SPLBE2016 ALGEBRA QUIZ

DIRECTIONS: Solve the following problems and

write your final answer in the answer sheet
provided.
1.

7 of the people in an apartment building like to

play tennis and 3 like to play frisbee. 2 people
like to play both tennis and frisbee. How many
people like to play tennis or frisbee or both?
A. 8
C. 10
B. 12
D. none of the above

2.

Simplify the equation (2x-4)(2x+4).

A. 2x2 + 16
C. 4x2 + 16
2
B. 2x 16
D. 4x2 - 16

3.

Bunso is 9 years older than Kuya. In 7 years, the

sum of their ages will equal 93.
How old is Bunso now?
A. 35
C. 42
B. 44
D. 51

4.

What is the equivalent of 1842 in roman

numerals?
A. MDCCDXXXXII C. MDCCCXXXXII
B. MDCCCXLII
D. none of the above

5.

What is a simpler number equivalent to i7 ?

A. 1
C. i
B. -1
D. -i

6.

If x is an imaginary number, then which of the

following are possible solutions of the equation
x3 = 27i?
A. 3i
C. -3i
B. 3i
D. 3

7.

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number

is 11. When the digits are reversed, the number
is increased by 27. Find the number.
A. 47
C. 56
B. 29
D. 38

8.

Simplify
A. x-2
B. x+2

9.

( 2 +3)(2+6)
+3

C. x2 + 3x - 2
D. none of the above

Find one of the factors of x2 16x 36.

A. x-2
C. x-6
B. x+2
D. x+6

10. Brenda is 4 years older than Walter, and Carol is

twice as old as Brenda. 3 years ago, the sum of
their ages was 35. How old is each now?
A. 8, 12, 24
C. 5, 9, 18
B. 16, 20, 40
D. 12, 16, 32

IA