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1. What is the remainder between 73 and
35?
a. 108
b. 38
c. 3
d. 2
Solution:
Let x = the remainder between
73 and 35
= 73 – 35

x=38
2. Which of these numbers is NOT divisible
by 15?
a. 431640 c. 461305
b. 321690 d. 630465
Solution:
Not divisible by 15
3. A mile is about 1.609 km. How many
meters is a mile longer than a kilometer?

a. 600m
b. 1000m
c. 609 m
d. 1609m
Solution:
Let x = difference between 1 mile and 1 kilometer
1 mi = 1.609 km; 1 km = 1000m
 1000 m 
1.609 km   1609 m
 km 
x  1mi  1km  1609 m  1000 m

x  609 m
4. What is 20% of 60% of 200?
a. 120
b. 48
c. 24
d. 40
Solution:
Let x = 20% of 60% of 200
x = (0.2)(0.6)(200)

x = 24
5. Arnold plays basketball for a university team. He
attempted 24 free throws and made 75% of
these. How many free throws did he make?

a. 30 c. 20
b. 32 d. 18

Solution:
Let x = number of successful free throws
(percentage)
P = Br P
x = P; B = 24 free throws: r =
B
x = 24(75%)
x = 24(0.75)

x = 18
 6. How much material is needed for 12 pillowcases
if each pillowcase uses 1 1 meters of cloth?
4
a. 12m
b. 18m
c. 14m
d. 15m
Solution:
Let x = size of cloth enough to make 12 pcs of
pillowcase
1
1 pillowcase = 1 m
4
1
x = 12 pillowcase • 1 m / pc
4
x = 12 • 5
4

x = 15 m
 7. One hectare is equivalent to 10,000 sq.m. How
many hectares are in a rectangular field that is
750 m wide and 800 m long?

a. 120 ha c. 60 ha
b. 56 ha d. 40 ha
Solution:
Let x = no. of hectares in the rectangular field
1 ha = 10,000 m2

A□ = lw= 750m • 800m = 600,000 m2

1ha
x = A□•
10000 m 2

x = 600,000 m 2 
 1ha 

 10000 m 
2

x = 60 ha
 5 x
8. What is the value of x in this equation   1?
x 20
a. 5 c. 10
b. 2 d. 20
Solution:
5 x
 1
x 20
5 x 
20 x   1
 x 20 
100  x 2  20 x
x 2  20 x  100  0
( x  10) 2  0

x  10 2  0
x  10  0
x  10
9. One barangay wants to cement 2 lanes of road
each 7 meters wide by 200 meters long. What is
the total area to be cemented?

a. 14,000 sq m
b. 2,800 sq. m
c. 9,000 sq. m
d. 1,500 sq. m
Solution:
Let A = area of the cemented road
1 lane = 7m by 200m

 7m  200 m 
A  2 lanes 
 lane 

A  2800m 2
  2  1 
10. Express 1   1  in simplest form.
 5  4 
7
3
a. 4 16 c.
4
1 4
b. d.
5 5
Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of the expression
 2  1   7  5 
1  1    
 5  4 
   
x 5 4
7 7
16 16
 7   16 
   
 4  7 
4
 11.An adventurer started a round-the-world tour on
September 8, 1999 and finished on October 12,
2000. How many days did he spend to make the
whole trip (including rest periods)?
a. 398 c. 401
b. 399 d. 400
Solution:
Let x = no. of days from September 8, 1999 to October 12, 2000
x = no. of days (September 8, 1999 to September 8, 2000) +
no. of days (September 9 – 30, 2000) + no. of
days (October 1 – 12, 2000)
= 366 + 22 + 12

= 400
 12. How many 75-gram packs of sugar can be
made from a 30-kilogram sack?

a. 40
b. 250
c. 400
d. 2500
Solution:
1kg  1000 grams
 1000 grams 
30kg   30000 grams
 kg 
 1 pack 
30000 grams   400 packs
 75 grams 
 13. A rectangular sheet of paper is folded in half.
Then it is folded again in half, and again in half.
If the folding in half is done 5 times, and the
edges are creased each time, how many small
rectangles will you see when you unfold the
original sheet of paper?

a. 32 c. 10
b. 16 d. 64
Solution:
In every fold, the paper is divided
into 2 and is folded 5 times, so
25 = 32
 14. What is the simplest form of the ratio of two
hours to 30 minutes?

a. 2 : 4
b. 4 : 1
c. 2 : 15
d. 2 : 30
Solution:
Let x = ratio of 2 hours to 30 min
1 hr = 60 min,
2 hrs = 120 min
2hrs 120 min
r 
30 min 30 min
4

1
 15. How many cubic meters of concrete will be
needed to construct a road 10 km long, 5 meters
wide, and 0.2 meter thick?

a. 90,000 cu. m. c. 100,000 cu. m.

b. 90,9000 cu. m. d. 10,000 cu. m.

Solution:
Let V = volume of concrete in constructing the road
V = lwh
1km = 1000m; so  1000 m 
10km  10km   10000 m
 km 
V = (10km)(5m)(0.2m)
= 10000m (5m)(0.2m)
V = 10000m3
 16. What is the total cost of a refrigerator if it
entails a down payment of P1,400 and 15
monthly installment payments of P960?

a. P14,400
b. P13,400
c. P15,800
d. P14,800
Solution:
Let x = total cost of the refrigerator
x = down payment + total of monthly
installment payments
P960 = monthly payment
= P1,400 + 15(P960)
= P1,400 + 14,400

x = P15,800
17. At harvest, corn sells at P8 per kilogram. If the
total harvest of corn is worth P10,000, how many
kilograms is the corn harvest?

a. 1,050
b. 1,250
c. 2,000
d. 2,250
Solution:
Let x = weight of the corn harvest
1kg = P8.00

P10,000
x
P8.00 / kg

x  1250 kg
 18. What is the measure of the angle formed by the
hands of a clock at 4:30?
a. 45˚
b. 48˚
c. 60 ˚
d. 75˚
Solution:
Let x = measure of the angle formed by the minute
and hour hands.
11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5

4 o’clock
x = 30˚+15˚
x = 120˚

x = 45˚
 19. The length and width of a rectangle are 3x –2
and 2x + 1, respectively. What is the perimeter
of the rectangle?

a. 6x2 – x – 2
b. 6x2 – x + 2
c. 10x – 2
d. 5x – 1
Solution:
P = 2 (l + w)
l = 3x – 2 ; w = 2x + 1
P = 2 (3x – 2 + 2x + 1)
= 2 (5x – 1)

P = 10x – 2
20. What is the area of the biggest rectangle that
can be enclosed by 20 meters of fencing
material?
a. 100 sq. m
b. 25 sq. m
c. 80 sq. m
d. 16 sq. m
Solution:
The rectangle with the biggest area given its
perimeter is a square
P□ = 4s A □ = s2
P□ = 20m A□ = (5m)2
4s = 20m
s = 5m A□=25m 2
21. On the number line, which number is 23 units
to the left of + 17?
a. – 6
b. + 6
c. 40
d. – 40
Solution:
Let x = the integer 23 units to the left of +17.
-6 17

-6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18

x = 17 – 23

x = -6
 22. Mr. Cruz earns P1,250 per week in salary, and
5% commission on all sales. How much must he
sell to earn P2,000 per week?

a. P75,000
b. P25,000
c. P40,000
d. P15,000
Solution:
Let C = commission, rc = rate of commission,
TS = total sales
Income = Salary + Commission
I=S+CC=I–S
= P2000 – P1250
C = P 750

C = rc ● TS TS 
C P750 P 750
rc

5%

0.05
 P15000
 23. An empty book carton weighs 1.3 kilos. A book
weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the
weight of the carton when filled with y books?

a. 1.3y + 1.5
b. 1.5y – 1.
c. 1.3 + 1.5y
d. 1.3y + 1.5y
Solution:
Let x = weight of the carton when filled
with y books
x = weight of the carton + weight of the
y books
x = 1.3 + 1.5 y
24. A merchant bought shoes at P100 a pair. She tagged them at
10% more. Then she advertised a new cost which is 10% less
than the tagged price. Did she lose or did she gain?
a. She did not lose nor gain.
b. She gained one peso per pair.
c. She lost by one peso per pair.
d. She lost by 2% of the cost of each pair.
Solution:
Let x = tagged price/marked price
x = P100 + 10% (P100)
x = P100 + P10
x = P110
Let D = discount
rD= rate of discount
D = x ● rD
= (P110)(10%)
D = P11
Let SP = Selling Price
SP = x – D
SP = P110 – P11

= P99
 25. If January 1, 2008 is a Wednesday, on what
day does Christmas day of the same year fall?

a. Thursday
b. Friday
c. Wednesday
d. Saturday
Solution:
2008 is a leap year so the number of days is 366.
Jan. 1 – Dec. 25 = 360 days
Dec. 26 – 31 = 6 days
360 ÷ 7 = 51 r. 3
W Th F Sat Sun M T
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
358 359 360
 26. A farmer owned 306 hectares of land. He
1
planted 3 of the area to coconuts; the rest was
planted to mango and other fruit trees. How
many hectares were planted with mango and
other fruit trees?
a. 202 c.102
b. 302 d. 204
Solution:
Let x = no. of hectares planted with mango and other
trees
y = fractional part of the land planted with mango
and other trees
1 2
y  1 y
3 3

2
x  (306 )
3
 204
 1 1
27. What is the average of and ?
2 4
3
a.
4 Solution:
1
Let x = average of and 1
1 2 4
b. 1 1
2 
3 x 2 4
c. 2
8
 3  1 
d.
1    
3  4  2 
3
x
8
28. One-fifth of the square root of a number is 4.
What is the number?
a. 400
b. 20
c. 200
d. 40
Solution:
Let x = the number
1
x 4
5
 x 
5  4
 5 
 
 x  20 
2

x  400
29. For what side of a square are the perimeter and
the area numerically equal?
a. 2
b. 8
c. 4
d. 12
Solution:
Let x = measure of each side of the square
P = 4x ; A = x2
A=P
x2 = 4x
x2 - 4x = 0
x(x – 4) = 0
x=0
x–4=0
x=4
 1
30. What is the simplest fractional form of 7 % ?
2
30 3
a. c.
40 40
3 3
b. d.
4 400
Solution:
1
Let x = simplest fractional form of 7 % .
2
1 15
x7 %  %
2 2
15
3
x 2 
15 
100 200 40
31. A rectangular tank is 2m long, 1.5m wide and
1m deep. If you fill the tank half-full, how many
cubic meters will it have?

a. 1
b. 1.5
c. 2
d. 4.5
Solution:
V = lwh
= (2m) (1.5m)(1m)
= 3m3
V 3m 3

2 2
 1.5m 3
32. Margie paid P400 for a blouse. If the blouse was
sold at 20% discount, what was its original price?

a. P80 c. P500
b. P480 d. P540
Solution:
Let MP = marked / original price
SP = selling price
D = discount
rmp = marked price rate = 100%
rsp = selling price rate
rd = discount rate
rsp = rmp – rd
= 100% - 20%
= 80%

 P500
SP P 400
MP  
rsp 0 .8
 33. Simplify: 2  3  2   45  2
a. - 4
b. 14
c. 28
d. 10
Solution:

2  3  2   45  2
  6  2  20  2
 10  20

 10
 34. What are the next three terms in the sequence?
1 1 1 2 , __, __, __.
, , ,
6 3 2 3
7 5
a. , 4, 3 c. , 7, 2
3 2
5 1 7
b. 5 ,1, 7 d. , ,
6 6 6 3 3
Solution:
Find out if common difference between two consecutive
terms exists
1 2 1 4 1 5
a5  a 4     
6 3 6 6 6
d  a 4  a3 3  2  4  3  1
2 1
 1 5 1 5 1
6 6 a 6  a5     1
6 6 6 6
d  a3  a 2   
1 1 3  2 
1 1 1 6 1 7
6 a7  a6   1  
2 3 6 6 6 6 6

d  a2  a1
1 1 2 1 1 5 7
 
3 6
   ,1, 
6 6
6 6
 35. Which of the following has the greatest value?
3
a. 0.351 c.
10
35 35
b. 100 d. 1000
Solution:
Convert all options to decimal

35 3 35
b.  0.35 c.  0.3 d.  0.035
100 10 1000

a. 0.351
b. 0.350
c. 0.300
d. 0.035
 3
36. Which of the following numbers is greater than  ?
2
4 7
a.  c. 
3 4

b. – 3 d. – 2
Solution:
7 3
  4
-3 -2 4 2 3

-4 -3 -2 -1 0
 1 2 2
37. Simplify  
3 5 6
1 2
a. c.
14 3
1 2
b. d.
5 5
Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of the expression

1 2 2
x  
3 5 6
1 2 1
  
3 5 3
2
x
5
  1  5  2 
38. Simplify the expression  2   
 2  7  5 
a. 0 c. 1

5 5
b. d.
14 7
Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of the expression
 1  5  2 
x   2   
 2  7  5 
 5  5  2 
x     
 2  7  5 

5
x
7
39. A group of young people from four countries gathered
together for an international workshop: 60 from Manila, 48
from Jakarta, 54 from Kuala Lumpur, and 42 from Bangkok.
The participants will form discussion groups with equal number
of members from each country in each group. What is the
greatest number of discussion groups that can be formed?
a. 6 c. 18
b. 12 d. 24
Solution:
Let x = GCF of the given numbers
60 = 2 •2 •3 •5
48 = 2 •2 •2 •2 •3
54 = 2 •3 •3 •3
42 = 2 •3 •7
x=2 •3

x=6
 40. Which of the following is NOT true about the
sum of two consecutive odd integers?
a. It is even.
b. It is divisible by 4.
c. It is only divisible by 2.
d. It is always divisible by 1.

Solution:

Think of any 2 consecutive

odd integers and find their sum.
Ex. 39 and 41
39 + 41 = 80
41. It takes 20 men to build a house for 60 days. How
many men will be needed to build it in 15 days?

a. 5 c. 100
b. 80 d. 120
Solution:
Inverse Variation / Proportion
Let x = no. of workers
y = time to do the job
k
x   k  xy
y
k  (20)(60)
k  1200
1200
x
15

x  80
42. How much larger than 20% of 950 is 40% of 600?
a. 50
b. 54
c. 60
d. 68

Solution:
Let x = difference between 40% of 600 and 20% of 950
x = 40% (600) – 20% (950)
x = (0.4)(600) – (0.2)(950)
x = 240 – 190

x= 50
 43. In an examination, 24% of the students failed
in math and 33% failed in Science. If 9% of the
students failed in both subjects, find the percent
of students who passed both subjects.

a. 43% c. 52%
b. 48% d. 81%
Solution:
Let x = rate of those who passed both Math and Science
y = rate of those who failed in at least one subject
x = 100% - y
Failed
y = 15% + 9% + 24%
y = 48%
15% 9% 24% x = 100% - 48%

x = 52%
M = 24% S = 33%
 44. The introductory price of a certain item wasP12.
What is the percent of increase in the price of the
item if two years later its price is P42.
a. 150% c. 250%
b. 200% d. 300%
Solution:
Let rI = rate of increase
MP = marked price
I = amount of price increase
NP = new price
I = NP – MP
= P42 – P12
I = P30
I P30
rI    2.5
MP P12
rI  250%
 45. A tank is a rectangular prism. Its dimensions
are 50 cm, 40 cm, and 10 cm. If it is filled with
water, what is the mass of the water?
a. 12 kg c. 20 kg
b. 15 kg d. 200 kg
Solution:
Let x = mass of water in the tank
1 liter = 1000cm3 ; 1 liter = 1 kg
V = lwh
= (50cm)(40cm)(10cm)
= 20000cm3
 1lit  1kg 
x V  3  
 1000cm  1lit 
3
x  20000cm 

1lit  1kg 
1000 cm3 
 1lit


x  20kg
 46. Twenty-five less than 3 times a certain number
yields 15 less than twice the number. What is the
number?
a. 20
b. 15
c. 12
d. 10
Solution:
Let x = the number
3x – 25 = 2x – 15  Working Equation
3x – 2x = -15 + 25

x = 10
 1 5
47. How many ' s are there in 2 ?
8 8
a. 21
b. 22
c. 23
d. 24
Solution: 1 5
Let x = no. of ' s in 2
8 8
5 21
2
x 8  8
21 8
1 1
 
8 1
8 8
x  21
 48. A blue neon light blinks every 4 seconds. A red
one blinks every 5 seconds while a green one
blinks every 6 seconds. How many times will they
blink together in one hour?
a. once c. 20 times
b. 10 times d. 60 times
Solution:
Let x = no. of times the 3 neon lights blink in 1 hour
y = LCM of 4, 5 and 6
= no. of times the 3 neon lights blink at the same
time per minute  60 min 
t = given time 1hr  
t 1hr  hr 
4=2•2 x  
5= 5 y once / min 1min
6=2 •3
y = 2 • 2 • 3• 5
x 
60 min
1min  60
y = 60 seconds
= 1 minute
49. Which of the following is divisible by 3, but not
by 9?
a. 11,070
b. 20,103
c. 45,072
d. 19,386
Solution:
50. The area of a rectangle is 117 cm2 . Find
its perimeter if its length is 13 cm.
a. 9 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 44 cm
d. 54 cm

Solution:
Let w = width of the rectangle in centimeter
A= l w P=2(l + w)
13w=117 P=2(13+9)
P=2(22)
w=9
P=44
51. In a sequence of starts and stops, an elevator travels from
the first floor to the fifth floor and then to the second floor.
From there, the elevator travels to the fourth floor and then to
the third floor. If the floors are 3 meters apart, how far has the
elevator traveled?
a. 18 m c. 30 m
b. 27 m d. 45 m
Solution:
Let x = total distance travelled by the elevator (in meter)

5th d1 d2 x = d 1 + d 2 + d3 + d 4
4th d3 d 4
x = 12 + 9 + 6 + 3
3rd

x = 30m
2nd
1st
52. 14.3 is equal to
a. 0.143 x 100
b. 14.3 x 100
c. 143 ÷ 100
d. 0.143 x 1000
Solution:
a. 0.143 x 100=14.3
b. 14.3 x 100=1 430
c. 143 ÷ 100 = 1.43
d. 0.143 x 1000 = 143
 53. Arthur divides his day into leisure, sleep and work
in the ratio 1:2:3. How many hours does he spend
working?
a. 4 hrs
b. 8 hrs
c. 10 hrs
d. 12 hrs
Solution:
Partitive Proportion
Let x = common ratio in hour
r=1:2:3
1x = leisure time
2x = sleeping time
3x = working time
1 day = 24 hrs
1x + 2x + 3x = 24
6x = 24
x = 4  leisure time
2x = 8  sleeping time
3x = 12  working time
 54. Dante is working on a hill 78 meters above the sea level,
while directly underneath, Mark is working in a tunnel 38
meters below the sea level. What is the distance between
Dante and Mark?

a. 116 m c. – 42 m
b. 42 m d. – 116 m
Solution:
Let x = distance between Dante and Mark (in meter)

78m  Dante

x = │ 78 – (-38)│
x = │116│
x = 116

Sea level

-38m  Mark
 55. Which of the following is a proportion?
11
a. 3:5 = 5:10 c. : 2  5:7
2
1
b. 7:10 = 15:18 d. 4 : 9  2 : 4
2
Solution:
Use the Mean Extreme Property
if a:b = c:d, then ad = bc
a) 3 : 5  5:10  30  25

b) 7 : 10 15:18  126  150

11 77
c) : 2  5: 7   10
2 2
1
d ) 4 : 9  2 : 4  18  18
2
 56. Express 24% in simplest fraction form.
1 12
a. c.
4 51
5 6
b. d. 25
8
Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of 24%
x = 24%

24
x 1
100

6
x
25
 57. What is the sum of the first 20 positive integers?
a. 400
b. 420
c. 210
d. 105
Solution:
Let Sn = Sum of the first 20 positive integers
a1 = 1, a20 = 20, n = 20
S n  a1  an 
n
2
S 20 
20
1  20
2
 10( 21)

 210
 58. Which of the following is true?

a. 12% < 0.8

b. 30% = 0.03
c. 40% > 0.4
d. 25% = 0.5
Solution:
Convert the percent to decimal
a. 12% < 0.8  0.12 < 0.8
b. 30% = 0.0  0.3 = 0.03
c. 40% > 0.4  0.4 > 0.4
d. 25% = 0.5  0.25 = 0.5
 59. John took two hours to construct a model boat.
He spent 75% of that time reading the
instructions. How much time did he actually
spend in constructing the boat?

a. 25 min c. 60 min
b. 30 min d. 75 min
Solution:
Let x = time spent in constructing the boat
(in min)
1 hr = 60 min
2 hrs = 120 min
75% (120) = time spent in reading the
instructions
x = 25% (120)

x = 30 min
 60. On board an inter-island ship, 25% of the
passengers travel 1st class, 30% travel 2nd class,
and 729 travel 3rd class. How many passengers
are there?

a. 1,254 c. 1,560
b. 1,480 d. 1,620
Solution:
Let x = total number of passengers
25% x = took the 1st class
30% x = took the 2nd class
729 = took the 3rd class
x  25%x  30%x  729 20x  5x  6x 14580
x 3x
x    729 20x 11x  14580
4 10 9x  14580
 
x  1620
x 3x
20 x    729 
 4 10 
 1
61. The outer diameter of a metal pipe is 3 cm and the inner
3 4
diameter is 2 cm . Find the thickness of the pipe.
4
1 1
a. cm c. cm
2 8
1 3
b. cm d. cm
4 4
Solution:
Let x = the thickness of the pipe (AC or DB)
1 3
AB  CD 3  2
A C D B x  4 4
2 2
1
2  1  1 
x    
1 2  2  2 
AB  outer diameter  3
4 1
CD  inner diameter  2
3 x
4 4
 62. Laura jogs at least 1500 meters everyday on a
circular track. If the track has a diameter of 80
meters, about how many rounds does Laura jog
everyday?
a. 15 c. 9
b. 12 d. 6
Solution:
Let x = no. of rounds Laura jogs everyday
D = distance jogged by Laura everyday = 1500 m
C = circumference of circular track

C  d  8m(3.1416)  251.328m
1500m
 5.97
D
x
C

251.328m
x  6 rounds
 63. If a peso coin weighs 15 grams, about how
much money will you have if you have a kilogram
of 1 – peso coins?

a. P6 c. P660
b. P66 d. P6,600
Solution:
Let x = no. of 1- peso coins
1kg = 1000 grams
15g = weight of 1-peso coin
1000 g
x
15 g / coin
1000
x coins
15

x  66  1  peso coins
 64. A right cylindrical can is to hold exactly 3 liters
of water. What should the height of the can be if
the radius is 10 cm?

a. 3.25 cm c. 9.55 cm
b. 6.4 cm d. 12.35 cm
Solution:
Let h = altitude of the cylindrical can
1 lit = 1000cm3
3 lit = 3000cm3
V
V  r h
2 h 2
3
r
3000cm

(3.1416)(10cm) 2
3000cm3

314.16cm 2
h  9.55cm
 65. The sum of two numbers is 52 and their
difference is 20. What is the larger number?

a. 16
b. 26
c. 36
d. 46
Solution:
Let x = larger part of 52
52 – x = smaller part of 52
x – (52 – x) = 20
x – 52 + x = 20
2x = 20 + 52
2x = 72
larger part
x52=– x36 
= 20  smaller part
 66. Lucille is 4 times as old as Nicole. Six years from
now, she will be twice as old as Nicole. How old is
each?
a. Lucille – 12; Nicole – 3
b. Lucille – 16; Nicole – 4
c. Lucille – 3; Nicole – 12
d. Lucille – 41; Nicole – 16
Solution:
Let x = present age of Nicole

4x + 6 = 2 (x + 6)  working equation
4x + 6 = 2x + 12
4x – 2x = 12 – 6
2x = 6
x=3
4x = 12
 4
67. Suppose we write fractions as ordered pairs. Then would
5 5
be written as (4,5) and 13 as (5,13) . Following the same
rule, what then would be the difference of (8,12) and (1,6) ?
a. (-7, 12) c. (1, 2)
b. (7, 12) d. (7, 6
Solution:
Let x = difference between (18, 12) and (1,6)
8 1
x 
12 6
4 1
x 
6 6
3 1
x 
6 2

x  (1,2)
 68. If the perimeter of a rectangle is 72 cm and its
length is 6 cm longer than its width. What is its
length?
a. 14 cm c. 19 cm
b. 17 cm d. 21 cm
Solution:
Let x = width of the rectangle (cm)
x + 6 = length of the rectangle (cm)
P = 2 (l + w)
72 = 2 (x + 6 + x)
72 = 2 (2x + 6)
72 = 4x + 12
4x = 72 – 12
4x = 60
x = 15
x+6=21
 69. If x + y = 2a and x – y = 2b, what is the value
of xy?
a. ab c. (a-b)2
b. a2 + b2 d. a2 – b2
Solution:

x  y  2a  Simultaneous y  x  2b
 Equations
 x  y  2b  y  a  b  2b
ya b
2x  2a  2b
x a b
xy  a  ba  b

xy  a  b2 2
 70. Your score in a game is – 12. How many points
must you earn to get a score of 18?

a. – 6
b. 6
c. 20
d. 30
Solution:
Let x = the required number of points to earn a score of 18
x = 18 – (-12)
x = 18 + 12

x = 30
 71. In a series of card games, Raul starts out with
P100 and wins a total of P400. If he later loses
P300, wins P50 and loses P250, how much cash
does Raul have?
a. 0 c. P100
b. P50 d. -150
Solution:
Let x = Raul’s money at the end
x = 100 + 400 – 300 + 50 – 250
x = 550 – 550

x=0
 72. If the sum of a certain number and 8 is divided
by 5, the quotient is 5. What is the number?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 15
d. 17
Solution:
Let x = the number
x 8
 5  working equation
5
x  8  25
x  25  8

x  17
 73. 0.4 X 0.04 X 0.004 equals

a. 0.64
b. 0.064
c. 0.0064
d. 0.000064
Solution:
Let x = the product
x = 0.4 X 0.04 X 0.004

x = 0.000064
 74. Which of these is greater than 1?
1 1 1 1
a.  c. 
3 4 3 4
1 1 1 1
b. 3  4 d. 3  4

Solution:
1 1 43 1
a)    1
3 4 12 12
1 1 43 7
b)    1
3 4 12 12
1 1 1
c)   1
3 4 12
1 1 1 4 4
d)     1
3 4 3 1 3
 75. Which is a set of equivalent fractions?
2 4 8 4 3 7
a. , , c. , ,
3 6 12 5 4 10

2 4 7 3 7 4
b. , , d. , ,
3 6 10 4 10 5
Solution:
2 4 8
a) , ,  12  12;48  48
3 6 12

2 4 7
b) , ,  12  12;40  42
3 6 10

4 3 7
c) , ,  16  15;30  28
5 4 10
3 7 4
d ) , ,  30  28;35  40
4 10 5
 2 1

76. 3 4 equals
1
3
3 2
a. c. 1
4 3
1 4
b. 1 d.
4 3
Solution:
2 1

Let x  3 4
1
3
83
x  12   5  3  5
   
1  12  1  4
3
1
x 1
4
 1
77. Bebot buys a refrigerator for P7920. She pays of the
3
price in cash and the balance in 12 equal monthly
installments. How much will she pay each month?

a. P300 c. P400
b. P350 d. P440
Solution:
Let x = monthly payment

P7920  P7920
1
x 3
12
P 7920  P 2640

12
P5280

12

x  P 440
 78. A 210-cm stick is cut so that one part is3 of the other.
How long is the shorter segment? 4

a. 120 c. 80
b. 90 d. 70
Solution:
Let x = length of the longer segment (in cm)
3x
 length of the shorter segment (in cm)
4
3x
x   210  working equation
4
 3x 
 120 
3x 3
4 x   210 
 4  4 4
4x  3x  840 3x
7 x  840  90
x  120 4
 79. Two bells ring at 8 A.M. For the rest of the day, one bell
rings every half hour whereas the other rings every 45
minutes. What time will both bells ring at the same time
again?

a. 9:00 AM c. 9:30 AM
b. 9:45 AM d. 10:00 AM
Solution:
Let x = LCM of 30 and 45 (in minute)
30 = 2 • 3 •5
45 = 3•3•5
x= 2•3•3•5
x = 90 minutes
90 min = 1 hr 30 min

8:00 AM
+1:30
9:30 AM
 80. Which of the following numbers give a
remainder of 2 when divided by 5 and a
remainder of 1 when divided by 4?

a. 7 c. 17
b. 12 d. 31
Solution:

Divisor = 5 Divisor = 4
#
Quotient Remainder Quotient Remainder
a 7 1 2 1 3

b 12 2 2 3 0

c 17 3 2 4 1

d 31 6 1 7 3
 81. What digit can be inserted in the blank so that
59 _ 172 is divisible by 6?

a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 7
Solution:
Options Sum of the digits and options
a 1 24 + 1 = 25
b 2 24 + 2 = 26

c 3 24 + 3 = 27

d 7 24 + 7 = 32
82. How many prime numbers are less than 31?

a. 9
b. 10
c. 12
d. 13
Solution:
Let x = the no. of prime numbers less than 31

They are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.

x = 10
 83. Jeff had fewer than 100 blocks. When he made
four equal rows, he had three left over, and with
nine equal rows, he had none left over. How
many blocks did Jeff have?
a. 54 c. 72
b. 63 d.91
Solution:

Divisor = 4 Divisor = 9
#
Quotient Remainder Quotient Remainder
a 54 13 2 6 0

b 63 15 3 7 0

c 72 18 0 8 0

d 91 22 3 10 1
84. Andrea can encode a 100-page thesis in 24 hours, while
Ann can do the same task in 16 hours. How many hours will
it take them to finish the job if they work together?
a. 10 c. 11
3 5
b. 9 d. 3
5 9
Solution:
Let x = time (hr) for Andrea and Ann to encode the 100-
page thesis working together
Workers Time required to do the job Part done in a unit of time
Andrea 24 1/24
Ann 16 1/16
Andrea & Ann x 1/x

1 1 1
   working equation 2x  3x  48
24 16 x
5x  48
 1 1 1 3
48 x   
 24 16 x  x
48
5
x9
5
 Which of these triangles
85.
cannot be isosceles?

a. acute
b. scalene
c. obtuse
d. right
86. In angle TOY, what is the vertex?

a. T
b. O
c. Y
d. cannot be determined

T
T

O O
Y
 87. The supplement of an angle is three times its
measure. What is the supplement?

a. 22.5˚
b. 45˚
c. 67.5˚
d. 135˚
Solution:
Let x = measure of the angle
180˚- x = measure of its supplement
180˚ - x = 3x  working equation
180˚ = 4x
x = 45˚  the angle

180˚ - x = 180˚ - 45˚ = 135˚

 88. What is the measure of each interior angle of a
regular pentagon?
a. 108˚ c. 180˚
b. 140˚ d. 540˚
Solution:
Let me = measure of each interior angle of a regular
pentagon.
n = no. of sides of the polygon.

(n  2)180
me 
n
(5  2)180 3180
me  
5 5

me 
540
5
 108
89. Which two properties of the rhombus do not hold
true for other parallelograms?
I. Diagonals are perpendicular and
congruent.
II. Diagonals are congruent and bisect each
other.
III. Diagonals are perpendicular and bisect
each other.
IV. Diagonals are perpendicular and each
bisects the angles of the parallelogram.

a. I and II
b. II and III
c. III and IV
d. I and IV
90. In the figure, if lines r and s are
parallel, which of the following
pairs of angles are congruent?
r s

t 1 4 5 8
2 3 6 7

a. 4 and 5
b. 4 and 3
c. 1 and 8
d. 3 and 5
 91. Three different triangles are placed side by side
as shown. What is the sum of the measures of the
interior angles of the polygon formed?

a. 300° b. 360° c. 540° d. 720°

Solution:
Let T m = Total of the measures of the interior angles
of the polygon
n = no. of sides of the polygon.
T m  (n  2)180  (5  2)180  3180
Tm  540
 92. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:5.
What is the largest angle?

a. 36˚ c. 90˚
b. 54˚ d. 99˚
Solution:
Let x = common ratio
2:3:5 = the ratio of the measures of the angles of the triangle
2x = measure of the 1st angle
3x = measure of the 2nd angle
5x = measure of the 3rd angle
2x + 3x + 5x = 180˚  working equation
10 x = 180˚
x = 18˚
2x = 36˚
3x = 54˚
5x = 90˚
 93. A pair of dice is thrown. What is the probability
of getting outcomes with repeated digit (e.g.33)?
1 1
a. c.
3 12

1 1
b. d.
6 36
Solution:
Outcomes in rolling a pair of dice

11 21 31 41 51 61 Let S = sample space – contains all possible

12 22 32 42 52 62 outcomes
13 23 33 43 53 63
E = event containing repeated digit
outcomes
14 24 34 44 54 64 E = {11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66}
15 25 35 45 55 65 n(E) = cardinality of E
16 26 36 46 56 66 n(E) = 6
n(S) = cardinality of S

nE  6 1
P E   
nS  36 
6
 94. In how many ways can the first, second and
third place winners be chosen from a group of 10
contestants?

a. 6
b. 72
c. 720
d. 10!
Solution:
Let x = no. of ways in choosing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
placers
10 9 8
x
1st 2nd 3rd
x  720ways
95. A coffee shop offers 4 flavors of coffee: mocha,
cappuccino, vanilla, and latte. Coffee may be
served hot or cold and it comes in tall, regular
and short sizes. In how many ways can the
customer order his/her coffee?

a. 3 ways c. 24 ways
b. 8 ways d. 36 ways
Solution:
Let x = total no. of ways a customer can make his order
a = no. of coffee flavors
b = no. of warm or cold coffee
c = no. of sizes
x=a•b•c
x=4•2•3

x = 24
 96. Find the number of distinct permutations of the
letters in the word ‘ANNUAL’?
a. 180 c. 360
b. 270 d. 720
Solution:
Let n = number of letters in the word ANNUAL
nPn = permutation of n letters
a = no. of A’s
b = no. of N’s

n! 6! 6  5  4  3  2 1
nPn   
a!b! 2!2! 2  1 2  1

nPn  180ways
 97. Mario had three test scores of 78, 76, and 74, while
Kristine had scores of 72, 82, and 74. How did Mario’s
average (mean) score compare with Kristine average
score?

a. Mario’s was 1 point higher.

b. Mario’s was 1 point lower.
c. Both averages were the same.
d. Mario’s was 2 points lower.
Solution:
Let X M = mean of the scores of Mario
X K = mean of the scores of Kristine
78  76  74
XM   76
3
72  82  74
XK   76
3
98. The degree of the polynomial
5x 4 y 6  10 x 5 y 7  4 x 2 y 6 is

a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 12
99. The following are polynomials except

a. 3 x  3y

b. x  2y

4x  y
c.
3
x y
d. 
3 5
 100. Mr. Macho gave a mathematics test to a group of
students. The distribution of the scores is as follows:
SCORES FREQUENCY
21-25 2
16-20 5
11-15 12
6-10 4
1-5 1
How many pupils took the test?
a. 25 c. 22
b. 24 d. 12
Solution:
Let N = summation of the frequencies
N  f
N  2  5 12  4 1

N  24
 101. Mr. Macho gave a mathematics test to a group of
students. The distribution of the scores is as follows:
SCORES FREQUENCY
21-25 2
16-20 5
11-15 12
6-10 4
1-5 1
What is the size of the class interval of the frequency
distribution?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 3 d. 5
Solution:
Let i = size of the class interval
= difference between the real limits
i = 25.5 – 20.5
i=5
 102. Mr. Macho gave a mathematics test to a group of
students. The distribution of the scores is as follows:
SCORES FREQUENCY Deviation(d) fd
21-25 2 2 4
16-20 5 1 5
11-15 12 0 0
6-10 4 -1 -4
1-5 1 -2 -2
N=24 +3

What is the computed mean?

a. 13.6 c. 12
b. 14.1 d. 15.4

Solution:
  fd   3  5
X  AM  i    13  5   13   13  0.625  13.625
 N   24  8
 
103. The simplest form of the expression
2x  5 y  4x  723x  4 y   4 2x  6 y  is
a.  116 x  107 y c.  116 x  117 y
b.  4 x  54 y d.  4 x  68 y
Solution:

2x  5 y  4x  723x  4 y   4 2x  6 y 

2x  5 y  20x  76x  8 y  8x  24 y
2 x  5 y  20 x  42 x  56 y  56 x  168 y
2x  5 y
 20 x  56 y
 42 x  168 y
 56x
 116 x  107 y
 104. The quotient when 3x 3  6 x 2  9 x is
divided by 3x is

a. x 3  6x 2  9x
b. x 2  2x  3
c. x 2  6x  9
d. x 2  2x  9
Solution:

3x 3  6 x 2  9 x

 
3x x 2  2 x  3
3x 3x

 x  2x  3
2
105. The following are perfect square
trinomials except

a.
4 x  20 xy  25 y
2 2

b. 16a 4  40a b  25b2 3 6

c. x  y 
2
 2 z x  y   z 2

9a  b   24c a  b   16c

2
d. 2 4
106. If the first factor of a difference of two
cubes is 2 x  5 y  , the other factor is

a.
4 x  20 xy  25 y
2 2

b. 4 x 2  10 xy  25 y 2

c. 4 x  20 xy  25 y
2 2

d. 4 x  10 xy  25 y
2 2
 4x
107. The expression  is equivalent to the
5y
following rational expressions except
Solution:
8x
a.  8x 2  4 x
10 y a)   
10 y 2 5 y
 16 x  16 x   4  4x
b.  b)     
 20 y  20 y   4  5y
4x  1  4x
4x c)    
c.   5 y  1  5 y
 5y
 12 x 3  4 x
 12 x d)  
d. 15 y
15 y 3 5 y
 x 2  2x  1
108. The rational expression is
x2 1
equivalent to
Solution:
a. x  1 x 2  2 x  1 x  1x  1

x 1
2
x  1x  1
b. x  1 x 1

c.
x 1 x 1
x 1

x 1
d. x 1
 3x  4
109. The expression 3x  4x  3x  4 in simplest
form is equal to
Solution:
1
a. x 3x  4

3x  4
3x  4x  3x  4 3x  4x  1
1
b.  2x  4 1

c.
1 x 1
3x 2  4 x

1
d. x 1
 4 x  1 7 x  2 8x  4
110. The expression 3x  3x  3x is equal
to
Solution:
x 1 4 x  1 7 x  2 8x  4 4 x  1  7 x  2  8x  4
a.   
x 3x 3x 3x 3x
3x  5 3x  3

b. 3 x 3x
3 x  1

3x
c. 5
x 1

d. 3 x
Enhancing
Test
Skills

LOGO
 1. Find the GCF of 120, 80 and 140

a. 4 c. 10
b. 12 d. 20
Solution:

Let x = the GCF of 120, 80 and 140

120 = 2 • 2 • 2 •3•5
80 = 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 •5
140 = 2 • 2 •5•7
x=2•2 •5

x = 20
 2. When Joseph sorts his collection of marbles into
groups of 2, 3, 4 or 8, there is always one marble
left. What is the smallest number of marbles
Joseph can have?

a. 35 c. 25
b. 28 d. 21
Solution:

Divisor = 2 Divisor = 3 Divisor = 4 Divisor = 8

Q R Q R Q R Q R
a 35 17 1 11 2 8 3 4 3
b 28 14 0 9 1 7 0 3 4
c 25 12 1 8 1 6 1 3 1
d 21 10 1 7 0 5 1 2 5
 3. Two brothers and their younger sister are to
divide an inheritance worth P300,000 in the ratio
of 5:6:4, with the girl getting the least share.
How much is the share of the sister?

a. P20, 000 c. P100, 000

b. P80,000 d. P40, 000
Solution:
Let x = common ratio
r = 5:6:4
5x = 1st brother’s share
6x = 2nd brother’s share
4x = sister’s share
5x + 6x + 4x = P300,000  working equation
15x = P300,000
x = P20,000
4x = P80,000
4. What is the sum of the first five prime numbers?

a. 11
b. 18
c. 26
d. 28
Solution:
Let x = sum of the first 5 prime
numbers
x = 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11
x = 28
5. What is the value of N in the equation N 18 1  26 1 ?
8 4
1
a. 44 c. 44 1
4 2
3 3
b. 44 d. 44
8 4
Solution:
1 1
N  18  26
8 4
1 2 
N  18  26   
 8 
3
N  44 
8

3
N  44
8
6. Which of the following statements is
FALSE?

a. If a number is a multiple of 9, then

it is also a multiple of 3.
b. If a number is divisible by 9, then it
is divisible by 3.
c. If 9 is a divisor of a number, then 3
is also a divisor of the number.
d. If a number is divisible by 3, then it
is also divisible by 9.
 2  1 7 
7. Find 1 x 1   in simplest form.
5  4 16 
1
a. c. 4
5
3 4
b. d.
4 5
Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of the expression
2  1 7
x  1  1  
5  4 16 
7  5 16 
x    
5 4 7 
7 5 4
x  
5 1 7
x4
8. Which of the following numbers is the greatest
difference between two consecutive prime
numbers less than 41?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 9
Solution:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37

1 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 2 6
9. Employees in a firm are entitled to 1 – day vacation
leave for every 20 working days. If in 2007, this
firm had 280 working days, how many days of
vacation leave are the employees entitled to?

a. 20 days c. 24 days
b. 15 days d. 14 days
Solution:
Let x = no. of vacation leave in 2007

1 x
  working equation
20 280
20x  280
x  14
 10. What is the perimeter of a square whose area is
256 m2?

a. 1024 m
b. 64 m
c. 32 m
d. 16 m
Solution:
Let s = measure of the side of the square (in meter)
A□ = s2
s  256
2

s  16
P □ = 4s
= 4(16)
P □ = 64
 11. Which of the following gives the prime
factorization of 54?

a. 2 2  32
b. 2 33
c. 2 3  33
d. 23  3
Solution:
54 = 2 • 33
By continuous division by prime numbers
2 54
3 27
3 9
3 3
1
 12. A boat travels 8 kph in still water. If it can
travel a given distance upstream in 5 hours and
the same distance downstream in 3 hours, what
is the rate of the current?
a. 2 kph c. 6 kph
b. 5 kph d. 9 kph
Solution:
Let x = rate of the current
Directions R T D
Upstream 8–x 5 5(8 – x)
Downstream 8+x 3 3(8 + x)
Still water 8
Current X
5(8 – x) = 3(8 + x)  working equation
40 – 5x = 24 + 3x
40 – 24 = 3x + 5x
8x = 16
x=2
 13. What is the value of x  6 if 2 x  3  5  19 ?
a. – 1 c. 16
b. 4 d. 20
Solution:
x–6=?
2 (x – 3) + 5 = 19
2x – 6 + 5 = 19
2x – 1 = 19
2x = 19 + 1
2x = 20
x = 10
x – 6 = 10 – 6
x–6=4
 14. How much bigger is 36 than 63?

a. 27
b. 235
c. 513
d. 729
Solution:
Let x = difference between 36 and 63
x = 36 – 63
x = 729 – 216
x = 513
 15. In how many ways can 5 people be seated
around a circular table?

a. 600
b. 120
c. 60
d. 24
Solution:
nPn = (n – 1)!
= (5 – 1)!
= (4)!
=4x3x2x1

nPn = 24
 16. In how many ways can two swimmers be
chosen from a group of six swimmers?

a. 15 c. 45
b. 30 d. 90
Solution:
n!
nCr 
r!n  r !
6! 6! 6  5  4  3  2 1
6 C2 
 
2!6  2! 2!4! 2  1 4  3  2  1

C
30
2
 15
 17. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P120,000 and
they divided it among themselves in the ratio of 5:2:1. How
much more is the largest share than the smallest share?

a. P15,000 c. P60,000
b. P30,000 d. P75,000
Solution:
Partitive Proportion
r = 5:2:1
Let x = common ratio
y = difference between the largest and smallest shares
5x = 1st brother’s share
2x = 2nd brother’s share
x = 3rd brother’s share
5x + 2x + x = P120,000  working equation
8x = P120,000
x = P15,000
y = 5x – x
= 4x
= 4(P15,000)
y = P60,000
 18. If there are 18 mangoes and 45 bananas in a
fruit basket, what is the ratio of the mangoes to
the bananas?

a. 2:5
b. 4:7
c. 2:3
d. 3:7
Solution:
Let r = the ratio of mangoes to bananas
18  9
r
45  9
2
r
5
 19. The area of a square is 225 cm2. What is its
perimeter in centimeters?

a. 15
b. 44
c. 56
d. 60
Solution:
Let s = measure of the side of the square (in cm)

A  s2 P  4s
s 2  225 P  415
s 2  225
s  15
P  60
 1
20. A 3 -meter ribbon is cut into four pieces in the
2
ratio 1:2:3:4. Find the length of the longest
piece?
a. 35 cm c. 100 cm
b. 70 cm d. 140 cm
Solution:
Partitive Proportion
Let x = common ratio in cm
1
3 m  3.5m  350cm
2
r = 1:2:3:4
x = length of the 1st piece  shortest
2x = length of the 2nd piece
3x = length of the 3rd piece
4x = length of the 4th piece  longest
x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 350  working equation
10 x = 350
x = 35
4x = 4(35)
= 140
 21. In a certain municipality the real estate tax is
P5 for every P1,000 of the assessed valuation of
the property. Find the assessed valuation on
property if a tax of P1250 is levied on it.

a. P62.50 c. P250,000
b. P6,250 d. P500,000
Solution:
Direct Proportion
Let x = assessed value if the tax is P1250

P5 P1250

1000 x
5x  P1250000
x  P250000
 22. A tank of water supplies the needs of 5 children
for 6 days. How long will the water last if there
were only 3 children?
a. 3.6 days c. 8 days
b. 5 days d. 10 days
Solution:
Inverse Proportion
Let x = no. of children
y = no. of days or time
k = constant of proportionality
k
y  k  xy
x
k  56
k  30
30
y
3
 10
 23. A man gives 10% of his monthly earnings to
the church. Another 70% is spent on food,
electricity, water and other bills. After paying all
these, he still has P2,000. How much does he
earn in a month?
a. P5,000 c. P10,000
b. P8,000 d. P12,000
Solution:
Let x = monthly earning of the man
10%x = given to the church
70%x = for food, electricity, water and other bills
P2000 = amount left
x = 10%x + 70%x + 2000  working equation
x = 0.1x + 0.7x + 2000
x – 0.8x = 2000
0.2x = 2000

x = 10000
 24. Jake deposited P10,000 at 5% annual
interest. How much will it gain in 2 1 years?
2
a. P1,250 c. P1,500
b. P1,350 d. P1,750
Solution:
Let I = interest earned by Jake’s money in two and half
years
P = amount invested
r = rate of interest per year
t = time of investment

I  Pr t
 5%  1 
I  P10,000  2 yrs 
 yr  2 
 P10,0000.052.5
I  P1,250
 25. In a candy jar, there are 15 lemons, 12
chocolates, and 3 mints. What percent of the
candies are mints?

a. 10% c. 12.5%
b. 12% d. 15%
Solution:
Let r = rate of mints
B = sum of the no. of candies
B = 15 + 12 + 3
P = number of mints
P=3
P 3 1
r  
B 30 10
r  10%
 26. The cell phone model 5110 was sold for P4,000
in 2001. Two years later, the same cell phone
model was sold for P2,800. What was the percent
of decrease in the price?
a. 15% c. 30%
b. 20% d. 35%
Solution:
Let r = rate of decrease
d = amount of decrease
x = original price of the cell phone = P4,000
y = current price of the cell phone = P2,800
d  x  y  P 4,000  P 2,800  P1,200
d  P1,200  3
r P 4,000 10
x
r  30%
27. The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 37 meters.
If it is 8 meters wide, how long is the lawn?
1 1
a. 9 m c. 10 m
2 2
b. 10 m d. 11 m
Solution:
Let x = length of the rectangular lawn
P = 2(l + w)  P = 2(x + w)
P
x w
2
37
 8
2
37  16

2
21

2
1
x  10
2
 28. A pail contains 5 liters of water. If this will be
placed in bottles that should contain 450
milliliters each, how many bottles are needed?

a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
Solution:
Let x = no. of 450 ml bottles
1 lit = 1000 ml ; 5 lit = 5000 ml
5000ml
x
450ml / bottle
x  12bottles
 29. If the volume of a cube with edge 6 is equal to
the volume of a rectangular solid with length 12
and width 9, then the height of the rectangular
solid is

a. 2 c. 6
b. 4 d. 8
Solution:
Let Vc = volume of the cube = s3
Vc = 63  Vc = 216 cu. Units
Vrs = volume of the rectangular solid = l w h
Vrs = (12) (9) (h)
Vrs = 108h
Vc = Vrs
216 = 108h
h = 2 units
 30. The volume of a cylinder is given by the
formula V   r 2 h . The approximate volume of a
cylinder with radius 5 m and height 8 m is

a. 62.8 m 3 c. 628 m
3

b.125 .6 m 3 d. 714 m 3

Solution:
Let V = volume of the cylinder = π r2 h
V = π (5)2 8
= (3.1416) (25) (8)
V= 628 cu. meters
 31. Dave cuts out the largest circle possible from a
square whose side is 10 m. What is the area of
the circle?

a. 15.7 m 2 c. 78 m 2
b. 31.4 m2 d. 94.2 m2
Solution:
Let AO = area of the largest circle cut from the square

10 m = s = dO
d
A  r 2
r
 3.14165
2 2

10m

2
r  5m
A  78.54m 2
 32. At the beginning of the month, the school tank
8 2
was 9 full. After 1 week, it was 9 full. If the
tank’s capacity is 27 cubic meters, how much
water was used in 1 week?
a. 24m3 c. 20m3
b. 22m3 d. 18m3
Solution:
Let x = amount of water used in 1 week

x  27   27 
8 2
9 9
x  24  6
x 18m 3
 33. When a certain number is subtracted from 176,
the result is the same as when 21 is added to 4
times the number. What is the number?

a. 11
b. 22
c. 31
d. 52
Solution:
Let x = the number
176 – x = 4x + 21  working equation
176 – 21 = 4x + x
155 = 5x
x = 31
 34. If 2a  2b  3c  16 and c  2 , what is the value
of a  b ?
2

a. 5 c. 25
b. 10 d. 625
Solution:
2a + 2b + 3c = 16 and c = 2
2a + 2b + 3(2) = 16
2a + 2b + 6 = 16
2a + 2b = 16 – 6
2a + 2b = 10
a+b=5
(a + b)2 = 52

(a + b) 2 = 25
35. Which of the following is a function?

a.
1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4
b. 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 5
c.
x, y  / x  4
d.
x, y  / x 2
 y 1
2

 36. Arman is 5 years older than Ann. Three years
ago, he was twice as old as Ann. How old is Ann?

a. 6 c. 13
b. 8 d. 15
Solution:
Let x = present age of Ann

Persons Past Present

Ann x–3 x
Arman x+5–3 x+6

x + 5 – 3 = 2(x – 3)  working
equation
x + 2 = 2x – 6
2 + 6 = 2x – x

x=8
 37. If the width of a rectangle is denoted by y and
the length is 4 times the width, what is the
perimeter of the rectangle?
a. 5y
b. 10y
c. 15y
d. 20y
Solution:
Let P = perimeter of the rectangle
= 2(l + w)
y = width
4y = length
P = 2(4y + y)
P = 2(5y)
P = 10y
 38. If x = y2, how would x change if y is doubled?

a. trebled c. quadrupled
b. doubled d. get squared
Solution:
x = y2
Let x1 = result when y is y
x2 = result when y is doubled
r = ratio of the x values
2
x1  y x2  2 y 
4y
2 2
r 2
y
x2  4 y 2
r4
 40
39. The simplest form of the expression
2
is 20
4
1
a.   c. 2
20

2

b. 1 d. 2 20

Solution:
Let x = the simplest form of the expression
40 40 40
2 2 2
x  20  
4 2  2
2 20 40

x 1
 40. 40% of 35 is what percent of 140?

a. 29%
b. 28%
c. 10%
d. 14%
Solution:
Let r = the rate
B = the base = 140
P = the percentage = 40% of 35

P 40%35 0.435  14  0.10

r  
B 140 140
140

r  10%
41. The initial temperature of an object was 27°C.
After exposing the object to different surrounding
media, its temperature decreased by 7°C, then
increased by 10°C and then finally decreased by
25°C. What was the final temperature of the object?

a. 15°C c. -5°C
b. 20°C d. 5°C
Solution:

Let x = final temperature

x = 27° - 7° + 10° - 25°

x = 5°
 42. Linda paid P360 for 12 notebooks but she was
given 3 additional notebooks for free. In effect,
what rate of discount did she enjoy?
a. 50% c. 18%
b. 40% d. 20%
Solution:
Let r = rate of discount
MP = marked price of a pc of notebook
P360
MP   P30
12
SP = selling price or the discounted price
P6 1

P360
MP 
15
 P 24
r
D 
D = MP – SP
MP P 30 5
D = P30 – P24
D = P6
r  20%
43. A clock is 4 minutes ahead every 8 hours. If the
clock is set correctly at 8:00 a.m. Monday, what time
will be shown in this clock at 8:00 p.m. Friday?
a. 8:48 p.m. c. 8:56 p.m.
b. 8:54 p.m. d. 9:08 p.m.
Solution:
Let x = time on the clock on Friday at 8pm
1 day = 24 hrs = 3 8-hr periods

Correct Time Time on the Clock

M 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
T 8:00 AM 8:12 AM
W 8:00 AM 8:24 AM
Th 8:00 AM 8:36 AM
F 8:00 AM 8:48 AM
8:00 PM 8:54 PM
 44. What is the LEAST positive integer that has 6,
8, and 10 as factors?

a. 240 c. 120
b. 80 d. 300
Solution:

Let x = LCM of 6, 8, 10
6=2 •3
8=2•2•2
10 = 2 •5
x=2•2•2•3•5

x = 120
45. Jose walks M miles in H hours. At the
same rate, how many miles will he
walk in J hours?
Solution:
J Let D = distance travelled
a. D = rt
MH M
r  ; t  J hours
M H
b. H  J
M 
D    J 
c.
MJ
H
H
MJ
d.
MH
J
D
H
46. Which number is NOT divisible
by 8?

a. 7304
b. 5000
c. 3584
d. 5218
47. Nine bus stops are equally spaced along a bus route.
The distance from the first stop to the third stop is
600 kms. How far is the distance from the first stop to
the last stop?
a. 2100 kms c. 900 kms
b. 2400 kms d. 2700 kms
Solution:
Let x = distance between the 1st and last stops
600km 300km

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x = 300 km (8)
x = 2400km
48. Three out of every 24 flashlights turned out by
a particular factory are found to be defective. If
the factory turned out 1248 flashlights in a week,
how many are defective?

a. 72 c. 416
b. 18 d. 156
Solution:
Direct Proportion
Let x = no. of defective flashlights

3 x
  working equation
24 1248
24x  3744
x  156
49. The average of m and n is 9, and p =12.
What is the average of m, n, and p?

a. 7
b. 21
c. 10
d. 18
Solution:
Let X = average of m, n and p
mn
 9  m  n  18
2
X
m  n  p 18  12

30

3 3 3
X  10
 b c
50. If ab  cd  12 ad, and ad  0 , then   ___ .
d a

a. ab  cd
b. 12
c. 12 a  12 d
d. 12 ac
Solution:
ab  cd  12 ad
ab  cd 12ad

ad ad
ab cd b c

ad ad
 12   12
d a
 1 2 1 1
51. What is the value of x in    ?
2 3 x 6
Solution:
a. 2 1 2 1 1
  
2 3 x 6
b. 3
c. 1  1 2 1 1
6 x    
d. 4  2 3 x 6
3x  4x  6  x
7x  x  6
6x  6
x 1
52. Which of the following expressions
always gives an odd number?
a. n  1n  5
b. 5n  1
c. 2n  1 2
d. n2 1
Solution:

Even (n = 8) Odd (n = 7)

a (n–1)(n–5) (8-1)(8-5)=21 odd (7-1)(7-5)=12 even

b 5n – 1 5(8) – 1 = 39 odd 5(7) – 1 = 34 even

c (2n+1)2 [2(8)+1]2 = 289 odd [2(7)+1]2 = 225 odd

d n2 - 1 82 – 1 = 63 odd 72 – 1 = 48 even
53. The same number is subtracted from
the numerator and denominator of the
8
fraction 11 . If the resulting fraction is
2
equivalent to 3 , what is the number
subtracted?
Solution:
Let x = the number subtracted from the
a. 5 terms of the fraction

b. 2 8 x 2
  working equation
c. 3 11  x 3
d. 4 24  3x  22  2x
24  22  2x  3x
x2
 1
54. Madel spent of her money in one store. In the next
6
store, she spent three times as much as she spent in the
first store, and had P80.00 left. How much money did she
have at the start?

a. P240.00 c. P252.00
b. P360.00 d. P380.00
Solution:
Let x = amount of money Madel had at the start
x
6 = amount spent in store 1
3x
= amount spent in store 2
6
P80 = amount left
x 3x
x   80  working equation
6 6
 x 3x 
6 x    80 
 6 6 
6x  x  3x  P480 x  P240
6x  4x  P480
2x  P480
 55. Which gives the quantity “the time it takes to
read a book that is x pages long at a rate of y
pages per hour”?
y x
a. x hours c. y hours
b. x yhours d. x  y  hours
Solution:
Let a = time spent in reading x pages at y pages per hour

x pages
a
y pages / hr
x
a  hrs
y
 x 4
56. If  . then equals _________.
2
16 y
y z

x2 y2 Solution:
a. 16
x 4
b.
x2

16
y z
c. x 3 z
4 y  xz 2

d.
16 y  x z
2 2 2
2 2
x z
57. Marlin copied x  y 2 instead of x  y 2.
Compute the amount of her error if
x  8 and y  3 .
Solution:
Let a = amount of error
a. 12 x = 8 and y = 3

b. 0 a  x  y   x  y
2
 2

 8  3  8  3
2
 2

c. 104
 11  8  9
2

d. 96
 12117
a  104
58. Which statement is TRUE?
I. 1m is longer than 1 km
II. 1mm is longer than 1 in.
III. 1 gallon is heavier than 1 lb.
IV. 1 gallon is more than 1 liter

a. I only
b. I and IV
c. I and III
d. III and IV
59. If 3 x  81 and 4 y  64. What is  x  y  ?
a. 17
b. 1
c. 0
d. -1
Solution:
Let a = x - y

a  x y
3  81
x and
4  64
y

3 3
x 4 a  43
4 4
y 3

x4 y 3 a 1
 60. Two buses leave the same station at 9:00 p.m. One bus
travels north at the rate of 30 kph and the other travels
east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses
at 10 p.m.?

a. 100 km c. 50 km
b. 70 km d. 140 km
Solution:
Let a = distance between the 2 buses at 10 AM in km
B1 10 AM 
Buses r t D
x B1 30 1 30
30kph
B2 40 1 40
40kph
S 9 AM  B2 10 AM 

c2  a2  b2
c  2500
2
c  30  40
2 2 2

c 2  900  1600 c  50
61. If 16 is 4 more than 3x , then what is the value
of 2x – 5?

a. 2
b4
c. 5
d. 3
Solution:
Let a = value of 2x – 5
16 = 3x + 4
16 – 4 = 3x
12 = 3x
x=4
a = 2x – 5
a = 2(4) – 5

a=3
62. Which of these could be the measure of the
angles of an isosceles triangle?

a. 60˚, 60˚, 80˚

b. 32˚, 32˚, 116˚
c. 51˚, 98˚, 51˚
d. 45˚, 45˚, 100˚
Solution:

In a Δ, m1  m2  m3  180

m1 m2 m3 Sum
a) 60˚ 60˚ 80˚ 200˚
b) 32˚ 32˚ 116˚ 180˚
c) 51˚ 98˚ 51˚ 200˚
d) 45˚ 45˚ 100˚ 190˚
63. If the area of a square is 81x2 , what will
represent the perimeter of the square?
a. 18x2
b. 81x
c. 9x2
d. 36x
Solution:
Let s = measure of the side of the square

A□ = s2
P□ = 4s
s  81x
2 2
P□ = 4(9x)
2
s  81x
2

P□ = 36x
s  9x
64. What is the area of the shaded portion as
shown in the figure?
4”

2”

a. 8   c. 8  4
b.  d. 8  2
Solution:
Let x = area of the shaded portion
AO = area of each circle
A□ = area of the rectangle
x = A□ - 2AO
= lw - 2πr2
= 4(2) - 2π(1)2
 65. A box is 12 in. wide, 16 in. long, and 6 in. high.
How many square inches of paper would be
required to cover it on all faces?
a. 900
b. 192
c. 720
d. 360
Solution:
Let SA = surface area of the box
SA = 2(lw + lh + wh)
= 2[(12)(16) + (16)(6) + (12)(6)]
= 2[192 + 96 + 72]
= 2[360]

SA = 720
66. What is the total length of fencing
needed to enclose a rectangular area
46 feet by 34 feet?

Solution:
a. 48 yards Let P = perimeter of rectangle
= 2 (l + w)
P = 2(46’ + 34’)
1 = 2(80’)
b. 26 yards = 160’
3 1 yard = 3 ft

1  yard 
c. 53 yards P  160'  
3  3' 
1
P  53 yards
2
d. 52 yards
3 3
67. Four small squares are put together to form a
bigger square. If the perimeter of the big square
is 256 units, what is the measure of the side of
each of the smaller squares?
a. 32 units c. 16 units
b. 24 units d. 8 units
Solution:
Let s = measure of each side of small square
x = measure of the side of the big square
s x
s   x  2s
2
P  4x
P  42s 
x P  8s
256  8s
s  32
68. Three segments have lengths a, b, and c
with a < b < c. Under what conditions
these segments could be used to form
a triangle?

a. a + b > b
b. c + b > a
c. a + c < b
d. a + b > c
69. What happens to the circumference of a circle if
the length of the radius is doubled?

a. It becomes 3 times longer.

b. It becomes 4 times longer.
c. It is doubled.
d. It is halved.
Solution:
Let r = ratio of the circumference
C1 = circumference of the circle when radius r1 = x
C2 = circumference of the circle when radius r2 = 2x

C2 2r2  4x
r  
2 ( 2 x )

C1 2r1 2x 2x
r  2  doubled
 All of the quadrilaterals have
70.
two pairs of opposite sides
parallel EXCEPT

a. Rectangle
b. Trapezoid
c. Square
d. Rhombus
71. The area of a circle is 49 cm 2. What is its
circumference, in terms of  ?
a. 49 cm c. 28 cm
b. 14 cm d. 98 cm
Solution:
Let C = 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle

A  r 2

49  r 2 C  2r
49 r 2
C  2 7

 
r  49
2

r 7 C  14
 72. A rectangular bin 4 feet long, 3 feet wide and 2 feet
high is solidly packed with bricks whose dimensions
are 8 inches, 4 inches and 2 inches. How many bricks
are there in the bin?
a. 54 c. 648
b. 848 d. 320
Solution:
Let x = number of bricks in the bin
V1 = volume of each brick in cu. inches
V2 = volume of the bin in cu. Inches
V = lwh
V1 = (8)(4)(2) = 64 cu. inches
1 ft = 12 inches
l = 4ft = 48 inches
w = 3ft = 36 inches
h = 2 ft = 24 inches
V2 = (48)(36)(24) = 41472 cu. inches
414772in 3
x
V2
  648 bricks
V1 64in 3 / brick
 73. A particular car runs 100 km x on liters of
gasoline. If the car travels a fixed distance of 20
km. per day, how many liters of gasoline will the
car consume in 365 days?
a. 73 x c. 36 x
x x
b. d.
73 36
Solution:
Let x = number of liters of gasoline consumed by the car in a yr
r = ratio of 100 km to x liters = 100km/x
D = distance travelled by the car in a year
 20km 
D   365days   7300km
 day 
D 7300 km  7300km  x 
x    
r 100 km  1  100km 
x
x  73x
 74. What is the median of the following set of
numbers: 11, 8, 3, 2, 3.2, 14, 13, 8, 7.8, 6?
a. 8.2 c. 7.45
b. 7.90 d. 5
Solution:
Let ~ = median of the scores
X
Scores N=10 ~  N 1
th
~ 8  8  7.8  6
14 10 X   X
 2  4
13 9 ~ 29.8
 10  1 
th
X
11 8   4
8 7  2  ~
8 6  11 
th X  7.45
5.5th  
7.8 5
2
6 4
 5.5th
3.2 3
3 2
2 1
 75. The scores of eight boys in an IQ TEST are as
follows: 100, 120, 101, 107, 115, 116, 122 and
101. What is the 75th percentile?
a. 120 c. 116
b. 118 d. 117
Solution:
Let x = 75% of N
P75  the point the distribution such that 75% of the cases fall
below it.
N=8
Scores
x = 75%(8) 122
=6
120  P75
116 6
115 5
107 4
101 3
101 2
100 1
 76. A pair of dice is thrown. If the sum of the dots on the two
dice is 6, what is the probability that one of the dice is 2?
1 1
a. c.
18 6
b. 2 d.
11
5 36
Solution:
Outcomes in rolling a pair of dice
Let E = event of the sum 6
11 21 31 41 51 61 F = event where one die turns up a 2
and the sum is 6
12 22 32 42 52 62 F = {24,42}
E = {15,24,33,42,51}
13 23 33 43 53 63
14 24 34 44 54 64  E   PPFE E 
PF
15 25 35 45 55 65
2
16 26 36 46 56 66  2  36  2
 36    
5  36  5 

36 5
 77. How many ways can 3 books be selected from a
group of 7 books?
a. 42 c. 210
b. 35 d. 21
Solution:
Let nCr = combination of n objects taken r at a time
n!
nCr 
r!n  r !
7!
C 
3!7  3!
7 3

7  6  5  4  3  2 1
7 C3 
3  2  1 4  3  2  1

7 C3  35
 78. The president of the senior class is authorized to appoint a
committee of 5 from 4 elected males and 8 elected females.
How many different committees are possible if 3 elected
males are to be members?
a. 32 c. 120
b. 112 d. 220
Solution:
Product of two combination
Let m = no. of males
n = no. of females
N = total number of choices = 4 + 8 = 12
m C3 n C2  4 C3 8 C2
4! 8!
 
3!4  3! 2!8  2!
4  3  2 1 8  7  6  5  4  3  2 1
 
1 3  2  1 2  1 6  5  4  3  2  1

 112
48 7 224
 
2 2
 79. How many different signals, each consisting of
7 flags hung in a vertical line, can be formed
from 4 identical red flags and 3 identical green
flags? 7 !
7!
a. 4 ! 3! c.
7  4! 4!3!
Solution:b. d.
Permutation of n objects with repeated elements
Let a = no. of identical red flags
b = no. of identical green flags
n!
n Pn 
a!b!
7!
P
7 7 
4!3!


7  6  5  4  3  2 1
3  2  1 4  3  2  1 7 P7  35
 80. How many distinct permutations can be made
from the letters o the word INFINITY if all the
letters are to be taken?

a. 3540 c. 3360
b. 4512 d. 3124
Solution:
Permutation of n objects with repeated elements
Let a = no. of letter I = 3
b = no. of letter N = 2
n!
n Pn 
a!b!
8!

3!2!

8  7  6  5  4  3  2 1
2  1 3  2  1
P
8 8  3360
 81. Four married couples have reserved eight seats
in a row for a basketball game. In how many
ways can they be seated if each couple is to sit
together?
a. 350 c. 320
b. 384 d. 300
Solution:
Let x = total no. of seating arrangements
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1

4 3 2 1
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
couples
x  4!2!2!2!2!
x  4  3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
x  384
82. A family has 3 children. What is the
probability that all children are boys?
Solution:
3 Let x = probability that the 3 children
a. are all boys
8
x  Pb1 Pb2 Pb3 
1
b.  1  1  1 
2 x     
1  2  2  2 
c.
8 1
1 x
d. 8
6
 83. A card is selected at random from a box of 20
cards numbered 1 to 20. What is the probability
that the number is multiple of 3?
7 5
a. c.
20 20
3 3
b. d.
20 10
Solution:
Let n = total number of cards = 20
m = no. of numbers less than 20 which are multiples of 3
=6
M = event of nos. less than 20 which are multiples of 3
M = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18)

P M  
m 6

n 20

P M  
3
10
 84. How much interest would be collected on a loan
of P25,000 borrowed for 7 months at 10% per
year?

a. P1,485.33 c. P1,458.33
b. P1,548.33 d. P1,584.33
Solution:
Let I = interest charged to the loan
P = amount borrowed = P25,000
r = rate of interest per year = 10%
t = time the amount borrowed in yr.
I  Pr t
 10% 
 P 25,000 7 months
 yr 
 0.1   1yr 
 P 25,000 7 months 
 yr   12months 

I  P1458.33
 85. A store is giving a 15% discount of the marked
price of electrical items. What is the discounted
price of a water dispenser marked at P3,000?
a. P3,150 c. P2,850
b. P2,550 d. P3,450
Solution:
Let SP = selling price or the discounted
price
SP = MP – D
r = discount rate
MP = marked price
D = MP(r)
D = (P3,000)(15%)
= (P3,000)(0.15)
D = P450
SP = P3,000 – P450

SP = P2,550
 86. In a sale, Janice paid P270 for a skirt originally
marked P450. What was the discount rate given?

a. 20% c. 50%
b. 60% d. 40%

Solution:
Let D = discount
D = MP – SP
r = discount rate
r = D/m
SP = selling price
D = P450 – P270
D = P180

 40%
P180 2
r   0.4
P 450 5
 87. Atty. Bravo collected P10,750 from Mrs. Rivera.
After deducting the commission, the principal
received P8,492.35. What was the attorney’s
rate of commission?
a. 27% c. 21%
b. 12% d. 79%
Solution:
Let C = amount of commission
r = rate of commission
B = amount collected
P = amount given to the principal
C=B–P
= P10,750 – P8,492.35
C = P2257.65

r
C P 2,257.65
B

P10750
 0.21  21%
 1
88. In one sophomore class, of
the students are
2 3
honor students, of them are varsity athletes. If
7
there are four honor-athlete students in the
class, how many students are there in the class?
a. 42 c. 73
b. 54 d. 62
Solution:
Let x = total number of students in the class
x
3 = no. of honor students
2 x
 = no. of honor – athlete students 2x
73
4
21
2 x 2 x  84
   4  working equation
73
x  42
89. How much money was borrowed at 15% simple
interest for 8 months if the interest paid was P3,500?
a. P36,500 c. P35,000
b. P36,000 d. P37, 200
Solution:
Let I = interest
P = principal
r = rate of interest per year
t = time in year
I
I  Pr t  P 
rt
P3500 P3500
P 
 15%   0.15  8mos.  yr 
 8mos.   
 yr   yr  12 mos . 
P3500

0 .1

P  P35000
 90. A man sold his car for P180,000. This means
losing 10% of the price he paid for it. What was
the cost of the car when he bought it?

a. P195,000 c. P200,000
b. P190,000 d.P210,000
Solution:
Let MP = original price
SP = selling price
rD = rate of deprecation
rmp = original price rate = 100%
rSP = selling price rate
rSP = rMP - rD
rSP = 100% - 10%
rSP = 90%
SP P180000  P180000
MP  
rSP 90% 0.9

MP  P200000
 91. What is the area of a square lot whose diagonal
is 6 2 m?
a. 28 sq. m. c. 12 sq. m.
b. 72 sq. m. d. 36 sq. m.
Solution:
Let A□ = area of the square in terms of diagonal
2
d

2
A□ =
6 2m 
2

2
(36)( 2)m 2

2

A□ = 36m2
 92. Jocelyn has P7,200 in time deposit in a bank
which she receives 12% interest each year. How
much interest will she receive in five years?
a. P7,200 c. P4,800
b. P4,320 d. P5,200
Solution:
Let I = interest
P = principal
r = rate of interest per year
t = time in year

 12% 
I  P7200 5 yrs 
 yr 
 P72000.125

I  P 4320
 93. The interest of a loan of P6,350.00 is P158.75.
If the loan is to be paid after 150 days, what is
the rate of interest charged?
a. 5% c. 6%
b. 7% d. 4%
Solution:
Let I = interest
P = principal
r = rate of interest per year
t = time in year

I P158.75 P158.75
r  
Pt P6350150days   1 yr 
P6350150days  
P158.75  360days 

P 2645.83yr
 0.06
r  6%
 94. The remainder when 8 x 3
 14 x 2
 9 x  3 is
divided by 4 x  3 is
a. 2 x 2
 5x  6
b. – 15
c. 24x  3
d. 24
Solution:
2 x 2  5x  6
4 x  3 8 x 3  14 x 2  9 x  3
8x3  6 x 2
 20 x 2  9 x
 20 x 2  15 x
 24 x  3
24 x  18
 15
95. The difference when 2 x  1 is subtracted
from 4 x  1 is 5x  2
5x  2
2x
a. Solution:
5x  2
4x 1 2x 1

x 5x  2 5x  2
b. 5 x  2
4x 1 2x 1

2x  2 5x  2
c.
5x  2 2x

5x  2
5x
d.
10 x  4
 7x2 y 4 5x5 y 6
96. The product of 35 xy and 14 x 2 y 4 in
simplest form is
Solution:
35 x 7 y 10
a. 4 5
490 x 3 y 5 2 4 5 6 x y

7x y 5x y

35xy 14 x 2 y 4
b.
5
70 x 4 y 5
14
x 8 y 20
c.
14
x4 y5
d. 14
97. The value of the expression 3x  2 xy  4 x 2 y 2
when evaluated for x  1 and y  4 is
a. – 75
b. – 53
c. 53
d. 75
Solution:
Let a = the value of the expression 3x + 2xy – 4x2y2
where x = -1 and y =4
a = 3(-1) + 2(-1)(4) – 4(-1)2(4)2
a = -3 – 8 – 64

a = - 75
98. The expansion of 4a  5b  has
5

a. 4 terms
b. 5 terms
c. 6 terms
d. 7 terms
Solution:
Let N = the no. of terms in expanding a
binomial to n power
n = exponent of the binomial
N=n+1
N=5+1
N=6
99. Which of the following classes performed
best with the least variability in the
test?
Classes Mean Standard
Deviation
I – Hope 35.7 3.16
I – Sincerity 36.4 3.53
I – Love 35.7 3.87
I – Charity 36.4 3.72

a. I – Hope
b. I – Sincerity
c. I – Love
d. I – Charity
 100. What is the standard deviation of the scores
6,7,9,11,13 and 14?
a. 2.94 c. 3.26
b. 3.15 d. 3.48
Solution:
Let s = standard deviation of the scores

x d=x–x d2
X 
 x

60
 10
14 4 16 N 6
13 3 9
11 1 1 S
d 2

52
 8.66
N 6
9 -1 1
7
6
-3
-4
9
16
S  2.94
 x  60 d 2
 52