Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division Office of Albay
MARAMBA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maramba, Oas, Albay

2nd PERIODIC TEST IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS

I. Multiple Choice: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

1. A function of the form f(x) = bx or y = bx, where b > 0 , b ≠ 1 is called

a. Inverse function b. Exponential function c. Logarithmic function d. Linear function
2. An equation involving exponential expressions is called
a. Exponential function b. exponential equation c. exponential inequality d. none of the above
3. The following are the properties of f(x) = b , where b > 0 and b ≠ 1, EXCEPT
x

a. The domain is the set R. c. The range is the set (0,+∞).

b. It is a one-to-one function. It satisfies the Horizontal Line Test. d. The x-intercept is 1.
4. What is the range of y = 2 x – 3 ?
a. ( 0, +∞ ) b. ( 3 , + ∞ ) c. ( - 3, + ∞ ) d. ( -3 , -∞ )
x
5. The y – intercept of y = 3(2) is
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 6
6. The property of exponential functions which states that, “If x1 ≠ x2, then bx1≠ bx2. Conversely, if bx1= bx2 then x1=x2”.
a. one-to-one property b. zero product property c. Property of Equality d. Inverse property
7. Logarithms with base e and are denoted by "ln" are called
a. common logarithms b. natural logarithms c. logarithmic equation d. simple logarithms
8. An inequality involving logarithms is called
a. logarithmic equation b. logarithmic expression c. logarithmic inequality d. logarithmic function
9. The logarithm of a quotient is equal to the logarithm of the numerator ______ the logarithm of the denominator.
a. sum b. minus c. product d. plus
10. Solve for x: log3 x = 4.
a. 9 b. 64 c. 81 d. 12
11. Let t = time in days. At t = 0, there were initially 20 bacteria. Suppose that the bacteria doubles every 100 hours.
Give an exponential model for the bacteria as a function of t.
𝑡 100
a. 𝑦 = 20(2)100 b. 𝑦 = 20(2)100 c. 𝑦 = 2(20)100 d. = 20(2) 𝑡
12. The ______ of a radioactive substance is the time it takes for half of the substance to decay.
a. half- life b. exponential decay c. population growth d. radioactive decay
13. A population starts with 1,000 individuals and triples every 80 years. What is the exponential model for this
situation?
𝑥 80
a. y = 1 000(3)80 b. y = 1 000(3) 𝑥 c. y = 1000(3x) d. y = 1000x
14. P10,000 is invested at 2% compounded annually. Give an exponential model for the situation.
a. A = 10 000(1.02)t b. A = 10 000(1.02t) c. A = 10 000t(1.02) d. A = 10 000(1.2)t
x
15. If f(x) = 3 , evaluate f(2).
1 1
a. 6 b. 9 c. 3 d. 9
1
16. If f(x) = 4x , evaluate f(2).
a. 8 b. 16 c. 2, -2 d. 4, -4
17. Which of the following is an example of exponential function?
a. y = -2x b. f(x) = 5x c. f(x) = x5 d. y = x + 4
18. Which of the following is an example of exponential inequality?
a. 625 ≥ 5x+8 b. 625 ≥ 5x+8 c. x3 ≤ 5 d. 2x2 ≠ 2
19. Which one of the following is not true?
1
a. 8 = 23 b. 1 = 20 c. 5-2 = 25 d. 31 = 1
20. Find y when 43 = y.
a. 8 b. 16 c. 64 d. 81
21. Solve the inequality 3x < 9x−2.
a. 2 < 𝑥 b. 2 > 𝑥 c. 4 < 𝑥 d. 4> x
22. John and Peter are solving (0.6)x−3 > (0.36)−x−1. Which of whom got the correct solution?

John Peter
(0.6)x−3 > (0.36)−x−1 (0.6)x−3 > (0.36)−x−1
(0.6)x−3 > (0.62)−x−1 (0.6)x−3 > (0.62)−x−1
(0.6)x−3 > (0.6)2(−x−1) (0.6)x−3 > (0.6)2(−x−1)
(0.6)x−3 > (0.6)−2x−2 (0.6)x−3 > (0.6)−2x−2
x−3 > −2x−2 x−3 < −2x−2
3x > 1 3x < 1
1 1
X >3 X < 3

a. Peter b. John c. Both Peter and John d. no one got the correct solution
23. Solve for x. 162x−3 = 4x+2