What is the quadratic equation if the product and sum
A. 2 C. 7 of its roots are -32 and -4, respectively?
B. 14 D. 35 A. x2 + 4x – 32 = 0 C. x2 - 4x + 32 = 0
77. Solve the value of x in the equation: 2
B. x - 4x – 32 = 0 D. x2 + 4x + 32 = 0
38.5𝑥 = 6.5(𝑥−2) 2
97. One root of the equation 5𝑥 + 13𝑥 + 𝑚 = 0 is reciprocal of
A. -2.10 C. 3.8 the other m equals:
B. -5.01 D. -3.1 A. 0 C. 6
78. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 18? B. 5 D. 1/6
A. 90 C. 108 98. If one root of 9x2 – 6x + k = 0 exceeds the other by 2,
B. 45 D. 75
find the value of k.
79. Given the equation 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 10 = 0. Find the product of
A. 6 C. -8
roots.
B. 8 D. -6
A. 5 C. -5 99. Divide 𝑥4 − 10𝑥2 − 9𝑥 − 20 by 𝑥 − 4. What is the
B. -½ D. ½
remainder?
80. What is the smallest positive value of x in(𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4) to A. 50 C. 45
be reciprocal of (𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 4)? B. 40 D. 38
A. Sqrt of 3 C. 3 100. How many real solutions does the equation?
B. Sqrt of 5 D. 5 𝑥7 + 14𝑥5 + 16𝑥3 + 30𝑥 − 560 = 0 have?
81. Solve the value of x: 𝑥−3 − 9𝑥−3⁄2 + 8 = 0. A. 1 C. 5
A. 1/8 C. 8 B. 3 D. 7
B. -1 D. ¼
82. Find the value of x: log3(𝑥2 − 8𝑥) = 2.
A. - 1 C. - 1 and 9
B. 9 D. 1 and 9
83. Solve for x if 8𝑥 = 2(𝑦+2) and 16(3𝑥−𝑦) = 4y
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
84. Find the greatest common divisor of 12 and16.
A. 4 C. 6
B. 2 D. 8
85 What are the roots of the cubic equation?
𝑥3 − 8𝑥 − 3 = 0?
A. x = -7.90, -3, -0.38 C. x = -3, -0.38, 2
B. x = -3, -2, 2 D. x = -2.62, -0.38, 3
86. Considered as the “counting numbers”.
A. Integers C. Irrational numbers
B. Rational numbers D. Natural numbers
87. What is most nearly the value of x that satisfies the
expression 17.3 = e1.1x?
A. 0.17 C. 5.8
B. 2.6 D. 15
88. Find the least common multiple of 26, 39,and 66.
A. 824 C. 864
B. 842 D. 858
𝑥
89. Which of the following is equal to 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 𝑥 ?
A. 𝑥 log10 𝑥
𝑥 2
C. 𝑥 log10 𝑥
B. 𝑥2 log10(log10 𝑥) D. 𝑥 log10(𝑥 log10 𝑥)
90. What is the natural logarithm of exy?
1
A. C. 2.718xy
𝑥𝑦
2.718
B. xy D.
𝑥𝑦
91. If x -3 is a factor of kx3 – 6x2 + 2kx – 12. Solve for k.
A. 2 C. 3
B. 1 D. -2