MATH143

REMOVAL EXAM

ENCIRCLE THE BEST ANSWER

1. If the slopes of two lines are equal and their y-intercepts are
different, then the lines are:
a. intersecting b. parallel c. coincident d. perpendicular

2. The parabola x2 – 4x + 2y – 6 = 0 opens

a. downward b. upward c. to the right d. to the left

3. The point (4,y) where y < 0 lies in quadrant

a. I b. II c. III d. IV

4. The ellipse is symmetric with respect to

a. the x-axis b. the y-axis c. the origin only d. both axes and
origin

5. The circle x2 + y2 = 100 has a radius of

a. 25 b. 30 c. 10 d. 50

6. If two lines with slopes m1 and m2 are perpendicular to each

other, then which of the following relations is true?
a. m1 = - m2 b. m1m2 = -1 c. m1/m2 = -1 d. m1 - m2
=1

7. The graph of 3 x2 - y = y2 + 6x is
a. A parabola b. An ellipse c. A circle d. A hyperbola

8. The distance between the foci of the ellipse 6x2 + 2y2 = 12 is

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

9. The transverse axis of the hyperbola 36 x2 - 25 y2 = 900 is

a. 13 b. 12 c. 11 d. 10

10. Find the area of the triangle which the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0

forms with the coordinate axis.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5