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MATHEMATICS
FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 10. A sector has a radius of 12 cm. If the length of its arc
is 12 cm, its area is:
Prepared by: a.) 66 sq cm c.) 144 sq cm
Dr. Jose Roland M. Flores b.) 82 sq cm d.) 72 sq cm
11. In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is how
Multiple Choice: much longer than its sides?
Encircle the letter of your best choice. Use ½ lengthwise yellow
pad to write your answer.
a.) 2 times c.) 2 times √
b.) 1.5 times d.) none of these

{ 3 x − 2 y + z = −1 ¿ { x + 2 y − z = 9 ¿ ¿
12. The value of x in this rational equation:
2x − 1 −2
+3=
1. The value of x in the systems, , is:
x+4 x+4 is
a.) 1 c.) 3 1 −1
x= x=
b.) 2 d.) 4 a.) 3 c.) 3
2
3 x − 15 2 x + 16 x + 30 −13
⋅ x=
6x + 9 d.) x = 3
2
2. Simplify the expression: 2 x − 50 b.) 5
x−3 x+3 13. Of what quadrant is , if sec  is positive and csc  is
negative?
a.) 2x + 3 c.) 2x − 3 a.) quadrant I c.) quadrant III
x +3 x−3 b.) quadrant II d.) quadrant IV
2x + 3 2x − 3 14. Perform the operation given that:
b.) d.)
A = {-4,-2, 0, 2, 4}, B = {-4, -2, 0, 3, 4}, AB = ?
2x 1 2
3. Simplify the expression: − − a.) {4, 2, 0, 3}
2
x −9 x+3 x−3 b.) {-4, -2, 0, -3}
−1 x+3 c.) {-4, -2, 0, -3}
a.) x−3 c.) 2x − 3 d.) {-4, -2, 0, 2, 3, 4}
15. Three fourths of the participants in a regional training
1 x−3 program are from private universities. Two thirds of
2x − 3 these are from Teacher Education Institutions. If there
b.) x+2 d.)
are 96 participants, how many of them represent
4. The radius vector, r, of the point, A(-4, -3) is: private Teacher Education Institutions?
a.) 8 c.) 6 a.) 72 c.) 48
b.) 7 d.) 5 b.) 18 d.) 24

( )( )
2
5. List of four smallest elements of the set, 3 x−2 x −4
16. Simplify: 1+ ÷
{ y | y = 2 x + 1 , x ∈ natural number } x 2
x +5 x+ 6 4
a.) {1, 2, 3, 4}
1 x−2
b.) {1, 3, 5, 7} a.) c.) 2
c.) {3, 5, 7, 9} x+2 x +5 x +6
d.) {3, 4, 5, 6} 4 4
6. The arc length, s, of the central angle 20o whose b.) 2 d.)
radius is 9 units would be: x x ( x+ 2 )2
a.) 10 units c.) 5 units 17. The value of cos  sec  when multiplied is equal to
b.)  units d.) 2 units a.) 1 c.) 3
1 b.) 2 d.) 4
1− 18. Point P(-3, -4) is on the terminal side of angle  in
a2 standard position. Find tan .
1 4 3
1+
7. Simplify this complex fraction: a
a.) 3 c.) 4
a a −3 −4
a.) a+1 c.) a−1 b.) 5 d.) 5
a+1 a−1 dy
3
b.) −a d.) a 19. Evaluate dx when x = 2 for y = 8 x − x
8. The triangle of sides 5, 12, and 13 is a.) 8 c.) 4
a.) an isosceles triangle c.) an obtuse triangle b.) -4 d.) 0
b.) an equilateral triangle d.) a right triangle 20. Find the absolute maximum value of
9. An angle greater than a straight angle and less than f (x ) = x
2/3
two straight angles is called: on the interval (-2, 3).
a.) right angle c.) obtuse angle
 3 b.) 4 d.) 6
a.) √9 c.) 0
4
b.) 1 d.) √ 4
3
≥1
21. Find the equation of an ellipse in the general form if 32. The solution set of the inequality , x+5
the equation of the ellipse in the standard form is
a.) ( 1, + ∞ )
( x+1 )2 ( y +1 )2 (−5 , −1]
given by: + =1 b.)
16 9
a.) 16x + 9y +32x + 18y – 119 = 0
2 2
c.) (−5, −1 )
b.) 16x2 + 9y2 +32x - 18y – 119 = 0
c.) 9x2 + 16y2 +18x + 32y – 119 = 0 d.) (−∞ , − 5 ) or (−1, + ∞ )
d.) 9x2 + 16y2 +32x + 18y – 119 = 0
22. Find two positive numbers whose product is 64 and
whose sum is minimum.
2
√
33. If f (x ) = − x + 16 and g(x) is the inverse of f(x).
a.) 8 and 8 c.) 1 and 64 Which of the following describes the domain of g(x)?
b.) 32 and 2 d.) 63 and 1 a.) x are all real numbers c.) x ≥ 4
23. Find the area of the triangle with vertices: x ≤ −4
(-2, 0), (2, 3), and (5, 1). b.) d.) (−∞ ,−4 ] ∪¿
a.) 12 ½ sq. units c.) 10 ½ sq. units 1
g(x) = x
b.) 11 ½ sq. units d.) 8 ½ sq. units
34. If f(x) = 4x and and 4 f ( g( x )) = 8 ,
24. Find the equation of the parabola in the standard form
if the equation of the parabola in general form is given what is x?
by: a.) 1 c.) 4
2 b.) 2 d.) 8
x + 2x − 4 y − 3 = 0 35. Which of the following is equal to
2
a.) ( x − 1 ) = 4( y + 1) 2log ( 3x ) − log ( x + 1 ) − 3log x ?
2
b.) ( x + 1 ) = −4( y + 1) 9x
2
log ( 9 x
2
)
2 log
c.) ( x + 1 ) = −4( y − 1) ( x + 1) x 3
log [ ( x + 1 ) x 3 ]
2
a.) c.)
d.) ( x + 1 ) = 4( y + 1) 3x
2
log ( 3 x
2
)
25. Find the pairs of lines that are perpendicular. log
a.) 2x – y + 3 = 0, 2x – y – 5 = 0 b.) ( x + 1) x 3
d.) log ( x + 1 ) x [ 3
]
b.) x = 1, y = 5 36. Find the derivative of f(x) = x – 2x + 5 when x = 1.
2

c.) x – y = 0, 2x + 3y + 21 =0 a.) 0 c.) 2

d.) 3x – y – 5 = 0, x + 3y + 21 = 0 b.) 1 d.) 3
2 37. Find the derivative of f(x) = (x – 3) (x + 5)
26. Find the range of the function, f (x ) = 5 − 2 x
a.) 2x c.) 2(x + 1)
a.) All real numbers c.) y  5
b.) x + 2 d.) x + 1
b.) y  5 d.) y  5 5
27. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves:
y = x2, y = x.
a.) ¾ sq. unit c.) 1/6 sq. unit 38. Evaluate: 2
∫ ( x2 +
1
)
x2
dx

b.) ½ sq. unit d.) 1/3 sq. unit a.) 39 1/3 c.) 39 3/10
28. EJ scored 80, 84, and 92 on his first three General b.) 39 3/5 d.) 39 ½
Math tests. What must he score on his fourth test in 39. How many integers between 299 and 401 are divisible
order to have an average of 85? by 4 or 9?
a.) 81 c.) 83 a.) 11 c.) 34
b.) 82 d.) 84 b.) 26 d.) 37
29. Find the volume of the cone generated by revolving 40. Solve the logarithmic equation for x.
about y-axis the area bounded by the line 2x + y = 2 log 2 ( x3 − 27 ) − log 2 ( x 2 + 3 x + 9 ) = 4
and the coordinate axes.
a.) 14 c.) 19
1 b.) 16 d.) 22
a.)  c.) 
3 41. The domain and range of the function,
2 f(x) = 2x2 – 12x + 9
b.)  d.) 2 a.) {x| x  } and {y |y  -9}
3
30. Find the distance between the parallel lines b.) {x| x  } and {y |y  -9}
3x – 4y – 10 = 0 and 3x – 4y – 20 = 0. c.) {x| x  } and {y |y  9}
d.) {x| x  } and {y |y  9}
a.) -2 c.) √2 42. Which of the following is NOT a function?

d.) - √ 2
a.) {(1, 1), (2, 3), (-2, 4), (4, 6)}
b.) 2 b.) {(0, 0), (1, 1), (-1, -1), (4, 2)}

31. The value of y in the systems,

{4 x +3y=24¿¿¿¿ , is:
c.) {(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6), (5, 7)}
d.) {(1, -1), (2, -2), (3, -3), (4, -4)}

a.) 3 c.) 5
 2 x+3 b.) 8 d.) 32
43. The inverse function of f ( x )= is 53. The first angle of a quadrilateral is 50 o, the second is
4
twice the first and the third is equal to the second.
−1 3 x+ 2 −1 2 x+ 4
a.) f ( x )= c.) f ( x )= What is the fourth angle of the quadrilateral?
2 3 a.) 108o c.) 110o
−1 3 x−42 b.) 111 o
d.) 109o
b.) f ( x )= d.) 54. Which of the following describes the values of x for
2
2
f −1 ( x )=
4 x−3 which 16 − x ≥ 0 ?
2 x ≤ −4 or x ≥ 4 0≤x≤4
a.) c.)
44. Evaluate:
x−4 b.) −4 ≤ x ≤ 4 d.) x≥0
lim 55. A line that a graph keeps approaching but never
x 2 − x − 12 touches it.
x→4 a.) x-intercept c.) tangent line
b.) y-intercept d.) asymptote
a.) 0 c.) 1/7
3−x
b.) undefined d.) 1 56. The x-intercept of the function, f ( x ) = 2 −2 is
a.) 0 c.) 2
b.) 1 d.) 3
45. Evaluate: 57. How many 4 digit numbers can be formed without
3 x 2−2 x−1 repeating any digit from the following digits: 1, 2, 3, 4,
lim 2 and 6?
x→ ∞ x −5 x +3
a.) 0 c.) 3 a.) 120 c.) 140
b.) 130 d.) 150
b.)  d.) 1
58. A supplement to an angle has a measure which is
46. If the standard deviation of a given distribution is 6,
three times the measure of a complement to the same
then what is the variance?
angle. What is the measure of the angle?
a.) 12 c.) 10
a) 30o c) 60o
b.) 36 d.) 45
b) 45o d) 75o
47. The vertices of a triangle are A(-3, 2), B(5, 4), and
C(3, -8). The equation of the median to the line AB is 59. The simplified form of sin  (1 + cot2) is a
2

a.) 5x + 7y – 2 = 0 c.) 2x + 11y + 17 = 0 a) 1 c) sin2

b.) 7x – 5y – 15 = 0 d.) 11x + 2y – 17 = 0 b) sin2 sec2 d) sec2

¿{ ¿ { ¿ ¿
48. Resting pulse rate is an important measure of the
fitness of a person’s cardiovascular system with a
2
f (x) = x −4if x ≤ 2 2 −x if 2<x ≤4
lower rate indicative of greater fitness. The mean
pulse rate for all adult males is approximately 72
beats per minute. A random sample of 49 male
students currently enrolled in the BS Biology program 60. If ,
was selected and the mean pulse resting rate was The
found to be 80 beats per minute with a standard
deviation of 20 beats per minute. The experimenter
lim ¿
−¿
x→ 2 f (x)¿
wishes to test if the students are less fit, on average, is
than the general population at a significant level a.) 0 c.) -2
α = 0.10. b.) 2 d.) discontinuos
a.) The test statistic is less than the critical value 61. The second cube roots of 8 is
b.) The test statistic is greater than the critical value a.) 2 cis 120o c.) 2 cis 180o
c.) The critical value of this experiment is 1.96 b.) 2 cis 150 o
d.) 2 cis 135o
d.) The critical value of this experiment is 2.575
62. Simplify: 3 ( 4 x −5 ) +2 ( 7 x +6 )
49. What is the angle of inclination  of the line through
the points A(10, -3) and B (14, -7)? a.) 26x - 3 c.) 26x + 1
a.) 115o c.) 135o b.) 26x - 27 d.) 26x + 3
b.) 125 o
d.) 1450 63. If Arctan x = 8, which of the following is NOT equal to
50. A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 6 red x?
balls, 4 white balls, and 5 blue balls. Find the 2 tan 4
tan7 + tan 1
probability that it is white.
a.) 1/3 c.) 4/5 a.) 1−tan 2 4 c.) 1 − tan 7 tan1
b.) 4/15 d.) 4/13
51. When a logarithm is expressed as an integer plus a sin 16 1
decimal, the integer is called the
a.) mantissa c.) characteristic b.) 1 + cos 16 d.) cot 8
b.) base d.) antilogarithm n!
64. Simplify:
52. If
log a 16 = 2, then a equals ( n−1 ) !
a.) n + 1 c.) (n + 1)!
a.) 2 c.) 4
b.) n - 1 d.) n
65.Find the distance between P1(6, -2, -3) and b.) extremes d.) numerators
P2(5, 1, -4) 80. If 1/3 and -3/2 are the roots of a quadratic equation,
a.) 11 c.) √ 11 then the equation is
b.) 12 d.) √ 12 a.) 6x2 + 7x – 3 = 0 c.) 6x2 – 7x – 3 = 0
b.) 6x2 – 7x + 3 = 0 d.) 6x2 – 7x + 1 = 0
66. The modulus of the complex number 3 + 4i is
81. A job can be finished by John alone in x days or by
a.) 3 c.) 5
Joseph alone in y days. If John and Joseph work
b.) 4 d.) 6
together, the number of days will take to finish the job
1 2 1
67. If sin θ+ =√ 2 , then sin θ+ 2 is equal to is
sin θ sin θ x+ y
a.) 0 c.) 2 a.) √ xy c.)
2
b.) 1 d.) 3
68. Find the distance between P(5, -2) and the line
xy x2
b.) d.)
2x + 6y – 31= 0 x+ y x+ y
a.) 5.22 units c.) 5.38 units 82. The greatest common divisor of 24 and 36 is
b.) 5.32 units d.) 5.12 units a.) 36 c.) 6
69. What principal you have to deposit in a 4.5% saving b.) 24 d.) 12
account compounded monthly in order to have a total 2 2
x −x−12 x −3 x−10
of P10,000 after 8 years? 83. Reduce 2
∙ 2 to lowest terms.
a.) P9,681.46 c.) P8,691.46 x −2 x−8 x −2 x−15
b.) P9,861.46 d.) P6,981.46 x+ 3
a.) c.) x
x−5
b.) 3x d.) 1
70. Evaluate: 84. The sides of a triangle are 4, 6, and 9. What is the
∫ ( 2 x 2 +1 ) x dx
3
length of the shortest side of a similar triangle whose
longest side is 27?
1
( 2 x+1 ) 4+ C x2 a.) 8 c.) 12
a.) c.) +2 x +1+C
3 4 b.) 10 d.) 18
1 4 85. The number of ways can 3 girls and 4 boys be seated
b.) ( 2 x 2+1 ) +C d.) 2 x2 +1+C on a bench if the girls must be seated together is
16 a.) 144 c.) 258
71. Venn diagram is a pictorial representation which b.) 720 d.) 450
helps to visualize the relations and operation of sets. 86. Find the 6th term of the sequence 55, 40, 28, 19,
This was named in honor of 13, ...
a.) John Venn c.) James Venn a.) 8 c.) 10
b.) Michael Venn d.) Stephen Venn b.) 11 d.) 11
72. What is -25 mod 7 equal to? 87. The expression 8x3 – 4x + 37 when divided by 2x + 3
a.) 1 c.) 3 leaves a remainder of
b.) 2 d.) 4 a.) 18 c.) 12
72. Solve for x: 5 x ≡ 1mod 12 b.) 16 d.) 5
a.) 3 c.) 5 88. About how long will it take P5000 to double if invested
b.) 4 d.) 6 at 12% compounded annually?
73. What is 3372 mod 37 equal to? a.) 5.12 years c.) 7.12 years
a.) 10 c.) 12 b.) 6.12 years d.) 8.12 years
b.) 11 d.) 13 89. The simplified form of the expression,
74. In Algebra, the operation of raising to an integral ( 1+ sin x ) ( 1−sin x )
power, xn is called would be
a.) interpolation c.) involution
cos x
b.) evolution d.) revolution a.) sin x c.) tan x
b.) cos x d.) cot x
75. The latus rectum of a parabola, x 2=4 ay 90. A parabola has its focus at (7, -4) and directrix y = 2.
is Find its equation.
a.) 4 c.) 2 √ a a.) x2 + 12y – 14x + 61 = 0
b.) 4a d.) 16a2 b.) x2 – 14y + 12x + 61 = 0
76. The sum of all angles in a polygon of n sides is c.) x2 – 12x + 14y + 61 = 0
a.) (n + 2) 180o c.) (n – 2) 180o d.) x2 + 12x – 12y + 61 = 0
b.) ( n /2 ) 180 o
d.) ( n /2 ) ( n−3 ) 3x 2 5x
91. Solve: 2
+ 2 = 2
77. The number of diagonals of a polygon of n sides is x +5 x +6 x + x−2 x +2 x−3
a.) n! c.) (n/2)(n – 3) 1 1
b.) (n – 1)! d.) (n/3)(n – 2) a.) x= ∧x=−2 c.) x= ∧x=−6
6 2
78. If f(x) = x3 + x + 1, what is f(1 + i) equal to?
−1 −1
a.) i c.) 3i b.) x= ∧x=2 d.) x= ∧x=6
b.) 2i d.) 4i 6 2
79. In the proportion of four quantities, the first and the 92. The derivative of the function, f ( x )=ln 2 x is:
fourth terms are referred to as the
a.) means c.) denominators
 ' 1 a.) k= -1, m = 12 c.) k = 7, m = 7
a.) '
f ( x )=¿2x c.) f ( x )= b.) k = 1, m = -12 d.) k = 7, m = 12
2x
108. A circle whose equation is x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y – 23 =0
' 1
b.) f ( x )= d.) '
f ( x )=x has its center
x a.) (2, 3) c.) (-3, 2)
93. In tossing three 5-peso coins, what is the probability of b.) (3, 2) d.) (-2, -3)
obtaining 3 heads? 109. The derivative of a function is identical to the ______
a.) 12.5% c.) 6.67% of the graph of the function.
b.) 25% d.) 10% a.) tangent c.) slope
94. In rolling two dice once, what is the probability that b.) secant d.) normal
the sum is seven? 110. Evaluate:
a.) 1/6 c.) 1/4 3 x2 −x−6
b.) 1/8 d.) 1/7 lim
95. In an arithmetic progression is generated by the linear x→ ∞ x2 −5 x −14
function, f(x) = 5x – 13. What is its 5th term? a.) 1 c.) 3
a.) 6 c.) 10 b.) 2 d.) 4
b.) 8 d.) 12 111. The figure shows ____________________
96. Find the area bounded by y2= 4x and y + 2x – 12 = 0.
a.) 29.15 sq.units c.) 41.67 sq. units
b.) 29.51sq. units d.) 43.33 sq. units
97. In a throw of two dice, the probability of obtaining a
total of 10 or 12 is.
a.) 1/6 c.) 1/12 a.) Same positive correlation
b.) 1/9 d.) 1/18 b.) Same negative correlation
98. An inequality is reversed if both sides are multiplied by c.) Perfect positive correlation
a.) 0 c.) a positive number d.) Perfect negative correlation
b.) 1 d.) a negative number
99. Which of the following line is parallel to the line
3x – 2y + 6 = 0?
a.) 3x + 2y – 12 = 0 c.) 12x + 18y = 15
b.) 4x – 9y = 6 d.) 15x – 10y – 9 = 0
100.In Algebra, the operation of root extraction is called
a.) interpolation c.) involution
b.) evolution d.) revolution
101.King is now twice as old as Queen. Four years ago,
King was three times as old as Queen was then. How 112. The figure shows ___________________
old is King?
a.)14 c.) 18
b.) 16 d.) 20
102. In the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, when the
two roots are multiplied, the product of the roots is
a.) C/A c.) -C/A
b.) –B/A d.) A/C a.) Same negative correlation
103. A rectangular lot has dimensions 68.5 m by 210.7 m. b.) Perfect positive correlation
The area of the lot is c.) Perfect negative correlation
a.) 14.43 hectares c.) 17263 sq. yards d.) Same positive correlation
b.) 155000 sq. ft d.) 1.443 hectares 113. What is the least common multiple of 12, 24, and 72?
104. Solve for x: a.) 12 c.) 144

√(
b.) 72 d.) 36
)
−5
2x−2 5 1
6 = 2 114. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 feet. If one
36 leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
a.) 1 c.) 3 a.) 6 ft. c.) 20 ft.
b.) 2 d.) 4 b.) 5 ft. d.) 7 ft.
105. Evaluate: 115. If two variables X and Y are directly related, which of

( )
n these is NOT true?
1
lim 1+ a.) When X is low, Y is also low
n→∞ n b.) As X increases, Y increases
a.) 0 c.) 1 c.) When X increases, Y decreases
b.) ∞ d.) e d.) A high Y is associated with a high X
106. A statement of truth which is admitted without proof 116. What are the next three terms in the progression
is called 1, 4, 16…?
a.) theorem c.) postulate a.) 64, 256, 1024 c.) 67, 259, 1027
b.) corollary d.) axiom b.) 48, 198, 1026 d.) 65, 257, 1025
2
107. Given the equation x + kx +m=0 , what should be 117. Find the value of p for which the numbers:
the values of k and m such that {-4, 3} is a solution 2 p - 1, 3p + 1 and 11 are in arithmetic sequence.
set? a.) 1 c.) 3
b.) 2 d.) 4
118. The area of a circle in the equation, a.) Blaise Pascal c.) Gaspard Monge
x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y + 1 = 0 in square units is b.) Alexander Graham Bell d.) Jacob Bernoulli
a.)  c.) 9
b.) 3 d.) 19
119. The determinant of the co-factor of ***END***

( )
2 3 1
5 1 6 is
7 8 2
a.) 37 c.) 13
b.) 23 d.) -13
120. The co-factor of the minor element, M12 , of

( )
2 3 1
5 1 6 is
7 8 2
a.) 32 c.) -46
b.) 33 d.) 37
2 1 1
121. Solve: − =
x −1 x−1 2
2

a.) -1 c.) -3
b.) -2 d.) -4
122. Find the coordinates of the point on the x-axis, which
is equidistant from the points A ( - 2, 5) and B ( 2, - 3).
a.) x = -1 c.) x = -3
b.) x = -2 d.) x = -4
123. In the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, when the
two roots are added, the sum of the roots is
a.) C/A c.) -C/A
b.) –B/A d.) A/C
124. The 5 term in the expansion of ( x−3 y )8 is
th

a.) 70x4y4 c.) -70x4y4

b.) 210x y4 4
d.) 5670x4y4
125. The sample standard deviation of the data: 10, 15,
12, 18, 16, 24, 12, 14 is
a.) 14.5 c.) 14
b.) 4.38 d.) 4.11

126.Which of the following expression is equal to

3x +2 ?
18
a.)
3x c.) 3 x
2
x+2 x
b.)
1 d.)
1
6 2
127. An 18th century mathematician, introduced the “Law
of Large Number” in his (The art of conjecture). In
Statistics, this implies that the larger the sample, the
more likely will the sample become representative of
the population. Who is he?
a.) Girolamo Cardano c.) Bertrand Russel
b.) Jacob Bernoulli d.) Stephen Baldwin
128. This great mathematicians was the first to determine
the volume of sphere, made an accurate computation
of π and died with his last words “Don’t disturb my
circles.”
a.) Pythagoras c.) Archimedes
b.) Euclid d.) Leibniz
129. He has been described as the greatest “might-have-
been” in the history of mathematics.
a.) Blaise Pascal c.) Gaspard Monge
b.) Bonaventura Cavalier d.) Gregorio de Saint
130.The decibel unit was originally invented by Bell
Telephone Labs. The Bel unit was defined as a ratio
of power levels of 10 to 1. Who was he?