GRADE 10 MATHEMATICS 2024 CB-RAT

INSTRUCTIONS: Read and understand each question. Shade the circle that
corresponds to the letter of the correct answer on the provided
answer sheet.

1. Identify the next number in the sequence 7, 15, 24, 34, __.

A. 43 B. 44 C. 45 D. 46

2. What do you call the number of ordered arrangements of non-distinct objects?

A. Circular Permutation C. Permutation of Distinct Objects

B. Objective Permutation D. Permutation of Non-distinct Objects

3. What is the value of P(5, 3)?

A. 6 B. 20 C. 60 D. 120

4. Choosing a "King" from a standard deck of cards is an example of _______.

A. Event B. Outcome C. Sample Space D. Set

5. What is the arithmetic mean of 3 and 15?

A. 10 B. 9 C. 8 D. 7

6. What is the sum of 1+1/3 +1/9+1/27+…?

A. 0.50 B. 0.75 C. 1.25 D. 1.50

7. The area of the rectangle is 𝟐𝒙𝟑 + 𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟔 sq. cm. Write a polynomial that best
represent its width, if its length is 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟑 cm.

A. x - 3 cm B. x + 3 cm C. x + 2 cm D. x - 2 cm

8. Find the center and radius of the circle with an equation of 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔?
A. 𝐶 (0, 0); 𝑟 = 4 C. 𝐶 (1, 1); 𝑟 = 4
B. 𝐶 (0, 0); 𝑟 = 16 D. 𝐶 (1, 1); 𝑟 = 16

9. What is the center of the circle defined by (𝒙 − 𝟓)𝟐 + (𝒚 − 𝟗)𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔?

A. (5, 9) B. (−5, 9) C. (−5, −9) D. (5, −9)

10. The segment of a circle is the region bounded by an arc and the segment joining
endpoints. In figure at the right, which of the following is considered the segment of
circle S?

A. The region enclosed by segment SC and arc AHC.

B. The region enclosed by the segment AS and arc AC.
C. The region enclosed by the segment AC and arc AC.
D. The region enclosed by segment AC and arc AHC.

11. What is the radius of the circle with an equation of (𝒙 − 𝟖)𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟒𝟗?

A. 7 B. 8 C. 41 D. 49

12. What do you call the absolute order of an arrangement of objects?

A. Combination B. Distinction C. Permutation D. Repetition

13. What do you call the way of selecting a subset from the given set where order does
not matter?

A. Combination B. Integration C. Permutation D. Simulation

14. What is the value of C(6, 4)?

A. 15 B. 24 C. 30 D. 360

15. If A = { g } is the event that the child is a girl and B = { b } is the event that it is a
boy, then A U B should be ________.

A. {g} B. {b} C. {g, b} D. { }

For numbers 16-17, consider the scenario below.

A well-known Filipino mobile legend gamer Billy Alfonso decided to conduct

tournament for aspiring mobile legend gamers. On his first tournament, he had 22
participating teams joined. He wants to increase the number of participating teams
every time he will hold a tournament by 6 teams.

16. If 1 day before the tournament, 4 teams decided to withdraw from playing because
some of their teammates is not available on that date. How many participating teams are
in Billy Alfonso's 10th ML tournament?

A. 75 B. 71 C. 66 D. 62

17. How many teams are participating on the 4th tournament?

A. 40 B. 44 C. 48 D. 52
18. On his 1st birthday, Anthony was given 500 as a present by his godmother Cleo. For
every birthday thereafter, Cleo gave Anthony 250 more than on his previous birthday.
The money was saved by Anthony’s mother will be given to him at the right time. If today
is Anthony's birthday and was given by her mother the amount of Php 7,750.00, how old
is Anthony?

A. 31 B. 32 C. 33 D. 33

For numbers 19-20, consider the scenario below.

Mitzi, a content creator focusing on mathematics, was receiving a good amount of

attention from a certain social media platform. This led her creations to be monetize
by that certain social media platform and earned a good amount of money.

19. To add security to her account, Mitzi wants to change her password which is GRADE45
but with the same letters and number. In how many ways she can do that?

A. 120 B. 240 C. 5040 D. 5400

20. Due to her fame, Mitzi, together with her sister, was invited to a celebration attended
by various content creators. There, they are assigned on circular tables. In how many
ways can Mitzi and her sister sit around a circular table together with 4 different content
creators given that Mitzi and her sister should sit side by side?

A. 24 B. 48 C. 120 D. 720

21. A letter is randomly chosen from the word “ACHIEVE”. What is the probability that a
letter A or E is selected?

A. 0.14 B. 0.29 C. 0.43 D. 0.57

22. The Talakag NHS - Senior High School Department plans to create a grievance
committee for SHS students. In how many ways can a committee of 9 students be chosen
from 8 Grade 11 Students and 10 Grade 12 students if there must be 5 Grade 12 Students
in the committee?

A. 8, 568 B. 17, 640 C. 48, 620 D. 62, 040

23. In a graduating class of 100 students, 54 will study mathematics, 60 will study
physics, and 35 will study both mathematics and physics. If one of these students is
selected at random, What is the probability that the student will study physics but NOT
mathematics?

A. 0.21 B. 0.25 C. 0.35 D. 0.60

For number 24-25, consider the scenario below.

Mady is creating an open box out from a cardboard. This box can be made by cutting
a square 4 cm by 4 cm at each corner. The length of the box is twice its width.

24. If the volume of this box is 256 cubic centimeters, what is the dimension of the
cardboard?

A. 12 cm by 20 cm C. 14 cm by 20 cm
B. 12 cm by 24 cm D. 14 cm by 28 cm
25. Which function models the capacity of this box if the measurement of its width is 𝒙
cm long?

A. 𝑉(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 4)(2𝑥 − 4) C. 𝑉(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 4)(2𝑥 + 4)

B.𝑉(𝑥) = 4(𝑥 − 8)(2𝑥 − 8) D. 𝑉(𝑥) = 4(𝑥 + 8)(2𝑥 + 8)

26. A map is drawn on a grid where 1 unit is equivalent to 1km. The land area of San
Isidro is in a circular form with its center located at (2, 3). If the boundaries are located
at 15 km radius, which point is not within the boundaries?

A. ( -1, 8) B. (-4, 5) C. (3, -15) D. (10, 1)

27. Edgar designed a semicircle arch made of bent iron for their gate’s entrance. Suppose
the diameter of the semicircle is 4 meters, which of the following should be the length of
the iron before bending to avoid wastage?

A. 𝜋 meters B. 2𝜋 meters C. 3𝜋 meters D. 4𝜋 meters

28. What is the equation of the circle whose center is at (5,0) and has a radius of 5?

A. 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 5)2 = 25 C. 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 5)2 = 5

B. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25 D. (𝑥 − 5)2 + 𝑦 2 = 25

29. In how many ways can Mitzi create a 4-letter anagram from the word CREATOR?

A. 11 B. 24 C. 28 D. 42

30. Joseph was instructed to draw a circle inside a square with a side length of 8
inches. If this circle is tangent to each of the sides of the square, what is the area of
the constructed circle?

A. 18 sq. in. B. 16 sq. in. C. 14 sq. in. D. 12 sq. in.

31. 3, 6 and x -2 are the first three terms of a sequence. If these terms are that of an
arithmetic sequence, what is the value of x?

A.10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13

32. 2k + 1, 3k +4, and 7k + 6 are the first 3 terms of a sequence. For what value(s) k
will these terms be that of geometric sequence?

A.2, -1 B. -2, 1 C. 2,1 D. -2, -1

33. TRIAD DEFINES ME: Puzzles are fun and engaging activities that can be enjoyed
by both teachers and students. It not only provides entertainment but also offers various
cognitive benefits. One such benefit is the increase in the production of dopamine, a
chemical that plays a crucial role in regulating mood, memory, and concentration. Below
is a puzzle used by a teacher in his class using a triangle where each vertex is assigned
to a number and the number at the center is derived using these numbers. Using the rule
established by the first 3 triangles, what is the missing number of the fourth triangle
below?

A.3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

34. TAKE IT SLOW: Jane has been a runner since she was 10 and it is her practice to
jog each day to improve her cardiovascular fitness. A month ago, she had to undergo
knee surgery. Now, she was instructed to return to her jogging program slowly. Below is
the table of how Jane’s jogging program will look like as approved by her physical
therapist. How many weeks will it be before Jane is up to jog an hour and 20 minutes?

A.11 weeks B. 12 weeks C. 13 weeks D. 14 weeks

35. Which of the following statements is TRUE when comparing a geometric sequence
and an arithmetic sequence?

A. In geometric sequence the difference between any consecutive terms is

constant, while in arithmetic sequence the ratio between any two consecutive
terms is constant.

B. In geometric sequence the ratio between any consecutive terms is constant,

while in arithmetic sequence the difference between any two consecutive terms
is constant.

C. In both geometric and arithmetic sequences, the difference between any two
consecutive terms is constant.

D. In both geometric and arithmetic sequences, the ratio between any two
consecutive terms is constant.

36. If the polynomial 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟓𝒙 − 𝒃𝒙 − 𝟒𝟓 is exactly divisible by 𝒙 − 𝟑. What is the value

of b?

A.-17 B. -16 C. 16 D. 17

37. A polynomial 𝑷(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟒 + 𝒂𝒙𝟑 − 𝟏𝟏𝒙𝟐 − 𝒃𝒙 + 𝟐𝟖 when divided by 𝒙 − 𝟏 or 𝒙 − 𝟐 has

no remainder. What is the value of 𝒂 and 𝒃?

A. 𝑎 = 6, 𝑏 = 24 C. 𝑎 = −6, 𝑏 = −24

B. 𝑎 = −6, 𝑏 = 24 D. 𝑎 = 6, 𝑏 = −24

38. If 𝒙 − 𝟐 is a factor of 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝟒𝒙 − 𝟒𝟖, then what are the other factors
of 𝒇(𝒙)?

A. 𝑥 − 6 C. 𝑥 − 6 and 𝑥 − 4

B. 𝑥 − 4 D. 𝑥 + 6 and 𝑥 + 4

39. Which of the following equations represents the smallest circle?

A. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4 C. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1

B. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 9 D. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16

40. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {4, 5, 6, 7} , then which sets represent A or B?

A. {1, 2, 3, 4} C. {1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7}

B. {4, 5, 6, 7} D. {1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7}

41. Which of the following situations illustrates that order of arrangement of the objects
is important?

A. Choosing 3 desserts from a menu of 10.

B. Picking a team of 7 people from a group of 15.

C. Choosing what to wear from 4 cargo pants and 5 t-shirts

D. Selecting first, second and third placer out of ten runners in a race.

42. Which of the following statements best describes the difference of permutation from
combination?

A. Order is both important to permutation and combination.

B. Permutation - order doesn’t matter; combination- order is important.

C. Permutation - order matters; Combination - order doesn’t matter.

D. Permutation - deals with selection; Combination - deals with the arrangement.

43. Sir Jayson, an Esports enthusiast, plans to create an official team for the mobile game
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. 15 players applied for the team but only 6 will be chosen as
the official players for the team. In how many ways can Sir Jayson choose 6 individuals
from the players who applied for the team if there is an additional of 2 players for those
who applied?

A. 5, 005 B. 12, 376 C. 3, 603, 600 D. 8, 910, 700

44. Which of the following statements describe the intersection of events in drawing
cards?

A. Drawing four face cards

B. Drawing a face card or a red card

C. Drawing a face card and a red card

D. Drawing a face card of all suits alternately

45. Based on the figure at the right, what does the shaded portion indicate?

A. Intersection

B. Union

C. Sample Space

D. Complement