PART 1.

CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS

MULTIPLE CHOICE [2 POINTS EACH]

𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
1) An angle 𝜶𝜶 is located in the second quadrant. If 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝜶𝜶 = − , what is 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝜶𝜶?
𝟓𝟓
13
a. −
12
13
b.
12
12
c.
5
12
d. −
5
e. I do not know the correct answer

𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓
2) Which of the following is a coterminal angle of ?
𝟔𝟔
𝜋𝜋
a.
4
𝜋𝜋
b.
2
𝜋𝜋
c.
6
𝜋𝜋
d.
3
e. I do not know the correct answer

3) Which of the following is always equal to 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙?

a. 1 − tan2 𝑥𝑥
b. (cos −1 𝑥𝑥)2
c. sec 2 (−𝑥𝑥)
d. None of the choices
e. I do not know the correct answer

4) Which of the following is always equal to 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭(𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒° − 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑)?

a. cot(42° − 3𝑥𝑥)
b. cot(48° + 3𝑥𝑥)
c. cot(48° − 3𝑥𝑥)
d. cot(42° + 3𝑥𝑥)
e. I do not know the correct answer
5) Which of the following is positive when evaluated?
a. tan(arctan 0)
2𝜋𝜋
b. cos �− �
3
c. |sin(sin−1 0)|
d. none of the choices
e. I do not know the correct answer

6) A great circle is a circle on the sphere’s surface that divides the sphere into eight equal
parts. True or False?
a. True
b. False
c. I do not know the correct answer

7) The shortest path that connects two points on a surface is called geodesic. True or False?
a. True
b. False
c. I do not know the correct answer

8) Which of the following is an example of a great circle?

a. Tropic of Capricorn
b. Tropic of Cancer
c. North Pole
d. Equator
e. South Pole
f. I do not know the correct answer

9) The geodesic is a/an _____________ when the surface is flat.

a. Angle
b. Ray
c. Line Segment
d. Curve
e. I do not know the correct answer

10) The ________ of a spherical triangle are arcs of great circle.

a. Sides
b. Center
c. Interior
d. Volume
e. I do not know the correct answer
PART 2. PROBLEM-SOLVING QUESTIONS

PROBLEM 1: PROVING IDENTITIES [10 POINTS]

𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜 𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙 − 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙 + 𝟏𝟏
= 𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜 𝒙𝒙
𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐

1.1) For the left-hand side numerator, which would help in proving the identity?
[3 POINTS]
a. Double-angle identities
b. Co-function identities
c. Pythagorean identities
d. Quotient identities
e. I do not know the correct answer

1.2) For the left-hand side denominator, which would help in proving the identity?
[4 POINTS]
a. Double-angle identities
b. Co-function identities
c. Pythagorean identities
d. Quotient identities
e. I do not know the correct answer

1.3) After simplifying & cancelling terms on the left-hand side, which of the following
would make the left-hand side match the right-hand side? [3 POINTS]
a. Double-angle identities
b. Co-function identities
c. Pythagorean identities
d. Quotient identities
e. I do not know the correct answer
PROBLEM 2: TRIGONOMETRIC GRAPHS [15 POINTS]

A transformation on the graph of 𝒚𝒚 = 𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜 𝒙𝒙 is shown.

2.1) What is the amplitude of the curve? [4 POINTS]

a. 4
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2
e. I do not know the correct answer

2.2) What is the vertical shift of the curve? [4 POINTS]

a. 4
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2
e. I do not know the correct answer
2.3) If the equation of the curve is expressed in the form 𝒚𝒚 = 𝒂𝒂 𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜(𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷 + 𝑸𝑸) + 𝒅𝒅, where
𝒂𝒂 < 0, what are the values of 𝑷𝑷 and 𝑸𝑸? [7 POINTS]
𝝅𝝅
a. 𝑷𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏, 𝑸𝑸 = −
𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
b. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 =
𝟑𝟑 𝟑𝟑
c. 𝑷𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏, 𝑸𝑸 = 𝝅𝝅
𝟐𝟐 𝝅𝝅
d. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 = −
𝟑𝟑 𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
e. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 = −
𝟑𝟑 𝟑𝟑
f. 𝑷𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏, 𝑸𝑸 = −𝝅𝝅
𝟐𝟐 𝝅𝝅
g. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 =
𝟑𝟑 𝟑𝟑
𝝅𝝅
h. 𝑷𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏, 𝑸𝑸 =
𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐
i. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 = −𝝅𝝅
𝟑𝟑
𝟐𝟐
j. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 = 𝝅𝝅
𝟑𝟑
𝟐𝟐 𝝅𝝅
k. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 =
𝟑𝟑 𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐 𝝅𝝅
l. 𝑷𝑷 = , 𝑸𝑸 = −
𝟑𝟑 𝟑𝟑
m. I do not know the correct answer
PROBLEM 3: TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS [15 POINTS]

√𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 − √𝟗𝟗 = √𝟗𝟗

3.1) Simplifying the trigonometric equation, which of the following is correct?
[5 POINTS]
a. tan 2𝑥𝑥 = 2 − √3
b. tan 2𝑥𝑥 = 2 + √3
√3
c. tan 2𝑥𝑥 =
3
d. tan 2𝑥𝑥 = √3
e. I do not know the correct answer

3.2) Consider the previous answer to be in the form 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝒖𝒖 = 𝒂𝒂. Which of the following
choices gives two correct values of 𝒖𝒖? [5 POINTS]
𝜋𝜋 13𝜋𝜋
a. and
12 12
5𝜋𝜋 17𝜋𝜋
b. and
12 12
𝜋𝜋 7𝜋𝜋
c. and
6 6
𝜋𝜋 4𝜋𝜋
d. and
3 3
e. I do not know the correct answer

3.3) Which of the following is/are the correct particular solutions on [0,2𝜋𝜋) for the
original trigonometric equation? Select all that apply. [5 POINTS]
5𝜋𝜋
a.
6
𝜋𝜋
b.
6
𝜋𝜋
c.
3
7𝜋𝜋
d.
6
11𝜋𝜋
e.
6
5𝜋𝜋
f.
3
4𝜋𝜋
g.
3
2𝜋𝜋
h.
3
i. I do not know the correct answer
PROBLEM 4: BEARING AND HEADING [20 POINTS]

A boat left the Tunasan River Wharf in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City heading for Tapao Point in
Pipindan, Binangonan, Rizal. It sailed due East for 18 km. It then sailed due North for 4 km.

4.1) What is the distance between the two points (Tunasan River Wharf and Tapao Point)?
[7 POINTS]
a. 17.4 km
b. 18.4 km
c. 19.4 km
d. 20.4 km
e. I do not know the correct answer

4.2) What is the bearing of Tapao Point as measured from Tunasan River Wharf?
[8 POINTS]
a. 065°
b. 078°
c. 094°
d. 104°
e. I do not know the correct answer

4.3) What is the bearing of Tunasan River Wharf as measured from Tapao Point?
[5 POINTS]
a. 245°
b. 258°
c. 274°
d. 284°
e. I do not know the correct answer
PROBLEM 5: ANGLE OF DEPRESSION/ELEVATION [15 POINTS]

According to Emporis, a global provider of building information, the tallest building in Muntinlupa
City is Bristol at Parkway Place located at the corner of Parkway Street and Corporate Avenue in
Alabang. The building is 460 feet tall. An observer on the rooftop of the building sights two boats
due East in Laguna de Bay. The angles of depression of the boats are 35° and 27°, respectively.
Assume that the height of the observer is negligible compared to the height of the building.

5.1) What is the distance of the farther boat relative to the Bristol at Parkway Place building?
a. 1013 feet
b. 903 feet
c. 516 feet
d. 508 feet
e. I do not know the correct answer

5.2) What is the distance of the nearer boat relative to the Bristol at Parkway Place building?
a. 657 feet
b. 802 feet
c. 562 feet
d. 215 feet
e. I do not know the correct answer

5.3) What is the distance between the two boats?

a. 356 feet
b. 688 feet
c. 141 feet
d. 246 feet
e. I do not know the correct answer
PROBLEM 6: SOLUTION OF TRIANGLE [5 POINTS]

A private pilot is onboard a small plane. The plane is 1 km from the Muntinlupa City Hall and 2
km away from Mang Kulas Sari-Sari Store. From the pilot’s point-of-view, the land between the
two landmarks subtends an angle of 45°.

6) How far apart are the two landmarks? [5 POINTS]

a. 2.0 km
b. 1.5 km
c. 2.2 km
d. 1.7 km
e. I do not know the correct answer