College Algebra

First Scheduled Examination

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A. Sets [2 points each]

08 July 2015
Score:

B. Venn Diagram
Determine the required data in each of the following problems. Include Venn diagrams
with complete solutions. Provide extra sheet(s) if needed. [5 points each]
1. In a class of 50 students, 18 take
Chorus, 26 take Band, and 2 take
both Chorus and Band. How many
students in the class are not enrolled
in either Chorus or Band? either
Chorus or Band but not both?

2. A survey was conducted, with the

graduating ECE students as the
respondents, on which subject they like
best. The result is tabulated as follows:
Mathematics
55
Math & Electronics
32
Electronics
50
Math & Communications
28
Communications
51
Electronics & Communications 25
All the three subjects
10
How many ECE students are graduating?
C. Algebraic Expressions 1
Classify each of the following expressions and use a check mark indicating that it belongs
to the set. [1 point each]
Monomial

Trinomial

Multinomia
l

x
y

1.

1
3

2.

5 4a b a 5b

3.

Binomial

ax

y 2
b

z 2
c

D. Algebraic Expressions 2
Perform the indicated operations and simplify your answer. [3 points each]
5 4mn 3 p 3 4m 2mn 2 5 p 3mn
1.

2.

6 5 3 2 2 4

3.

a b a
3 4 2

2a b

3 6 4

4 5 3

Polynomial