ANSWER KEY

General Math

Quarter 1 Week 1-A

Exercise 1: Express y=x 2 +2 x+3 for x=−4 , 0 , 4 in various forms.

Equation: y=x 2 +2 x+3

Ordered pair: {(−4 , 11 ) , ( 0 ,3 ) ,( 4 , 27)

Tabular form
x y
-4 11
0 3
4 27

Mapping diagram Graph

Exercise 2: Cadbury 9 chocolate bar costs P12.00 per piece. However, if you buy more than 20 pieces,
they will be marked down to a price of P10.00 per piece. Use a piecewise function to represent the
cost in terms of number of chocolate bars bought.

Let:

f(x) be the function to represent the cost of chocolate bars bought

x be the number of chocolate bars bought

{
f ( x )= 12 ,if 1≤ x ≤ 20
10 ,if x >20

Enrichment Activity

1. A person is earning P390.00 per day to do a certain job. Express the total salary S as a function
of the number of n days that the person works.
Equation: S ( n )=390 n
Ordered pair:
{( 0 ,0 ) , ( 1 ,390 , ) , ( 2 ,780 ) , ( 3 ,1170 ) , ( 4 , 1560 ) , ( 5 , 1950 ) , ( 6 ,2340 ) , … ( n , 390 n ) }

Tabular form
n S(n)
0 0
1 390
2 780
 3 1170
4 1560
5 1950
6 2340
n 390n

Mapping diagram

Graph
 2. A taxi ride costs P40.00 as plug down rate and each additional meter (or a fraction thereof)
adds P4.00 to the fare. Use a function to represent the taxi fare in terms of distance d in
meters.
Let:
f(d) be the taxi fair
d be the distance in meter travelled by the taxi

{
f ( x )= 40 , if 0 ≤ x< 1
40+ 4 x , if x>1

Quarter 1 Week 1-B

Exercise 1

Evaluate the following functions.

1. g ( x )=x−3, when x = 3
2. h ( x )=x 2−3 x+ 5, when x = -5

x 2−1
3. i ( x )= , when x = -0.6
x −1

x3 −8
4. j ( x )= , when x = a + b
x−2

5. k ( x )=x 4 −2 x 2 +2, when x = x 2

1.
g ( x )=x−3=3−3=0
2.
2 2
h ( x )=x −3 x+ 5=(−5) −3 (−5 ) +5=25+ 15+5=45
3.
2 2
x −1 (−0.6) −1 0.36−1 −0.64 0.64
i ( x )= = = = = =0.4
x −1 (−0.6)−1 −1.6 −1.6 1.6
4.
3
x3 −8 (a+ b) −8 a3 +3 a2 b+ 3 ab2 +b3 −8
j ( x )= = =
x−2 (a+b)−2 a+b−2

5.
2 4
k ( x )=x −2 x +2=( x ) −2 ( x )+ 2=x −2 x +2
4 2 2 8 2

Exercise 2: The profit made by a manufacturing company producing bags is given by the function f
( x )=3 x+ 250 , where x is the number of bags sold. How much is the profit of the company if they
sold 300 pieces of bags? How many bags are produced if they have a profit of P2,014.00?

Q1:

f ( 300 )=3 x+250=3 ( 300 ) +250=900+250=1150

The profit is P1150.00

Q2:

2014=3 x+ 250

2014−250=3 x

1764=3 x

588= x
x=588

The company produced 588 bags to have profit of P2014.00

Enrichment Activity

1. Solve:

Given f ( x )=x 3 + x 2+ 3 x −12.

Solve for:

f (3)

f (7)

f (x+ 1)

f ( x 2−1 ¿

Is f (x+ 1) the same as f ( x−2)?

3 2
f ( x )=x + x + 3 x −12
3 2
f ( 3 )=(3) +( 3) +3 ( 3 )−12=27+9+ 9−12=33
3 2
f (7)¿ (7) +(7) +3 ( 7 )−12=343+49+21−12=401
f ( x +1 ) ¿( x +1)3 +( x+1)2 +3 ( x +1 )−12=( x 3+ 3 x 2 +3 x+ 1 ) + ( x 2+2 x +1 ) + ( 3 x+3 )−12=x 3 +4 x2 +8 x−7
f ( x −1 ) ¿ (x −1) +(x −1) +3 ( x −1 )−12=( x −3 x +3 x −1 ) + ( x −2 x +1 ) + ( 3 x −3 ) −12=x −2 x +4 x
2 2 3 2 2 2 6 4 2 4 2 2 6 4

f ( x−2 ) ¿( x −2)3 +(x−2)2 +3 ( x−2 )−12=( x 3−6 x 2 +12 x−8 ) + ( x 2−4 x+ 4 )+ ( 3 x−6 )−12=x3 −5 x2 +11 x−2
3 2 3 2
f ( x +1 )=x +4 x +7 x−7∧f ( x−2 )=x −5 x +11 x−22, so they are not equal.
2. ML computer shop charges P30.00 per hour (or a fraction of an hour) for the first two hours
and additional of P15.00 per hour for each succeeding hour. Find how much would you pay if
you used one of their computers for:
45 minutes
4 hours
155 minutes

Let:
f(x) be the total charge for a computer in a computer shop
x be number of hours spent using a computer in a computer shop

{
f ( x )= 30 x , if 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
15 x+ 30 ,if x >2
 For 45 minutes, we use f ( x )=30 x ,but we first convert 45 minutes to hours which will be 0.75
hours. So,
f ( 0.75 )=30 ( 0.75 )=22.5 . so you would pay P22.50 for 45 minutes.
For 4 hours, we use f ( x )=15 x +30. So,
f ( 4 ) =15 ( 4 )+30=60+30=90. So you’ll have to pay P90.00 if you spent 4 hours using the
computer in the shop.
For 155 minutes, we first convert it to hours. 155 minutes is 2.583 hours. So, we use
f ( x )=15 x +30.
f ( 2.583 )=15 ( 2.583 )+ 30=38.75+30=68.75. You’ll have to pay P68.75 for 155 minutes in
the computer shop.

Quarter 1 Week 1-C

Exercise: Let f ( x )=2 x 2−x−1∧g ( x )=4 x 2−1.

Find:

a. ( f + g )( x )

b . ( f – g )( x )

c. ( f • g )( x )

d .( f / g)(x )

e.( f ◦ g )( x )

f . ( g ◦ f )( x )

a. ( f + g )( x )=( 2 x 2−x−1 ) + ( 4 x 2−1 ) =6 x 2−x−2

b. ( f −g ) ( x )=( 2 x2 −x−1 )−( 4 x 2−1 ) =−2 x 2−x
c. ( f • g )( x )=( 2 x 2−x−1 ) • ( 4 x 2−1 )=8 x 4−4 x3 −6 x 2+ x +1
( 2 x 2−x−1 ) (2 x +1)(x−1) x−1
d. ( f /g )( x )= = =
( 4 x 2−1 ) (2 x+1)(2 x−1) 2 x−1
2
e. ( f ◦ g )( x )=f [ g ( x ) ] =2 ( 4 x 2−1 ) −( 4 x 2−1 )−1
¿ 2 ( 16 x −8 x +1 )−4 x +1−1=32 x −16 x +2−4 x +1−1
4 2 2 4 2 2

¿ 32 x 4−20 x 2+ 2
f. ( g ◦ f )( x )=g [ f ( x ) ] =4(2 x 2−x−1)2−1=4 ( 4 x 4−4 x 3−3 x 2+ 2 x +1 )−1
4 3 2
¿ 16 x −16 x −12 x + 8 x + 4−1
¿ 16 x 4−16 x 3−12 x 2+ 8 x +3
Enrichment Activity

Let f ( x )=x 3−1∧g ( x ) =x2 −1.

Find:

a. ( f + g )( x )

b .(f −g)( x )

c .( f • g)( x )

d. (f / g)( x )

e. ( f ◦ g )( x )

f . ( g ◦ f )( x )

a. ( f + g )( x )=( x3 −1 ) + ( x 2−1 )=x 3 + x 2−2

b. ( f −g ) ( x )=( x 3−1 ) + ( x 2−1 ) =x 3−x 2
c. ( f • g )( x )=( x 3−1 ) • ( x2 −1 )=x 5−x 3−x 2 +1
( x 3−1 ) ( x−1)( x 2 + x+1) x2 + x +1
d. ( f / g )( x )= = =
( x 2−1 ) (x−1)(x +1) x+ 1
e. ( f ◦ g )( x )=f [ g ( x ) ]=(x 2−1)3 −1=x 6−3 x 4−3 x 2−1−1=x 6−3 x 4 −3 x 2−2
f. ( g ◦ f )( x )=g [ f ( x ) ] =( x 3−1)2 −1=x 6−2 x 3+1−1=x 6−2 x 3

Quarter 1 Week 1-D

Exercise 1: The fastest Mayon Volcano lava flow moved at an average speed of 6 miles per hour. The
function f ( x )=6 x describes the distance f ( x) the lava moved on average in x hours. Use the graph to
estimate how many miles the lava moved after 5.5 hours. How many hours will the nearest town be
reached by the lava flow when it is 10 miles away from the volcano?
Q1.

Using the graph, it can be estimated that the lava has moved almost between 30-35 miles already (33
miles to be exact).

Q2.

f ( x )=6 x

10=6 x

1.67=x

x=1.67

After 1.67 hours or approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, the lava has moved for 10 miles.

Enrichment Activity

1. Light travels about 186, 000 miles per second. The rule d=186 ,000 t describes the
relationship between the distance d in miles and time t in seconds.
a. How far does light travel in 20 seconds?
b. How far does light travel in 1 minute?
 a. d=186,000t=186 , 000 ( 20 )=3 ,720 , 000. After 20 seconds, the light travels a distance
of 3, 720, 000 miles.
b. Note: 1minute=60 seconds
d=186 ,000 t=186 , 000 ( 60 )=11, 160 , 000. After 1 minute, the light travels at a
distance 11, 160, 000 miles.
2. The floor in the Pacific Ocean is spreading at an average rate of 1 inch per year. The function
f ( x )=x describes the number of inches y the ocean floor spreads in x years. Use the
graph to estimate the number of inches the ocean floor will spread in 10.5 years. In what year
will the ocean floor spread for about 20 inches?

Q1.
Based on the graph, after 10.5 years, the sea floor will spread for about 10.5 inches.

Q2.
f ( x )=x
20=x
x=20
The sea floor will spread 20 inches after 20 years.

Quarter 1 Week 2-A

Exercise 1
 445
1. The formula I = 2 , I is the intensity of light in lumens at a distance x feet from a light bulb
x
with 445 watts. What is the intensity of the light 5 ft from the bulb? 15 ft from the bulb?

Q1.
445 445 445
I= = 2= =17.8
x
2
( 5) 25
Q2.
445 445 445
I= = = =1.98
x 2 (15)2 225

2. The Orange Company has a budget of P1,000,000.00 to be divided equally among its different
offices x .
a. Construct a function g(x ), which would give the amount of money each
office would receive.
b. If the company had 17 offices, how much would each office receive?
How about for 23 offices?

1 , 000 , 000
a. g ( x )=
x
1 , 000 ,000
b. g ( 17 )= =58 ,823.53 . Each of the 17 offices will receive P58, 823.53
17
1 ,000 ,000
g ( 23 )= =43 , 478.26 . Each of the 23 offices will receive P43, 478.26
23

Enrichment Activity

1. A high school spend P25,000.00 each year on student academic

achievement awards. The amount spent per award depends on how
many awards are given. Write a function that models the relationship
between the number of awards a given and the cost c of each award.
How many awards are given if the cost of each award is P300.00? If
there are 67 awards, how much is the cost of each award?

Q1.
25 , 000
c ( a )=
a
Q2.
25 , 000
c ( a )=
a
 25 , 000
300=
a
300 a=25 , 000
a=83.33
83 awards will be given if each award costs P300.00.
Q3.
25 , 000
c ( 67 )= =373.13
67
If there are 67 awards, each will cost P373.13

2. As radio signals move away from a transmitter, they become weaker. The function
1600
s ( d )= 2 relates the strength s of a signal at a distance d miles from the
d
transmitter. For what distance is sless than or equal to 1? Find the signal strength at
10 miles, 1 mile, and 0.1 mile.

Q1.
1600
s ( d )= 2
d

s ( d )=1
1600
2
=1
d
2
d =1600
d=40
The signal strength is less than or equal to 1 when the distance is less than or equal to 40
miles.
Q2.
1600 1600
s ( 10 )= = =16
(10)
2
100
Q3.
1600 1600
s ( 1 )= = =1600
(1)
2
1
Q4.
1600 1600
s ( 0.1 )= = =160 , 000
(0.1) 0.01
2

Quarter 1 Week 2-B

Enrichment Activity
 1. Determine whether the given is rational function, rational equation, rational
inequality or none of these.

5 x−2
1. y= 3
x

 
4 3 2
x −3 x + 4 x −5 x−1
2. 3
= j(x)
x

8 x−13
3. ≤1
x+ 1

1 1
4. >
2 x−7 8

3 x −5 x−9
5. =
2 x−3 2 x−5

1. Rational function
2. Rational function
3. Rational inequality
4. Rational inequality
5. Rational equation

Quarter 1 Week 2-C

x−6 2 x 4 x+ 3
Exercise 1: Solve: + =
x+ 3 x−3 x+3

x−6 2 x 4 x+ 3
+ =
x+ 3 x−3 x+3

x−6 4 x +3 2 x
− + =0
x+ 3 x +3 x−3
 x−6−( 4 x+ 3) 2 x
+ =0
x +3 x −3

x−6−4 x−3 2 x
+ =0
x +3 x−3

−3 x−9 2 x
+ =0
x+ 3 x−3

−3(x +3) 2 x
+ =0
x +3 x−3

2x
−3+ =0
x−3

2x
=3
x−3

2 x=3(x−3)

2 x=3 x−9

2 x−3 x=−9

−x=−9

x=9

5x
Exercise 2: Solve: < 4.
x−1

5x
<4
x−1

5x
−4 <0
x−1

5 x 4(x −1)
− <0
x−1 x−1

5 x 4 x−4
− <0
x−1 x−1

5 x−4 x +4
<0
x−1
 x +4
<0
x−1

The inequality will be undefined when x=1, and will be zero when x=-4. So both 1 and -4 are not part
of the solution set, but these two will give us our interval. The interval are:

Interval x ←4 −4< x <1 1< x

Test point x=−5 x=0 x=2
x +4 - + +
x−1 - - +
x +4 + - +
x−1
Since the inequality is only true to the intervals which yields negative, the our solution set is
{−4< x <1 }

Enrichment Activity

1 3 2
1. = + 2
x−2 x x −2 x
1 3 2
= + 2
x−2 x x −2 x
1(x) 3( x−2) 2
= + 2
( x−2) x x ( x−2) x −2 x
x 3 x−6 2
2
= 2 + 2
x −2 x x −2 x x −2 x
x 3 x−6 2
2
− 2 − 2 =0
x −2 x x −2 x x −2 x

x−3 x+6−2
2
=0
x −2 x
x−3 x+6−2
=0
x2 −2 x
−2 x +4
=0
x 2−2 x
−2(x−2)
=0
x (x−2)
−2
=0
x
−2=0.
A false statement. Hence, no solution.

3 15 4
2. + 2 ≥
x−1 x −1 x−1
 3 15 4
+ 2 ≥
x−1 x −1 x−1

3( x +1) 15 4 (x+ 1)
+ 2 ≥
( x−1)(x+ 1) x −1 ( x−1)(x +1)

3 x +3 15 4 x+4
+ 2 ≥
( x−1)(x+ 1) x −1 ( x−1)(x +1)

3 x +3 4 x+4 15
− + 2 ≥0
( x−1)( x+ 1) (x−1)( x +1) x −1

3 x +3−4 x −4+ 15
≥0
(x −1)(x +1)

−x +14
≥0
( x−1)( x+ 1)

Interval x ←1 -−1< x <1 1< x <14 x >14

Test point -2 0 2 15
−x +14 + + + -
x−1 - - + +
x +1 - + + +
−x +14 + - + -
( x−1)(x+ 1)
Hence our solution set is {x ←1∪ 1< x <14 } .

Quarter 1 Week 2-D

x −1
Exercise 1: Represent the rational function given by g ( x )= using (a) table of values, (b) ordered
x+1
pairs, and (c) graph.

x −1
g ( x )=
x+1

a. Table of values

x g( x )
-6 7/5
-4 5/3
-2 3
0 -1
 2 1/3
4 3/5
6 5/7

b. Ordered pair
(-6, 7/5), (-4, 5/3), (-2, 3), (0, -1), (2, 1/3), (4, 3/5), (6, 5/7)
c. Graph

Enrichment activity

It takes a total of 250 workdays to build a house for charity. For example, if 2 workers build the house,
it takes them 125 actual construction days. If 10 workers are present, it takes them 25 construction
days to build the house. Write a rational function that represents the number of construction dayst o
build as a function of the number of workers. Also provide its table of value, ordered pairs, and then
graph the function.

Function

250
f ( x )=
x

Ordered pair
(1, 250), (2, 125), (10, 25), (25, 10)

Table of values

x f (x)
1 250
2 125
10 25
25 10

Graph

Quarter 1 Week 2-D

Exercise 1: Find the domain and range of the rational function:

4
f ( x )= 2
x −4
 4
f ( x )= 2
x −4

Domain
2
x −4 ≠ 0

x2≠ 4
2
x ≠±2

Range

4
y= 2
x −4
2
y (x −4)=4

x 2 y −4 y =4
2
x y =4+ 4 y

2 4+ 4 y
x=
y

x=
√ 4+ 4 y
y

y ≠0,

Enrichment Activity

A. Find the domain and range of the rational function:

x
A. f ( x )=
x−3
x−5
B. f ( x )=
x +3
2
C. f ( x )= 2
x
A.
x
f ( x )=
x−3
Domain
x−3 ≠ 0
x≠3
 Range
x
y=
x−3
y ( x−3 )=x
xy−3 y =x
xy−x=3 y
x ( y −1 )=3 y
3y
y=
y−1
y−1 ≠ 0
y ≠1
B.
x−5
f ( x )=
x +3
Domain
x +3 ≠0
x ≠−3
Range
x−5
y=
x +3
y ( x+3 )=x−5
xy +3 y=x−5
xy−x=−3 y−5
x ( y −1 )=−3 y−5
−3 y−5
x=
y−1
y−1 ≠ 0
y ≠1

C.
2
f ( x )= 2
x
Domain
2
x ≠0
x≠0
Range
2
y= 2
x
x 2 y =2
2 2
x=
y
 x=
y >0
√
2
y

Quarter 2 Week 1-A

Exercise: Find a pair. Create 6 situations with your pair that illustrates simple and compound
interest.
A lot of possible answers can be accepted. I’ll leave it to the teachers to check the answers of
their students.
Enrichment Activity
Make two examples of a situation where simple interest is exemplified.
Make two examples of a situation where compound interest is exemplified.
A lot of possible answers can be accepted. I’ll leave it to the teachers to check the answers of
their students.
Quater 2 Week 1-B
Exercise 1:
Determine whether the given situation exemplifies a simple interest or compound interest.
1. How long will 1 million pesos earn a compound interest of P200, 000.00
at 1% rate?
2. When invested at an annual interest rate of 7%, the amount earned
P11, 200.00 of simple interest in two years. How much money was originally
invested?
1. Compound interest
2. Simple interest

Enrichment Activity
Determine whether the given situation exemplifies a simple interest or compound interest.
Answer the questions asked.
1. A planter corporation is lending its planters P5, 000.00 for an interest of 10% per annum.
How much interest will be paid by the planters after two and a half years?
2. A consumers cooperative is giving their member a chance to invest in their Sari-sari Store
business and promises a 3% interest compounded annually. How much interest would an
investor earns if he invested P20, 000.00?

1. Simple interest. P1, 250.00

2. Compound interest. P600.00

Exercise 2: Complete the table below by finding the unknown.

 P r t Is

Principal Rate Term or time Interest

in years

4,500.00 1% (a) 8.00

3,000.00 3% 3 years (b)

950.00 (c) 2 years 75.00

(d) 5.5% 2.5 years 270.00

a. 0.1778
b. 270.00
c. 3.947%
d. 1963.63

Exercise 3: Solve for the exact and ordinary interest on P1,2000 for 90 days at 4%.

Exact interest: P118.356

Ordinary interest: P120.00

Exercise 4: Find the actual and approximate days from Nov. 16, 2005 to June 13, 2008.

Actual Days: 941

Approximate Days: 927

Exercise 5: Complete the table by finding the unknown.

Present Rate Time Interest Maturity

value value
r t Is
P F

8,000.00 8% 6 years (1) (2)

5,000.00 (3) 1 month (4) 6,000.00

(5) 12% 5 years (6) 400,000.00

and 3
months
 1. P3840.00
2. P11,840.00
3. 240%
4. P1, 000.00
5. P245,398.773
6. P154,601.227

Exercise 6: Find the maturity value and interest if P50,000 is invested at 5% compounded annually for
8 years.

Maturity value: P73, 872.77

Interest: P23, 872.77

Exercise 7: How much money should a student place in time deposit in a bank that pays 1.1%
compounded annually so that he will have P200,000.00 after 6 years?

Preent value: P187, 293.65

Exercise 8: Find the maturity value and interest if P10,000 is deposited in a bank at 2% compounded
monthly for 5 years.

Maturity value: P11,050.79

Interest: P1,050.79

Exercise 9: What is the present value of P25,000 due in 2 years and 6 months if money is worth 10%
compounded quarterly?

Present value: P19, 529.96

Exercise 10: How long will it take P1,000 to earn P300 if the interest is 12% compounded semi-
annually?

Time: 8.88 mos or .74 yr

Exercise 11: At what interest rate compounded quarterly will money double itself in 10 years?

Interest rate: 0.07 or 7%

Exercise 12: Complete the table by computing for the rates equivalent to the following nominal rates.
Round off your answer to six decimal places.

Given Interest Rates Equivalent Interest Rates

12% compounded monthly ___________ compounded

 annually

8% compounded semi-annually __________ compounded

quarterly

12% compounded monthly _________ compounded semi-

annually

1. 1%
2. 7.92%
3. 12.30%

Enrichment Activity

A. Complete the table below by finding the unknown.

P r t Is
Principal Rate Term or Interest
time in
years

2,750.00   2 years 75.00

12, 8% 2 years  
5000.00 and 3
months

35, 4.25% (c) 61.20

800.60

  3.60% 270 50.00

days

B. The learner computes interest, maturity value, and present value in simple
interest and compound interest environment.
P150,000.00 was invested at a local bank from June 7, 2002 to
January 20, 2006 at 4.5%. find the exact and ordinary interest using:
a. Exact time
b. Approximate time
C. What are the amounts of interest and maturity value of a loan
for P25,000 at 12% simple interest for 5 years?
D. How much money should you deposit in a bank so that it will
accumulate to P100,000 at 1% simple annual interest for 10
years?
 E. Peter borrowed P100,000 at 8% compounded annually? How
much will he be paying after 2 years?
F. What amount must be deposited by a student in a bank that
pays 2 % compounded annually so that after 12 years he will
have P100,000?
G. Ressel Joy wants to compare the simple interest to compound
interest on a P 60,000 investment.
a. Find the simple interest if funds earn 8% simple
interest for 1 year.
b. Find the interest if funds earn 8% compounded
annually for 1 year
A.
a. 1.36%
b. P2,250.00
c. 0.04 yrs
d. P1,851.00
B.
EXACT INTEREST
Using:
a. Exact/Actual time
Interest=P24,484.93
Maturity=P174,484.93
b. Approximate time
Interest=P24,096.56
Maturity=P174,096.56
ORDINARY INTEREST
Using:
a. Exact/Actual time
Interest=P24,825.00
Maturity=P174,825.00
b. Approximate time
Interest=P24,431.25
Maturity=P174,431.25

C.

Interest = P15,000.00

Maturity value= P40,000.00

D. P90,909.09

E. P116,640.00
F. P78,849.32

G.

a. P4,800.00

b. P4,800.00