WEEKLY EXAM 02

Find the equation of the bisector of the acute

angle formed by the lines: x+3y-6=0 and 3x+y+2=0

a. x+y-1=0 c. 3x-y+1=0

b. 2x+y-2=0 d. 2x-3y+1=0
Find the circumference of the circle passing through (-
1, 1) and (1, 3) and with center on the x-axis.

a. 17.97 c. 19.87

b. 18.54 d. 12.67
One minute of the great circle arc on the
surface of the earth is equivalent to

a. 1 statue mile c. 60 nautical mile

b. 1 nautical mile d. 60 nautical mile

Find the locus of the point P(x, y) if the sum of the
squares of its distances from two points (-5, 2) and
(1, 4) is always 52.

a. x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y - 3 = 0

b. x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y + 3 = 0

c. 3x2 + 3y2 + 4x - 20y - 27 = 0

d. 2x2 + 2y2 + 3x + 7y + 30 = 0
Manila has a longitude of 121°05’E. What is the time
difference between Manila and Greenwich, England
which is at prime meridian?

a. 8 hours and 40 minutes

b. 8 hours and 14 minutes

c. 8 hours and 34 minutes

d. 8 hours and 4 minutes

The coterminal angle is 120° is

a. 240° c. 480°

b. -240° d. -480°
A polygon of 100 sides is called

a. chilliagon c. perigon

b. ennagon d. milliagon
The sides of a triangular lot are 130m, 180m, and 190m. The lot is to be
divided a line bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite
vertex. Find the length of the dividing line and the area of one lot.

a. 130 c. 125

b. 120 d. 170
Two perpendicular chords each 2m from the center of
the circle of radius 4m cut the circle into four (4) parts.
Find the area of the smallest part.

a. 2.4m2 c. 1.27m2

b. 3.2m2 d. 2.45m2
The diagonals of a parallelogram are 240m and 580m
long and form an angle of 47deg. 24min. Find the
length of its longest side.

a. 382 c. 406

b. 227 d. 390
A boy in a tree finds that the angle of elevation of the top of the building
is 41 deg. 40 minutes and the angle of depression of its base is 17 deg. 50
min. If the base of the building is 10.6m from the treem, how high is the
building?

a. 12.8m c. 10.78m

b. 15.6m d. 12.27m
A graph cumulative frequency distribution plotted
at class marks and connected by straight lines.

a. histogram c. ogive

b. Venn diagram d. scattergram

Which of the following cannot be a
base for a logarithm?

a. 10 c. 1

b. π d. e
A certain part can be defective because it has one or more out of
three possible defets: insuficient tensile strength, a burr of
diameter outside of tolerance limits.
In a lot of 500 pieces:
19 have a tensile strength defect
11 have a burr
12 have tensile strength and burr defects
7 have tensile strength and diameter defects
5 have burr and diameter defects
2 have all three defects
How many of the pieces have no defects?

a. 450 c. 375

b. 475 d. 200
The angle of elevation, 10m from the tree, of the tree is
three times the angle of elevation at a point 50m from
it. Find the height of the tree.

a. 30 c. 19

b. 45 d. 21
In a circle of diameter 20 cm a regular five pointed
star is inscribed. Find the area of the star.

a. 150.75cm2 c. 107.35cm2

b. 112.56cm2 d. 113.45cm2
Find the area of the shaded portion of the two
concentric circles whose chord outside the small circle
is 10cm.

a. 25π cm2 c. 10π cm2

b. 5π cm2 d. 100π cm2

Who coined the word “assymptote”?

a. John Venn c. Thomas Hobbes

b. John Navier d. John Wallis

Fow every law of addition and subtraction, there is a
parallel law for multiplication and division, except
division by

a. Negative values c. ne

b. Zero d. Positive values

A regular pentagon has sides of 20cm. And inner pentagon with sides of
10cm is inside and concentric to the larger pentagon. Determine the area
inside and concentric to the larger pentagon but outside of the smaller
pentagon.

a. 430.70 cm2 c. 573.26 cm2

b. 473.77 cm2 d. 526.14 cm2

The symbol of equality (=) was
introduced in 1557 by

a. Bhaskara c. Leonard Euler

b. Brahmagupta d. Robert Recorde

A goat is tied to a corner of a 30ft by 35ft building. If the rope is
40ft long and the goat can reach 1ft farther than the rope length,
what is the maximum area the goat can cover?

a. 4840.07 c. 8044.07

b. 4804.07 d. 4084.07
A polygon is __________ when no side, when
extended, will passed through the interior of the
polygon.

a. convex c. isoperimetric

b. equilateral d. similar
A road is tangent to a circular lake. Along the road and 12km from the point of
tangency, another road opens, towards the lake. From the intersection of two roads to
the periphery of the lake, the length of the new road is 11km. If the new road will be
prolonged across the lakem find the length of the brigde to be constructed.

a. 3.1km c. 2.1km

b. 3.5km d. 1.2km
An angle more than π radian but less
than 2π radians is:

a. Straight angle c. Reflex angle

b. Obtuse angle d. Related angle

Determine the area of a regular 6-star polygon if
the inner regular hexagon has 10cm sides.

a. 441.66cm2 c. 467.64cm2

b. 519.60cm2 d. 493.62cm2
Find the equation of the lines passing through (4, 7)
and passing at a distance of 1 unit from the origin.

a. 12x+5y-83=0 c. 5x-12y-13=0

b. 12x-5y-13=0 d. 5x-10y-13=0
One side of equilateral triangle is along line
12x+5y-26=0 and the opposite vertex is on the line
12x+5y+13=0.

a. 7.20 c. 4.25

b. 3.20 d. 5.20
A frustum of a regular pyramid has an upper base of
8m x 80m and a lower base of 10m x 100m and an
altitude of 5m. Find the volume of the pyramid.

a. 4066.67m3 c. 5066.67m3

b. 6066.67m3 d. 7066.67m3
A parabolic arc has a span of 20m and height of 10m.
How high is the arch 4 meters from the center of the
span?

a. 8.4m c. 6.4m

b. 1.6m d. 3.5m
A window is in he shape of a parabola with the vertex
at the top and axis vertical. It is 2m wide and 2m high.
High wide is it halfway?

a. 2.414 c. 3.17

b. 1.414 d. 1.17
Each side of a cube is increased by 1%. By what
percent is the volume of the cube increased?

a. 23.4% c. 30.3%

b. 34.56% d. 3.03%
The segment from (-1, 4) to (2, -2) is extended three
times its own length. Find the terminal point.

a. (11, -24) c. (-11, -20)

b. (11, -18) d. (11, -20)

Given 3 vertices of a triangle whose coordinates are
A(1, 1), B(3, -3), and (5, -3). Find the area of the
triangle.

a. 3 c. 4

b. 5 d. 6
Determine B such that 3x+2y-7=0 is
perpendicular to 2x-By+2=0.

a. 5 c. 4

b. 3 d. 2
Find the equation of the circle whose
center is at (3, -5) and whose radius is 4.
a. x2+y2-6x+10y+18=0

b. x2+y2+6x+10y+18=0

c. x2+y2-6x-10y+18=0

d. x2+y2+6x-10y+18=0
Find the value of k for which the equation
x2+y2+4x-2y-k=0 represents a point circle.

a. 5 c. -6

b. 6 d. -5
Find the equation of the axis of
symmetry of the function y=2x2-7x+5.

a. 7x+4=0 c. 4x+7=0

b. 4x-7=0 d. x-2=0
Find the eccentricity of the curve
9x2-4y2-36x+8y=4.

a. 1.80 c. 1.90

b. 1.70 d. 1.60
The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the
sun is approximately 186000000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is
1/60. Determine the apogee of the Earth.

a. 93000000 miles c. 94335100 miles

b. 91450000 miles d. 94550000 miles

Find the area of the triangle which the line
4x-6y+12=0 forms with the coordinate axes.

a. 3 c. 4

b. 5 d. 10
The probability of getting at least 2 heads
when a fair coin is tossed four times is:

a. 11/16 c. 1/4

b. 13/16 d. 3/8
In a single throw of a single die, find the probability of
obtaining either a 3 or 4 or and even number.

a. 5/6 c. 2/3

b. 1/2 d. 1/6
A right triangle whose length of sides may
be expressed as ratio of integral units.

a. Pedal triangle c. Scalene triangle

b. Isosceles triangle d. Primitive triangle

Portion of regular solid left after cutting off
the upper part by a plane parallel to the base.

a. frustum c. Truncated solid

b. ungula d. prismatoid
A cubical container that measures 2in. on a side is tightly packed with 8
marbles and is filled with water. All 8 marbles are in contact with the walls
of the container and the adjacent marbles. All marbles are the same size.
What is the volume of water in the container?

a. 0.38in3 c. 2.5in3

b. 3.8in3 d. 4.2in3
Body or space bounded by surface every point of
which is equidistant from a point within.

a. circle c. spheroid

b. sphere d. ellipsoid
Given the following statistical data, determine the
standard deviation:
(112, 132, 144, 156, 164, 176, 183, 197)

a. 26.22 c. 28.84

b. 27.53 d. 30.15
A convergent series is said to be __________ if it
diverges when the terms are replaces by their absolute
values.

a. Absolute c. Infinite
convergent convergent

b. Conditional d. Finite
convergent convergent
The distance between a center and a
vertex of a regular polygon.

a. apothem c. Long radius

b. median d. hypotenuse
The seventh term is 56 and the 12th term is -1792 of
the geometric progression. Find the ratio and the first
term. Assume the ratios are equal.

a. -2, 5/8 c. -1, 7/8

b. -1, 5/8 d. -2, 7/8

How many ways can you invite one or
more of five friends to a party?

a. 25 c. 15

b. 31 d. 62
Is the arrangement of objects in
specific order.

a. permutation c. probability

b. combination d. Any two of the

above
Is the arrangement of objects regardless
of the order they are arranged.

a. permutation c. probability

b. combination d. Any two of the

above
An integer number that is equal to the sum of all its
possible divisors except the number itself is called

a. Amicable number c. Defective number

b. Perfect number d. Redundant number

The current in a wire varies directly as the electromotive force and
inversely as the resistance. If current= 12amperes when voltage= 120volts
and resistance= 6ohms find the current when voltage= 220volts and
resistance= 10ohms.

a. 13.2 c. 22

b. 15.2 d. 18.5
In how many ways can 4 boys and 4 girls be
seated alternately in a row of eight chairs?

a. 576 c. 1728

b. 1152 d. 288
A boatman rows to a place 48km distant and back in 14hours; he
finds that he can row 4km with the stream in the same time as
3km against the stream; find the rate of the stream.

a. 2km/hr c. 1km/hr

b. 1.5km/hr d. 2.4km/hr
A sphere of radius 10m and a right circular cone of base radius 10m and
height 15m stands on a table. At what height from the table should the
two solids be cut in order to have equal circular sections?

a. 3.14m c. 3.44m

b. 3.24m d. 3.54m
How many diagonals are there in a
polygon if it has 16 sides?

a. 240 c. 75

b. 104 d. 120
How many liters of water must be added to 35 liters of
89% hydrochloric acid solution to reduce its strength to
75%?

a. 4.83 c. 7.33

b. 6.53 d. 5.34
Any lines segment joining a vertex of a
triangle to a point on the opposite side.

a. median c. cevian

b. Secant line d. Euclidian line

The trigonometric function equal to
one minus the cosine function

a. Versed sine c. arcsine

b. Co-versed sine d. arcsine

The number of elements in the collection being
permuted is the __________ of the permutation.

a. degree c. index

b. sum d. All of the above

What conic section is represented by
x2+4xy+4y2+2x=10

a. circle c. parabola

b. ellipse d. hyperbola
Find the major axis of the ellipse
x2+4y2-2x-8y+1=0.

a. 2 c. 10

b. 4 d. 6
QED is often written at the end of a proof to indicate
that its conclusion has been reached. This means

a. Quod erat daciendum

b. Quod erat decientrandum

c. Quod erat demostrandum

d. None of the above

A path consisting of two or more
straight lines

a. Curve line c. trial

b. locus d. Broken line

The ratio of the volume to the lateral area of a right
circular cone is 2:1. if the altitude is 15cm, what is the
ratio of the slant height to the radius?

a. 5:2 c. 5:3

b. 4:3 d. 4:2
A circular cone having an altitude of 9m is divided into 2
segments having the same vertex. If the smaller altitude is 6m.
Find the ratio of the volume of small cone to the big cone.

a. 0.296 c. 0.386

b. 0.186 d. 0.486
A number which cannot be a root of
an integral rational equation is called

a. Transcendental c. Euler’s number

number

b. Irrational number d. Natural number

The sum of all interior angles in a
spherical triangle is always
a. Greater than 180° but less than 270°

b. Greater than 180° but less than 360°

c. Greater than 180° but less than 540°

d. Greater than 270° but less than 540°

If the roots of an equation are zero,
then they are classified as

a. Hyperbolic solution c. Extraneous roots

b. Zeros of function d. Trivial solution

MCMXCIV is the roman numeral
equivalent to

a. 1974 c. 1994

b. 1984 d. 2994
Statements that are accepted without discussion or
proof are called axioms. The word “axiom” comes from
the Greek “axioma” which means

a. worth c. true

b. correct d. perfect
An equation in which some or all of the known
quantities are represented by letters is called

a. Redundant equation c. Linear equation

b. Literal equation d. Defective equation

A stack of bricks has 61 bricks in the bottom layer, 58 bricks in the second
layer, 55 bricks in the third layer and so until there are 10 bricks in the last
layer. How many bricks are there together?

a. 638 c. 640

b. 637 d. 639
How many committees can be formed by choosing 4
men from an organization of a membership of 15 men?

a. 60 c. 32760

b. 1240 d. 1365
What is another name for amicable
numbers?

a. Compatible numbers c. Fermats numbers

b. Friendly numbers d. Inconsistent

numbers
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon of
n sides is 1080°. Find the value of n.

a. 10 c. 8

b. 9 d. 11
What is the spherical excess of spherical polygon of
four sides whose angles are 95°, 112°, 134°, and 78°.

a. 60° c. 67°

b. 54° d. 59°
“every sufficiently large off number can be expressed as
the sum of three prime numbers”. This is known as

a. Goldbach conjecture c. Binomial surd

b. Vinogradov’s d. Conjugate surd

theorem
A surd which contains at least one
rational term.

a. Pure surd c. Binomial surd

b. Mixed surd d. Conjugate surd

A triangular array numbers forming the coefficient
of the expansion of a binomial is called

a. Egyptian triangle c. Pascal’s triangle

b. goldentriangle d. Bermuda triangle

The fundamental principle of counting states that id one thing can be
done in “m” different ways and another thing can be done in “n” different
ways, then the two things can be done in __________ different ways

a. m + n c. m! + n!

b. m x n d. mn
An integer the sum of all its positive divisors except the
number itself is greater than the integer is called

a. Abundant number c. Defective number

b. Perfect number d. Amicable number

All perfect numbers are

a. Even numbers c. Prime numbers

b. Odd numbers d. Composite numbers

Which of the following is a
degenerate conic?

a. x2-y2=0 c. x2+y2=1

b. x2-y2=1 d. 4x2+2y2=4
Angles of rotation with the same
initial side and terminal side.

a. Terminal angles c. Co-terminal angles

b. Conjugate angles d. Supplementary

angles
Determine the radius of the sphere whose equation is:
x2+y2+z2-2x+8y+16z+65=0

a. 5 units c. 4 units

b. 3 units d. 6 units
The difference of the cubes of two positive numbers is
2402 and the cube of thier difference is 8. find the
number.

a. 21 c. 27

b. 22 d. 17
The triangle with minimum perimeter but maximum
area inscribed in another triangle is known as

a. Pedal triangle c. Primitive triangle

b. Euclid’s triangle d. None of the above

What is the equation of the line that passes
through (4, 0) and is parallel to the line x-y-2=0?

a. y+x+4=0 c. x-y-4=0

b. y-x-4=0 d. x+y-4=0
Find the distance from the line
4x-3y+5=0 to the point (2, 1).

a. 1 c. 2

b. 3 d. 4
A rhombus is formed by two radii and two chords of a
circle of diameter 20 units. What is the area of the
rhombus?

a. 56.78 c. 86.60

b. 45.76 d. 221.70
A cone or cylinder with its top cut off
by plane oblique to the base.

a. frustum c. prismatoid

b. prismoid d. ungula
A doughnut-like surface of revolution generated by
rotating the circle through 360° in space about a line in
its plane but now passing through the circle.

a. torus c. anchor

b. annulus d. All of the above

A regular solid star in a shape that is
radiating from center like rays of star.

a. pentagram c. Stellated solid

b. pentagon d. Archimedean solid

The study of the properties of
positive integers is known as

a. Number of theory c. Set theory

b. Theory of equation d. arithmetic

The logarithm of the negative number
is

a. imaginary c. real

b. irrational d. rational