GENERAL

EDUCATION MATHEMATICS

Instructions:
 Select the correct answer for each of
the following questions. Mark only
one answer for each item by shading
the box corresponding to the letter
of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. Strictly no erasures
allowed.
1. If the length of a rectangle is 15 cm
and its width is 10 cm, what is its perimeter?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 60
D. 85

PERIMETER- is defined as the total length of the shape’s

boundary.

10 cm

15 cm

P= 2l +2w
P= 2 (15cm) + 2 (10cm)
P= 30cm +20cm
P= 50cm
1. If the length of a rectangle is 15 cm and its width is 10 cm,
what is its perimeter?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 60
D. 85

Perimeter of some Polygons

 Rectangle Trapezoid
P= 2l + 2w P=a+ b1+b2+c

Parallelogram Circle
P= 2a +2b Circumference= 2 r Triangle

P= a+b+c

2. The fence in the yard is square in

 shape. One side is 11 meters.
How many meters of wood are
needed to enclose the fence?
A. 22
B. 33
C. 44
D. 55
11m

P= S+S+S+S or 4S P= 4 (11m)
P= 44 m
2. The fence in the yard is square in shape. One side is 11 meters. How
many meters of wood are needed to enclose the fence?
A. 22
B. 33
C. 44
D. 55

3. Which of the following has the

largest perimeter?
 A. Square with side 22cm
B. Circular pizza with radius 13 cm C.
Rectangle with sides are 22 and 23
cm.
D. Equiangular triangle with a 24cm
side

3. Which of the following has the largest perimeter?

A. Square with side 22cm
B. Circular pizza with radius 13 cm
C. Rectangle with sides are 22 and 23 cm.
D. Equiangular triangle with a 24cm side
A. B
P= 4S C= 2 r
P= 4(22cm) C= 2 (3.1416)(13cm) P= 88cm C= 81.68cm

C. D P= 2l + 2w P= 3S P= 2(23cm) +2(22cm) P= 3 (24cm) P= 46cm +

44cm P= 72cm P= 90cm
4. The measures of the angles of a
triangle are in a ratio of 2:3:4. Find the
measure of the middle angle. A. 30°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 80°
4. The measures of the angles of a triangle are in a ratio of
2:3:4. Find the measure of the middle angle.
A. 30°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 80°

SUM OF INTERIOR ANGLES S= (n-2) x 180

S= (3-2) x 180
S= 1x 180
S= 180
180/9= 20
Multiply 20 to the ratio of the middle angle. We obtain 60.

5. In a group of 50 male students, 18 play

basketball, 26 play volleyball, and 2 play both
basketball and volleyball. How many of these
students do not play either basketball or
volleyball?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 8
D. 5

5. In a group of 50 male students, 18 C. 8

play basketball, 26 play volleyball,
and 2 play both basketball and SOLVING PROBLEM USING
volleyball. How many of these ILLUSTRATIONS
students do not play either
basketball or volleyball?
50 MALE STUDENTS
A. 10
B. 12
 BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL 16 2 24

D. 5

50 – (16 +2 + 24) 50 – 42= 8

6. What is the slope of the following
equation: 2�� − �� − 7 = 0

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

6. What is the slope of the following equation: 2 �� − �� − 7 = 0

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
To find the slope from its general form, we will use
the equation in slope-intercept form.

y= mx +b where m= slope ➢ 2x-y-7=0

➢ -y= -2x +7
➢ -1(-y)= (-2x + 7) -1
➢ y= 2x-7

m=2
7. The boy received his report card with
the following grades: 93, 88, 80, 86, and 83. What
is his average grade?
A. 86.20
B. 87
C. 88
D. 86
7. The boy received his report card with the following grades: 93, 88, 80, 86, and
83. What is his average grade?

A. 86.20
B. 87
C. 88
D. 86
AVERAGE is the sum of a collection of numbers
divided by the count of numbers in the collection.

93+88+80+86+83 = 430 = 86 5 5
8. What should be the value of x in the
equation -2x+10=16?

A. 3
B. – 3
C. – 6
D. 6
8. What should be the value of x in the equation -2x+10=16?

A. 3
B. – 3
C. – 6
D. 6

Solution:
-2x+10=16
-2x= 16-10
-2x=6
X= -3

9. What is the slope given the points (3, -5) and (-

2, 4)?

A. 5/9
B. – 5/9
C. – 9/5
D. 9/-5

9. What is the slope given the points (3, -5) and (-2, 4)?
A. 5/9
B. – 5/9
C. – 9/5
D. 9/-5
SLOPE OF THE LINE USING TWO POINTS

Slope= rise/ run = y2-y1 x2-x1

m= 4 – (-5) = 4+5 = 9 -2 -3 -5 -5
10. What is the value of the function of ��(��) =
��2 − 3�� + 4 if �� =− 5?

A. – 6
B. 14
C. – 5
D. 44
10. What is the value of the function of ��(��) = ��2 − 3�� + 4 if ��
=− 5?

A. – 6
B. 14
C. – 5
D. 44

SOLUTION f(x) = x2 -3x +4 x= -5

f(-5)= (-5)^2 – 3(-5) +4 f(-5) = 25 +15 +4
f(-5) = 44

11.The solution set for the equation: x2 - 4x - 5 = 0

A. x = 5, 9
B. x = -5, 1
C. x = 5, 1
D. x = 5, -1

11.The solution set for the equation: x2 - 4x - 5 = 0

A. x = 5, 9
B. x = -5, 1
C. x = 5, 1
D. x = 5, -1
FACTORING QUADRATIC EQUATION
x2-4x-5
(x-5) (x+1)
x=5 x= -1
12. How do you express “six less than thrice a
number n is 17” in a mathematical expression?
A. 6 < 3n = 17
B. 6 – 3n = 17
C. 3n < 6 = 17
D. 3n − 6 = 17
12. How do you express “six less than thrice a number n is 17” in a
mathematical expression?
A. 6 < 3n = 17
B. 6 – 3n = 17
C. 3n < 6 = 17
D. 3n − 6 = 17

“six less than thrice a number n is 17”

3n-6= 17

“six less thrice a number n is 17” 6 – 3n= 17

 3��−9
13.Simplify 2
�� −9
A. 3/ (x-3)
B. 3/ (x+3)
C. 3/ (x+1)
D. 3/ (x-1)
 3��−9
13.Simplify 2
�� −9
A. 3/ (x-3)
B. 3/ (x+3)
C. 3/ (x+1)
D. 3/ (x- 1)
3��−9
Factor
2
�� −9
3 (x-3) =
(x-3) (x+3)
3 (x-3) = 3 (x-3) (x+3) (x+3)

14. Kyle’s father is twice as old as Kyle. In

20 years, Kyle will be two-thirds as

old as his father. How old is Kyle now?

A. 30 years old
 B. 25 years old
C. 20 years old
D. 15 years old

14. Kyle’s father is twice as old as Kyle. In 20 years, Kyle will be two-thirds
as old as his father. How old is Kyle now?

A. 30 years old
B. 25 years old
C. 20 years old
D. 15 years old
Father NO 20 Age
year (now
W s ) 40
2x+2
2x 0
Kyle x X+20 20

x+20 = 2/3 (2x + 20) x+20= 4x+40/ 3

3x+60= 4x +40
3x-4x= 40-60
-x= -20
X= 20
15. Simplify: 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

A. 4x + 17y
B. -10x + 17y
C. 4x-17y
D. -10x-17y
15. Simplify: 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

A. 4x + 17y
B. -10x + 17y
C. 4x-17y
D. -10x-17y

SOLUTION 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

3x-12y – 4y+3x -2x –y 3x+3x-2x -12y-4y-y

4x-17y

16. A water tank is 2/3 full. After drawing

out 15 liters of water from it, it became one half
full, what is the full capacity of the tank in liters?
A. 110 liters
B. 90 liters
C. 75 liters
D. 60 liters

16. A water tank is 2/3 full. After drawing out 15 liters of water from it, it
became one half full, what is the full capacity of the tank in liters?
A. 110 liters
B. 90 liters
C. 75 liters
D. 60 liters
2/3 full = 4/6 full
After drawing out 15 liters, 4/6 becomes ½ full
or 3/6.
Let x= 15 liters (in fraction)
4/6 -x = 3/6
4/6-3/6= x
1/6= x

Hence, 15 liters = 1/6

Full capacity is 15 liters x 6 = 90L

17. Find the general equation of the line which
passes through the points (2, -1) and (-3, 5).
A. 6x + 6y – 5 = 0
B. 6x + 5y − 7 = 0
C. 5x – 6y – 7 = 0
D. 6x + 7y − 5 = 0
17. Find the general the line using two points:
General equation of
equation of
the line which passes
through the points (2, -
1) and (-3, 5).
(y-y1)= (y2-y1) (x2-
x1)

(x-x1)
A. 6x + 6y – 5 = 0 B. 6x + 5y − 7 = 0 C. 5x – 6y – 7 = 0 D. 6x + 7y − 5 = 0

(y- (-1))= 5- (-1)/ -3 -2 x (x-2) y+1 = 5+1/ -5 x (x-2)

y +1 = 6/-5 (x-2)
y +1 = 6x-12/ -5
-5y-5= 6x-12
-6x-5y-5+12= 0
6x+5y-7=0

18. What is the degree of the following

polynomial: 6��2 − 3��3 + 9
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9

18. What is the degree of the following polynomial: 6��2 − 3��3 + 9

A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9

The degree of a polynomial is the degree of the term with the highest
degree.
19.The fence in the yard is square in
shape. One side is 11 meters. How many
meters of wood are needed to enclose
the fence?
A. 22
B. 33
 C. 44
D. 55

19.The fence in the yard is square in shape. One side is 11 meters. How
many meters of wood are needed to enclose the fence?
A. 22
B. 33
C. 44
D. 55
P= 4S or S+S+S+S

P= 4(11m)
P= 44m
20. What is the exponent in the expression 13x2 +
y?

A. 2
B. y
C. x
D. 13
20. What
is the
exponent
in the

expression 13x2 + y?

A. 2
B. y
C. x
D. 13
21. Carol is buying an ice cream. The ice
cream costs 30 pesos plus 15 pesos charge for
each additional scope. Which expression
correctly models the amount Carol will pay (y) if
she has an additional x scope?
A. y = 30x + 15
B. x = 30y + 15
C. y = 15x + 30
D. x = 15x + 30

22. What is the midpoint of the line segment

joining the points (3,7) and (-2,5)? A. (-1/2, 6)
B. (1/2, 6)
C. (1/2, 2)
D. (1/2, -6)

22. What is the midpoint of D. (1/2, -6)

the line segment joining the To find the midpoint of
points (3,7) and (-2,5)? a line segment
A. (-1/2, 6) joined by 2 points:
B. (1/2, 6)
C. (1/2, 2) Midpoint= (x1+x2)
 2 2
(y1+y2) x= (3+-2)/2= 1/2
y= (7+ 5)/2= 12/2= 6
(1/2, 6)

23. Elsa is three times as old as Anna. Six years

from now, Elsa will be twice as old as Anna. How
old is Elsa now?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 18
D. 24

23. Elsa is three times as old as A. 6

Anna. Six years from now, Elsa will B. 8
be twice as old as Anna. How old
C. 18
is Elsa now?
 Elsa NOW After Age s ) 18
6 (now 3x+6
year
Anna x X+6 6
3x

D. 243x+6= 2(x+6) 3x+6= 2x+12

3x-2x= 12-6
x=6
24.Find the midpoint of the line segment that has
endpoints (2,1) and (-4,5). A. (-1, -3)
B. (-1, 3)
C. (1, -3)
D. (1, 3)

24.Find the midpoint of the line and (-4,5).

segment that has endpoints (2,1) A. (-1, -3)
B. (-1, 3) Midpoint= (x1+x2)
C. (1, -3) 2
D. (1, 3) (y1+y2)
To find the midpoint of 2
a line segment
M= (2+(-4))/2
joined by 2 points:
(1+5)/2

M=-1/3
 25. What number must be subtracted
from both the numerator and
denominator of the fraction 11/23 to give
a fraction whose value is 2/5?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
25. What number must be subtracted from both the numerator and
denominator of the fraction 11/23 to give a fraction whose value is
2/5?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2

A. 11-3/23 – 3 =8/20= 2/5 B. 11-4/23- 4= 7/19

C. 11-5/23-5= 6/18= 1/3 D. 11-2/23-2= 9/21= 3/7

26. Determine the midpoint of the line

segment joining the points (5,-3) and (- 1,6)
A. (2,3/2)
B. (2,-3/2)
C. (3,3/2)
D. (1,5/2)

26. Determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (5,-3)
and (-1,6)
A. (2,3/2)
B. (2,-3/2)
C. (3,3/2)
D. (1,5/2)
To find the midpoint of a line segment joined by 2 points:
Midpoint= (x1+x2)
2
(y1+y2)
2
M= (5+(-1))/2
(-3 + 6)/ 2
M= 2, 3/2

27. A tank can be filled by two pipes in 4

hours and 6 hours, respectively. It can

 be emptied by the 3rd pipe in 5 hours. In
what time can an apply tank be filled if the
three pipes are open?
A. 3.87 hrs.
B. 3.92 hrs.
C. 4.12 hrs.
D. 4.62 hrs.

27. A tank can be filled by two pipes in 4 hours and 6 hours,

respectively. It can be emptied by hour 2nd pipe= 6 hours or 1/6 of tank
the 3rd pipe in 5 hours. In what time
per hour
can an apply tank be filled if the
rd
three pipes are open? 3 pipe= 5 hours or 1/5 of tank per
A. 3.87 hrs. hour (emptying)

B. 3.92 hrs.
¼ + 1/6 – 1/5
C. 4.12 hrs.
5/12 -1/5
SOLUTION
25/60-12/60
ST
1 pipe= 4 hours or ¼ of tank per 13/60 part of tank per hour
60/13 = 4.62 hrs
D. 4.62 hrs.
28. Solve for x: 6�� + 3 = 2�� + 11

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
28. Solve for x: 6�� + 3 = 2�� + 11

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

6�� + 3 = 2 �� + 11 6x-2x= 11-3

4x=8
X=2

29. A class is composed of 12 girls and 18

boys. In a quiz, the average score of the girls was
89 while the boys were 84. Find the average
score of the whole class.
A. 86
B. 86.5
C. 87.5
D. 88

29. A class is composed of 12 girls and 18 boys. In a quiz, the average

score of the girls was 89 while the boys were 84. Find the average score
of the whole class.
A. 86
B. 86.5
C. 87.5
D. 88

Solution
89 x 12 = 1068
84 x 18 = 1512

1068 +1512= 2580 / 30 = 86

30. Simplify the following expression: (4�� + 9��
− 10��) − (3�� + 5�� + 11��)

A. 7�� + 3�� − ��
B. �� + 4�� − 21��
C. �� − 3�� + ��
D. 7�� + 4�� − 21��
30. Simplify the following expression: (4�� + 9�� − 10��) − (3�� +
5�� + 11��)

A. 7�� + 3�� − ��
B. �� + 4�� − 21��
C. �� − 3�� + ��
D. 7�� + 4�� − 21��

Solution
(4�� + 9�� − 10��) − (3�� + 5�� + 11��) 4x-3x+
9y-5y-10z-11z
x+4y-21z

31. What is the domain of ��(��) =√(x-

2?)
A. R− {2}
B. ��≥2
C. �� < 2
D. Set of all real numbers

31. What is the domain of ��(��) =√(x-2?)

A. R− {2}
B. ��≥2
C. �� < 2
D. Set of all real numbers
The domain of a function represents the set of all possible
values for the independent variable, x, for which the
function is defined. In the case of ��(��) =√(x-2), the square root
function is defined only for non-negative values, meaning the
expression inside the square root must be greater than or equal to zero.

Setting x-2 ≥ 0, we find x ≥2

32. Simplify:(a^2-1)/(a^3+1) ÷ a^2/(a^2-
a+1)

A. (a+1)/a^2
B. 2/(a+1)
C. (x-3)/3
D. (a^2-1)/a^2
32. Simplify:(a^2-1)/(a^3+1) ÷ a^2/(a^2-a+1)

A. (a+1)/a^2
B. 2/(a+1)
C. (x-3)/3
D. (a^2-1)/a^2

(a2-1) ÷ (a2) (a3+1) (a2-a+1)

(a+1) (a-1) x (a2-a+1) (a+1) (a2-a+1) (a2)

(a-1)
(a2)

33. If the measure of an angle is twice the

measure of its complement, what is the measure
of the angle?
A. 90 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 30 degrees

33. If the measure of an angle is

twice the measure of its
complement, what is the measure of
the angle?
A. 90 degrees B. 120 degrees C. 60 degrees D. 30 degrees
Complementary angles= 2 angles= 90 Supplementary angles= 2
angles= 180

Let x be the complement.

Let 2x be the angle.
Hence, x+2x= 90
3x=90
x= 30 degrees

��
34. Solve for x:
5
��+8= 15
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

34. Solve for x: ��

5
��+8= 15
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
��
34. Solve for x:
5
��+8= 15

5
�� + 8= 15
��

15x= 5x+40
15x-5x=40
10x=40
x=4

35. Find the greatest common factor of:

〖9x〗^2 y^2 z^2, 〖15x〗^2 y^2 z^3, 〖12x〗^2 y^4
A. 〖3x〗^2 y^2 z^3
B. 3x^2 y^2
C. 〖3x〗^2 z^4
D. 〖3x〗^2 y^2 z^2
36. Simplify: (2/3+5/6)/ (4/5-1/3)

A 14/15
B. 13/45
C. 13/45
D. 45/13
37. An isosceles triangle has a base of 5
meters and a perimeter of 25 meters. Find the
length of the equal sides.

A. 30 m
B. 50 m
C. 20 m
D. 10 m
37. An isosceles triangle has a base An isosceles
of 5 meters and a perimeter of 25 triangle is a
meters. Find the length of the equal triangle that has two sides of equal
sides. length.

A. 30 m
B. 50 m Let x be the
equal side

P= b+2S
25= 5+ 2x
C. 20 m D. 10 m

5
25-5=2x 20=2x
x=10

38. The area of the rectangular garden is

40 square meters. The length of the garden is 3
meters more than its width. Find the dimension of
the rectangular garden.
A. 8m by 5m
B. 7m by 4m
C. 6m by 3m
D. 10m by 4m

39. Mark’s aquarium has length, width and

height of 10cm, 8cm and 6cm, respectively. The
volume of the aquarium is ________.
A. 144 cu cm
B. 480 cu cm
C. 420 cu cm
D. 240 cu cm

39. Mark’s aquarium has length, width and height of 10cm, 8cm and
6cm, respectively. The volume of the aquarium is ________.
A. 144 cu cm
B. 480 cu cm
C. 420 cu cm
D. 240 cu cm
Some Formula for
Volume
Rectangular Solid
V= lwh

Cylinder
V= r2h

Pyramid
V= 1/3 area of the base x height

Sphere
V= 4 r2
Cones = V= 1/3 area of the base x height

40.How many centimeters are there in a

kilometer?
A. 100, 000
B. 1, 000, 000
C. 10, 000
D. 1, 000
41. Which is the length of the hypotenuse

of a right triangle with legs 5

inches and 12 inches?

A. 18 in
B. 21 in
C. 17 in
D. 13 in

42. Which of the following is NOT the sides

of a right triangle?

A. 20, 21, 29
B. 5, 12, 13
C. 7, 8, 12
D. 3, 4, 5