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60 Questions (101 – 160) SIMULATED EXAM – SET B

For each question, decide which the best choice answer is, and darken the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.

101. Which of the following ordered pairs is a point 106. If 𝑤 = csc 𝜃 , 𝑥 = sec 𝜃 , and 𝑦 = cot 𝜃 , then which
on the line through (2, –3) and (–1, –2)? of the following is equivalent to the expression
A. (9, –4) 1 2 1 2 1 2
( ) +( ) +( ) ?
𝑤 𝑥 𝑦
B. (–16, 3)
A. csc 2 𝜃 + sec 2 𝜃 + cot 2 𝜃
C. (–8, 4)
B. csc 2 𝜃
D. (12, –9) C. sec 2 𝜃
D. 1
102. In which quadrant do sine and cosecant are the
only positive trigonometric functions? 107. (3log4 8 )(27log4 2 ) =
A. Quadrant I A. 9

B. Quadrant II B. 27
C. 81
C. Quadrant III
D. 243
D. Quadrant IV

108. Which of the following are TRUE?

103. Determine the diameter of a circle whose center 𝑥
I. log 𝑏 𝑥 − log 𝑏 𝑦 = log 𝑏
𝑦
is located at (–1, –1) and passes through (2, 4).
II.log 𝑏 𝑥 3 + log 𝑏 𝑦 3 = 3(𝑥 + 𝑦)
A. 8 1
III.log 𝑏 √𝑥 = log 𝑏 𝑥
B. 10 2

C. 2√30
D. 2√34 A. I and II only
B. II and III only
104. If 𝑥 and 𝑦 are real numbers, then which of the C. I and III only
following is ALWAYS TRUE? D. I, II, and III
A. 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 0
B. (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 > 0 109. Given the system of equations below.
C. |𝑥𝑦| > 𝑥𝑦
D. |𝑥 + 𝑦| ≤ |𝑥| + |𝑦| 2(𝑥 − 3) + 2(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 8
{
𝑦 = −2(𝑥 + 3) + 13

105. Solve for 𝑥 : Which of the following is NOT a solution of the

3
𝑥
3 ∙2 2𝑥
= √12 system?
1 A. (1, 5)
A.
3 1
2 B. ( , 6)
2
B.
3 C. (−2, 3)
4 1
C. D. (− , 8)
3 2
5
D.
3

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110. Determine the sum and the product of the roots 𝑓(2+ℎ)−𝑓(2)
115. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , find .
ℎ
of the quadratic equation −5𝑥 2 + 7 = 3(4 − 𝑥),
A. 4
respectively. B. ℎ2
3
A. − and 1 C. 2+ℎ
5
3 D. 4+ℎ
B. and 1
5
3
C. 1 and
5 116. Evaluate: √35 + 35 + 35
3
D. 1 and − A. 3
5
B. 9
C. 27
111. Find the coefficient of 𝑥 in the expansion of
D. 81
(2 − 𝑥)(3𝑥 − 4)2 .
A. 22
B. 36 117. If 𝑥 = √2 + √𝑦 + 3, express 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥.
C. −48
A. 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 − 2)2 − 3
D. −64
B. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)2 − 3
C. 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 − 2) − 3
112. Let ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. Suppose that 𝐴𝐵 = 3𝑥 + 4, D. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5
𝑃𝑄 = 5𝑥 − 6, and 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝑥 + 2, find 𝑄𝑅.
A. 24 118. If the zeros of a function are 3, −5, √2, 4 − √3
B. 17
and 𝑓(0) = 13, what is the leading coefficient of
C. 15
the function?
D. 5
A. 6
B. 30
113. If ∆𝑀𝑁𝑂~∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 and 𝑀𝑁 = 8, 𝑁𝑂 = 12, 𝑀𝑂 = 16, C.
1
6
and 𝑋𝑌 = 12, find the perimeter of ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍. 1
D.
A.
30
54
B. 48
C. 36 119. The graph of y  2 
3
 x  1 and x  2  y  2
D. 32 2 3
are _____.

114. If ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a right triangle with 𝐹 = 90°, 𝐷𝐸 = 15, A. parallel

and 𝐸𝐹 = 9, what is the value of cosine with B. perpendicular

respect to 𝐷? C. coincidental

4 D. intersect at exactly one point
A.
5
3
B. 120. The radius of a circle is 25 cm. A chord of the
5
circle is 7 cm away from the center. Find the
√6
C. length of the chord.
15
A. 12
√7
D. B. 24
15
C. 36
D. 48

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2x  1 125. In planet Heart, the strange operation “”

121. Given that f x   and g x   x  1 . Find
2
x4 between two numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 is defined as
 f  g x  . 𝑎𝑏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)
𝑏−𝑎
. Thus, 2(12) is equal to
2x  3
2
A. 0
A.
x4 B. 1
2x 2  3 C. 5
B. 7 5/3
x2  3 D. ( )
3
2x  1
C.
x3 126. Find the slope of the line through the points (5,–
2
D. 7) and (–6, –3).
x 4
A. 
11
122. Given that f x   3x  x  2 and g  x   2 x  5 .
2
10
B. 
Find  g  f  x  . 11
C. 4
A. 6x 2  2x  9
D. 10
B. 6x 2  2x  4
C. 4 x  12
127. Evaluate: log16 3
32
D. 4 x  22
5
A.
12
123. Find the domain of f x   5  3x . 20
B.
5 3
A. x
3 5
C.
5 3
B. x
3 3
3 D.
C. x 20
5
D. x5
128. Find the 25th term of the sequence 7, 13, 19, …
A. 137
124. The geometric mean of 𝑝 and 𝑞 is 𝑟. Express 𝑝 in
B. 144
terms of 𝑞 and 𝑟.
C. 151
A. r pq D. 157
2
r
B. p 4
q 129. If sec 𝜃 < 0 and tan 𝜃 = − , what is the exact value
3

C. p  qr of csc 𝜃.
5
q A.
D. p 4
4
r2 B. −
5
5
C.
3
3
D. −
5

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134. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a linear function such that 𝑓(2) = 5

130. Given that 𝑖 = √−1, evaluate 𝑖 39
− 𝑖 37
. and 𝑓(−1) = 4. Find the value of 𝑓(5).
A. 0 A. 2
B. 1 B. 3
C. −2 C. 6
D. −2𝑖 D. 8

131. If 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 is a factor of 𝑥 4 + 𝑀𝑥 2 + 𝑁, what is 135. Find the value of 𝑘 so that 𝑥 + 2 is a factor of

the value of 5𝑀 + 2𝑁? 3𝑥 4 + 𝑘𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2.
A. −17 A. – 3
B. −12 B. 8
C. 10
C. 11
D. 13
D. −9

132. The upper and lower base of the isosceles

trapezoid shown below are 10 𝑐𝑚 and 20 𝑐𝑚 136. Which of the following illustrates the
respectively. If the bases are 5 𝑐𝑚 apart, what is Commutative Property of Multiplication?
the measure of angle 𝜃 indicated in the figure? A. (5 × 3) × 1 = 15 × 1

10 B. (5 × 3) × 1 = 5 × 3
C. (5 + 3) × 1 = 1 × (5 + 3)
D. (5 + 3) × 1 = (3 + 5) × 1
𝜃
20

A. 30° 137. If 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2) − 16 and 𝑓(𝑘) = 0, which

B. 45° of the following could be the value of 𝑘.
C. 60° A. 2
D. 75° B. 4
C. 16
D. 0
133. In the figure, circle 𝑂 is inscribed in ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, where
𝑋, 𝑌 and 𝑍 are the points of tangency. If 𝐷𝑋 = 4
138. Let 𝑚 and 𝑛 be real numbers. Which of the
and 𝐹𝑍 = 6, how long is the radius of circle 𝑂?
following represents the multiplicative inverse of
D
(𝑚 − 𝑛)?
A. – 𝑚 − 𝑛
Z
1
B.
O 𝑚−𝑛
X
1
C.
𝑚+𝑛
E F
Y D. 𝑛 − 𝑚
A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 3

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139. What are the 𝑥–intercepts of the circle whose B. at most three times.
equation is (𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 + 4)2 = 25 ? C. at least three times.
A. – 5, 5 D. at most four times.
B. – 4, 6
C. ±√7 145. The angle of elevation and distance from a ship
to the top of the lighthouse are 30° and 520
D. – 2, 4
meters, respectively. Find the distance in meters
of the ship to the base of the lighthouse.
140. Solve for 𝑥 : log 2 𝑥 + log 2 (𝑥 + 2) = 3
A. 260
A. – 4
B. 260√2
B. 0
C. 260√3
C. 2
D. 130√3
D. 5

146. Refer to the figure. ABCD is a parallelogram.

 
5
5 2  E
141. Simplify:  8m 3 
 
A. 2m 5
2m
A F
B. 8m 6 B
130
C. 2m 2m

D. 64m
6

D C

142. Find the equation of the line that passes through Which of the following is TRUE?
(– 4, 3) and perpendicular to the line 6𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 9. A. 𝐴𝐷𝐸 ≅ 𝐸
A. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −6 B. ∆𝐷𝐴𝐹 ≅ ∆𝐸𝐵𝐹
B. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 9 C. 𝐹𝐷𝐶 ≅ 𝐸
C. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 1 D. 𝐹 is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵.
D. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −17

147. Which of the following is NOT a term in the

143. Which of the following is not always true about
sequence 𝑎𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 (2𝑛)?
𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐? It is known that 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐 are
A. 100
positive real numbers, and 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 𝑐.
B. 88
A. 𝑎𝑏 < 𝑏 2
C. -62
B. 𝑎𝑐 > 𝑎𝑏 D. -72

C. (𝑐 − 𝑎) < (𝑏 − 𝑎)

D. (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 > 0
148. If 2 𝑥 = 5 and 4 𝑦 = 6, then which of the following
is TRUE?
144. The graphs of a circle and a parabola intersect A. 22𝑥𝑦 = 30
A. exactly once. B. 8 𝑥𝑦 = 30

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C. 8 𝑥+𝑦 = 30 A.
𝐵+𝐶
D. 2 𝑥+2𝑦 = 30 𝐴
𝐵
B.
𝐴−1
149. Find the values of 𝑥 that will satisfy the inequality
𝐵
below. C.
𝐴
5 − 3(2𝑥 + 4) > 2(4 − 3𝑥) 𝐵
D.
𝐴+1
A. all real numbers
B. 𝑥 > 15
C. 𝑥 < 1 154. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 > 0, 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 10, and 𝑎𝑏 = 4. What is the

D. null set value of 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 ?

A. 24
B. 18√2
150. Which of the following is NOT true about the
C. 12√3
graph of 𝑦 = 3 − (𝑥 + 1)2 D. 14
A. The graph is a parabola that opens
downward with vertex at (-1, 3). 155. Which of the following has the same value as
B. The graph is a parabola that opens upward 37𝜋
cos ?
with vertex at (-1, 3). 8
5𝜋
C. The graph is a parabola that opens upward A. sin
8
with vertex at (1, 3). 3𝜋
B. cos
D. The graph is a parabola that opens 8
5𝜋
downward with vertex at (1, 3). C. − sin
8
3𝜋
D. − cos
8
151. Evaluate: log 1⁄7 7
A. −1
B. 1 156. Find the values of 𝑥 such that 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 is

C. −2 negative?
A. −2 < 𝑥 < −1
D. 2
B. 1<𝑥<2
C. 𝑥 < −2 or 𝑥 > −1
152. Factor 8𝑥 3 + 27. D. 𝑥 < 1 or 𝑥 > 2
A. (2𝑥 + 3)(4𝑥 2 + 9)
B. (2𝑥 + 3)(4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9)
157. Solve for 𝑥:
C. (2𝑥 + 3)(4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9)
1
D. (2𝑥 + 3)(4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9) 52𝑥−1 =
125
A. −2
B. −1
C. 0
D. 2
153. Given the formula
𝐵+𝐶 158. Which of the following statements is true about
𝐴=
𝐶 the data set 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 3?
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B. median > mode many blue balls are there if the probability of
C. mean < median randomly getting a green ball from this urn is
D. range > mode 1/5?
A. 30
159. Simplify the radical expression below. B. 40
5 27𝑥+4 C. 50
√
22𝑥−1 D. 52

A. 2 𝑥+1
B. 2 𝑥−1
C. 2𝑥
D. 2 𝑥+3
160. An urn contains red, green and blue balls. If
there are 96 red balls and 34 green balls, how

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