UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education

Balzain Highway, Tuguegarao City 3500

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
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GENERAL MATHEMATICS
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write the letter of
your answer before the number items.
1. What do you call a relation where each element in the domain is related to only one value in the range by
some rules?
A Domain. C. Independent
B Function. D. Range

2. It is a rule that relates values from a set of values to a second set of values.
A. Domain C. Range
B Function. D. Relation

3. In a relation, what do you call the set of x values or the input?

A. Dependent C. Piecewise
B. Domain D. Range

4. In a relation, what do you call the y values or the output?

A. Domain C. Piecewise
B Independent. D. Range

5. Which of the following relations is/are function/s?

A. the rule which assigns each person a surname.
B. the rule which assigns a pen and the color of its ink
C. the rule which assigns the name of teachers you have
D. the rule which assigns to each person the name of his brother

6. Find f (2) if f(x) =3x-9

A.-3 C. 3
B. 0 D. 2

7. Given f(x) = x 2+ 5 and g(x) ¿ 2 x3 −1;Find (f/g) (-3)

−14
A. C. -2
55
14
B. D. 2
55

8. Solve for f(x) =−2 t 2 +1for f (-3)

A. -11 C. 19
B. -17 D. 37

9. Solve for f(x) = x 2for f (-8)

A. -16 C. 16
B.-64 D. 64

10. Given that f(x) = x 2+ xand g(x) = 3x+1, find the value of f [g (4)].
A.40 C. 61
B.50 D. 182

11. Given f(x) =3 x 2+7 x and g (f) =2 x2 −x−1 ,find (f+g) (x).
A.5 x 4 +6 x 2−1 C .5 x 2 +6 x−1
 B. 5 x 2+ 8 x−1 D. 11 x2−1

12. Given f(x) = -3(x-1); solve for f (0).

A. -3 C. 0
B. -1 D. 3

13. Given h(x) = x 2+ 3 x ; solve for h (−3 ) .

A. h (-3) = - 18 C. h (-3) =-6
B. h (-3) = -12 D. h (-3) = 0

14. A person can encode 1000 words in every hour of typing job. Which of the following expresses the total
words W as a function of the number n of hours that the person can encode?
A. W ( n)=1000+n C. W ( n)=1000 n
1000
B. W ( n)= D. W ( n)=1000−n
n

15. Judy is earning ₱300.00 per day for cleaning the house of Mrs. Perez and additional ₱25.00 for an hour of
taking care Mrs. Perez’s child. Express the total salary (S) of Judy including the time (h) spent for taking care
the child.
A. (ℎ) = 300 + 25ℎ C. (ℎ) = 300(25ℎ)
300
B. (ℎ) = 300 − 25ℎ D. (ℎ) =
25 h

16. It is an equation containing at least one fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.
A. Irrational equation C. Rational function
B. Rational equation D. Rational inequality

2 x+5 2
17. What symbol will be replaced with the "≤" sign in ≤ 2 x to make it a rational equation?
3 x −5
A. ~ C. =
B. ≈ D. ≡

18. The usual technique to eliminate denominator in solving a rational equation is to multiply both sides of the
equation by its _________________.
A. greatest common denominator C. inverse factor
B. greatest common factor D.least common denominator

19. An inequality which involves one or more rational expressions is called _________________.
A. Irrational equation C. Rational function
B. Rational equation D. Rational inequality

20. You can only use cross multiplication in solving rational equation if and only if you have one fraction equal
to one fraction, that is, if the fractions are ____________________________.
A. Negative C. Proportional
B. Positive D. Unequal

21. If the test value makes the inequality ___________________________, then the entire interval is not a
solution to the inequality.
A. False C. Reciprocal
B Proportional. D. True

7 x
22. Solve for =
x+3 4
A. -7, 4 C. 7, 4
B. 0, 3 D. 3, 4

y 6
23. Solve for the following rational expression: + =1
y−3 y+3
1 1
A. y= C. y=
2 3
B. y=1 D. y=3
For items 24-25: Refer to the rational equation below.
5 2 3
+ =
2 x−4 x+3 x−2

24. To solve the equation, we multiply both sides by

A. x – 2 C. (x + 2) (x− 3)
B. x+ 3 D. (x − 2) (x + 3)

25. Which of the following will be the solution to the given rational equation?
11 −11
A. C.
3 3
3 −3
B. D.
11 11

x+12
For items 26-28: Refer to the rational inequality below ≤ 2.
x+2

26. What are the critical values in the given rational inequality?
A. x = −2 and 8 C. x = −2 and 12
B. x= −2 and − 8 D. x = −2 and − 12

27. Which of the critical value or values is/are included as endpoints of the intervals?
A. −8 C. 2
B. −2 D. 8

28. Which of the following is the solution in the given inequality?

A. (−∞, −2) ∪ (8, ∞) C. (−∞, −2) ∪ [8, ∞)
B. (−∞, −2] ∪ [8, ∞) D. (−∞, −2) ∪ [−8, ∞)

29. Write a function that expresses the time t as a function of regular rate r in travelling.
140 140+ 2
A. t (r )= C. t (r )=
r r
r 140
B. t (r )= D. t (r )=
140 r +2

30. How will you know that the critical points for item no. 28 will satisfy the inequality?
A. If it makes a true statement, then the interval from which it came from is in the solution
B. If it makes a false statement, then the interval from which it came from is in the solution.
C. If it makes a true statement, then the interval from which it came from is not in the solution.
D. If it makes a false statement, then the interval from which it came from is either in the solution or not.

31. How will you check if your solution is correct?

A. by applying Commutative Property.
B. by eliminating the rational expressions.
C. by dividing both sides of the equation by LCD.
D. by substituting the answer or solution in the original equation.

32. What are the asymptotes?

 A. x= -3, y=1 C. x=-3, y= -1
B. x=3, y=1 D. x=3, y= -1

x 2−9
33. How will you classify y= ?
x+ 3
A. Rational Equation C. Rational Function
B. Rational Expression D. Rational Inequality
34. A truck that delivers essentials in remote areas can travel 85 kilometers. Which of the following expresses
the velocity v as a function of travel time t in hours?
85 85
A. v(t)= C. t (v)¿
t v
t v
B. v (t)¿ D. t (v)¿
85 85

35. As a cure to the epidemic that spread in the whole country, the Department of Health (DOH) released a new
2t
drug that is subject for experimentation, supposed that c (t )= (in mg/mL)represents the concentration of a
t +2
drug in a patient’s b lood stream in t hours, how concentrated is the drug after 2 hours of administration?
A. 1mg/mL C. 3mg/mL
B. 2mg/mL D. 4mg/mL

36. It is a rule which associates each element of set A with at least one element in set B.
A. Function C. Set
B. Relation D. Subset

37. It is a rule which uniquely associates elements of one set A with the elements of another set B; each element
in set A maps to a single element in set B.
A. Function C. Set
B. Relation D. Subset

38. It associates two or more values of the independent (input) variable with a single value of the dependent
(output) variable.
A. One-to-one C. Many-to-one
B. One-to-many D. Many-to-many

39. It is a single x-value that relates to two different y-values.

A. One-to-one C. Many-to-one
B. One-to-many D. Many-to-many

40. A single x-value relates to only one unique y-value.

A. One-to-one C. Many-to-one
B. One-to-many D. Many-to-many

41. Mabuhay National High School has its own School ID which is 143142 while other schools have their own
school ID. Which rule represents the given statement?
A. One-to-one C. Many-to-one
B. One-to-many D. Many-to-many

42. What is the inverse of addition?

A.Composition C. Multiplication
B. Division D. Subtraction

43. What is the inverse of multiplication?

A. Addition C. Division
B. Composition D.Subtraction

44. .Let A = {10, 20, 30} and B = {Pandesal, Yema Cake, Mamon, Ensaymada}. Which of the following is a
one-to-one function?
A.{(10,Pandesal),(20,Mamon), (30,Pandesal)}
B.{(10,Pandesal), (20,Pandesal), (30,Pandesal)}
C.{(10,Yema Cake), (20,Ensaymada), (30,Pandesal)}
 D. {(10,Mamon), (20,Yema Cake), (10,Pandesal), (30,Ensaymada)}

45. What is the mathematical symbol for inverse of f ¿ )?

1
A.. C. 'f(x)
f (x)
B. f ( x)−1 D . f −1(x)

x
46. What is the inverse of f(x) = ?
25
A. f −1(x) = x+ 25 C. f −1(x) = x– 25
B. f −1 (x) = 25x D. f −1(x) = −25x
47. What is the inverse of f(x) = x − 10?
A. f −1(x) = 10 + x C. f −1(x) = −10x
B. f −1(x) = − x D. 10 f −1(x) = −(x− 10)

48. Which of the following graphs represent a one-to-one function?

49-50. Below are the statements that may represent real life situation using one-to-one function.
49. Which of the following is not included?
I. One person has one passport.
II. A shoe has one place on which you would wear it (your foot).
III. A mouse for a computer.
IV. A washing machine has two functions (to wash and dry)
A. I only C. III and IV
B. II and III only D.IV only

50.Which of the following is an example of one-to-one function?

A. I and II C. III and IV
B. II and IV D. I and IV

II. MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match column A with the corresponding item in column B. Write the letter of your answer before
the number items.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. It is any set of ordered pairs. A. Extraneous
2. It is a relation or rule of correspondence B. Function
between two elements. . C. Horizontal line test
3. An equation involving rational expression. D. Hyperbola
4. An inequality involving rational expression E. Inverse Function
5. Is an equation containing at least one rational expression. F. One to one Function
6. It is a graph of function that can be also used to determine G. Parabola
whether a function is one to one. H. Rational equation
7. It is graph of a one to one function and its inverse function. I. Rational function
8. The ratio of polynomial functions where the denominator J. Rational Inequality
 polynomial is not equal to zero. K. Relation
9. Is a function that returns the original value for which a L. Vertical line test
function has given the output.
10. Denotes the mapping of two sets.

III. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write the T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is wrong. Write the correct answer
before the number items.

1. A vertical line asymptote shows a value at which a rational function is undefined. Thus the value is not in
domain of the function.
2. A reciprocal will never have values in its domain that result in the denominator being equal to zero.
3. A reciprocal function is also known as a slope of function.
4. An asymptote is an imaginary line that your function always touches.
5. One- to -many functions denotes as the mapping of two sets.
6. A rational expression can be described as a ratio or quotient of two polynomials.
7. It is a graph of function that can also be used to determine whether a function is one to one using the vertical
line test.
8. The domain of a function is the subset of values that we are allowed to plug into our function.
9. The range of a function is the set of values that the function assumes.
10. A rational function is an equation containing at least one fraction whose numerator and denominator are
polynomials.

IV. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify what is being asked in the following sentences.

1. A line that drawn passing through the graph intersects it at exactly one point.
2. A set of ordered pairs in which no two ordered pairs that have the same first component have different
second components.
3. A function with domain and range given that the original function has domain and range.
4. It is one that can be written as a polynomial divided by a polynomial.
5. It is an equation containing at least one fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.
6. An inequality that contains a rational expression.
7. A ratio of two polynomials.
8. A function that maps no two elements of its domain to a single value in its range.
9. A function that undoes the action of the another function
10. A single x value relates to only one unique y values

V. ESSAY
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. In three to five sentences write the significance of fraction in showing real-life situations.

2. Share one tip or suggestion on how to identify whether the given is a rational function, rational equation or
rational inequality.

Prepared by: CHERRY PIE CANAPI

BSED-MATH 2