Directions: Choose the correct answer by shading the letter of your choice on a separate answer sheet.

Erasures and
alterations are NOT allowed and will be considered void. Use pencil number 2 only in shading your answer.

1. An infinite sequence is a function whose domain is the .

A. set of integers
B. set of positive integers
C. set of positive real numbers
D. set of negative numbers

2. In order to accomplish the third step in proving using the Principle of Mathematical Induction, use the hypothesis
of assumed in the second step.
A. deduction
B. induction
C. replication
D. substitution

3. An angle positioned in such a way that a vertex is at the origin and its initial side is along the positive axis is said
to be in .
A. normal position
B. quadrantal position
C. standard position
D. terminal position

4. What is determined by the amount and direction of rotation from the initial side to the terminal side?
A. degree of an angle
B. measurement of an angle
C. opening of an angle
D. rotation of an angle

5. The definition of which term is based on the concept of the unit circle, which is a circle of radius 1 unit whose
center is at the origin of a coordinate system?
A. angle
B. degree
C. radian
D. revolution

6. The measure of all angles coterminal with a 45o angle are as follows. Which of the following DOES not belong to
the group?
A. − 315o
B. − 675o
C. 415o
D. 765o

7. Which of the following trigonometric functions is INCORRECT for an angle in standard position that measures
270o ?
A. cot  =0
B. csc = −1
C. sec =0
D. tan =

8. Which of the following is TRUE about the graph of y = sin x ?

I. The sine function is periodic with period of 2 .
II. The sine function is an even function because it is symmetric with the origin.
 
III. Function values increase to a maximum of 1 at , then decrease to 0 at  .
2
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

9. In proving trigonometric identities, which of the following must be considered?

I. Know the fundamental identities and derive the alternative form of each.
II. Use only substitution and simplification procedures to allow working on exactly one side of the equation.
III. Select the complicated side of the equation.
IV. Express the trigonometric function in terms of sine and cosine.
V. Multiply the numerator and denominator of a rational expression by the conjugate of the denominator.

A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. I, II, III, IV, V

10. By definition, using the coordinates of points of a unit circle, tangent and cosecant have the same denominator.
What do they have in common?
A. asymptotes
B. domains
C. ranges
D. signs

11. Find the eighth term of the sequence 3, 12, 48, . . .

A. 49150
B. 49152
C. 49154
D. 49156

12. Find the sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric sequence whose first term is 2 and the common ratio is 1/3.
224
A.
81
242
B.
81
422
C.
81
424
D.
81

13. The terminal side of angle  in standard position passes through the point (-3,4). Find the value of sec .
4
A.
5
−3
B.
5
5
C.
4
−5
D.
3
 14. Which of the following is NOT an identity?
A. sin (x + y )+sin (x − y )= 2sin xcos y
B. sin(x + y)sin( x − y) = sin 2 x − sin 2 y
sin 7x − sin 3x
C. tan 2x =
cos7x + cos3x
D. sec2  + tan 2  = tan  cot 

15. What are the values of  in sin  + cos = 1 ?

A. 0 o and 90 o
B. 0 o and 180 o
C. 90 o and 180o
D. 0 o , 90 o , and 180 o

For numbers 16 and 17, consider the following:

A student was tasked to sketch one cycle of the graph of f ( ) = sin  . While doing the task, what could be one of his
observations?

I. Since the period of f is 2 , the graph is considered to be from 0 to 2 .


II. Function values increase to a maximum of 1 at .
2
III. Function values decrease to 0 at  .
IV. The sine function is periodic with period 2 .

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

For numbers 18 and 19, consider the following:

3  2 2
If the point of intersection of the unit circle and the terminal side of are − ,  and second quadrant
4  2 2 
respectively, the same angle increased thrice will have what point of intersection and coterminal angle?
 2 2 3

A. − ,−  and
 2 2  4
 2 2 3
B. − , and −
 2 2  4

 2 2 
C. , and
 
 22
2  4
D. , 2 
 −  and
 2 2  4

For numbers 20 and 21, consider the following:

 2 tan 
An identity shows that sin 2  = . One way of proving this identity is by using the double-angle formula
1 + tan 2 
2 tan 
for sine. Further, sin 2 = was derived from the original problem leading to the proof this identity. What do you
sec2 
think happened along the process of proving the identity?

A. The right side was divided by tan  and to preserve the equality, the right side was also multiplied by tan  .
B. The right side was divided by cos and to preserve the equality, the right side was also multiplied by cos .
C. To have an expression in terms of tan  , divide the right side by tan .
D. To have an expression in terms of cos , divide the right side by cos .

For numbers 22 and 23, consider the following:


1 − tan
How is proving the identity sec − tan  = 2 made possible?

1 + tan
2

I. Proving of the identity is possible by using conjugate multiplication.

II. Proving of the identity is possible by using double-angle identity for tangent.
III. Proving of the identity is possible by using half-angle identity for tangent.

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. none of the above

For numbers 24 and 25, consider the following:

If proving the identity cos3x = 4 cos3 x − 3cos x starts from the left side, what are the possible steps involved?

I. sum identity for cosine

II. double-angle identity for cosine
III. double-angle identity for sine
IV. distribution property

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

For numbers 26 and 27, consider the following:

A teacher asked one of his students to find the equation of the graph below:

The student claimed that the equation of the graph is y = 3cos2x . How do you think the teacher will respond to
the answer of the student?
A. The student’s answer is correct since the curve is symmetric with respect to the y-axis.
B. The student’s answer is correct since the graph is only true for cosine but not for sine.
C. The student’s answer is incorrect since the curve is symmetric with respect to the x-axis.
D. The student’s answer is incorrect though the graph is only true for cosine but not for sine.

For numbers 28 and 29, consider the following:

  15 
Jasper was asked to evaluate the value of tan in his trigonometry class. His response was “1” which made
 
 4 
him fail in the recitation. What could have led him to the incorrect answer?

15
I. He gave the wrong reference angle for .
4
15
II. He divided by 2 .
4
III. He placed tan  in the quadrant where it is positive.

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, III

For numbers 30 and 31, consider the following:

1+ cos sin 2 
In proving the identity = , Juana was not able to prove the identity making her conclude that
1− cos  (1− cos )2
the identity cannot be proven. Which of the following can be a possible mistake of Juana in proving the said identity?

I. She multiplied the numerator and denominator of one side by the conjugate of the denominator.
II. She started with the right side of the equation.
III. She used one of the Pythagorean identities.

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

For numbers 32 and 33, consider the following:

cotM cot N +1
cot (M − N ) =
A BS Mathematics student in one university was tasked to prove that cotM − cot N . He started
proving using the right side of the equation. His professor looked at the step by step solution and found out that one of these
steps contain the wrong sign that will not lead the student to the right proof. Which of the following steps was identified by
the professor that contains the wrong sign?

1 1
• +1
A. tan M tan N C. 1+ tan M tan N
1
−
1 tan M − tan N
tan M tan N
1+ tan M tan N
tan M tan N 1
B. D.
tan M − tan N tan M − tan N
tan M tan N 1− tan M tan N

For numbers 34 and 35, consider the following:

  
Which of the following steps in proving sin 2 + cos = cos2 is INCORRECT if the proof starts on the left
4 2 4
side of the equation?

1− cos 
I. 2 + cos
2 2
 1− cos + 2cos

II. 2 2
2

1+ cos
III. 2
2
 2
 1+ cos 
IV.  2 
 2 
 
 

A. I and II
B. III
C. IV
D. none of the above

For numbers 36 to 50, consider the following (READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY):

On a separate sheet of intermediate pad, create a problem which involves an arithmetic sequence whose two nth
terms are known. Find the common difference, the first term, and the nth term you wish to obtain. Each of the first and
second terms in the problem, including the nth term you wish to obtain should not exceed 100. [Hint: For each equation in
finding each term, use the equation an = a1 + (n − 1)d ]

Sample Problem:

The and terms of an arithmetic sequence are and , respectively. Determine the
term.

Points Description
3 The first equation is correctly written where the first nth term is included.
3 The second equation is correctly written where the second nth term is included.
3 The first term of the arithmetic sequence is correctly determined using the first and second equations.
3 The common difference of the common difference is correctly determined using the first and second
equations.
3 The nth term aside from the two nth terms given in the problem is correctly determined using the first and
second equations.
Score
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END OF THE SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

ANSWER KEY

16. An infinite sequence is a function whose domain is the .

A. set of integers
B. set of positive integers
C. set of positive real numbers
D. set of negative numbers

17. In order to accomplish the third step in proving using the Principle of Mathematical Induction, use the hypothesis
of assumed in the second step.
A. deduction
B. induction
C. replication
D. substitution

18. An angle positioned in such a way that a vertex is at the origin and its initial side is along the positive axis is said
to be in .
A. normal position
B. quadrantal position
 C. standard position
D. terminal position

19. What is determined by the amount and direction of rotation from the initial side to the terminal side?
A. degree of an angle
B. measurement of an angle
C. opening of an angle
D. rotation of an angle

20. The definition of which term is based on the concept of the unit circle, which is a circle of radius 1 unit whose
center is at the origin of a coordinate system?
A. angle
B. degree
C. radian
D. revolution

21. The measure of all angles coterminal with a 45o angle are as follows. Which of the following DOES not belong to
the group?
A. − 315o
B. − 675o
E. 415o
F. 765o

22. Which of the following trigonometric functions is INCORRECT for an angle in standard position that measures
270o ?
A. cot  =0
B. csc = −1
C. sec =0
D. tan =

23. Which of the following is TRUE about the graph of y = sin x ?

IV. The sine function is periodic with period of 2 .
V. The sine function is an even function because it is symmetric with the origin.
 
VI. Function values increase to a maximum of 1 at , then decrease to 0 at  .
2
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

24. In proving trigonometric identities, which of the following must be considered?

VI. Know the fundamental identities and derive the alternative form of each.
VII. Use only substitution and simplification procedures to allow working on exactly one side of the equation.
VIII. Select the complicated side of the equation.
IX. Express the trigonometric function in terms of sine and cosine.
X. Multiply the numerator and denominator of a rational expression by the conjugate of the denominator.

A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. I, II, III, IV, V

25. By definition, using the coordinates of points of a unit circle, tangent and cosecant have the same denominator.
What do they have in common?
A. asymptotes
B. domains
C. ranges
D. signs

26. Find the eighth term of the sequence 3, 12, 48, . . .

A. 49150
B. 49152
C. 49154
D. 49156

27. Find the sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric sequence whose first term is 2 and the common ratio is 1/3.
224
A.
81
242
B.
81
422
C.
81
424
D.
81

28. The terminal side of angle  in standard position passes through the point (-3,4). Find the value of sec .
4
A.
5
−3
B.
5
5
C.
4
−5
D.
3
 29. Which of the following is NOT an identity?
A. sin (x + y )+sin (x − y )= 2sin xcos y
B. sin(x + y)sin( x − y) = sin 2 x − sin 2 y
sin 7x − sin 3x
C. tan 2x =
cos7x + cos3x
D. sec2  + tan 2  = tan  cot 

30. What are the values of  in sin  + cos = 1 ?

A. 0 o and 90 o
B. 0 o and 180 o
C. 90 o and 180o
D. 0 o , 90 o , and 180 o

For numbers 16 and 17, consider the following:

A student was tasked to sketch one cycle of the graph of f ( ) = sin  . While doing the task, what could be one of his
observations?

V. Since the period of f is 2 , the graph is considered to be from 0 to 2 .


VI. Function values increase to a maximum of 1 at .
2
VII. Function values decrease to 0 at  .
VIII. The sine function is periodic with period 2 .

E. I and II
F. III and IV
G. II, III, IV
H. I, II, III, IV

For numbers 18 and 19, consider the following:

3  2 2
If the point of intersection of the unit circle and the terminal side of are − ,  and second quadrant
4  2 2 
respectively, the same angle increased thrice will have what point of intersection and coterminal angle?
 2 2 3

C. − ,−  and
 2 2  4
 2 2 3
D. − , and −
 2 2  4

 2 2 
C. , and
 
 222  4
D. , 2 
 −  and
 2 2  4

For numbers 20 and 21, consider the following:

 2 tan 
An identity shows that sin 2  = . One way of proving this identity is by using the double-angle formula
1 + tan 2 
2 tan 
for sine. Further, sin 2 = was derived from the original problem leading to the proof this identity. What do you
sec2 
think happened along the process of proving the identity?

E. The right side was divided by tan  and to preserve the equality, the right side was also multiplied by tan  .
F. The right side was divided by cos and to preserve the equality, the right side was also multiplied by cos .
G. To have an expression in terms of tan  , divide the right side by tan .
H. To have an expression in terms of cos , divide the right side by cos .

For numbers 22 and 23, consider the following:


1 − tan
How is proving the identity sec − tan  = 2 made possible?

1 + tan
2

IV. Proving of the identity is possible by using conjugate multiplication.

V. Proving of the identity is possible by using double-angle identity for tangent.
VI. Proving of the identity is possible by using half-angle identity for tangent.

E. I and II
F. II and III
G. I and III
H. none of the above

For numbers 24 and 25, consider the following:

If proving the identity cos3x = 4 cos3 x − 3cos x starts from the left side, what are the possible steps involved?

V. sum identity for cosine

VI. double-angle identity for cosine
VII. double-angle identity for sine
VIII. distribution property

E. I, II, IV
F. I, III, IV
G. I, II, III
H. I, II, III, IV

For numbers 26 and 27, consider the following:

A teacher asked one of his students to find the equation of the graph below:

The student claimed that the equation of the graph is y = 3cos2x . How do you think the teacher will respond to
the answer of the student?
E. The student’s answer is correct since the curve is symmetric with respect to the y-axis.
F. The student’s answer is correct since the graph is only true for cosine but not for sine.
G. The student’s answer is incorrect since the curve is symmetric with respect to the x-axis.
H. The student’s answer is incorrect though the graph is only true for cosine but not for sine.

For numbers 28 and 29, consider the following:

  15 
Jasper was asked to evaluate the value of tan in his trigonometry class. His response was “1” which made
 
 4 
him fail in the recitation. What could have led him to the incorrect answer?

15
IV. He gave the wrong reference angle for .
4
15
V. He divided by 2 .
4
VI. He placed tan  in the quadrant where it is positive.

E. I only
F. II only
G. I and II
H. I, II, III

For numbers 30 and 31, consider the following:

1+ cos sin 2 
In proving the identity = , Juana was not able to prove the identity making her conclude that
1− cos  (1− cos )2
the identity cannot be proven. Which of the following can be a possible mistake of Juana in proving the said identity?

IV. She multiplied the numerator and denominator of one side by the conjugate of the denominator.
V. She started with the right side of the equation.
VI. She used one of the Pythagorean identities.

E. I only
F. II only
G. I and II
H. II and III

For numbers 32 and 33, consider the following:

cotM cot N +1
cot (M − N ) =
A BS Mathematics student in one university was tasked to prove that cotM − cot N . He started
proving using the right side of the equation. His professor looked at the step by step solution and found out that one of these
steps contain the wrong sign that will not lead the student to the right proof. Which of the following steps was identified by
the professor that contains the wrong sign?

1 1
• +1
A. tan M tan N C. 1+ tan M tan N
1
−
1 tan M − tan N
tan M tan N
1+ tan M tan N
tan M tan N 1
B. D.
tan M − tan N tan M − tan N
tan M tan N 1− tan M tan N

For numbers 34 and 35, consider the following:

  
Which of the following steps in proving sin 2 + cos = cos2 is INCORRECT if the proof starts on the left
4 2 4
side of the equation?

1− cos 
I. 2 + cos
2 2
 1− cos + 2cos

II. 2 2
2

1+ cos
III. 2
2
 2
 
IV.  2
 2 
 
 

E. I and II
F. III
G. IV
H. none of the above

For numbers 36 to 50, consider the following (READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY):

On a separate sheet of intermediate pad, create a problem which involves an arithmetic sequence whose two nth
terms are known. Find the common difference, the first term, and the nth term you wish to obtain. Each of the first and
second terms in the problem, including the nth term you wish to obtain should not exceed 100. [Hint: For each equation in
finding each term, use the equation an = a1 + (n − 1)d ]

Sample Problem:

The and terms of an arithmetic sequence are and , respectively. Determine the
term.

Points Description
3 The first equation is correctly written where the first nth term is included.
3 The second equation is correctly written where the second nth term is included.
3 The first term of the arithmetic sequence is correctly determined using the first and second equations.
3 The common difference of the common difference is correctly determined using the first and second
equations.
3 The nth term aside from the two nth terms given in the problem is correctly determined using the first and
second equations.
Score

END OF THE SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION