Chapter 2: Mathematics As Language: UNIT 2: Mathematical Language and Symbols PRE-TEST

COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
MATHEMATICS IN MODERN WORLD

(S.Y 2021-2022)
Chapter 2: Mathematics as Language
Learning Objectives :
In this unit, you will be introduced to the language of mathematics which includes sets,
functions, relations, binary operations. Moreover, elementary logic and formality will also be tackled.
UNIT 2: Mathematical Language and Symbols PRE-TEST

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Shade the letter of the correct answer. If answer is not provided,
shade letter E. Use the answer sheet provided on page 55 and strictly no erasures.
1. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

A. The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
B. The product of x and y
C. 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 9
D. 𝑥 = ±5
2. Which of the following does not characterize mathematical language?

A. being concise
B. being extinct
C. being precise
D. being powerful
3. What is the truth value of this mathematical sentence: 6𝑚 ⋅ 4 = 24?

A. Always true
B. Always false
C. Sometimes true/sometimes false
D. Cannot be determined
4. The following sentences are (always) true except

A. 𝑉 + 6 = 6 + 𝑉
B. 𝑋 + 𝑏 + 𝑛 = 𝑛 + + 𝑋
C. 𝑋 = 𝑋
D. 72 = 49
5. Which is the correct translation of the phrase “the square of the difference of a number and 3”?
A. 𝑥2 − 3
B. 𝑥2 − 32
C. (𝑥 − 3)2
D. 𝑥 − 32
6. Which of the following is the correct English translation of the mathematical expression 𝑥2 + 𝑦2
+ 𝑧2?
A. The square of the sum of three numbers
B. The sum of squares of three numbers
C. The sum of three numbers squared
D. Either A or B
7. Which of the following is a set?

A. The provinces of the Philippines
B. The collection of all good-looking students in CPSU
C. The list of program offerings in the college
D. The set of all large prime numbers
8. Let U={a,b,c,d,e,f,g}, A={a,b,c,d,e}, B={a,b,c} and C={b,c,f}. Which of the following is

true?
A. 𝐴 = 𝐶
B. 𝐴 = 𝜙
C. 𝜙 ⊆ 𝑈
D. 𝐵 = 𝐶
9. Let B={1, a,-2,3,b,c,d}. Which of the following is true?

A. 𝜙 ∈ 𝐵
B. 𝑑 ∈ 𝐵
C. 𝑎 ∉ 𝐵
D. −2 ∉B
For 10 – 12, refer to the given statements below:

𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5} 𝐵 = {2,6,10} 𝐶 = {6,7,8,9,10}
10. What is 𝐴 ∩ 𝐶?
A. {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}
B. {1,2,3,4,5,6,10}
C. {1,2,3,4,5}
D. { }
11. What is (𝐴 𝖴 𝐵) − 𝐶
A. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10}
B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10}
C. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
D. { }
12. Which of the following sets are equivalent sets?

A. A and B
B. A and C
C. B and C
D. none of the sets
13. How many subsets will the set below have?
B = {Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday}
A. 5
B. 10
C. 32
D. None of the above
14. Which of the following is a function? A.

𝐴 = {(𝑎, 𝑎), (𝑎, 1), (1, 𝑎), (1,1)}
B. 𝐵 = {(𝑏, 𝑎), (𝑎, 𝑏), (1, 𝑐), (𝑐, 1)}
C. 𝐶 = {(1,2), (1,5), (1,4), (1,1)}
D. 𝐷 = {(2,3), (2,1), (1,3), (1,1)}
15. What property of arithmetic is being shown here: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c ?

A. associative
B. commutative
C. reflexive
D. symmetric
16. What is the domain of the following relation?

{(1,4), (2,5), (3,6), (5,0),(5,1),(7,2), (9,0)}
A. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
B. (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
C. (0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
D. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,)
17. What type of test can be used to check whether the graph of an equation is a
function?
A. Diagonal Line Test
B. Horizontal Line Test
C. Vertical Line test
D. Both A and B
18. What is the identity element under addition?

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. 2
19. Which of the following is a proposition?
A. How many COVID cases recorded today?
B. All commuters in the Philippines are required to wear face shields.
C. Face shields, anyone?
D. Social gathering tomorrow
20. Which of the following statement is true? P:

4 + 6/2 = 5
Q: 5 + 2 ∗ 3 = 21
A. 𝑃  𝑄
B. 𝑃  𝑄
C. 𝑃 𝑄
D. ~𝑃  𝑄
21. What is the contrapositive of the statement: If it is raining outside, then I will
bring an umbrella?
A. If I will bring an umbrella, then it is raining outside.
B. If I will not bring an umbrella, then it is not raining outside.
C. If it is raining outside, then I will bring an umbrella
D. If it is not raining outside, then I will not bring an umbrella
22. Which of the following can be translated mathematically into 𝑃  𝑄? P: It

will flood in Kabankalan City
Q: The rain stops.
A. It will flood in Kabankalan City and the rain stops.
B. The rain stops or it will flood in Kabankalan City.
C. The rain stops if it will flood in Kabankalan City.
D. It will flood in Kabankalan City if and only of the rain stops.
23. Which of the following symbols is translated as “I will go to the beach if and only
if the weather is fine”
A. 𝑃  𝑄
B. 𝑃  𝑄
C. 𝑃 𝑄
D. 𝑃  𝑄
24. What is the truth value of the statement “8+4=5 if and only if 7 is less than 13?”
A. True
B. False
C. Sometimes true/sometimes false
D. None of the above
For 25 - 26, refer to the given below:
𝑃: 2 + 6 = 10
𝑄: 10 < 2
25. What is the truth value of the disjunction of P and Q?

A. True
B. False
C. Both true and false
D. Neither true nor false
26. Which of the following is an inverse statement of 𝑃 → 𝑄?

A. 𝐼𝑓 (2 + 6) = 10, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 10 < 2
B. 𝐼𝑓 (2 + 6) ≠ 10, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 10 ≥ 2
C. 𝐼𝑓 10 < 2, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 (2 + 6) = 10
D. 𝐼𝑓 10 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 2, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 (2 + 6) ≠ 10
27. What is the truth set for the propositional function P(x): x2  0?
A. 𝑥 = { 0, 1, 2, 3, … }
B. 𝑥 = {… , −3, −2, −1, 0}
C. 𝑥 = {… , −3, −2, −1,0, 1, 2, 3, … }
D. 𝑥 = 𝜙
28. What is the universe of discourse of the following propositional function?

T(m): √𝑚2 = 𝑚
A. ℝ
B. ℤ
C. ℕ
D. ℚ
29. What is the correct English translation of the mathematical statement below?
(x) [P(x)  Q(x)]
where P(x): x is a person and N(x): x is smart
A. For every x, if x is a person, then he/she is smart.

B. There exists a person that is smart.
C. Some persons are smart
D. Not all persons are smart
30. What is the correct mathematical translation of the English statement below?
There is a real number x such that x2 > x
A.  x 𝜖 ℝ, x2 > x.
B.  x 𝜖 ℝ, x2 < x.
C.  x 𝜖 ℝ, x2 > x.
D.  x 𝜖 ℝ, x2 < x.
Reference/s:
Nocon, R. & Nocon, E. (2016). Essential Mathematics for the Modern World. C and E Publishing Inc.
Piramide, J. (2018). The Nature of Numbers. University of San Carlos
Sirug, W. (2018). Mathematics in the Modern World: A CHED General Education Curriculum Compliant.
Mindshapers Co. Inc.,
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COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

MATHEMATICS IN MODERN WORLD

Chapter 2: Mathematics as Language

UNIT 2: Mathematical Language and Symbols PRE-TEST

1. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

2. Which of the following does not characterize mathematical language?

3. What is the truth value of this mathematical sentence: 6𝑚 ⋅ 4 = 24?

4. The following sentences are (always) true except

7. Which of the following is a set?

8. Let U={a,b,c,d,e,f,g}, A={a,b,c,d,e}, B={a,b,c} and C={b,c,f}. Which of the following is

9. Let B={1, a,-2,3,b,c,d}. Which of the following is true?

For 10 – 12, refer to the given statements below:

12. Which of the following sets are equivalent sets?

14. Which of the following is a function? A.

15. What property of arithmetic is being shown here: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c ?

16. What is the domain of the following relation?

18. What is the identity element under addition?

20. Which of the following statement is true? P:

22. Which of the following can be translated mathematically into 𝑃  𝑄? P: It

25. What is the truth value of the disjunction of P and Q?

26. Which of the following is an inverse statement of 𝑃 → 𝑄?

28. What is the universe of discourse of the following propositional function?

A. For every x, if x is a person, then he/she is smart.

Piramide, J. (2018). The Nature of Numbers. University of San Carlos

Teacher : ALVIN R. DIPAGAN,ME

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