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1. Which of the following represents: “y varies inversely to x”?

k k
A. x=ky B. x= C. y=kx D. y=
y x
2. Which of the following variations shows that as one number increases, the other also increases?
A. Combined B. Direct . C. Inverse D. Joint
3. The number of hours spent in working varies as to the amount of paycheck. If the number of hours
increases, what will be the effect in the amount of paycheck?
A. Decreases B. Doubled C. Increases D. Remains the same
4. If m varies directly to n , what happens to m when n is tripled?
A. Doubled B. Halved C. Quadrupled D. Tripled
5. The speed, s, of a moving object varies directly to the distance traveled, d , and varies inversely to the
time taken, t . Which of the following illustrates the situation?
kt k1 kd
A. s=dt B. s= C. s= D. s=
d dt t
6. The area (A) of the umbrella varies directly to the square of its radius (r). Sarah said that if the
radius of the umbrella is doubled, the area of the umbrella will be 8 times its original. Is she correct?
A. No, because the area will remain as it is.
B. Yes, because doubling the radius will result to 8.
C. No, because the area will be 4 times its original.
D. No, because the area will be 6 times its original.
7. Illustrate a situation that would involve Direct variation with its mathematical statement.
A. The cost of a ballpen (c ) to the number of ballpen (n). c=kn
B. The volume of a sphere (v) to its radius (r ) and height (h). v=rh
C. The time of travel (t) of a car to the distance (d ) traveled and its speed(r ).
d
t=
r
D. The number of hours (h) to finish a job to the number of men working (m).
k
h=
m
8. The time (t) requires in emptying a tank varies inversely as the rate (r ) of pumping. If a pump can
empty a tank in 2.5 hours at a rate of 400 gallons per minute, how long will it take to empty a tank at 500
gallons per minute? In order, make a list of your solution in finding the answer.
A. Find the value of Constant of Variation (k ) from the first mathematical statement; Substitute
the value of ( k ) in the 2 mathematical statement; Write the two mathematical statements of the problem;
nd

Let x be the time to empty a tank in 2nd mathematical statement

B. Let x be the time to empty a tank in 2 nd mathematical statement; Substitute the value of ( k ) in the
2 mathematical statement; Write the two mathematical statements of the problem; Find the value of
nd

Constant of Variation (k ) from the first mathematical statement

C. Substitute the value of ( k ) in the 2nd mathematical statement; Write the two mathematical
statements of the problem; Find the value of Constant of Variation (k ) from the first mathematical
statement; Let x be the time to empty a tank in 2nd mathematical statement
D. Write the two mathematical statements of the problem; Let x be the time to empty a tank in 2 nd
mathematical statement; Find the value of Constant of Variation (k ) from the first mathematical statement;
Substitute the value of( k ) in the 2nd mathematical statement.

9. Which variation statement describes y=3 x ?

A. y varies directly as x
B. y varies inversely as x
C. y varies directly to two or more quantities
D. y varies directly to some quantities and varies inversely to some other quantities
10. Please refer to Table 1 to answer this question.
What statement of variation describes the table of values found in Table 1?
Table 1
x 100 40 10 5 2
y 2 5 20 40 100
A. y varies directly as x
B. y varies jointly as x
C. y varies inversely as x .
D. y varies directly and inversely as x
Refer to the Table 2 found below for items 11-13.
Table 2
Distance travelled in km (x) 4 5 6 7 8
Fuel consumption in L (y) 32 40 48 56 64

11. What is the mathematical equation?

k k
A. y=kx . B. y= C. x=ky D. x=
x y

12. Joy said that if the distance travelled is 23 km, the fuel consumption would be 184 liters. Is she
correct?
A. Yes, her computation is correct.
B. No, 184 liters is for 21 km travelled.
C. No, fuel consumption should be 138 liters.
D. No, fuel consumption should be 161 liters.

13. Which of the following situations is NOT true?

A. The car would consume 96 L of fuel for a 12-km ride.
B. The car would consume 192 L of fuel for a 32-km ride. .
C. Jan is going home which is 34 km away so he needs 272 L of fuel.
D. Onin and his friends’ cars consume 400 L of fuel during their 50-km ride.

14. Please refer to Table 3 to answer this number.

Create a graph using the table of values found in Table 4.

18
Table 3: shows that y varies inversely to x and the equation that describes the relation is y= ,
x
where k =18 is the constant of variation.
x -6 -3 -2 0 2 3 6
y -3 -6 -9 0 9 6 3

A. C.
 B. D.

15. Please refer to Table 5 to answer this number.

Create a graph using the table of values found in Table 5.

Table 5: shows that y varies directly to x and the equation that describes the relation is y=−2 x
, where k =−2 is the constant of variation.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6

A. C.

B. D. .

16. If 9 kg of fish cost Php1,035 , what is the cost of 18 kg of fish?

A. Php1 , 890 B. Php1 , 990 C. Php 2, 010 D. Php 2, 070 .

17. The value of m varies inversely as n such that n=17 when m=6 . Find m when n=12?
A. 8.5 B. 10.5 C. 102 D. 204
18. Hooke’s Law for an elastic spring states that the distance a spring stretch varies directly as the force
applied. If a force of 220 newtons stretches a spring 7 cm, how long will a force of 418 newton’s stretch the
same spring?
A. 1.9 cm B. 13.3 cm C. 31.43 cm D. 2,926 cm
19. The number of days needed in repairing a house varies inversely as the number of men working. It takes
6 days for 2 men to repair a house. How many men that it takes to repair the house in 3 days?
A. 4 men B. 6 men
C. 5 men D. 7 men
20. The area of triangle varies jointly as the base and the height. A triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height
of 9 cm has an area of 36 square centimeters. Find the area when the base is 10 cm and the height is 7 cm.
A. 35 cm2 B. 36 cm2
C. 37 cm2 D. 38 cm2

21. The acceleration A of a moving object varies directly

as the distance d it travels and inversely as the square of the time t it travels. Why does this statement
belongs to combined variation?
 A. Because it involves direct variation
B. Because it looks like joint variation
C. Because it has inverse and square statement
D. Because it shows both direct and inverse variations
22. A train covers a distance of 195 km in 3 hours. At the same speed, find the distance traveled by the train
in 5 hours. 
A. 225 km B. 300 km C. 325 km D. 425 km

23. For any number, excluding zero, raised to the power of zero is equal to __.
A. -1 B. 1 C. 0 D. undefined
24. Which of the following is incorrect?
A. a0 = 0 B. a0 = 1 C. a-1 = 1/an D. (am)(an) = am+n
25. A number with a negative exponent can be expressed as __________.

A. a number base with a positive exponent in the denominator.

B. a negative base number with a positive exponent.
C. a negative base number with a negative exponent.
D. a base number with a negative exponent in the denominator.
26. In the expression a-n, what is the relationship between an?

A. reciprocal of an C. both A and B

B. multiplicative inverse of an D. a-n has no relationship to an

27. The following are the laws of integral exponents. What is the negative exponent law?
A. a0 = 1 B. a-n = 1/an C. (am)n = am+n D. (ab)m = ambn

28. In the expression am/an, what should be the condition between m and n to make the quotient equal to 1?

A. m > n B. m < n C. m = n D. none at all

29. If you are going to illustrate the complete solution of your answer in the equation (4x2y4)0 = x7 ● x?.
What would it be?
A. (4x2y4)0 = x7 ● x? B. (4x2y4)0 = x7 ● x? C. (4x2y4)0 = x7 ● x-7 D. (4x2y4)0 = x7 ● x-7
= x7 ● x-7 = x7 ● x-7 (4x2y4) = x0
= x7 / x 7 = x7-7
=x 7-7
(4x2y4) = x
0 0

=x 7-7

(4x2y4)0 = x0

30. To simplify the expression m1/4 ● m2/3, what will you do with their exponents?

A. add B. divide C. multiply D. subtract

31. What is the index of the expression(4𝑎)3/7 when written in radical form?

A. 4a B. 3 C. 4 D. 7
32. In the expression (2𝑥)1/4, what to do to become √2𝑥?

A. add ¼ to the exponent C. add ¼ to the expression

B. divide ¼ to the exponent D. divide ¼ to the expression

33. In the expression(4𝑎)3/7, which of the following statements is false?

A. the index is 7 C. the exponent of the radicand is 3
B. the radicand is 4a7 D. none of the above
34. Given the condition, m = 27 and 𝐶=72𝑚2/3. Evaluate the value of C.

A. 468 B. 486 C. 646 D. 648

35. Which of the following statements is true?

A. the index of (4𝑎)3/7 is 7
B. the radicand of (4𝑎)3/7 is 4
C. the exponent of the radicand of (4𝑎)3/7 is 4
D. all of the above

36. Make a conclusion of the given choices in item 34.

A. Option A is true.
B. Options A, B, and C are true.
C. Options B and C are false and option A is true.
D. All options are true.
37. Which of the following statements is true in transforming exponential form into radical form.
m
A. In the expression a n , a is the radicand and m is the index.
m
B. In the expression a n , a m is the radicand and n is the index.
m
C. In the expression a n , a n is the radicand and m is the index.
m
D. In the expression a n , a is the radicand and n is the index.

m
38. If a n , then it is equal to

A.√n am B. √ ( a)n
m
C. m√ an D. √n am
n
39. ( √n b ) = ________.

A. 0 B. b C. n D. Undefined

40. In the equation √ 64=√ 82=8 , what law(s) is being applied?

√
√
n
n a a
D. m√ √n a= √n m√ a
n
A. ( √ a )
n
B. √ ab=√ a √ b
n n n
C. =n
b √b
41. In the equation √ √ 27= √ √ 27=√ √3=√3 what law(s) is being applied?
3 3 3

√
a √a
n
D. m√ √n a= √n m√ a
n n
A. ( √ a )
n
B. √ ab=√ a √ b
n n n
C. =
b √n b

√ √ 12 2
x
24
(x ) x 12
42. In the equation = = what law(s) is being applied?
9 √ 32 3

√
a √a
n
D. m√ √n a= √n m√ a
n n
A. ( √ a )
n
B. √ ab=√ a √ b
n n n
C. =
b √n b

2
43.Transform (5 a3 b2 ) 3 to radical form.

A. √3 25 a6 b 4 B. √3 5 a6 b4 C. √ 25 a6 b 4 D. √ 5 a6 b4
44. Which of the following radicals is in simplified form?

A. √4 2 m4 n B. √ 8 x5 y 6 z13 C. √3 5 a 6 b 4 D. √4 6 k 3
mn ab 18

45. Which of the following radicals is in simplified form?

A. √4 2 m3 n B. √ 8 x5 y 6 z13 C. 20√ 32 m15 n5 D. √ x 4 y 6 z 10
4
46. Which of the following radicals is in simplified form?
1
A.
√3
B. √ 18 x
C. √3 3 x5
D. 4 √3 4 x 2

47. Which of the following must be the first step in simplifying the expression
4k
√
3 3
4k
?

A. Multiply the radicand with .

4k
B. multiply the radicand with 2 k 2 .
C. multiply the radicand with 4 k .
2
2k
D. multiply the radicand with 2.
2k
48. In the 1st step in simplifying the expression
3
4k √
3
, the new form will be? And why?

A. 3
√
12 k
16 k
4k
2 , because we multiply the radicand with 4 k
.

√
2
6k
3
B. , because we multiply the radicand with 2 k 2 .
4k2
C. 3
√
12 k
16 k
2 , because we multiply the radicand with
4k.

√
2 2
3 12k 2k
D. , because we multiply the radicand with 2 .
16 k
3
2k
49. Generate a complete solution of the expression
4 1

72 √
if being simplified.

√ √ √4 18 2 √ 18
√
2 3 4 4
1 6 ∙2 18 ∙ 2 18 ∙ 16
1. 4 ∙ 2. 4 3. 4. 5. 4 4 4
6 ∙ 2 62 ∙ 23 4
6 ∙2
4 6 6 ∙2 6 ∙2

√
6. 4
288
4
6 ∙2
4 7.
√ 4 1
36 ∙ 2
A. 7=1=6=5=2=4=3
B. 7=2=5=6=4=1=3
C. 7=6=4=5=1=2=3
D. 7=5=4=6=2=1=3
50. Generate a complete solution of the expression
√6 1
2S
if being simplified.
 √
√ √ √6 32 s5
6 5 5
2 S 5 5
2 s 1 2 s
5 5
1. 6 6 6 2. 6 3. 6 ∙ 4.
√2 S 6 6
2 s 2 s 25 s5 2s
A.1=2=3=4
B.1=3=2=4
C.3=2=1=4
D.3=1=2=4