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1. How many line segments can be made from 30 5. Which of the following is ALWAYS true?
non-collinear points?
A. Vertical pairs of angles are supplementary.
A. 900 B. 870 B. Vertical pairs of angles are complementary.
C. 450 D. 435 C. Linear pairs of angles are congruent.
D. Linear pairs of angles are supplementary.

Solution:
30(29) Explanation:
30C2 = 435; or = 435
2
Linear pairs are supplementary, while vertical
pairs are congruent.
2. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the
following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95
6. The average of 5 different counting numbers is
A. 12.4 B. 14.2
20. What is the highest possible value that one of
C. 16.1 D. 18.9
the numbers can have?
A. 20 B. 40
Solution:
C. 30 D. 90
Mean = (60 + 80 + 100 + 75 + 95)/5 = 82
Mean absolute deviation daw, ibig sabihin, mean Solution:
or average ng absolute value ng x-𝑥̅ .
The 5 different counting numbers will assume
MAD = (|60-82| + |80 – 82| + | 100 – 82| + the values of 1, 2, 3, 4, and N. Since the average is
|75 – 82| + |95 – 82|) / 5 = 62/5 = 12.4 20, the sum is 5(20) or 100.
1+2+3+4+N = 100
3. Which of the following is the factorization of 10 + N = 100
the binomial x2 - 42? N = 90
A. (x + 4)(x + 2)
B. (x – 4)2
7. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of
C. x(x + 2x + 2)
P62,000 and they divided it among themselves in
D. (x – 4)(x + 4)
the ratio of 5:4:1. How much more is the largest
share than the smallest share?
Explanation:
A. P75,000 B. P30,000
The factors of the difference of two squares is the C. P24,800 D. P37,200
sum and difference of their roots, aka conjugates.
Solution:
4. What value of x will satisfy the equation:
Let the three numbers 5x, 4x, and x so that the
0.4(5x - 1470) = x?
ratio will still be 5:4:1.
A. 490 B. 2,130
5x + 4x + x = 62000
C. 1470 D. 588
10x = 62000; x = 6200
Difference: 5x – x = 4x; 4x = 4(6200) = 24,800
Solution:
0.4(5x - 1470) = x
2x – 588 = x
2x – x = 588; x = 588
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8. What are the missing terms in the series 12. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is
5, 20, 80, ___,1280, ___, 20480? 20°. What is the measure of one of the base
angles?
A. 50; 210 B. 40; 160
C. 35; 135 D. 320; 5120 A. 150° B. 60°
C. 75° D. 80°
Solution:
Solution:
Since the common ratio is 4, then next terms
should be 80(4) and 1280(4), or 320 and 5120. (180-20)/2 = 160/2 = 80

9. At what rate per annum should P2400 be 13. Ana and Beth do a job together in three
invested so that it will earn an interest of P800 in hours. Working alone, Ana does the job in 5
8 years? hours. How long will it take Beth to do the job
A. 6 ½ % B. 5 ½ % alone?
C. 4.17 % D. 6 % A. 3 and 1/3 hours
B. 2 and 1/3 hours
Solution: C. 3 hours
D. 7 and 1/2 hours
i=PRT
800 = 2400 x R x 8
800 = 19200 R Solution:
0.0416666 = R Just use the formula I gave you for “working
together”. That’s AB/(A+B) for the time to finish
the job by working together.
10. The area of a rectangle is (x2 + 2x - 8). If its
length is x + 4, what is its width? AB/(A+B) = 3; but A = 5
5B/(5+B) = 3
A. x + 2
5B = 15 + 3B
B. x - 2
2B = 15; B = 7.5
C. x + 1
D. x + 6
14. How much greater is the sum of the first 50
Solution: counting numbers greater than the sum of the
first 100 counting numbers?
Just factorize.
A. 110 B. 3,775
C. 3,155 D. 1200
11. What is the value of 12⅙ - 3 ⅜ - 5 ⅔ + 20 ¾?
A. 21 1/8 B. 22
Solution:
C. 23 7/8 D. 21
𝑁 2 +𝑁
Sum of the first N counting numbers = 2
Solution:
Sum of the first 100 counting numbers:
LCD = 24 (1002 + 100)/2 = 5050
12 4/24 – 3 9/24 – 5 16/24 + 20 18/24
= 12 4/24 + 20 18/24 – 3 9/24 – 5 16/24 Sum of the first 50 counting numbers:
= 32 22/24 – 8 25/24 (502 + 50)/2 = 1275
= 24 -3/24 or 24 -1/8 5050 – 1275= 3775
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15. Which of the following has the largest value? 19. Ruben’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97,
90, 91 and 86. What is the grade that he should
A. 85 B. 39 C. 65 D. 94
aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an
average of 91?
Explanation: (just use your calculator)
A. 97 B. 95 C. 92 D. 89
85 = 32,768 39 =19,683
65 = 7,776 94 = 6,561
Solution:
91(7) – (88+90+97+90+91+86) = N
16. A water tank contains 18 liters when it is 637 – 842 = 95
20% full. How many liters does it contain when
50% full?
20. On a certain day, three computer technicians
A. 60 B. 30 C. 58 D. 45
took turns in manning a 24-hour internet shop.
The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny
Solution: were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively.
18:20 = __ : 50 The shop owner pays them P50 per hour. How
18(50) = 20n; n = 45 much would Danny receive for that day?
A. P 230 B. P500
17. The edges of a rectangular solid have these C. P160 D. P480
measures: 1.5 feet by 1½ feet by 3 inches. What
is its volume in cubic inches?
Solution:
A. 324 B. 225 C. 972 D. 27
Let their respective times be 3x, 4x, and 5x for a
total of 24 hours.
Solution:
3x + 4x + 5x = 24
Convert the side measures from feet to inches 12x = 24; x=2
before proceeding with multiplication
.: Danny works for 10 hours at P50/hr, or P500
1.5 ft = 1.5(12) or 18 in for that day.
Vol = 18 (18) (3) = 972
21. A retailer buys candies for P90.25. The pack
18. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is has 35 pieces of candies. If she sells each candy
5 is to 7. If there are 180 boys and girls in the for P3.25, how much profit does she make?
school, how many boys are there? A. P11.50 B. P23.50
C. P37.50 D. P18.75
A. 105 B. 90
C. 45 D. 75
Solution:
Solution: Profit = 35(3.25) – 90.25 = 113.75 – 90.25
Let 5x = boys, 7x = girls Profit = 23.50
5x + 7x = 12x = 180; x = 15
5x = 5(15) = 75
22. Determine the midpoint of the line segment
joining the points (7, -3) and (-1, 6).
A. (2, 3/2) B. (2, -3/2)
C. (3, 3/2) D. (1, 5/2)

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Solution: Explanation:
x = (7+ -1)/2 = 3 The cost of each calculator is P950, so x
y = (6 + -3)/2 = 3/2 calculators cost P950x. Add the constant
shipping cost which is P150 and that’s D.

23. One side of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle

measures x cm. What is the length of its 26. Which of these has the longest perimeter?
hypotenuse? A. A square 21 cm on a side
A. x √3 cm B. x cm B. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide
C. (x √3)/2 cm D. x √2 cm C. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm
D. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32
cm
Explanation:
In a 45-45-90 triangle, the hypotenuse is √2
Solution:
times of the leg.
A. P = 4S; 4(21) = 84
B. P = 2(L+W); 2(24+19) = 86
24. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, C. P = 3S 3(28) = 84
while those of another right triangle are 12 and D. P = L1 + L2 + H 24 + 32 + 40 = 96
16. How much longer is the perimeter of the
larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller
triangle? 27. How many square inches are in 2 square
yards?
A. 84 B. 7
C. 12 D. 14 A. 900 B. 144
C. 1296 D. 2,592
Solution:
Solution:
Solve for the hypotenuse of the two triangles.
The first one will have 15, while the other will 1 yard = 3 feet = 3(12) or 36 inches
have 20. 1 square yard = 362 or 1296 square inches
.: 2 square yards = 2(1296) = 2592 sq in
Get their respective perimeters. The first triangle
has a perimeter of 9+12+15 or 36. The other
triangle’s perimeter is 12+16+20 or 48. 28. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18
children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there
48 – 36 = 12
are 43 wheels in all, how many tricycles are
there?
25. An online shop sells a certain calculator for A. 8 B. 9
P950 and charges P150 for shipping within C. 7 D. 11
Manila, regardless of the number of calculators
ordered. Which of the following equations shows
Solution:
the total cost (y) of an order as a function of the
number of calculators ordered (x)? T + B = 18  2T + 2B = 36
3T + 2B = 43  3T + 2B = 43
A. y = (950 + 150)x
T=7
B. y = 150x +950
C. x = 950y + 150
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29. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for 32. A man is 3 times as old as his son now. Four
school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach the school. If years ago, the sum of their ages was 36. Find the
her class starts promptly at 8:00 am; what is the man’s age now.
latest time she can jump out of bed in order not A. 33 B. 11
to be late for school? C. 29 D. 36
A. 6:42 am B. 6:27 am
C. 6:57 am D. 7:02 am
Solution:
First, create a table.
Solution:
Age Now Age 4 Yrs Ago
¾ hr = 45 mins, while 4/5 hr = 48 mins
45+48 = 93 mins, 93 mins = 1 hr 33 mins Man 3x 3x-4
Son x x-4
8:00 7:60
(3x-4) + (x-4) = 36
- 1:33  1:33
4x – 8 = 36
6:27
4x = 44; x = 11;
.: 1hr 33 mins before 8:00 AM is 6:27 AM 3x = 3(11) = 33

30. Which common fraction is equivalent to 33. What is the least common multiple of 12, 24
0.215? and 72?
A. 43/200 B. 27/125 A. 12 B. 72
C. 21/50 D. 108/375 C. 144 D. 36

Explanation: Explanation:
0.215 is read as 215 thousandths. In fraction Use continuous division.
215 43
form, that’s 1000. In simplest form, 200.

Alternative Method: 34. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 feet.

If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the
Just use your calculator. other leg?
A. 6 ft. B. 5 ft. C. 20 ft. D. 7 ft.
31. What are the next three terms in the
progression 1, 4, 16 …?
35. If two variables X and Y are directly related,
A. 64, 256, 1024 B. 67, 259, 1027 which of these is NOT true?
C. 48, 198, 1026 D. 65, 257, 1025
A. When X is low, Y is also low.
B. As X increases, Y also increases.
Explanation: C. When X increases, Y decreases.
D. A high Y is associated with a high X.
Each term is 4 times its precedent.

Solution:
C refers to an inverse or indirect relation.

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𝑥 2 −4 Solution:
36. Find the domain of f(x) = 𝑥+1 .
A. x ∈ ℝ B. x = 1 Since x – y = 3, then y – x = -3.
C. x = -1 D. x ∈ ℝ, x ≠ -1 (-3)-3 = 1/(-3)3 = 1/-27 or -1/27

Explanation: 40. Factorize (x4 – 81) completely.

The given function is a rational algebraic A. (x-3)4
expression (RAE). When facing RAE, just look at B. (x – 3)2 (x + 3)2
the denominator and see if it can be equated to 0 C. (x+3) (x-3) (x2+9)
to make the RAE undefined. D. (x+3)3 (x-3)
The RAE will have an undefined value at
x = -1. Otherwise, it will always be equal to a real Solution:
number,
(x4 – 81) = (x2 – 9) (x2 + 9)
(x4 – 81) = (x+3) (x-3) (x2 + 9)
37. A car travels D km in H hours. Which of the
following expressions shows the distance
travelled by the car after M minutes? 41. √8 + √18 − √2 = ____
A. MD/H B. 60MD/H A. 4√2 B. 5√2
C. MD/60H D. 60HD/M C. √24 D. 2√6

Solution: Solution:
Distance = Speed x Time (the unit of time should √8 + √18 − √2 = 2√2 + 3√2 − √2 = 4√2
be consistent)
The car is traveling at a speed of D/H km per hr.
The time is M minutes or M/60 hrs (for 42. By which property can we state the
consistency). following:
“If ax + b = c, then ax + b - b = c – b.”
Distance = (D/H) (M/60) = MD/60H
A. transposition B. transitive
38. Find the surface area of a rectangular box C. additive inverse D. addition property
whose dimensions are 30 cm x 40 cm x 50 cm.
A. 4700 cm2 B. 7050 cm2
C. 9400 cm2 D. 11750 cm2 Explanation:
We added –b to both sides of the equation, thus
we used APE (addition property of equality).
Solution:
SA = 2 (LW + WH + LH)
SA = 2 (50x40 + 40x30 + 30x50) 43. The midpoint of P and (-7, 4) is (-3, 1). What
SA = 2 (2000 + 1200 + 1500) = 9400 are the coordinates of P?
A. (-5, 5/2) B. (-11, 7)
C. (1, -2) D. (-2, 3/2)
39. If x – y = 3, then (y-x)-3 = ___.
A. 9 B. -9
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Solution: 47. How much water must be evaporated from
90 ml of a 50% salt solution to increase its
Let P be at (x,y). By Midpoint formula:
concentration to 75%?
(-7 + x)/2 = -3 (4 +y)/2 = 1
A. 40 ml B. 38 ml
-7 + x = -6 4+y=2
C. 35 ml D. 30 ml
x = -6 + 7 y=2–4
x=1 y = -2
Solution:
44. What is the slope of the line 3x – y = 11? V1 C1 + V2 C2 = VR CR
A. -1/3 B. 1/3 Since we are evaporating water, we will be
C. -3 D. 3 adding a NEGATIVE volume of water (or simply
put, we are subtracting water, diba?)
90(50) + (-X)(0) = (90-X)(75)
Solution:
4500 + 0 = 6750 – 75X
Isolate y on one side of the equation to rewrite 75X = 6750 – 4500
the equation in the form y = mx + b. 75X = 2250; X = 30
3x – y = 11
-y = -3x + 11
48. ∠A and ∠B form a vertical pair. If m∠A = 3x
y = 3x – 11
and m∠B = 5x – 44, what is the value of x?
A. 50.5 B. 28 C. 22 D. 16.75
45. What is the minimum value of
f(x) = 3x2 + 6x + 7?
Solution:
A. 1 B. -1
C. 4 D. -4 Since the two angles form a vertical pair, then
they are congruent.
3x = 5x – 44
Solution:
44 = 5x – 3x
Min Value = c – b2/4a 44 = 2x; 22 = x
That’s 7 – 36/12 or 7-3=4

49. The angle of elevation from an observer to

46. If xy = 23 and x2 + y2 = 75, find x + y. the top of a building is 30o. If the building is 50
A. 10.7845 B. 11 meters high, how far is the observer from the
C. 11.2155 D. 11.7845 building?
A. 25 B. 25√3
C. 50√3 D. 100
Solution:
x2 + 2xy +y2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy
x2 + 2xy +y2 = 75 + 2(23) Solution:
x2 + 2xy +y2 = 121 Use a 30-60-90 triangle. The side opposite of the
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50. ∠1 and ∠3 are opposite angles in a Solution:
parallelogram. If m∠1 = 40o, what is m∠3?
sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
A. 40o B. 50o C. 70o D. 140o (0.28)2 + cos2 θ = 1
cos2 θ = 1 – 0.0784
cos2 θ = 0.9216
Explanation: cos θ = √0.9216 = ±0.96
Opposite angles of a parallelogram are
congruent.
54. If the sum of the supplement and the
complement of an angle is 130 degrees, what is
51. Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the angle?
forming ∠H and ∠K. If the two angles are A. 65o B. 70o
exterior angles on the same side of the C. 50o D. 25o
transversal, what is the measure of ∠H if the
measure of ∠K is 50o?
A. 25o B. 50o Solution:
C. 100o D. 130o (90-x) + (180-x) = 130
270 – 2x = 130
270 – 130 = 2x
Explanation: 140 = 2x
Exterior angles on the same side of the 70 = x
transversal are supplementary.
*Mnemonic: SST (same side of transversal) 55. If today is a Saturday, what day is 125 days
means supplementary. ALTERNATE (either from now?
interior or exterior) means congruent. Also,
CORRESPONDING angles are congruent. A. Thursday B. Friday
C. Sunday D. Monday

52. There are 33 red bags, 25 green bags, and 17

blue bags in a store. What percent of the bags is Solution:
red? Every 7 days, it would be a Saturday again.
A. 33% B. 44% The nearest multiple of 7 to 125 is 126. That
C. 66% D. 67% means 126 days after today is Saturday again,
and 125 days after today should be Friday.

Solution:
33/(33+25+17) = 33/75 or 11/25 56. Car A is traveling towards the east at a speed
11/25 in percent is 44% of 35 kph, while car B is traveling towards the
west at 45 kph. If they left the same point at 1:00
PM, how far apart are they at 3:45 PM?
53. Given sin θ = 0.28, which of the following A. 240 km B. 220 km
could possibly be cos θ? C. 200 km D. 180 km
A. 0.72 B. -0.86
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Solution: Solution:
Time spent driving: 1:00 to 3:45 = 2.75 hrs Let x = lowest even number
(45 mins in decimals is 45/60 since there are 60 x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) + (x+8) = 120
mins in 1 hr) 5x + 20 = 120
Car A distance from mid: 2.75 (35) = 96.25 5x = 100
Car B distance from mid: 2.75 (45) = 123.75 x = 20; .: numbers are 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
Total distance: 123.75 + 96.25 = 220 km 22 + 28 = 50

Alternative Solution: Alternative Solution:

Since the two cars are traveling in two opposite The middle (3rd) even number is 120/5 or 24.
directions, add their speeds and multiply by That means the 2nd even number is 24-2 or 22,
elapsed time. and the 5th is 24+2(2) or 28.
2.75 (45+35) = 2.75 (80) = 220 km
59. If x = 3, which of the following is equal to 13?
57. Mr. Santos left the house at 1:00 PM and A. 5x + 2 B. x2 + 2x + 1
traveled east at an average speed of 40 kph. His C. x3 – 4x – 2 D. x2 + x + 2
wife Mrs. Santos left the at 2:00 PM and traveled
west at an average speed of 30 kph. How far
apart are they at 4:00 PM? Explanation:
A. 180 km B. 140 km Just substitute x with 3.
C. 100 km D. 60 km

60. If f(x) = x2 + 4x + 3, which of the following is

Solution: equal to 99?
Mr. Santos’s data: A. f(11) B. f(-12)
Speed: 40 kph C. f(12) D. f(-8)
Elapsed time: 1PM to 4PM = 3 hrs
Distance: 40kph (3hrs) = 120 km Solution:
x2 + 4x + 3 = 99
Mrs. Santos’s data: x2 + 4x + 3 + 1 = 99 + 1
Speed: 30 kph x2 + 4x + 4 = 100
Elapsed time: 2PM to 4PM = 2 hrs
Distance: 30 kph (2hrs) = 60 km √(𝑥 + 2)2 = 100
x + 2 = ± 10
Total Distance: 60 + 120 = 180 km x = -2 ± 10 That’s -2+10 or 8, and -2-10 or -12

2 +2𝑥
58. Five consecutive even numbers have a sum of 61. Given f(x) = ln 𝑒 𝑥 , what is f ‘(x)?
120. What is the sum of the 2nd and 5th even 2𝑥+2 𝑥 2 +2𝑥
numbers? A. 𝑥 2 +2𝑥 B. 2𝑥+2
A. 46 B. 48 C. (2x+2) ln (x2+2x) D. 2x + 2
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Solution: Explanation:
𝑥 2 +2𝑥 When x is the squared variable, the parabola
You can rewrite ln 𝑒 as x2 + 2x since ln is
the natural logarithm (the logarithm whose base opens upward when the coefficient of y is
is the natural number, e). positive (example: A).
Remember: ln eu = u, wherein u is the exponent When x is the squared variable, the parabola
to which e is being raised. opens downward when the coefficient of y is
negative (example: B).
The derivative of x2 + 2x is, of course, 2x + 2.
When y is the squared variable, the parabola
opens to the left when the coefficient of x is
62. Which of the following could be the value of x negative (example: C).
if x ≅ 3(mod 11)? When y is the squared variable, the parabola
A. 33 B. 47 C. 52 D. 2 opens to the right when the coefficient of x is
positive (example: D).

Solution:
66. Factorize: 12x2 – 7x – 10.
Just divide the numbers by 11 and see which one
gives a remainder of 3. A. (6x + 5) (2x – 2) B. (6x – 2) (2x + 5)
C. (3x + 2) (4x – 5) D. (3x – 2) (4x + 5)
𝑑𝑢
63. If 𝑑𝑥 = 6x2 + 8x – 7, which could be u?
67. For which value of k does 4x2 + kx + 49 have
A. 12x + 8 B. +3x3 4x2
– 7x + 11 only one root?
C. 2x3 + 4x2 -7x +1 D. 12x2 + 8x - 10
A. -28 B. -14 C. 7/2 D. -7/4

Explanation:
Explanation:
Anti-derivatives. If you already forgot how to do
You may use Completing Square Trinomials. The
that, simply check which choice has a derivative
middle term is twice the product of the square
of 6x2 + 8x – 7.
roots of the first and third terms. In the problem,
the middle term is twice the product of √4𝑥 2 and
64. What is the center of x2 + y2 – 8x + 6y = 0? √49. That’s 2(2x)(7) or 28x. Don’t forget that the
middle term could be positive or negative.
A. (-8.6) B. (8, -6)
C. (-4, 3) D. (4, -3)
You may also use the discriminant to answer
this:
Solution:
b2 – 4ac = 0 when there’s only one root,
The center, C(h,k) is given as h = -D/2 and
b2 – 4ac > 0 when there are two real roots
k = -E/2 wherein D and E are from the equation
b2 – 4ac < 0 when there are no real roots
x2 + y2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0.

68. If A and B are the roots of x2 + 7x + 15, what

65. Which of the following is a parabola that
is AB?
opens to the right?
A. 6y = (x+9)2 - 8 B. -4y = (x-6)2 + 3 A. 7√3 + 2 B. 2√3 + 7
C. -5x + 3 = (y-2)2 D. 2x + 6 = (y+3)2 C. 3√2 + 2√3 D. 15
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Explanation: 71. How many terms are there in the sequence
5, 13, 21, 29, …, 357?
Since A and B are the roots, then AB pertains to
the product of the roots which is given as c/a. A. 40 B. 44
C. 45 D. 70

69. 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + … + 2048 = ____

Solution:
A. 4095 B. 4096
C. 4097 D. 4098 An = A1 + (n-1)d
357 = 5 + (n-1)(8)
357-5 = 8(n-1)
Solution: 352 =8(n-1)
You may use the Geometric Series formula which 44 = n-1
1−𝑟 𝑛 45 = n
is ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖 = 𝑎1 ( ), where r is the common
1−𝑟
ratio, n is the number of terms, and a1 is the first
term. Alternative Solution:
(this is the “y=mx+b” solution I taught my grade
Alternative Solution: 3 student for Singapore. Yes, Grade 3.)

In this problem, however, you cannot easily use Before anything else, since this might be “new”
the GS formula since you don’t know n, the to you, your d is our m, your An is our y, your n is
number of terms. our x, and b is your A1 – d.

I will personally use the shortcut for the sum of a 357 = 8x +(5-8)
geometric sequence wherein the ratio is 2 or ½. 357 = 8x – 3
The shortcut is SUM = 2(largest) – smallest. In 360 = 8x
this problem, that’s 2(2048)-1 = 4095. 45 = x  It’s a lot shorter and a lot faster
if you’re used (in Tagalog, “sanay”) to it.
You may also apply this in the next item, #70.

72. How many ways can a group of 5 be selected

70. 24 + 12 + 6 + 3 + 1.5 + … = ____ from 5 boys and 5 girls if the group must contain
A. 48 B. 50 C. 54 D. 60 3 boys and 2 girls?
A. 151,200 B. 1200
C. 252 D. 100
Solution:
You may use the Infinite Geometric Series
𝑎1 Solution:
formula which is ∑∞
𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖 = (1−𝑟 ), where r is the
common ratio and a1 is the first term. A group, committee, or team (any set with no
hierarchy of members) calls for Combinations.
To pick 3 boys from a total of 5 boys, use 5C3
Alternative Solution: and that’s 10. To pick 2 girls from a total of 5
In this problem, I would still be using the girls, use 5C2 and that’s 10. Lastly, 10x10 = 100.
shortcut since the ratio is ½. Since this is an
infinite geometric sequence, then the last term
won’t have any significant value. Thus, the sum is
simply twice the first term. That’s 2(24) = 48.

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73. What is the probability of getting a sum of 9 Solution:
when rolling 2 dice?
Simply interchange the numerical coefficients of
A. 1/9 B. 5/36 x and y in the original equation, then change the
C. 1/6 D. 7/36 operation between them. 2x – 3y becomes
3x + 2y. For the constant, simply substitute the
x and y values of the point ((1,2) in this
The only pairs with a sum of 9 are (3,6), (4,5), problem) and solve for the constant.
(5,4), and (6,3). There are only 4 pairs out of 36. 3(1)+2(2)=7. So we have 3x+2y=7.

̅̅̅̅ where A is at (-3,4)

74. C is the midpoint of AB 77. Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal to
and B is at (7,-10). Find the coordinates of C. form ∠X, ∠Y, and ∠Z. Given that ∠X and ∠Y are
A. (5,-7) B. (-5,7) C. (2,-3) D. (-2,3) alternate interior angles while ∠Y and ∠Z are
interior angles on the same side of the
transversal, find m∠Z if m∠X = 40o.
Solution: A. 40o B. 50o
Midpoint Formula: (
𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
, ) C. 130o D. 140o
2 2
−3+7 4−10
Midpoint: ( , )
2 2 Explanation:
Alternate, corresponding, and vertical pairs
75. It is a line segment formed by connecting two automatically suggest that the two angles are
non-consecutive vertices of a polygon. congruent. Linear pairs and angles on the same
side of transversal (SST) are supplementary.
A. side B. apothem
C. altitude D. diagonal m∠X = 40, .: m∠Y = 40 since alternate interior
angles
m∠Z = 180-40 = 140 since ∠Y and ∠Z are
Explanation: interior angles on the same side of the
A side is formed by connecting two consecutive transversal.
vertices of a polygon.
The apothem is only for regular polygons. It is 78. The measure of each interior angle of a
the perpendicular bisector of one of its sides, regular polygon is 144o. How many vertices does
passing through the center. it have?
A diagonal is a line segment formed by A. 36 B. 24 C. 12 D. 10
connecting two non-consecutive vertices of a
polygon.
Solution:
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 180(𝑛−2)
76. Find the equation of the line perpendicular to MIA = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 = 𝑛
2x – 3y = 7, passing through (1,2).
Alternative Solution:
A. 2x + 3y = 8 B. 3x + 2y = 7
C. 2x – 3y = -4 D. 3x – 2y = -1 Personally, I always go for the exterior angle first
to get the number of sides or vertices. Since the
exterior and interior are supplementary, then
each exterior measures 180-144 or 36. The
formula for number of sides or vertices given the
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measure of each exterior is 360÷MEA, so that’s Solution:
360÷36 or 10 vertices.
x(x+2) = 3248
By the way, you may derive this solution by x2 + 2x = 3248
180(𝑛−2) x2 + 2x + 1 = 3249
manipulating the formula for MIA: . That
𝑛
360 360
becomes 180 – . That means = 180 – MIA, √𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = √3249
𝑛 𝑛
360 x + 1 = 43
or 180−MIA = n.
x = 42

79. Solve: (x + 9) (x – 3) < 0 WAIS Solution:

A. -9 < x < 3 B. x < -3 ∪ x > 9
Get your scientific calculator, extract √3248 and
C. x < -9 ∪ x > 3 D. x ∈ ℝ; x ≠ -9, 3
then scrape the decimals or round down.
#2EZ4U
Solution:
Usually, people would 81. Solve for x: 2log2 3 – log2 18 = x
straight go for the Test
A. ½ B. -1 C. -2 D. 1
Point Table method which
we use in Calculus.
However, since this is the Solution:
licensure exam, I’d prefer
that you use a simpler and Rewrite the logarithm as a single logarithm by
quicker approach to this applying the rules of logarithms.
problem. 32
2log2 3 becomes log2 , or log2 ½
18
First, identify the zeros of log2 ½ = -1
the inequality by equating
each factor to 0. Our zeros
are -9 and 3. 82. Twinkle Bucks has four serving sizes for their
Next, identify the opening milk tea: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.
of the parabola. Since the What level of data are they using for their
leading coefficient would serving sizes?
be positive, then the parabola opens upwards. A. nominal B. ordinal
Now, since the parabola opens upwards, then the C. interval D. ratio
parts less than 0 should be between the zeros of
the inequality. That means x should be between -
83. After receiving a 20% markup, a bag was sold
9 and 3.
for P960. How much was it originally?
A. P1152 B. P4800
80. The product of two consecutive even C. P800 D. P1200
counting numbers is 3248. Find the smaller
number.
A. 42 B. 46 Solution:
C. 52 D. 56 Selling Price = Original Price (1 + Markup Rate)
960 = OP (1 + 0.20)
960/1.2 = OP
800 = OP
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84. Given ̅̅̅̅
BT bisects ∠ABC and m∠ABT = 40o, 87. A 10 ft ladder leans against a wall, forming a
find m∠ABC. 30o angle with it. How high on the wall does it
reach?
A. 20o B. 40o C. 60o D. 80o
A. 5 ft B. 5 √3 ft
C. 10 √3 ft D. 10 √6 ft
Explanation:
∠ABT is formed after the bisection of ∠ABC. That
means ∠ABT is half of ∠ABC, or ∠ABC is twice of Solution:
∠ABT. Draw the problem first. The ladder and the wall
form a 30o angle with each other and the wall is
of course perpendicular to the ground.
85. A cone has a radius of 9 cm and a slant height
of 15 cm. Find its volume. That means the ladder forms a 60o angle with the
ground. The ladder is the hypotenuse, while its
A. 243 π cm3 B. 324 π cm3 reach on the wall is adjacent to the 30o angle or
C. 405 π cm3 D. 486 π cm3 simply put, the longer side. The smaller side
measures half of 10 or 5 ft, therefore the longer
Solution: side must be 5√3 ft.

Be careful with cones. Tendency kasi sa LET that

they will give the slant height while looking for 88. How many ways can a committee of 5 be
volume and the height while looking for the selected from 9 people?
surface area. Just remember that the slant height
A. 126 B. 120
is always longer than the height. The slant height
C. 3024 D. 15120
is the hypotenuse, while the height is one of the
legs with the radius as the other. Just use the
Pythagorean formula to solve for whichever is Explanation:
missing.
Just use your scientific calculator: 9C5.
The height is 12 cm (after using Pythagorean
formula).
1 1
Vol = 3 π r2 h = 3 π (92) (12) = 324 π cm2 89. What is 60% of 80% of 500?
A. 480 B. 240
C. 120 D. 60

86. If f(x) = x2 + 4x + 4 and g(x) = x-2, find Solution:

f(g(x)).
(0.6)(0.8)(500) = 240
A. x2 B. x3 – 6x2 + 6x – 9
C. x2 + 8x + 16 D. x2 – 8x + 16
90. If 3x = 7 and 2y = 5, what is 6(x-y)?
Solution: A. -1 B. 1-√35
47
f(g(x)) = f(x-2) C. √7 - √5 D. 5
= (x-2)2 + 4(x-2) + 4
= (x2 – 4x + 4)+ (4x – 8) + 4 = x2
Solution:

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6(x-y) = 6x – 6y = 2(3x) – 3(2y) For the last digit, since we have already used two
2(3x) – 3(2y) = 2(7) – 3(5) = 14-15 = -1 digits, we only have 4 choices.
5 x 5 x 4 = 100
91. If two numbers have a product of 71 and the
sum of their squares is 147, what is their sum? 94. How many ml of 20% acid must be added to
A. -17 B. 5 400 ml of 50% acid to make a 30% acid solution?
C. 12√3 + √5 D. 12 + √3 A. 1000 ml B. 900 ml
C. 800 ml D. 750 ml
Solution:
Let A and B be our two numbers. Solution:
AB = 71; A2 + B2 = 147 C1 V1 + C2 V2 = CR VR
.: A + B + 2AB = 147 + 2(71) = 289
2 2
20 (V) + 50 (400) = 30 (V + 400)
(A + B)2 = 289; A + B = ±17 20V + 20,000 = 30V + 12,000
20,000 – 12,000 = 30V – 20 V
8,000 = 10V; 800 = V
92. Find the median: 7, 9, 11, 10, 9, 13, 17, 14
A. 10 and 11 B. 9 and 10
C. 10.5 D. 9.5 95. How many ml each of 10% and 50% solution
should be mixed to make 500 ml of 18%
solution?
Solution:
A. 400 ml of 10% and 100 ml of 50%
Rearrange the numbers from least to greatest: B. 350 ml of 10% and 150 ml of 50%
7, 9, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17  there are 8 nos. C. 300 ml of 10% and 200 ml of 50%
D. 200 ml of 10% and 300 ml of 50%
8+1
The median is the 2 th or 4.5th number. That
means we have to get half the sum of our 4th and
5th numbers. (10+11)/2 = 10.5 Solution:
Since our resultant volume is 500, then our two
volumes will be x and (500-x).
93. How many 3-digit numbers can be formed
using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 if repetition is C1 V1 + C2 V2 = CR VR
not allowed? 10(x) + 50(500-x) = 18(500)
A. 60 B. 80 C. 100 D. 120 10x + 25,000 – 50x = 9,000
25,000 – 9,000 = 50x – 10x
Solution: 16,000 = 40x; 400 = x
Use FCP (Fundamental Counting Principle): 96. It takes 28 men a total of 24 days to build a
__ x __ x __ house. How long would it take 32 men to build a
similar house?
For the first digit, we cannot use 0. That means 3
we only have 5 choices for the first digit. A. 28 days B. 27 7 days
2
For the second digit, we can now use 0. Since we C. 21 days D. 19 7 days
have already used one digit for the first, that
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Solution: An isosceles trapezoid has congruent diagonals,
however, they do not bisect each other, nor are
This is an indirect or inverse proportion.
they perpendicular.
Let x = number of days it would take the 32 men
A rhombus has diagonals that are perpendicular
to build the house
and that bisect each other. However, they are not
28(24) = 32 x congruent.
672 = 32 x
PS: A square has diagonals that are congruent,
21 = x
perpendicular, and that bisect each other.

𝑥 2 −16
97. Evaluate: lim 100. A pipe can fill a pool in 6 hours while
𝑥→4 𝑥−4
another pipe can drain empty the pool in 15
A. undefined B. limit does not exist
hours. How long will it take to fill the pool if both
C. 8 D. +∞
pipes are open?
A. 9 hours B. 9.125 hours
Explanation: C. 9.45 hours D. 10 hours
You may simplify the function first before
substituting x with 4.
Solution:
This is similar to our “Working Together”
98. A box contains 7 red, 8 blue, and 9 white problem, except instead of adding their times, we
balls. When taking two balls in succession, what will subtract (since the draining pipe is doing the
is the probability that both balls are white? opposite of helping).
A. 9/64 B. 9/69 AB/(A-B) = 15(6)/(15-6) = 90/9 = 10 hrs
C. 7/64 D. 7/69
101. If log n – 1 = 2, find n.
Solution: A. 3 B. 1000 C. e3 D. 3e
First white ball: 9/24
Second white ball: 8/23
Solution:
9/24 x 8/23 = 9/69
log n – 1 = 2
log n = 2 + 1 = 3
99. Which of the following has two diagonals that
(note that the base of the log is 10)
are perpendicular bisectors of each other?
log n = 3 translates to 103 = n
A. kite B. rectangle Therefore n = 1000
C. rhombus D. isosceles trapezoid

102. log2 3 + 2 log2 7 – log2 5 = ______.

Explanation: 42 9
A. log2 B. log2 5
5
A kite’s diagonals are perpendicular but only one 147 142
diagonal will bisect the other. C. log2 D. log2
5 5

A rectangle’s diagonals are congruent and they

bisect each other. However, they are not Explanation:
perpendicular.
Just apply the laws of logarithms.
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103. The surface areas of two spheres are 12 π If x is even, x = 2y where y is any counting
cm2 and 108 π cm2. What is the ratio of their number. 4(4y2) + 4(2y) = 16y2 + 8y, which is
volumes? also divisible by 8.
A. 1:3√3 B. 1:9 Either ways, the statement holds true.
C. 1:27 D. 2:3√3
106. Find the volume of a steel cylinder of radius
Solution: 5 cm and height 12 cm.
Ratio of surface areas: 12:108 or 1:9 A. 300 π cm3 B. 250 π cm3
Ratio of radii: √1: √9 or 1:3 C. 200 π cm3 D. 100 π cm3
Ratio of volumes: 13:33 or 1:27
Solution:
104. The volume of a regular hexahedron is 64 Vol = π r2 h = 52 (12) π = 300 π cm3
in3. How long is each side?
A. 2 in B. 4 in C. 6 in D. 8 in
107. A cube sits perfectly inside a sphere of
volume 108 √3 π cm3. Find the volume of the
Explanation: cube.
A regular hexahedron is simply a cube. A. 27 cm3 B. 54 cm3
105. Which of the following statements is C. 108 cm3 D. 216 cm3
ALWAYS true? Solution:
A. The square of a prime number is odd. Volume of sphere = 108√3 π cm3
B. The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 4
π r3 = 108√3 π
divisible by 4. 3
3
C. Any even number is composite. r3 = 4 (108)√3
D. The product of two consecutive even numbers r3 = 81√3; r = 3√3; d = 6√3
is divisible by 8.
Diagonal of cube = s√3 = 6√3
.: s = 6; volume = s3 = 63 = 216
Explanation:
A. Counterexample: The prime number, 2. The
square of 2 is 4 which is even. Alternative Solution:
B. Always false. One example is 2 and 4. Their Ratio of volume of cube to sphere (cube is inside
sum, 6, is not divisible by 4. sphere) = 2 : √3 π
C. Counterexample: The prime even number, 2. N : 108 √3 π = 2 : √3 π
(108√3)(2)
D. Proof by Algebra: Let the first even number be N= = 216
√3
2x. The second even number will be 2x + 2.
Their product will be 4x2 + 4x.
108. Find the distance in cm of an 80 cm chord
If x is an odd number, x = 2y + 1 where y is a
from the center of a circle whose radius is 41 cm.
counting number. 4x2 + 4x = 4(4y2 + 4y + 1) +
4(2y + 1) = 16y2 + 16y + 4 + 8y + 4 = 16y2 + A. 41 - 2√10 B. 41 - 4√10
24y + 8, which is divisible by 8. C. 9√2 D. 9

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Solution: Solution:
The chord is perpendicularly bisected by a y = x2 + 10x
segment connected to the center of the circle, y + 25 = x2 + 10x + 25
whose length is the distance we are looking for. y + 25 = (x+5)2
If the radius is drawn connected to one endpoint √𝑦 + 25 = x + 5
of the chord, we can form a right triangle whose √𝑦 + 25 – 5 = x
hypotenuse is the radius and one leg is half of the
chord. Using the Pythagorean theorem, the √𝑥 + 25 – 5 = y-1
distance is √412 − 402 or simply, 9.
113. Find the intersection of y = 2x + 3 and
y = 4x – 11.
109. Which quadrilateral has two congruent
diagonals that bisect each other? A. (-4/3, 0) B. (4/3, 0)
C. (7, 17) D. (-7,-17)
A. kite B. isosceles trapezoid
C. rectangle D. rhombus
Solution:
110. What is the longest side of ∆MTC if m∠M = y = 2x + 3
40o and m∠C = 60o? - y = 4x – 11
̅̅̅̅
A. MC ̅̅̅̅
B. TC ̅̅̅̅
C. MT ̅̅̅̅
D. CT 0 = -2x + 14
2x = 14; x=7
114. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices
Explanation: are (1,4), (2,3), and (3,0).
m∠T = 180-(40+60) = 80 A. 0 B. 1 C. 5/3 D. 3/4
The longest side is opposite the largest angle, ∠T.

Solution:
111. Find the altitude to the hypotenuse of a
right triangle whose legs measure 10 cm and 24 1 1 2 3 1 1
| | | = 2 (−2) = −1
cm. 2 4 3 0 4
120 Note: If the result is negative, that means your
A. 120 cm B. cm points are simply arranged clockwise. Just get
13
C. 120√2 cm D. 24√5 cm the absolute value of the answer.
115. Find the tenth term: 3, 10, 17, 24, …
Solution: A. 66 B. 67 C. 68 D. 69
Find the hypotenuse first. That would be 26 cm.
Altitude to the Hyp = (L1 L2)/Hyp = 24(10)/26 Solution:
Altitude to the Hyp = 120/13
A10 = 3 + (10-1) (7) = 3 + 63 = 66

112. Find the inverse of y = x2 + 10x.

116. Find the remainder when
A. y-1 = √𝑥 − 25 + 5 x4 – 5x3 + 6x2 + 2x + 1 is divided by (x – 2).
B. y-1 = √𝑥 − 25 – 5
A. 17 B. 13 C. 9 D. 5
C. y-1 = √𝑥 + 25 + 5
D. y-1 = √𝑥 + 25 – 5

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Solution: 120. If 2x = 3y and 4y = 5z, what is z in terms of
x?
24 – 5(23) + 6(22) + 2(2) + 1
6 15
= 16 – 40 + 24 + 4 + 1 = 5 A. z = 5 x B. z = x
8
5 8
C. z = 6 x D. z = 15 x
117. The sum of Fe’s age and Sita’s age is 60.
Twelve years ago, Fe was twice as old as Sita.
How old is Sita now? Solution:
A. 18 B. 24 C. 30 D. 36 Make two equations wherein y will have the
same numerical coefficients.
2x = 3y  8x = 12y
Solution:
4y = 5z  12y = 15z
Age Now Age 12 yrs ago
By transitive property of equality,
Fe x x – 12 8
Sita 60-x (60-x) – 12 or 48-x 8x = 15z, or 15 x = z

x-12 = (2)(48-x)
x-12 = 96 – 2x 121. Victor had an average of 94 on his first four
3x = 96 + 12 = 108 Math tests. After taking the next test, his average
x = 36; 60-x = 60-36 = 24 dropped to 93. Find his most recent grade.
118. If the length of a rectangle is increased by A. 88 B. 89 C. 90 D. 91
20% while the width is decreased by 10%, what
will happen to its area?
Solution:
A. decreased by 10%
B. increased by 10% New Score =(New Number)(New Average) –
C. increased by 8% (Old Number)(Old Average)
D. decreased by 2% New Score = 5(93) – 4(94) = 465 – 376 = 89

Solution: 3 5
122. X is 4 of Y and Y is 6 of Z. What part of Z is X?
(L x 1.2) (W x 0.9) = (1.08 x LW) 5 3
A. X = 8 Z B. X = 5 Z
8 5
C. X = 5 Z D. X = 3 Z
119. The 19th term of an arithmetic sequence is
85 and the 12th term is 43. Find the common
difference.
Solution:
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 3
X=4Y
3 5 15 5
Solution: X = 4 (6 Z) = 24 Z or 8 Z
𝐴𝑚 −𝐴𝑛 85−43 42
d= = 19−12 = =6
𝑚−𝑛 7

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123. Two buses leave the same station at 8:00 Solution:
pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph
To rationalize this, multiply both numerator and
and the other travels east at 40 kph. How many denominator by the conjugate of the
kilometers apart are the buses at 10 pm? denominator. By doing this, we are sure to have
A. 140 km B. 100 km a rational denominator.
C. 70 km D. 50 km 2 √5−2 2√5−4 2√5−4
x = 2 =
√5+2 √5−2 √5 −22 1
Solution:
From 8 to 10 PM is 2 hours. After two hours, one 127. RNHS has 130 quizzers. 67 of them are
bus will have travelled 60 km while the other, 80 Math, 60 are Science, and 20 are quizzers for
km. Since the two buses are traveling on both Math and Science. How many quizzers are
perpendicular directions, we can use the neither Math nor Science?
Pythagorean Theorem to find their distance.
A. 0 B. 13 C. 17 D. 23
D = √602 + 802 = 100 km

Solution:
124. A bus drove for 6 hours at 75 kph and 4
(A∪B)’ = U - (A∪B)
hours at 80 kph. What was its average speed?
(A∪B)’ = 130 – [A + B – (A∩B)]
A. 76 kph B. 77 kph (A∪B)’ = 130 – (67 + 60 – 20) = 130 – 107 = 23
C. 77.5 kph D. 78 kph

128. Mr. Tondo has P100,000 to invest, from

Solution: which he wants to earn P5600 per year. Bank A
Get the total distance and the total time first. offers 5% per annum while Bank B offers 6%.
How much should he invest at Bank B?
6 hrs x 75 kph = 450 km
4 hrs x 80 kph = 320 km A. P45,000 B. P50,000
C. P55,000 D. P60,000
Total distance = 770 km, total time = 10 hrs
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 770 𝑘𝑚
Average spd = = = 77 kph
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 10 ℎ𝑟𝑠 Solution:
Let x = investment in Bank B
125. 18 students failed a quiz. They represent .: 100,000 – x = investment in Bank A
30% of the class. How many students passed the 0.05(100,000 – x) + 0.06x = 5,600
quiz? (5,000 – 0.05x) + 0.06x = 5,600
A. 60 B. 42 C. 36 D. 24 0.01x = 600; x = 60,000

𝑥+𝑦 5
Solution: 129. Evaluate 𝑥−𝑦 when x = ¾ and y = 6.
18:30% = N:70% A. -38 B. -19 C. 19 D. 38
18(70)/30 = N; 42 = N
2
126. Rationalize:
√5+2
2√5
A. +1 B. 2√5 – 4
5
2√5+4 2√5
C. D.
9 3
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Solution: 133. How many line segments can be made from
3 5 18+20 38 3 5 18−20 −2 30 non-collinear points?
+6= = ; −6= =
4 24 24 4 24 24
A. 900 B. 870 C. 450 D. 435
38 −2 38 24
÷ 24 = 24 x −2 = −19
24

Solution:
130. Today, Vic is 11 years old while his father is 30C2 = 435
37. How many years from now will his father be
twice as old as he?
134. The longest chord of a circle is 80 cm. How
A. 15 B. 13 C. 11 D. 10
long is its radius?
A. 20 cm B. 30 cm
Solution: C. 20√2 cm D. 40 cm
Let x = number of years from now
2(11+x) = 37+x Explanation:
22 + 2x = 37 + x
2x – x = 37 – 22; 15 = x The longest chord is the diameter, and the radius
is half the diameter.

131. Carla and Diana are on a seesaw. Carla

weighs 50 kg and sits 168 cm to the left of the 135. Find k such that 34k67 is divisible by 9.
fulcrum. If Diana weighs 60 kg, how far to the A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
right of the fulcrum must she sit to balance the
seesaw?
Solution:
A. 140 cm B. 170.8 cm
Remember that for a number to be divisible by 9,
C. 201.6 cm D. 210 cm
the sum of its digits must be equal to 9.
3+4+k+6+7 = 20+k
Solution: 2+0+k = 2 + k = 9; k=7
Seesaw problems call for inverse or indirect
proportion.
136. Find the largest area of a rectangle whose
50(168) = 60N perimeter is 100 cm.
8400 = 60N
A. 2500 cm2 B. 2499 cm2
140 = N
C. 625 cm2 D. 624 cm2

132. Twenty guests shake hands with each other.

Solution:
If each guest is to shake hands with all the other
guests, how many handshakes will be made? Instead of jumping to differential calculus
(minima and maxima) to solve this, simply make
A. 400 B. 380 C. 200 D. 190
it a square. That’s the shortcut for this kind of
Solution: question.
20C2 = 190 137. What time is 200 minutes past 10:30 PM?
A. 12:30 AM B. 12:30 PM
C. 1:50 AM D. 1:50 PM
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Solution: 141. If x is 80% of y, what percent of y is x?
200 minutes = 3 hrs 20 mins A. 120% B. 125%
C. 130% D. 135%
10:30 PM
+ 3:20
13:50 PM  1:50 AM Solution:
x
x = 0.8 y; =y 1÷0.8 = 1.25
0.8
138. Find the product of two numbers whose 1.25x = y
GCF is 24 and LCM is 120.
A. 2880 B. 1440 C. 720 D. 360
142. Bus X left the terminal at 1 PM and traveled
at a speed of 60 kph. Bus Y left the same terminal
Explanation: 3 hours later and traveled 80 kph on the same
route. What time will Bus B catch up with Bus A?
The product of two numbers is equal to the
product of their LCM and GCF. A. 6 PM B. 9 PM
C. 11 PM D. 1 AM
24 x 120 = 2880

Solution:
139. The salary of 4 men for 5 days is P9,000.
How much is the salary of 5 men for 6 days? Let N = running time for Bus X
A. P12,000 B. P12,600 60x = 80(x-2)  Bus Y left 2 hrs later
C. P13,500 D. P14,400 60x = 80x – 160
160 = 20x; 8 = x
8 hours after Bus Y left the terminal is 1AM.
Solution:
First, find the cost of each “man-day”.
143. What is the degree of the polynomial
4 men x 5 days = 20 man-days
-3 x2y3 + 21 x3y4 – 7 x5y6 – 15?
P9,000 ÷ 20 man-days = P450 per man-day
A. 4 B. 5 C. 11 D. 21
You may now solve the problem.
5 men x 6 days = 30 man-days
30 man-days x P450 per man-day = P13,500 Explanation:
The degree of a polynomial is the highest sum of
exponents in a term.
140. The average grade of eleven students is 83.
If the average of six of these students is 88, what
is the average of the other 5 students? 144. The average of x+5, 2x-4, and x+7 is 20.
A. 77 B. 78 C. 79 D. 80 Find x.
A. 18 B. 13 C. 9 D. 8
Solution:
Sum of grades of 11 students: 11x83 = 913 Solution:
Sum of grades of 6 students: 6x88 = 528 (x+5) + (2x−4) + (x+7)
= 20
Sum of grades of other five: 913 – 528 = 385 3
(x+5) + (2x-4) + (x+7) = 60
Average of grades of other five: 385÷5 = 77 4x + 8 = 60; 4x = 52; x = 13
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145. Mia is 16 years younger than Kia. 13 years 148. Adam can do a job alone in 8 hours, while
ago, Kia was thrice as old as Mia. What is Kia’s Bam can do the same job in 12 hours. One day,
present age? they worked together for 1 hour before Bam left
Adam to finish the job. How long will it take
A. 43 B. 40 C. 37 D. 34
Adam to finish the remaining job?
A. 6 hrs 50 mins B. 6 hrs 40 mins
Solution: C. 6 hrs 30 mins D. 6 hrs 20 mins
Age today Age 13 years ago
Kia x x – 13
Solution:
Mia x – 16 x – 16 – 13 or x – 29
𝐴𝐵−𝑇(𝐴+𝐵)
(x – 13) = 3(x – 29) 𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵,𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦

x – 13 = 3x – 87 8(12)−1(8+12)
=
96−20
=
76
or 6
4
hrs
-13 + 87= 3x - x 12 12 12 12

74 = 2x; 37 = x That’s 6 hrs and 20 mins

146. Insert one term between 18 and 32 to make Mnemonic:

a geometric sequence.
For questions like this (about working together
A. 20 B. 24 C. 25 D. 27 and then someone leaves), use PuTS U. When
someone leaves you, “PuTS U” !!

Solution: PuTS U stands for P(u)roduct, Time, Sum, Umalis

Shortcut for inserting one term is √AB. This is

also the formula for the geometric mean. 149. Find x if 2748 = 9x.
√18(32) = √576 = 24 A. 144 B. 81
C. 72 D. 60

147. There are 100 pigs and chickens in a farm,

all of which are healthy. If there are 340 legs in Solution:
total, how many pigs are there?
Express both sides as a power of 3.
A. 70 B. 65
(33)48 = (32)x
C. 60 D. 55
3144 = 32x
Solution: 144 = 2x; 72 = x
Let P = number of pigs; 150. Solve for x: 49x = 343
C = number of chickens
A. 1.142857 B. 7
P + C = 100 C. 1.5 D. √7
4P + 2C = 340  since pigs have four legs
and chickens have two
2(P + C = 100)  2P + 2C = 200 Solution:
4P + 2C = 340 - 4P + 2C = 340 First, express both numbers as powers of the
-2P = - 140 same base.
P = 70 49x = 343  (72)x = 73

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Apply the laws of exponents 2𝑥 + 1; 𝑥 < 4
(72)x = 73  72x = 73 154. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = { 4; 𝑥 = 4,
2x = 3; x = 3/2 or 1.5 𝑥 2 − 7; 𝑥 > 4
find lim 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→4

151. What is the highest possible product of two A. 4 B. 9

numbers if their sum is 45? C. 0 D limit does not exist
A. 506 B. 506.25
C. 506.5 D. 506.725 Solution:
Limit from the left: 2(4) + 1 = 9
Solution: Limit from the right: 42 – 7 = 9
Since both limits are equal, then the limit is 9.
Instead of jumping straight to minima and
maxima under differential calculus, simply make
your numbers equal to maximize their product. 155. If today is a Saturday, what day is 125 days
45/2 = 22.5 from now?
Both numbers will be 22.5, so their product is A. Friday B. Sunday
22.5 x 22.5 = 506.25 C. Monday D. Tuesday

152. Which statistical test is used for comparing Solution:

observed frequencies to expected frequencies? This is an application of modulo.
A. ANOVA B. t-test 125 ≅ 6 (mod 7) or 125÷7 = 17 r. 6
C. Pearson R D. Chi Square 6 days after Saturday is Friday

Explanation: 156. If the sum of the supplement and the

Observed vs Expected: Chis Square complement of an angle is 124, what is the
Relationship: Pearson R (R for relationship) angle?
Group differences: ANOVA (variance = A. 71 B. 72 C. 73 D. 74
differences)
Comparing sets of normal distributions: T-test
Solution:

153. The product of two consecutive odd (180-x) + (90-x) = 124

counting numbers is 1443. What is their sum? 270 – 2x = 124
270 – 124 = 2x
A. 76 B. 78 C. 80 D. 82 146 = 2x; 73 = x

Solution: 1 1
157. Find 𝑥 + 𝑦 given x + y = 20 and xy = 81.
Let x = first number; x+2 = next number
x(x+2) = 1443 81
A. 40
40
B. 81
81
C. 20
20
D. 81
x2 + 2x = 1443
x2 + 2x + 1 = 1443 + 1
√𝑥 2 + 2x + 1 = √1444 Solution:
x+1 = 38; x = 37 x+2 = 39

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1 1 𝑦 𝑥 𝑥+𝑦 20
+ 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 = = 81 162. Which of the following angles in standard
𝑥 𝑥𝑦
position is coterminal with 40o?
158. What is the remainder when
A. 2200o B. 1760o
534,214,557,989,215 is divided by 4?
C. 1520o D. 1360o
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

Explanation:
Explanation:
Coterminal angles are congruent, modulo 360.
The divisibility rule for 4 tells us that our
That means they will leave the same remainder
concern would only be the last 2 digits.
when divided by 360.
15 ÷ 4 = 3 r. 3
In textbooks, θ is coterminal with any angle
expressed as 360N + θ wherein N is an integer.
159. Dividing by 0.125 is the same as multiplying To easily tackle this question, simply subtract 40
by which number? from each of the choices, then see if any of those
A. 5 B. 8 C. 10 D. 16 is divisible by 360 (or leaves a remainder of 0
when divided by 360) using your calculator.
2200 – 40 = 2160; 2160 ÷ 360 = 6
Explanation: .: 2200o is coterminal with 40o
Just use 1 as your test number.
1÷ 0.125 = 8
163. Find the equation of the line passing
through (2,7) and (-3,-3).
160. Find the surface area of a sphere whose
radius is 6 cm. A. y = 4x -1 B. y = 3x + 1
C. y = 3x + 6 D. y = 2x + 3
A. 72 π cm2 B. 108 π cm2
C. 144 π cm2 D. 192 π cm2
Solution:

Solution: Two-point form of linear equations:

𝑦 −𝑦
Surface Area = 4 π r2 = 4 (62) π = 144 π y – y1 = 𝑥2−𝑥1 (x − x1 )
2 1

161. Which of the following is the reference −3−7

y – 7 = −3−2 (x − 2)
angle of 216o?
y – 7 = 2(x – 2)
A. 84o B. 66o C. 54o D. 36o y – 7 = 2x – 4
y = 2x + 3

Explanation:
The reference angle for angles from the different 164. In which quadrant can we find θ if tan θ < 0
quadrants are as follows: and sin θ > 0?

QI: the angle θ itself A. First Quadrant

QII. 180 – θ B. Second Quadrant
QIII. θ – 180 C. Third Quadrant
QIV. 360 – θ D. Fourth Quadrant

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Solution:
Explanation: a3/2 – 1 = 7
a3/2 = 8
Use the CAST
(a3/2 = 23)2/3
mnemonic.
a = 22 = 4

168. Which of the following is true?

A. A rectangle is a square.
165. Find the equation of the line passing B. A rhombus is a rectangle.
through the point of origin and (3,4). C. A trapezoid is a rhombus.
4 3 D. A square is a rhombus.
A. y = 3 x B. y= 4 x
3 7
C. y = 4 x + 4 D. y = x + 1
169. What is the measure of each exterior angle
of a pentagon?
Solution: A. 108o B. 72o
𝑦 −𝑦 C. 60o D. 36o
y – y1 = 𝑥2−𝑥1 (x − x1 ); (0,0) and (3,4)
2 1
4−0
y–0= (x − 0)
4
3−0 Solution:
y=3x
MEA = 360/N = 360/5 = 72o

166. Find the range of f(x) = -2x2 + 4x. 170. How many diagonals does a nonagon have?
A. y ≤ 2 B. y ≥ 2 A. 27 B. 36 C. 45 D. 54
C. y ≤ -2 D. y ≥ -2

Solution:
Explanation:
Diagonals = N(N-3)/2 = 9(6)/2 = 27
Since this is a quadratic function, you need to
know two things to determine its range: its
opening and k of its vertex (h,k). 171. What is the fractional equivalent of
0.123123123123…?
123 123 41 41
The parabola opens downward since a = -2. A. 1001 B. 1000 C. 333 D. 321
k = c – (b2/4a) = -16/(-8) = 2 Algebraic Solution:
Since the parabola opens downward, the graph Let x = 0.123123123123…
starts from -∞, going to k which is 2. Thus, y ≤ 2.
1000x = 123.123123123123…
1000x – x = 123
167. If a3/2 – 1 = 7, what is a? 999x = 123
A. 4 B. 8 C. 9 D. 18 x = 123/999 or 41/333

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Alternative Solution: 175. This is located at the intersection of the
angle bisectors of a triangle.
Write a fraction whose numerator is the
repeated digits (123) and whose denominator A. Incenter B. Circumcenter
has the same number of digits but is made of 9s C. Centroid D. Orthocenter
(123 is 3-digit, so use 999). Thus, 123/999 or
41/333.
Explanation:
Incenter: intersection of angle bisectors
172. Mrs. Pasay saved P250 after buying a phone Circumcenter: intersection of perpendicular
with a 10% discount. How much did she pay for bisectors
the phone? Centroid: intersection of medians
A. P2500 B. P2250 Orthocenter: intersection of altitudes
C. P2000 D. P1750

176. ∆ABC is similar to ∆DEF. ̅̅̅̅

AB is 9 cm long
Solution: ̅̅̅̅ is 12 cm long. If the area of ∆ABC is
while DE
P250 = discount, 10% = discount rate 27 cm2, what is the area of ∆DEF?
Original Price (OP) = ??? Selling Price = ??? A. 36 cm2 B. 48 cm2
DC = OP x DC Rate C. 60 cm2 D. 72 cm2
250 = OP x (0.1)
250/0.1 = OP
Solution:
2500 = OP
Ratio of sides = 9:12 or 3:4
Selling Price = OP – DC = 2500 – 250 = P2250
Ratio of areas = 32:42 or 9:16
9:16 = 27:N
173. A book was sold for P270 after a 10%
16(27) = 9N; 48 = N
discount was given. How much was the book
originally?
A. P330 B. P300 177. Find the remainder when x4 – 3x3 + 2x2 +
C. P297 D. P280 3x – 9 is divided by (x-3).
A. -18 B. -9 C. 9 D. 18
Solution:
SP = OP (1-DC Rate) Solution:
270 = OP (0.9) Use the remainder theorem.
270/0.9 = OP x-a = x-3  a=3
300 = OP remainder = f(3) = 34 – 3(33) + 2(32) + 3(3) – 9
174. Find the area of an equilateral triangle = 81 – 81 + 18 + 9 – 9 = 18
whose sides measure 12 cm each.
A. 36√3 cm2 B. 48√3 cm2 178. Which of the following has its incenter,
C. 60√3 cm2 D. 72√3 cm2 circumcenter, centroid, and orthocenter in just
one point?

Solution: A. Right Triangles B. Equilateral Triangles

C. Isosceles Triangles D. Scalene Triangles
𝑠2 √3 144√3
AreaEqTri = = = 36√3
4 4
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179. Dexter is twice as heavy as Pablo. Ming is Explanation:
4kg heavier than Pablo. The sum of their masses
Altitude: perpendicular to one side, passing
is 164kg. How heavy is Dexter? through the opposite vertex.
A. 40 kg B. 44 kg Median: line segment from midpoint of one side
C. 80 kg D. 88 kg to opposite vertex
Bisector: line segment that bisects an angle of a
Solution: triangle
D = 2P, M=P+4
D + P + M = 164 183. How many ways can Lola Leonor arrange
2P + P + (P+4) = 164 her six meals on the Lazy Susan (the rotating
4P + 4 = 164 circular wooden server on top of the table)?
4P = 160; P = 40, D=2(40) = 80
A. 720 B. 120 C. 36 D. 30

180. A circle is drawn inside a triangle such that Explanation:

it is tangent to the sides of the triangle. Its center
will be the triangle’s ___________________. This problem is about Circular Permutations or
arrangements on a circle. The formula is (N-1)!.
A. Incenter B. Circumcenter
C. Centroid D. Orthocenter
184. In parallelogram
MATH, m∠M = 7x – 12 and
Explanation: m∠T = 5x + 32. Find m∠A.
If the circle is inside the triangle, its center is the
A. 22 B. 38 C. 44 D. 142
INcenter. If the circle circumscribes the triangle,
its center is the CIRCUMcenter.
Solution:
181. Rayon can do a job in 3 hours, while Carlyn ∠M and ∠T are opposite angles,
can do the same job in 7 hours. How long will it therefore m∠M = m∠T.
take them to finish the job by working together? 7x – 12 = 5x + 32
A. 2.1 hours B. 2.5 hours 7x – 5x = 32 + 12
C. 5 hours D. 10 hours 2x = 44; x = 22
.: m∠M = 7(22)-12 = 154-12 = 142
Solution: ∠M and ∠A are consecutive angles,
AB 21 therefore m∠M + m∠A = 180.
= 10 = 2.1
A+B 142 + m∠A = 180
m∠A = 180 – 142 = 38
182. This line is perpendicular to one side of the
triangle passing through the opposite vertex.
185. Find the equation of the line perpendicular
A. Longitude B. Median to 2x + 5y = 7, passing through (1, 2).
C. Altitude D. Bisector
A. 2x + 5y = 12 B. 2x – 5y = -8
C. 5x + 2y = 9 D. 5x – 2y = 1

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Solution: 188. What is formed by the intersection of two
planes?
Just like what we did in item #76, simply
interchange the numerical coefficients of x and y A. a point B. a line
in the original equation, then change the C. a plane D. space
operation between them. For the constant,
simply substitute the x and y values of the point
and solve. 189. What is formed when a plane intersects a
cone parallel to its circular base?
A. ellipse B. hyperbola
186. How many ways can the letters of the word C. circle D. parabola
BANANA be rearranged?
A. 720 B. 240 C. 120 D. 60
Explanation:
The conic sections are formed by intersecting a
Solution: cone with a plane.
This is a permutation with repeated elements: Parallel to its base: circle
𝑛! Perpendicular to its base: parabola
P = 𝑎!𝑏!𝑐!… where n is the total number of
Slanted relative to the base: ellipse
elements (or letters) and a!, b!, c!, … are the
number of times the different elements (or
letters) were repeated. 190. In which non-Euclidean model for geometry
BANANA has 6 letters: 1 B, 3 A, and 2 N can we have any given line ℓ and a point A which
6! 720 is not on ℓ, wherein all lines through A will
P = 1!3!2! = 1(6)(2) = 60 intersect ℓ?
A. hyperbolic B. elliptic
C. Saccheri D. Pythagorean
187. “The temperature in Baguio City is 20o
while the temperature in Tuguegarao City is
40o”. What level of data is temperature in Explanation:
degrees Celsius?
In Euclidean geometry, only one line will pass
A. Nominal B. Ordinal through A. In elliptic geometry, all lines will pass
C. Interval D. Ratio through A and intersect ℓ.

Explanation: 191. Which numerical system is sexagesimal

Since you cannot infer that Tuguegarao City is (base-60)?
TWICE AS HOT as Baguio City, then the data is A. Mayan B. Roman
not ratio. C. Babylonian D. Hindu-Arabic
Remember: Temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit is interval, but temperature in Kelvin
is ratio. Explanation:
Mayans: base-20 (vigesimal)
Babylonians: base-60 (sexagesimal)
Romans and Hindu-Arabic: base-10 (decimal)

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192. Which numerical system makes use of dots 196. Which of the following has an undefined
and horizontal lines, and shell shapes for zero? slope?
A. Egyptian B. Roman A. a vertical line
C. Greek D. Mayan B. a horizontal line
C. a line parallel to the x-axis
D. a diagonal line
193. Which of the following is false?
A. sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
Horizontal line (parallel to x-axis): m = 0
B. sin θ (csc θ) = 1
C. sin θ ÷ cos θ = tan θ Vertical line (parallel to y-axis): m is undefined
D. sin θ (tan θ) = cos θ Slanted downwards to the right: m is negative
Slanted upwards to the right: m is positive
Explanation:
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
= tan 𝜃; or sin θ = tan θ (cos θ) 197. In solid geometry, what do you call a solid
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
bound by polygons?
A. multigon B. tessellation
194. If three-fourths of a number is 33 more than
C. porygon D. polyhedron
its one-fifth, what is that number?
A. 240 B. 120
C.90 D. 60 198. Tchr. Victor needs to randomly get 10 out of
his 50 students for drug testing. He proceeds by
making the students count off from 1 to 5. He
Solution: then randomly picks a number from 1 to 5.
3 1 Which sampling method did he use?
x= x + 33
4 5
A. stratified B. cluster
3 1
20 (4 x = x + 33)  15x = 4x + 660 C. systematic D. convenience
5
11x = 660
x = 60
Explanation:
Stratified: /strata/ population has hierarchy or
195. Which of the following has the greatest sub-classifications
value:
Cluster: for homogenous population in a large
A. 3 + 32 + (3 + 3)2 area
B. 33
Systematic: counting off
C. [(3 + 3)2]2
D. (3 + 3 + 3)2
199. Which statistical test must be used in
Solution: testing the significance of group differences
between 2 or more groups?
A. 3 + 32 + (3 + 3)2 = 3 + 9 + 36 = 48
B. 33 = 27 A. Chi Square B. t-test
C. [(3 + 3)2]2 = 362 = 1296 C. ANOVA D. Pearson R
D. (3 + 3 + 3)2 = 92 = 81

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200. Which Mathematician is famous for the 204. Which of the following is not a triangle
Fibonacci sequence? congruence postulate?
A. Ptolemy A. SAS B. ASA C. SAA D. AAA
B. Leonardo Pisano Bigollo
C. Pierre de Fermat
D. Luca Pacioli Explanation:
AAA is a triangle similarity postulate.
201. Which Mathematician is famous for his last
theorem? 205. If A is at (-8,5) and B is at (4,-11), find C if C
A. Pythagoras B. Isaac Newton is three-fourths the way from A to B.
C. Daniel Bernoulli D. Pierre de Fermat A. (1, -7) B. (-4, 1)
C. (1, 1) D. (-4, -7)
202. Which of the following is a square?
A. Polygon ABCD which has 4 congruent sides. Solution:
B. Polygon MATH which has 4 perpendicular Since C is three-fourths the way from A to B, then
sides. its coordinates are:
C. Quadrilateral HEAD which has one pair of 3
congruent perpendicular bisecting diagonals. x = -8 + 4 [4 – (-8)] = -8 + 9 = 1
D. Quadrilateral FROG which has 4 right angles. 3
y = 5 + 4 (-11 – 5) = 5 + (-12) = 7

Explanation:
A. ABCD is a rhombus 206. CPCTC stands for “____________ parts of
congruent triangles are congruent”.
B. MATH is a rectangle
D. FROG is a rectangle A. collinear B. complementary
C. corresponding D. conjugate

203. Which of the following is the set of points

whose sum of distance to two fixed points is 207. Victor deposited an amount of P200,000 in
constant? a bank that offers 5% interest compounded per
A. parabola B. circle annum. How much will he have in his account
C. ellipse D. hyperbola after 3 years?
A. P230,000 B. P231,525
C. P23,3050 D. P234,575
Explanation:
Parabola: set of points equidistant to a fixed
point (focus) and a fixed line (directrix) Solution:
Since the interest is compounded annually,
Circle: set of points equidistant to a fixed point
Acct = Principal x (1 + rate)time
(center)
Acct = 200,000 x (1.053)
Ellipse: set of points equidistant to two fixed
points (foci) Acct = 200,000 x 1.157625 = 231,525

Hyperbola: set of points whose difference of

distances to two fixed points is constant

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208. Find the remainder when the polynomial 211. The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures
x4 – 3x3 + 2x2 – 5x + 8 is divided by (x – 3). 40 cm. Find its area if one angle measures 30o.
A. 5 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14 A. 100√3 cm2 B. 200√2 cm2
C. 200√3 cm2 D. 400√2 cm2
Solution:
Use the Remainder Theorem. Solution:
Our divisor is (x – 3), so a = 3. Since the hypotenuse is 40 cm, then the leg
f(3) = 34 – 3 (33) + 2 (32) – 5(3) + 8 opposite 30o is 20 cm (half the hypotenuse), and
f(3) = 81 – 81 + 18 – 15 + 8 = 11 the leg opposite 60o is 20√3 cm (√3 times the
short leg). The area of a right triangle is given by
𝑙𝑒𝑔 x 𝑙𝑒𝑔
𝐴 = 1 2 2.
209. What is 60% of 120?
20 x 20√3
A. 50 B. 72 C. 180 D. 200 𝐴= = 200√3 cm2
2

Solution: 212. Nine cans of soda and four hamburgers cost

60% of 120 translates to (0.60) x 120, or 72. a total of P257. Five cans of soda and seven
hamburgers cost a total of P224. How much is a
can of soda?
210. What percent of 80 is 55? A. P17 B. P19 C. P21 D. P23
A. 145.45% B. 135%
C. 68.75% D. 44%
Solution:
Let C = price of a can of soda,
Solution: B = price of a hamburger
Identify the Part (in textbooks, they use the word 9C + 4B = 257 x7  63C + 28B = 1799
“Percentage”), the Base, and the Rate when you 5C + 7B = 224 x4  20C + 28B = 896
face questions like this. Part comes with the
word “is”, Base comes with the word “of”, while 63C + 28B = 1799
Rate comes with the word “percent” or the 20C + 28B = 896
percent symbol (%). 43C = 903
The formulas are: 43 43
P C = 21
Rate: R = B x 100%
Part: P = B x R (convert rate to decimal first)
213. The product of two consecutive even
P
Base: B = R (convert rate to decimal first) numbers is 728. What is the smaller number?
We are looking for the Rate in this problem, so A. 22 B. 24 C. 26 D. 28
55
R = x 100% = 0.6875 x 100% = 68.75%
80
Solution:
Let x = smaller number;
x + 2 = larger number

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x (x+2) = 728 217. When a number is increased by 3, its square
x2 + 2x = 728; increases by 111. By what does its square
x2 + 2x + 1 = 729 increase when the number is increased by 6?
√x 2 + 2x + 1 = √729 A. 222 B. 240 C. 444 D. 480
x+1 = 27
x = 26
Solution:

214. What time is 219 minutes past 6:40 AM? Let’s find the original number first.

A. 8:59 AM B. 9:19 AM (x+3)2 – x2 = 111

C. 9:49 AM D. 10:19 AM x2 + 6x + 9 – x2 = 111
6x + 9 = 111
6x = 102
Solution: x = 17
219 minutes = 3 hrs 39 mins 172 = 289; (17+6)2 = 232 = 529
6:40 529 – 289 = 240
+ 3:39
9:79 or 10:19
218. How many prime numbers are there from 1
to 100?
215. Find the vertex of y = 3x2 – 2x + 11. A. 23 B. 24 C. 25 D. 26
1 32 1 −32
A. (3 , 3 ) B. (3 , )
3
−1 32 −1 −32
C. ( 3 , 3 ) D. ( 3 , ) 219. Find the range of f(x) = 2x2 – 8x + 9.
3
A. y ≥ 0 B. y ≥ 1
C. y ≥ 9 D. y ∈ ℝ
Solution:
The vertex is at (h,k) where
−𝑏 𝑏2 Solution:
h = 2𝑎 ; k = c - 4𝑎
This is a quadratic function so the graph is a
parabola opening upwards (since A = 2). Solve
216. After getting a 20% discount, Mr. Lopez for k to find its minimum value.
paid P4,000 for a gadget. How much was its k = c – b2/4a = 9 – 64/8
original price? k=9–8=1
A. P4,800 B. P5,000 Therefore, y ≥ 1.
C. P8,000 D. P20,000

𝑥 2 −100
220. Find the domain of y =
Solution: 𝑥 2 −49

Sell Price = Orig Price x (1 - Disct Rate) A. x ≠ ±7, ±10 B. x ≠ ±7

C. x ≠ ±10 D. x ≠ 1
4000 = OP x (1 – 0.2)
4000 = OP x (0.8)
4000 ÷ 0.8 = OP Explanation:
5000 = OP
The denominator should not be equal to 0.

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221. Solve for x: (x+3)2 = (x-4)2. Solution:
A. x = 0 B. x = ½ 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚−𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
n= +1
𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
C. x = 1 D. no solution
117−12
n= +1 = 22
5

Solution: 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚+𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚

Sum = (n)
(x+3)2 = (x-4)2 2
117+12
x + 6x + 9 = x2 – 8x + 16
2
Sum = (22) = 1419
2
6x + 8x = 16 – 9
14x = 7
x=½ 225. Mr. G sold 80% of his apples and still had
213 apples left. How many apples did he have
originally?
222. The diagonal of a rectangular prism is 13
cm long. If it is 3 cm thick and 12 cm long, how A. 1704 B. 1065
wide is it? C. 852 D. 293
A. 3 cm B. 4 cm
C.4√3 cm D. 5 cm Solution:
213 = 20% x Original number of apples
Solution: 213 ÷ 0.2 = Original number of apples = 1065
Diagonal2 = Length2 + Width2 + Height2
132 = 122 + W2 + 32 226. When a number is increased by 4, its square
169 = 144 + W2 + 9 also increases by 168. What is this number?
169 – 144 – 9 = W2 A. 15 B. 19 C. 23 D. 27
16 = W2; or 4 = W

Solution:
223. Which of the following is not a function?
(x+4)2 – x2 = 168
A. y = + 2017x – 2017
x2 x2 + 8x + 16 – x2 = 168
B. y = |2017x| - 2017 8x + 16 = 168
C. y = √2017𝑥 + 2017 8x = 152
D. y2 = x + 2017 x = 19

Explanation: 227. Solve for k to make a perfect square

When y is raised to an even number, it trinomial: 9x2 + kx + 25
automatically becomes not a function. A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 30

224. 12 + 17 + 22 + 27 + … + 117 = _____ Solution:

A. 1409 B. 1414 9x2 + kx + 25 = (3x)2 + 2(3x)(5) + 52
C. 1419 D. 1424
= (3x)2 + 30x + 52

228. Find the y-intercept of 2x + 3y = 4.

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4 3 1
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2 Convert it to its slope-intercept form.
3x + 5y = 7  5y = -3x + 7
−3 7
y= 5x+3
Solution:
−3
y-intercept is taken when x = 0. .: m = 5

2(0) + 3y = 4
3y = 4
4 232. Which of the following is a polynomial?
y=3
A. √3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2 B. 2x + 3√𝑥
1
C. 2𝑥+5 + 3 D. √3 x + 7
229. Which of the following points is on the line
y = 2x + 5?
A. (1, 3) B. (2, 9) Explanation:
C. (0, 10) D. (3, 10) A polynomial accepts only WHOLE numbers as
exponents of the variable/s. Only D has whole
numbers as exponents of x.
Explanation:
Just substitute the x and y-values of each point
and see which one makes a true equation. 233. What is the degree of the polynomial
9x4 + 5x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 17?
A. (1, 3)  3 = 2(1) + 5 False
B. (2, 9)  9 = 2(2) + 5 True A. 4 B. 5 C. 9 D. 10
C. (0, 10)  10 = 2(0) + 5 False
D. (3, 10)  10 = 2(3) + 5 False
Explanation:
Degree refers to the highest exponent or sum of
230. Find the intersection of y = -2x + 1 and exponents of the variables in any term of a
y = 3x + 16. polynomial.
A. (-3, 7) B. (-4, 9)
C. (3, -7) D. (4, -9)
234. log2 32√2 = __________.
A. 2.5 B. 3.5 C. 4.5 D. 5.5
Solution:
y = -2x + 1
Solution:
(-) y = 3x + 16
0 = -5x – 15 32 = 25 and √2 = 21/2
5x = -15 5 + ½ = 5.5
x = -3; y = -2(-3) + 1
y = 6+1 = 7

231. Find the slope of 3x + 5y = 7.

−5 5 −3 3
A. 3 B. 3 C. 5 D. 5

Solution:
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235. If y = √3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥, what is x in terms of y? 238. Find the altitude to the hypotenuse of a
right triangle whose sides measure 5 cm, 12 cm,
𝑦 2 +3 𝑦 2 −6𝑦 and 13 cm.
A. x = √ –1 B. x = √ +1
3 3
60 156 65
𝑦 2 +6𝑦−3 𝑦 2 −6𝑦+3 A. 13 B. C. 12 D. 26
C. x = √ +1 D. x = √ –1 5
3 2

Solution:
Solution:
Altitude to the Hyp = (L1 L2)/Hyp = 5(12)/13
y= √3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 Altitude to the Hyp = 60/13
Square the equation y2 = 3x2 + 6x
𝑦2
Divide by 3 = x2 + 2x 239. Find the slope of the line tangent to
3
𝑦2 y = x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 7 at x = 4.
Complete the square + 1= x2 + 2x + 1
3
𝑦 2 +3 A. -8 B. -2 C. 2 D. 8
= x2 + 2x + 1
3
𝑦 2 +3
Extract the root √ =x+1 Solution:
3
𝑦 2 +3 Get the first derivative of y.
Finally, √ - 1= x
3
y' = 3x2 – 12x + 2
Substitute x = 4 for every x in y’.
236. Which of the following is a pair of parallel
lines? 3(4)2 – 12(4) + 2 = 48 – 48 + 2 = 2

A. y = 2 and x = 2
B. 12x + 13y = 14 and 13x + 14y = 15 240. Find the average rate of change of
C. y = 3x + 8 and 3y = x + 9 y = x3 – 2x + 3 from x = 0 to x = 3.
D. 4x + 5y = 6 and 8x + 10y = 21
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

Explanation:
Solution:
Parallel lines have the same slope. Both lines 𝑓(𝑥2 )−𝑓(𝑥1 ) 24−3
have a slope of -4/5 in D. Average Rate of Change = = =7
𝑥2 −𝑥1 3−0

237. Which of the following is a pair of 241. Find the radius of x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y = 44.
perpendicular lines?
A. √39 B. 2√11 C. 7 D. 3√6
A. x = 5 and y = 7
B. y = x and 2y = 4x + 5
C. x = 2y + 3 and 2x + 3y = 4 Solution:
D. y = 5x + 6 and y = 0.2x – 8
Complete the squares on the left side of the
equation to return it to its center-radius form.
Explanation: x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y = 44  x2 + 2x + y2– 4y = 44
Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal (x2 + 2x + 1)+ (y2– 4y +4)= 44 + 1 + 4
slopes. For choice A, x=5 is horizontal and y=7 is
(x2 + 2x + 1)+ (y2– 4y +4)= 49
vertical, therefore they are perpendicular.
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242. Gian has 8 more P5 coins than P1 coins. If x = 3 (21) / 7
he has a total of P106, how many P5 coins does x = 63/7 = 9
he have?
A. 13 B. 15 C. 17 D. 19 245. Find the mode of the following scores:
78 78 78 78 79 79 79
79 80 80 80 80
Solution:
A. 79 B. 78, 79, and 80
Let x = number of P1 coins
C. 80 D. no mode
.: x+8 = number of P5 coins
1(x) + 5 (x+8) = 106
x + 5x + 40 = 106 Explanation:
6x + 40 = 106 Mode, by definition, is the score with the highest
6x = 66
frequency. Since each score has a frequency of 4,
x = 11 then there is no mode.
.: He has 11 P1 coins and (11+8) or 19 P5 coins.

246. The average grade of 23 students in Section

243. After using half of her budget on bills, one- A is 86, while the average grade of 27 students in
third on groceries, and P270 on a shirt, Mrs. D Section B is 91. What is the average grade of all
still had P130 left. How much was her budget? 50 students in both sections?
A. P2400 B. P2700 A. 88.5 B. 88.6 C. 88.7 D. 88.8
C. P3000 D. P3300

Solution:
Solution: 23(86)+27(91) 4435
Average = = = 88.7
23+27 50
Let x = budget
1 1
x + 3 x + 270 + 130 = x
2
247. Find the axis of symmetry of y = 3x2 – 5x.
5
x + 400 = x 5 −5
6 A. x = B. x =
5 3 3
400 = x – 6 x 5 −5
1 C. x = 6 D. x =
400 = 6 x 6

2400 = x
Explanation:
−𝑏
244. x varies directly as y and inversely as z. If The axis of symmetry is located at x = 2𝑎 .
x = 24 when y = 32 and z = 4, what is x when
y = 21 and z = 7?
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 248. Find the range of the following scores:
19 25 24 31 23 29 33
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15
Solution:
x = ky/z 24 = k(32)/4
24 = 8k Explanation:
3=k Range = Highest Score – Lowest Score
x = 3y/z
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249. Mr. C travels for 2 hours at a speed of 38
kph and then north for 3 hours at a speed of 53
kph. What is his average speed?
A. 44 kph B. 45.5 kph
C. 47 kph D. 48.5 kph

Solution:
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Average Speed = 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
2𝑥38+3𝑥53 235
Average Speed = = = 47 kph
2+3 5

250. Victor, Chris, and Diana volunteered to

teach at a nearby daycare. Chris worked for 2
hours less than Diana. Victor worked twice as
many hours as Chris. Altogether, they worked for
58 hours. How many hours did Victor work?
A. 14 B. 16 C. 28 D. 32

Solution:
Diana = n hours
.: Chris = (n – 2) hours
.: Victor = 2(n-2) hours
n + (n-2) + 2(n-2) = 58
n + n - 2 + 2n - 4 = 58
4n – 6 = 58
4n = 64
n = 16
.: Victor worked for 2(16-2) or 28 hours.

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