1st Quarterly Assessment

Review Question in Enhanced

Mathematics `10
1. Which of the following best describes the
sequence 5, 11, 17, 23,…?
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 1 C. 𝑎𝑛 = 5𝑛 + 6
B. 𝑎𝑛 = 3𝑛 + 2 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 6𝑛 − 1

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1. Which of the following best describes the
sequence 5, 11, 17, 23,…?
Solution:
Since 𝑎1 = 5, 𝑑 = 6
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑
𝑎𝑛 = 5 + 𝑛 − 1 6
𝑎𝑛 = 5 + 6𝑛 − 6
𝒂𝒏 = 𝟔𝒏 − 𝟏

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2. Which of the following is the nth term of
an arithmetic sequence?
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + 𝑛 + 1 𝑑 C. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 − 𝑛 + 1 𝑑
B. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 − 𝑛 − 1 𝑑

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3. What is the 10th term of the
sequence 2, 0, -2, -4, …?
A. -16 C. -13
B. -14 D. -12

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3. What is the 10th term of the sequence
2, 0, -2, -4, …?
Solution:
Since 𝑎1 = 2, n = 10, and 𝑑 = −2
𝑎10 = 2 + 10 − 1 (−2)
𝑎10 = 2 + 9 (−2)
𝑎10 = 2 + (−18)
𝒂𝟏𝟎 = −𝟏𝟔
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4. What is the 2nd arithmetic mean if
two arithmetic means between -10
and -1?
A. -10 C. -5
B. -7 D. -4

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4. What is the 2nd arithmetic mean if two
arithmetic means between -10 and -1?
Solution: -10, -7
__, -4
__, -1
𝑎1 𝑎4
−1−(−10)
Solve for d 𝑑= 4−1
−1 + 10
𝑑=
3
9
𝑑 = =3
3
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5. Which of the following sequences is
geometric?
i. 1, -1, 1, -1, … ii. 1, 1, 1, 1, … iii. -1, 0, 1, 2 , …
A. i only C. i and ii
B. ii only D. ii and iii

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6. What is the 5th term of a sequence if
the first term is 1/2 and the common
ratio is 2?
A. 4 C. 16
B. 8 D. 32

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6. What is the 5th term of a sequence if the first
term is 1/2 and the common ratio is 2?
Solution:
Since 𝑎1 = 1/2, r = 2, 𝑛 = 5
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
1
𝑎𝑛 = (2)4
2
1
𝑎𝑛 = 16 = 𝟖
2
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7. What is the geometric mean
of 9 and 4?
A. 6.5 or -6.5 C. 6
B. 6 or -6 D. 6.5

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8. What is the sum of the infinite geometric
sequence 3, 3/2, 3/4, 3/8,...?
A. 9 C. 6
B. 7.5 D. The sum to infinity does not
exist.

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8. What is the sum of the infinite geometric
sequence 3, 3/2, 3/4, 3/8,...?
Solution:
3 3 3 4 1
Find r. ÷ = 𝑥 =
8 4 8 3 2
3 3 2
𝑆𝑛 = 1 = 1 =3 =𝟔
1− 1
2 2

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9. Some hollow blocks are stacked so that there
are 5 hollow blocks on the top row and 3 more
hollow blocks on each successive row down to
the ground. If there are 33 rows in all, how many
bricks are there in the whole stack?
A.1728 B. 1749 C. 1789 D. 1798

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9. Some hollow blocks are stacked so that there are 5
hollow blocks on the top row and 3 more hollow blocks on
each successive row down to the ground. If there are 33
rows in all, how many bricks are there in the whole stack?
Solution: Since 𝑎1 = 5, d = 3, 𝑛 = 33
𝑛 33
𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑎1 + 𝑛 − 1 𝑑 𝑆33 = (10 + 96)
2 2
33 33
𝑆33 = 2(5) + 33 − 1 (3) 𝑆33 = (106)
2 2
33 𝑆33 = 1749
𝑆33 = 10 + 32 (3)
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10. What is the 5th term of the
harmonic sequence 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, …?
A. 1/4 C. 4
B. 1/2 D. 2

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11. A pendulum is released to swing freely. On the
first swing, the pendulum travels a distance of 40
inches. On each successive swing, the pendulum
travels 80% of the distance of the previous
swings. How far will the pendulum travel before
coming to rest?
A. 50 in B. 100 in C. 150 in D. 200 in

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11. A pendulum is released to swing freely. On the first
swing, the pendulum travels a distance of 40 inches. On
each successive swing, the pendulum travels 80% of the
distance of the previous swings. How far will the pendulum
travel before coming to rest?
Solution: 𝑎1 = 40, 𝑟 = 0.8 𝑜𝑟 4/5
40 40 5
𝑆𝑛 = 4 = 1 = 40 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎
1−5 1
5

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12. What is the quotient when
3 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 is divided by 𝑥 − 1?
A. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 C. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1
B. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 D. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1

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12. What is the quotient when
3 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 is divided by 𝑥 − 1?

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13. What value of k will give a
remainder of 16 when 𝑥 3 + 𝑘𝑥 + 4 is
divided by 𝑥 − 2?
A. 0 B. 2 C. -6 D. -8

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13. What value of k will give a
remainder of 16 when 𝑥 3 + 𝑘𝑥 + 4 is
divided by 𝑥 − 2?
Solution:
3
16 = (2) + 𝑘 2 + 4 16 − 12 = 2𝑘
16 = 8 + 2𝑘 + 4 4 = 2𝑘
16 = 2𝑘 + 12 𝟐=𝒌
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14. What are the factors of
𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 4?
A. (x-1)(x+2)(x+2)
B. (x+1)(x-2)(x+2)
C. (x+1)(x+2)(x+2)
D. (x-1)(x-2)(x-2)
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14. What are the factors of
𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 4?
Solution:

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15. What is the leading coefficient of
3𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 6 + 7 = 0?
A. -5 B. 3 C. 6 D. 7

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16. Which of the following is a possible
rational root of 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 6?
A. 1/3 C. 3/2
B. 1/6 D. 2/3

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17. At most, how many possible real
roots does 2𝑥 7 − 𝑥12 + 20 have?
A. At least 12 C. At most 12
B. At least 20 D. At most 20

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18. What are the roots of
3 2
𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0?
A. -2, -1, -1 C. 2, -1, 1
B. -2, 1, -1 D. 2, 1, 1

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18. What are the roots of
𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0?

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19. One of the length of the side of a cube is
increased by 3 inches, and another side is increased
by 2 inches to form a rectangular block. Suppose
that the volume of the new block is 40 cubic inches.
Which equations represent the volume of the new
rectangular block?
A. 0=(x-3)(x-2)x C. 0=(x-3)(x-2)x
B. 40=(x-3)(x-2)x D. 40=(x+3)(x+2)x

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20. One of the length of the side of a cube is
increased by 3 inches, and another side is
increased by 2 inches to form a rectangular
block. Suppose that the volume of the new block
is 40 cubic inches. What is the length of an edge
of the original cube?
A. 1 inch C. 3 inches
B. 2 inches D. 4 inches

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20. One of the length of the side of a cube is increased by 3 inches,
and another side is increased by 2 inches to form a rectangular
block. Suppose that the volume of the new block is 40 cubic inches.
What is the length of an edge of the original cube?
Solution:

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