LET Reviewer- Mathematics

Lecture Notes

ARITHMETIC

Real numbers – all numbers having decimal representations.

Rational numbers – all numbers that is a quotient of two integers whose divisor is not equal to zero.
Irrational numbers – any that is not rational and represented by a non repeating decimal.

A. Integers – the set of positive numbers, zero, and negative numbers.

I = {…-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…}

Operation on Integers

 Addition
In adding integers with the same sign, add the numbers and copy the sign of the given numbers.

Example:

a) (-3) + (-6) = -9 b) 2 + 5 = 7

In adding integers with opposite signs, subtract the numbers and copy the sign of the larger number.

Example:

a) (-12) + 8 = -4 b) 18 + (-15) = 3

 Subtraction
In subtracting integers, change the sign of the subtrahend. Then, proceed to the steps in adding integers.

Example:

a) 14 – (-5) = 14 + 5 b) -8 – (-10) = -8 + (-10)

= 19 = -18

 Multiplication/Division
The sign of the product/quotient of two integers with the same sign is positive (+).

Examples:

a) (-3) (-3) = 9 b) 4 / 2 = 2

The sign of the product/quotient of two integers with opposite signs is negative (-).

Examples:

a) 14 x (-3) = -42 b) (-51) / 3 = -17

B. Law of Addition and Multiplication

Commutative Law of Addition

A+B=B+A

Associative Law of Addition

A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C

Commutative Law of Multiplication

AB = BA

Associative Law of Multiplication

A (BC) = (AB) C

Distributive Law
(A + B) C = AC + BC

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 C. Least Common Multiple (LCM)

The LCM of two or more numbers is the smallest number which is the common multiple among the
numbers.

Example: Find the LCM of 18 and 24.

i) 18 = 3 x 3x 2 24 = 3 x 2 x 2 x 2
ii) The common factor is 3 and 2, so delete these in one of the factors
iii) LCM is equal to 3 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 or 72

D. Divisibility
A number is divisible by a certain number if the remainder of their quotient is equal to
zero.

Divisibility by 2 – even number

Example: 22 is an even number, therefore it is divisible by 2

Divisibility by 3 – sum of digits is divisible by 3

Example: The sum of the number 111 is equal to three (1+1+1 = 3) which is
divisible by 3, therefore 111 is divisible by 3.
Divisibility by 4 – Last two digits is divisible by 4

Example: The last two digits of the number 528 is 28 which is divisible by 4, therefore 528
is divisible by 4.

Divisibility by 5 – Last digit ends by 5 or 10

Example: The last digit of 635 is 5 therefore it is divisible by 5.

Divisibility by 6 – divisible by 2 and 3

Example: 222 is an even number which makes it divisible by 2. The sum of its digits is
equal to 6 which is divisible by 3. Since it is both divisible by 2 and 3, 222 is divisible by 6.

Divisibility by 8 – The last three digits is divisible by 8

Example: The last three digits of 6328 is 328 which is divisible by 8, therefore 6328 is
divisible by 8.

Divisibility by 9 – sum of digits is divisible by 9

Example: The sum of 2736 is 18 which is divisible by 9, therefore 2736 is divisible by 9.

Divisibility by 10 – ends with zero

Example: The last digit of 820 is zero therefore it is divisible by 10.

E. Fraction – a number written as a ratio of two whole numbers.

 Expressing Mixed Numbers as Fractions

A mixed number consists of a whole number and a fraction. Any mixed number can be
changed into fraction. One way of changing a mixed number to fraction is by multiplying the
whole number to the denominator of the fraction and then the product will be added to the
numerator. The result will then be written over the denominator.

Example: Change 2 3/5 into a fraction

((2 x 5) + 3) / 5 = 13/5

 Multiplication of fractions
In multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product
and the denominators together for the denominator of he product.

Example:
5/8 x 3/7 = 15/56

 Division of fractions

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 The division of fraction is changed to multiplication of fraction by changing the divisor into
its reciprocal and proceeding as in multiplication.

Example:
¾ / 4/5 = ¾ x 5/4 = 15/16

 Addition/Subtraction of fractions
When the fractions have the same denominator, add or subtract the numerators and write
the result over the common denominator.

Example:
2/15 + 6/15 = 8/15

When the fractions have different denominators, express the fraction to equivalent
fractions having a common denominator. Find the Least Common Denominator. The LCD of the
desired fraction is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators.

Example:

¾ + 7/8 + 5/6 = 18/24 + 21/24 + 20/24 = 59/24

Finding the LCD,

4=2x2
8=2x2x2
6=2x3
LCD = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

 Addition/Subtraction of Mixed Numbers

The sum/difference of mixed fractions is equal to the sum/difference of the whole number
added to the sum/difference of the fraction.

Example:
3 ½ + 4 2/6 = 3 3/6 + 4 2/6 = 7 5/6

 Lowest Term
A fraction is n its lowest term if the numerator and the denominator are prime to each
other. Two numbers are prime to each other when the only common divisor or factor is 1.
To express a fraction in its lowest terms, divide the numerator and denominator by a
factor common to both until the only common divisor is 1.

Example:
24/36 = (24/12) / (36/12) = 2/3

 Equivalent Fractions

F. Decimals

 Addition of Decimals
In adding decimals, write the given numbers so that the decimal point falls in line or
arranged in one column. Then proceed as in addition of whole numbers and place the decimal
point to the sum in the same column as the other decimal points.

Example: Add 32.8, 5.235, 122.2

32.8
+ 5.235
122.2
160.235

 Subtraction of Decimals
Write the given numbers so that the decimal point falls in line or arranged in one column.
Then proceed as in subtraction of whole numbers and place the decimal point to the difference in
the same column as the other decimal points. If the minuend contains fewer figures after the
decimal point than the subtrahend, annex zeroes.

Example: Subtract 2.34 from 12.5

12.50

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 - 2.34
10.16

 Multiplication of Decimals
To multiply a decimal, multiply as in whole numbers; then, beginning from the right of the
product, move the decimal point to the left depending on the number of decimal places of both
factors.

Example: Multiply 53.165 by 3.02

53.165 x 3.02 = 160.5583

 Division of Decimals
To divide a decimal, divide as in whole numbers and place the decimal point in the
quotient above the point in the dividend.

Example: Divide 81.5 by 2

When the divisor is a decimal fraction, convert the divisor into a whole number by moving
the decimal point to the right of it, and move also the decimal point of the dividend.

Example: Divide 32.2 by .125

G. Percent

Percent is only another name for hundredths. Since percent means hundredths, it can be
converted to a decimal or a fraction.

Conversion of fractions, decimal and percents

 Fraction to Decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Example: Change 3/5 to decimal form.

3/5 = 0.60

 Decimal to Percent
Move the decimal point two places to the right and write the % sign.

Example: Change 0.02 to percent

0.02 = 2%

 Fraction to Percent
First, change the fraction to decimal by dividing and then change the decimal to percent
by moving the decimal point and writing the % sign.

Example: Change 2/5 to percent

2/5 = 0.4
0.4 = 40%

 Percent to Decimal
Move the decimal point two places to the left and remove the % sign.

Example: Change 35% to decimal

35% = 0.35

 Decimal to Fraction
Write the decimal number as the numerator of the fraction. The denominator of the
fraction will be the last place value in the decimal.

Example: Change 0.7 to fraction

0.7 = 7/10

 Percent to Fraction
Write the percent as the numerator of a fraction with a denominator of 100.

Example: Change 23% to fraction

23% = 23/100

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 Example: In a class of 25 students, 10 are male. We can describe this statement by saying:

a) 2/5 of the class are males. (Fraction)

b) 0.4 of the class are males. (Decimal)
c) 40% of the class are males. (Percent)

NOTE: In verbal problems concerning fractions, decimals and percents, the word “of” usually means
multiplication.

Finding a percent of a number

To find the percent of a certain number, express the percent as a decimal and multiply.

Example:
a) 5% of 600 = 0.05 x 600 = 30
b) 20% of 50 = 0.20 x 50 = 10

To find what percent one number is of another number, divide the first number by the second and
express the result as percent.

Example:
a) Find what percent 25 is of 625
25/625 = 0.04 or 4%

b) 30 is what percent of 120?

30/120 = 0.25 or 25%

To find a number when a certain percent is given, express the percent as a decimal and divide
the known part of the number by the decimal.

Example:
a) 15 is 25% of what number?
15 / 0.25 = 60

b) 25 is 10% of what number?

25 / 0.10 = 250

Finding the percent of increase and decrease

To find the percent of increase and decrease in a quantity, divide the amount of increase or
decrease by the original number before the increase or decrease.

Example:
a) A farmer harvested 60 cavans of palay last year and 80 cavans this year. What is the percent of
increase?

80 – 60 = 20
20/60 = 33 1/3 %
b) A farmer harvested 80 cavans of palay last year and 60 cavans this year. Find the percent of decrease.

80 – 60 = 20
20/80 = 25%

H. Ratio and Proportion

Ratio – comparison of two quantities

- expressed by the quotient obtained by dividing the first quantity by the second quantity

Proportion – formed when we express the fact that one ratio is equal to another

Example:
2:4 = 3:6
2/4 = 3/6
2(6) = 3(4)
12 = 12

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Kinds of Proportion

a) Direct Proportion
If two quantities are related in a manner that an increase or decrease in one will produce
the same kind of change in the other, the two quantities are directly proportional with each other.

Example: Ms. Ramirez used 15 meters of cloth for 6 dresses. How many meters will be used for
10 dresses?

15:6 = n:10
15/6 = n/10
6n = 150
N = 25 meters

b) Indirect Proportion
If two quantities are related in a manner where an increase or decrease in one will produce
an opposite change in the other, then the two quantities are inversely proportional with each
other.

Example: If 40 men can build a house for 15 days, how long will 20 men do the same work?

40:20 = n:15
40/20 = n/15
20n = 600
N = 30 days

c) Partitive Proportion
This proportion is used when a number is divided into parts proportional to a given ratio.

Example: Divide 636 into parts proportional to 3:4:5

3 + 4 + 5 = 12

3/12 x 636 = 159

4/12 x 636 = 212
5/12 x 636 = 265

I. Consecutive Numbers

A collection of numbers is said to be consecutive if each number is the successor of the

number which precedes it.

Example:
a) 1,2,3,4 b) 2,4,6,8

 Average of Consecutive Numbers

The average of consecutive numbers is the average of the smallest and largest number.

Example:
a) 2,4,6,8
(2 + 8) / 2 = 10 / 2 = 5

 Counting Consecutive Integers

The number of integers from R to S inclusive is S – R + 1.

Example: How many integers are there from 21 to 242, inclusive?

242 -21 + 1 = 222

 Sum of Consecutive Numbers

Sum = average x number of terms

Example: What is the sum of the integers from 21 to 242?

Average = (242 + 21) / 2 = 131.5

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 No. of terms = (242 -21 + 1) = 222
Sum = 222 x 131.5 = 29193

J. Exponents and Roots

Exponent – no. of times that a number/base will be multiplied to itself.

bn or b^n

where b = base
n = exponent

Example:
3^4=3x3x3x3
= 81

Laws of Exponent

 bm x bn = bm+n

Example: 33 x 34 = 3(3+4) = 37

 (bm)^n = bmn

Example: (32)2 = 3(2x2)

 ambm = (ab)^m

Example: 22 x 32 = (6)2

NOTE:
a) b0 = 1 , for any non-zero value of b

Example:
10800 = 1

b) b-n = 1/bn

Example:
25-2 = 1/252 = 1/625

Roots = an exponent that is a fraction

1
2 2 2

Laws of Radicals

> n
a  n b  n ab

Example: 2
9  2 16  2 9 16  12

n
a n a
>
n

b b

3
216 3 216
Example:
3
 2
27 27

K. Multiplication Shortcuts
To save time and effort

a) Multiplying by 10 or a multiple of 10
When a number is multiplied by 10 or by a multiple of 10 (100, 1000, etc.), move the
decimal point of the number as many places to the right as there are zeroes in the multiple of 10.

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 Example:
22.5 x 10 = 225
22.5 x 100 = 2250
22.5 x 1000 = 22500

b) Multiplying by the reciprocal of 10 or its multiple

When a number is multiplied by a reciprocal of 10 or its multiples (0.1, 0.01, 0.001, etc.),
move the decimal point of the number to as many places to the left as there are decimal places in
the reciprocal of 10 or its multiple.

Example:
22.5 x 0.1 = 2.25
22.5 x 0.01 = 0.225
22.5 x 0.001 = 0.0225

c) Multiplying two numbers that both end with 5 and whose lefthand digits are the same.
Two numbers ending with five when multiplied shall always have 25 for its rightmost
digits. The lefthand digits of the product will be obtained by multiplying the lefthand digit of the
multiplicand by a number which is the same digit increased by 1.
Example:

25 x 25 = 2<5> x 2<5>
= 6<25>
The rightmost digits, 5 and 5 were multiplied to get 25. The lefthand digit 2, was
multiplied by 3 (2 increased by 1) which gives a result of 6. Putting these together, the result is
625.

45 x 45 = 4<5> x 4<5>
= 20 <25>
The rightmost digits, 5 and 5 were multiplied to get 25. The lefthand digit 4, was
multiplied by 5 (4 increased by 1) which gives a result of 20. Putting these together, the result is
2025.

d) Multiplying two numbers whose rightmost digits make a sum of 10 and whose lefthand digits are
the same.
When multiplying such numbers, we multiply the rightmost digits of the two numbers. The
other digit shall be multiplied by a number which is the same digit increased by 1.

Example:
36 x 34 = 3<6> x 3<4>
= 12<24>
The rightmost digits, 6 and 4, were multiplied and gave the result of 24. The lefthand digit
3, was multiplied by 4 (3 increased by 1) and gave a result of 12. Putting these together, the
result is 1224.

*If the rightmost digits are 9 and 1, we will write its product as “09”.

Example: 49 x 41 = 4<9> x 4<1>

= 2009

The rightmost digits, 9 and 1 were multiplied to get 09. The other digit 4, was multiplied
by 5 (4 increased by 1) to get 20. Putting these together, we get 2009.

e) Multiplying two digit numbers to 11

The lefthand of the two digit number that will be multiplied will be placed on the lefthand of
the product. The righthand of the two digit number will be placed on the righthand of the product.
The middle part of the product is the sum of the lefthand and righthand of the two digit number. If
the sum is greater than 10, it will be carried to the lefthand digit number.

Example:
a) 23 x 11 = 2 5 3
For the middle part,
2+3 = 5
b) 59 x 11 = 6 4 9
For the middle part.
5+9 = 14
1 will added to the lefthand digit which is 5

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 5+1 = 6
The answer will then be 649.

ALGEBRA

ALGEBRA

Algebra is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation and quantity. The
name is derived from the treatise written by the Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and
geographer, Muhammad bin Mūsā al-Khwārizmī titled Kitab al-Jabr wa-l-Muqabala (meaning "The Book of
Compulsion and Encountering" "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing"),
which provided symbolic operations for the systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations.

Together with geometry, analysis, combinatorics, and number theory, algebra is one of the main
branches of mathematics. Elementary algebra is often part of the curriculum in secondary education and
provides an introduction to the basic ideas of algebra, including effects of adding and multiplying numbers,
the concept of variables, definition of polynomials, along with factorization and determining their roots.

In addition to working directly with numbers, algebra covers working with symbols, variables, and
set elements. Addition and multiplication are viewed as general operations, and their precise definitions
lead to structures such as groups, rings and fields.

A variable is a letter that represents a number. Since it represents a number, you treat it just like
you do a number when you do various mathematical operations involving variables.
“x” is a very common variable that is used in algebra, but you can use any letter (a, b, c, d, ....) to
be a variable.

An algebraic expression is a number, variable or combination of the two connected by some

mathematical operation like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents, and/or roots.
2x + y, a/5, and 10 - r are all examples of algebraic expressions.

You evaluate an expression by replacing the variable with the given number and performing the
indicated operation.

Sometimes, you find yourself having to write out your own algebraic expression based on the wording of a
problem.

In that situation, you have to

1. read the problem carefully,

2. pick out key words and phrases and determine their equivalent mathematical meaning,
3. replace any unknowns with a variable, and
4. put it all together in an algebraic expression.
Here are some commonly used terms that signal specific mathematical operation.

Addition: sum, plus, add to, added to, more than, increased by, total
Subtraction: difference of, minus, subtracted from, less than, decreased by, less, diminished by
Multiplication: product, times, multiply, twice, thrice, of
Division: quotient divide, into, ratio

Simplifying algebraic expressions

Some pointers to remember:

A. To simplify any given expression, it is advised that one should be guided by the acronym, PEMDAS
(Parentheses- Exponentiation- Multiplication-Division- Addition-Subtraction).

The strategy suggests that:

1. The operations inside the parenthesis (or any grouping symbol) should be performed first.
2. Exponent should be dealt after step 1 is accomplished.
3. The operations: Multiplication and Division should be performed before Addition and
Subtraction.
B. The order in which letters and numbers are used as factors does not matter.
(Commutative Property of Multiplication)

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 Example: 21mn = 21nm

C. You may use the following laws of exponents to simplify terms with roots or powers.

D. Combining like terms

Terms having identical literal coefficients are combined.

POLYNOMIALS

Polynomials are algebraic expressions which is the sum of finite number of terms, each of which
is the product of a finite collection of numbers and variables. A polynomial contains positive integral
exponents.

6x2 + 4y – 5 is a polynomial while 20x-4 + y2 -3 is not.

Polynomials like 3x2 and 5xyz4 which have only one term are called monomials. Those with two
terms like x – 4y are called binomials. 5x3- xy2 + 4 in an example of a trinomial; that is, it is composed
of three terms.

I. Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Just like any algebraic expression, the process of addition can be conveniently carried out by
combining like terms. In order to subtract two polynomials, convert the problem to addition and
proceed.

II. Multiplication of Polynomials

Multiplication of polynomials is based upon the method of multiplying monomials, together
with the repeated use of the distributive law.

Binomials as Factors
a) Product of Two Binomials
Illustrative examples:
1. (x + 1) (x + 2) = x2 + 3x + 2
2. (x + 5) (x – 7) = x2 – 2x – 35
Note: When multiplying two binomials with only one variable, the middle term is just the sum
of the constant terms where each one takes the operation that precedes it as its sign (i.e., 1
for x + 1, and -7 for x-7).

b) Binomial Raised to a Nonnegative Integer

It is practical to use the Pascal’s Triangle in order to identify the numerical coefficient of
specific term of a binomial expansion of a binomial of the form (a + b)n , where a and b are
any variable, and n is a nonnegative integer.

The Pascal’s Triangle is illustrated below:

0 1
1 1
1
2 1 2 1
3 1 3 3 1
4 1 4 6 4 1
5 1 5 10 10 5 1

The numbers on the left indicate the value by which the binomial is being raised.
For example,
“3” is for (x + y)3 and the numbers on its right are the coefficients of the expansion.
So that (x + y)3 = 1x3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3
The literal coefficients are either a single variable raised to the highest exponent or a product
of the two variables whose exponents add up to the original (the exponent of the given).

c. Special Products
For any variable x and a, or any constant a,
(x + a) (x + a) = (x + a)2 = x2 + 2ax + a2
(x – a) (x – a) = (x - a) 2
= x2 + 2ax + a2
(x + a) (x – a) = x - a 2 2

(x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab
(x + a) (x2 - ax + a2) = x3 + a3
(x - a) (x2 + ax + a2) = x3 - a3
(x + a)3 = (x3 + 3ax2 +3a2 x + a3)

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 (x - a)3 = (x3 - 3ax2 +3a2 x + a3)

III. Division of Polynomials

The following are some of the points to consider when dividing a polynomial:

1. If the divisor is a monomial (a variable, a constant or a product of variable/s and constant) each
term is to be divided one-by- one.
2. If the divisor is a binomial, the dividend should be written in a decreasing order of
exponent. In case a
3. The division continues step by step until a remainder is reached whose degree is less than the
degree of the divisor. If the remainder is zero, the division is said to be exact.

Example: Divide 6x3 – x2 + 11x + 4 by 3x + 1

2x2 – x + 4
3x + 1 / 6x3 – x2 + 11x + 4
- 6x3 + 2x2 2
- 3x + 11x
- - 3x2 - x
12x + 4
- 12x + 4
0
EQUATIONS

An equation is a statement that says two algebraic expressions are equal.

There are two important things to note in solving equations (finding the roots or value of the
variable/s that will satisfy the given):
i) If you add or subtract the same algebraic expression to or from each side of an equation, the
resulting equation is equal to the original equation; and
ii) If you multiply of divide both sides of an equation by a nonzero algebraic expression, still the
resulting equation is equivalent of the original equation.

Solving Two Equations with Two Unknowns

A. By Substitution
Use one equation to solve for one unknown in terms of the other, change the second
equation in only one unknown and then solve.

Example: Solve for the value of x and y in system of equation,

2x + y = 4 (equation 1)
3x + 2y = 6 (equation 2)
Solution:
Using equation 1, solve for y in terms of x, y = -2x + 4 (equation 3)
Now, substitute the value of y obtained in equation 3 to equation 2, then solve for the value of x.
3x + 2 (-2x + 4) = 6
3x + (-4x) + 8 = 6
-x = 6 - 8
-x (-1) = -2 (-1)
x=2
Since y = -2x + 4 (equation 3) and x = 2, by substitution
y = -2(2) + 4
y=0
B. By Elimination through addition or subtraction

Sometimes we can solve two equations by adding them or subtracting one from the
other.

Example: Solve for x and y: x + 2y = 4 (equation 1)

4x – 2y = 6 (equation 2)
Solution: Adding equations 1 and 2, we were able to eliminate terms containing the variable y,
x + 2y = 4
4x – 2y = 6
5x = 10
then solve for the value of x,
5x = 10

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 x = 2.
By subtracting the value of x to either equation 1 or 2 we will be able to find the value of
y.
x + 2y = 4 (equation 1)
2 + 2y = 4
2y = 2
y=1
Solving Quadratic Equations

Equations in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0, are called quadratic equations.

In order to find the value of the variable that will satisfy the given quadratic equation:
1. Group all the terms on one side of the equation so that the other side is zero.
2. Combine the terms on the nonzero side.
3. Factor the expression into linear expressions (if possible).
4. Set the linear factors equal to zero and solve.

The method is based on the fact that if a product of an expression is zero, then at least one of the
expressions must be zero.

Example: Solve for x in x2 + 5x = -6

Solution:
1. x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
2. (x +2) (x + 3) = 0
3. x + 2 = 0 or x + 3 = 0
4. x = -2 or x = -3 Solution set {-2, -3}.

Note: a quadratic equation will usually have two different solutions, but it is possible to have only one
solution or even no real solution or root.

You can also solve for the value of the variable in a quadratic equation by using the quadratic
formula,
Given ax2 + bx + c = 0 then
x = -b ± √ b2 – 4ac
The quadratic formula will always give you the solution to any quadratic equation, but if you can
factor the equation, factoring will give you the solution in2a
less time. If you can’t find the solution
immediately, then use the formula.

Solving Radical Equations

When the given variable in an equation occurs in a square root, cube root, and so on, that is; it
occurs in a radical, the equation is called a radical equation.

In some cases, a suitable operation changes a radical equation into linear or quadratic.

Example: 3
√ 2x – 4 - 2 = 0
(3√ 2x – 4 )3 = (2) 3
2x – 4 = 8
2x = 12
x=6
Note that the most commonly used procedure is to isolate the most complicated radical on one
side of the equation and then eliminate it by raising both sides of the equation to a power equal to the
index of the radical.

Checking is necessary to identify the solution set of the given equation. Sometimes, the value(s)
do not satisfy the given. Those which satisfy the equation are included in the solution set while those
which do not are discarded.

Inequalities

An inequality is a statement involving two expressions separated by one of the inequality symbols
<, ≤, >, ≥ or ≠.

The following basic principles are used in working with inequalities:

1. If a < b then a + c < b + c
2. If a < b then a – c < b – c
3. If a < b and c >0 then ac < bc

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 4. If a < b and c < 0 then ac > bc
5. If a < b and c < d then a + c < b + d
6. If a < b and b < c then a < c

The above principles also applies when the inequality symbol is replaced by >, ≤, >, ≥ or ≠.

As with equations, one method of solving inequalities is to replace it by a series of equivalent

inequalities until an inequality with an obvious solution like x > 5 is obtained. Operations used in solving
equations may be used to solve inequalities.

The following procedures leave the inequality symbol unchanged:

i) simplifying both sides of the inequality by combining like terms;

ii) adding or subtracting the same expression or quantity to both sides of the inequality; and
iii) multiplying or dividing by the same positive number or expression.

The following procedure reverses the sense of inequality symbols, thus making it inconsistent:

i) interchanging the two sides of inequality

8 < x becomes x < 8
ii) multiplying or dividing both sides by the same negative expression without changing the
inequality symbol
-4x > 12 becomes -4x > 12
-4 -4
Note: When you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality with a negative quantity, the
inequality symbol is replaced as follows: (a) > by < and (b) ≤ by ≥ .

Example 1: Solve the inequality 3 (x + 2) ≥ 2 (5 – x)

Solution: 3 (x + 2) ≥ 2 (5 – x)
3x + 6 ≥ 10 – 2x
3x + 2x ≥ 10 – 6
5x ≥ 4
x ≥ 4/5

Example 2: Solve the inequality 4x – 10 < 5x – 3

Solution: 4x – 10 < 5x – 3
-10 + 3 < 5x – 4x
-7 < x or x > -7

VERBAL PROBLEMS

Verbal Problems are solved by translating them into appropriate algebraic equations. These are
the general steps in solving a verbal problem

 Read the problem carefully

 Determine the given and the unknown quantities
 Write the working equation
 Solve the equation
 Check if the answer satisfies the conditions given by the problem

Motion Problems

The general formula for this type of problem is:

Distance = Rate x Time

Example:

Two trains start at the same time and travel toward each other from cities 260 miles apart. How
many hours will it take for them to meet if one train travels at 60 mi/h and the other travels at 70 mi/h?

Given:
Rate of train 1: 60 mi/h
Rate of train 2: 70 mi/h
Distance of Stations from each other = 260 mi

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Let:
t = time from when the train starts to when they meet
60t = distance traveled by train 1
70t = distance traveled by train 2

Solution:
60t + 70t = 260
130t = 260
t=2

It takes 2 hours for the trains to meet

Work Problems

It is always assumed that workers in the same category work at the same rate.

The general formula for work problems is:

1/t1 + 1/t2 = 1/t

where:
t1 = time taken by the 1st person
t2 = time taken by the 2nd person
t = time taken by both

the formula can be extended depending on the number of persons involved in the problem

Example

Jamee can clean the house in 6 hours. Christine can do the same job in 5 hours. How long will it
take them to clean the house together?

1/6 + 1/5 = 1/t

(1/6 + 1/5)30 = (1/t)30
5 + 6 = 30/t
11 = 30/t
t = 30/11 or 2 8/11 hours

Counting Problems:

In a public survey done by the SWS 60% owned a mobile phone, 80% owned a landline and 50% owned
both a mobile phone and a landline. What percent of those surveyed owned a mobile phone or a landline?

People who owned a mobile phone or a landline = people who own a mobile phone + people who own a
landline – people who own both a landline and a mobile phone

People who own a mobile phone or a landline = 60% + 80% – 50%

= 90%

90% percent of those surveyed owned either a landline or a mobile phone

VARIATION

Direct Variation

If the ratio of two variables is a constant (not zero), then either variable is said to vary directly as the other.

If the variables are x and y then:.

y/x = k

where k is called the constant of variation and can be any constant except zero

Example:

If y varies directly as x and x = 13 and y = 5. What is the value of y when x = 21?

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Solution:

If we are given one set of values of x and y, we can solve for the value of k and in turn find the
corresponding value of y at a certain value of x.

y = kx
5 = 13k
k = 5/13

since we need to find the value of y at x = 21

y = 21(5/13)
y = 8 1/13

Inverse Variation

If the product of two variables x and y is constant (not zero), then x and y is said to vary inversely.

xy = k
Example:

If the volume of a gas varies inversely as the pressure and if the gas occupies 20 cubic centimeter at a
pressure of 40 lb, what is the volume of the gas at a pressure of 50 lb?

Solution:

We have two variables, the volume and the pressure. Knowing one set of values of V and P, we can solve
the constant k.

xy = k
800 = k

Substituting the value of k in the equation VP = k we can get the new volume of the gas at 80 lb.

VP = 800
V = 800/80
V = 10 cc

SEQUENCE AND PROGRESSION

A sequence is a set of numbers, which obeys a fixed law. In the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12 … 3, 6, 9, 12 are
called terms of the sequence.

Arithmetic Progression

A sequence of numbers, called terms, in which each term after the first is formed from the preceding term
by adding to it a fixed number called the common difference.

an = a1 + (n-1) d

where:
an = last term n = number of terms
a1 = 1st term in the progression d = common difference

Example
Find the 38th term of the series 7,1,-6 . ..

Given:
a1= 7
n = 38
d = -6
Solution:

an = 7 + (38-1) -6
an = 7 + (37) -6
an = -215

The nth term or the last term of an arithmetic progression can be solved by using the formula:

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 Sn = (n/2) (a1 + an) or Sn = (n/2) (2a1 + (n-1)d)

Example:
Find the sum of the first 100 terms of the progression 10,7,4 …

Solution:

Given:
a1= 10
n = 100
d = -3

Solution:
Sn = (100/2) (2(10)+ (100-1)-3)
= 50( 20 + 99(-3))
= 78

Geometric Progression
A sequence is a considered a geometric progression when the ratio of two consecutive terms in
the sequence is always the same.

an = a1r(n-1)

where:
r = common ratio

Example:
Write the first 3 terms of the geometric progression in which a n is 5 and r is ½.

a2 = 5(1/2) = 5/2
a3 = 5(1/2)2 = 5/4

the first three terms of the geometric progression are 5, 5/2, 5/4

GEOMETRY

Geometry is an example of a mathematical system. Being a mathematical system, it is characterized by (1)

acceptance of undefined terms on which definitions are based and (2) a set of assumed principles from
which other principles can be deduced. In geometry, the assumed principles are called postulates in
geometry while axioms in algebra.

The statements that are deduced (or proved) are known as theorems.

Four Parts of a Mathematical System

1. Undefined terms
2. Defined terms vocabulary
3. Axioms or postulates
4. Theorems principles

Undefined Terms

“Point”, “line”, and “plane” are terms often used without being defined. Instead, they are simply described
and serve as building blocks for later terminology. A point, which is represented by a dot, has location but
not size; that is, a point has no dimension.
Lines have quality of “straightness” that is not defined but assumed. Whereas a point has no dimensions,
a line is one-dimensional; that is, the distance between any two points on a given line can be measured.
Plane, another undefined term is two-dimensional; that is, it has infinite length and infinite width, but no
thickness.

Notations
↔ “line AB”
AB

− “line segment AB”

AB

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 →
AB “ ray AB”

AB “length of segment AB”

Postulate 1
Through two distinct points, there is exactly one line.

Postulate 2
The measure of any line segment is a unique positive number.

Postulate 3
If Z is a point on AB and A-Z-B, then AZ + ZB = AB.

Postulate 4
Through three non-collinear points, there is exactly one plane.

Postulate 5
If two distinct planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
Postulate 6
Given two distinct points in a plane, the line containing those points also lies in the plane.

Sample Problem:
In the figure on the right, AB and EF are said to be
skew lines because they neither intersect nor are parallel.
How many planes are determined by
(a) parallel lines AB and DC (ans. 1) G F
(b) intersecting lines AB and BC (ans. 1)
(c) skew lines AB and EF (ans. infinitely many) A B
(d) lines AB, BC, and DC (ans. 1)
(e) points A, B, and F (ans. 1) H E
(f) points A, C, and H (ans. 1)
(g) points A, C, F, and H (ans. 4) D C
ANGLES

If two lines meet at a point, they form an angle. The point is called the vertex of the angle and the lines
are called rays of the angle. Thus, as defined, angle is the union of two rays that share a common
endpoint.

Naming Angles
A
(i) ABC
B
(ii) B C of the angle)
(Given that B is the vertex

(iii) 1 or x where x or 1 is written inside the angle

1 x
Adjacent angles are angles having the same vertex and a common side and one angle is not inside
the other.

Postulate 7
The measure of an angle is a unique positive number.

Postulate 8
If a point D lies in the interior of ABC ,
then m ABD + m DBC = m ABC .
Congruent angles are angles with the same measure.
Complementary angles are pair of angles whose sum adds up to 90 degrees.
Supplementary angles are a pair angles whose measure adds up to 180 degrees.

When two straight lines intersect, the pairs of nonadjacent angles formed are known as vertical
angles, and vertical angles are congruent.

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 In the figure on the right,
s and u are vertical angles s
as and v t
t v. u
Practice on these:
5
1) Consider the figure below, l and m intersect so that m = 2x + 2y
5
m 8 = 2x – y
7 8 m 6 = 4x – 2y
6

Find the value of x and y.

2) Given: m RST = 2x + 9 R
m TSV = 3x – 2
m = 67˚ S T
RSV
Find x.
V
→ and AD→are opposite rays. What
3) Suppose that (a) and are adjacent and AF
FAC CAD
can you say about and
FAC CAD ?
4) The two angles are complementary and one angle is 12 degrees larger than the other. Using the
variables x and y, find the size of each angle.

5) Find the value of z.

7x + 54

z
3x + 90
A transversal is a line that intersects two (or more) other lines at distinct points; all of the lines lie
in the same plane.

In the figure on the right, 1 2

the interior angles are: 3 , 4, 5, and 6
3 4
exterior angles are: 1, and
2, 7, 8
5 6
Two angles that lie in the same relative positions
when two lines are cut by a transversal are 7 8
corresponding angles.

Corresponding angles: 1 and 5, 3 and 7, 2 and 6, 4 and 8

Two angles that have different vertices (plural of “vertex”) and lie on opposite sides of the
transversal are alternate interior angles.

Alternate interior angles: 3 and 6 , 1 and 5

Two exterior angles that have different vertices and lie on opposite sides of the transversal are
alternate exterior angles.

Alternate exterior angles: 1 and 8, and 7

2
Parallel Lines

Parallel lines are lines in the same plane that do not intersect.

Postulate 9
Through a point not on a line, exactly one line is parallel to the given line.

Postulate 10
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the corresponding angles are congruent.
Try this:

In the figure, if l║m (read as l parallel to m)

and m 1 = 117˚, find v
l 1 2
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m 5 6
 (a) m 2
(b) m 5
(c) m 4
(d) m 8

TRIANGLES

A triangle is a 3-sided polygon.

Types According to the Number of sides of Equal Length

Equilateral triangle “has three sides of equal length”

Isosceles triangle “has two sides of equal length”
Scalene triangle “none of the sides are equal in length”

Equilateral triangle Isosceles triangle Scalene triangle

Types According to Component Angles

Acute triangle- all angles measure less than 90˚
Right triangle- has a right angle
Obtuse triangle – one of the angle measures greater than 90˚

Acute triangle Right triangle Obtuse triangle

Significant Facts About Triangles

1. The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180˚.

2. The measure of the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of two the remote interior
angles.
100˚
130˚
30˚

3. If two angles of a triangle are congruent to the two angles of a second triangle, the third angles
are congruent.

Illustrative example
− − − − BFE
┴ ┴

Given ED AB, BC AE and m = 126˚. Find x and y.

126˚
F

y x B
A
D

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 Solution:

90˚ + x = 126˚ ( Since 126˚ is the measure of the exterior angle of the triangle and
by (2) the sum of the remote angles x and the right angle must be equal to it.)
solving for x,
x = 126˚ - 90˚
x = 36˚
Alternative solution:
To solve for y, we can use (1).
y + x + 90˚ = 180˚

since x = 36˚ To find the value of y, we can simply

y + 36˚ + 90˚ = 180˚ subtract the value of x from 90˚ since the angle
solving for y,
y = 180˚ – ( 36˚ + 90˚) other than x and y is a right angle.
y = 180˚ – ( 126˚)
y = 54˚ So that y = 90˚ - 36˚
Therefore x = 36˚ and y = 54˚.
y = 54˚

Polygons

Polygon is a closed figure in a plane composed of line segments which meet only at their
endpoints. The line segments are called sides of the polygon and a point where two sides meet is called a
vertex of the polygon.
B G
A
H
C

D J I
ABCD is a polygon while GHIJ is not.

1. Polygons are classified by the number of angles or sides they have.

2. If the sides and angles of the polygon are all equal in measurement, that polygon is called a
regular polygon.
3. The sum of the measures of the angles of a polygon with n sides is (n-2) 180˚.

In a parallelogram: M N
a) Opposite sides are parallel.
b) Opposite sides are congruent.
c) Opposite angles are congruent.
d) Consecutive angles are supplementary. O
e) Diagonals bisect each other. P
f) Each diagonal bisects the parallelogram into two congruent triangles.

In a rectangle, in addition to the properties listed above:

a) All angles are right angles
b) Diagonals are congruent.]

In a rhombus, the properties are the same with that of a parallelogram,

a) All sides are congruent.
b) Diagonals are perpendicular.
c) Diagonals bisect the angles.

A square has all the properties given above.

The apothem of a regular polygon is perpendicular to a side, bisects that side, and also bisects a
central angle.

OX is an apothem.
It bisects AB, and is perpendicular to AB
AOB O

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A X B
 and bisects .

The area of a regular polygon is equal to

one- half of the product of its apothem and perimeter.

CIRCLES

Circle is a set of points equidistant from a fix point called the center.
A tangent is a line that touches a circle at exactly one point; the point of intersection is the point of
contact or the point of tangency.
A secant is a line (or segment or ray) that intersects a circle at exactly two points.

A polygon is inscribed in a circle if its vertices are points on the circle and its sides are chords of the
circle. In such case, the circle is circumscribed about the polygon.

CIRCLES, ANGLES and ARCS

E
A
D 1

2 6
O
4 5
F 3
B
C

Given: m AB = 92◦
m DA = 114◦ TERM
m BC = 138◦
Find the measure of each of the numbered Inscribed angle of a circle is an angle whose
angles. vertex is a point on the circle and whose
sides are chords of the circle.

Solution:
(a) m 1 = 360˚ – ( m DA + m AB + m BC)

2 THEOREM 1
= 360˚ – ( 114˚ + 92˚ + 38˚ )
2 A central angle is equal in degrees to its
= 360˚ – 344˚ intercepted arc. A
2
= 16˚ B
2 O
= 8˚
Therefore, angle 1 is equal to 8 degrees. If AB = 40˚
(Note that Theorem 2 is applied to arrive
to the final answer.) then AOB = 40˚
THEOREM 2
(b) m 2 = ½ AB
= ½ (92˚) The measure of an inscribed angle of a
= 46˚ circle is one-half the measure of its interceptedAarc.

B
C
If AC = 130˚

then ABC = 65˚

THEOREM 3

(c) m 3 = ½ (m AB – m CD) An angle outside the circle formed by

but, two secants, a secant and a tangent, or two
m CD = 360˚–(m AB + m DA + m BC) tangents is equal in degrees to one half the
= 360˚ - ( 92˚ + 114˚ + 138˚)
= 360˚ - 344˚ difference of its intercepted arc.
= 16˚

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then RTV = ½ (60˚ - 20˚)

= ½ (40˚)
Now,
m 3 = ½ ( 92˚ - 16˚)
= ½ ( 76˚)
= 37˚

S
O
T
R Q

Theorem 4

An angle formed by two chords intersecting in a circle is equal in degrees to one-half of the
sum of its intercepted arcs. A C
40˚ E 80˚

D
If m AD = 40˚ and m CB = 80˚ B

then CEB = 60˚ .

(d) m 4 = ½ (m AB + m CD) Theorem 5

= ½ (92˚ + 16˚)
= ½ ( 108˚) Two tangent segments drawn to a
= 54˚
circle from the same external point are
A
congruent.
(e) m 5 = ½ ( m DA + BC)
= ½ ( 114˚+ 138˚) O.
= ½ ( 252˚) B
= 126˚

(f) m 6 = ½ ( m AB) C
= ½ (92˚)
= 46˚

Theorem 6 ↔ ↔
Given that BA and BC
The radius (or any other line through .O
are tangent to circle O,
the center of a circle) drawn to a tangent at
Then BA = BC
the point of tangency is perpendicular to the
FORMULAS
tangent IN FINDING THE AREA, VOLUME, PERIMETER and CIRCUMFERENCE
at that point.
1. Rectangle: AR = lw
PR = 2l + 2w where l is the legnth and w is the width

2. Parallelogram: A = bh where b is the length of the base and h is the altitude

P = 2b + 2 (length of the slanting side)

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 3. Rhombus: A = ½ d1d2
P = 4s

4. Square: A = s2 where s is the length of the sides

P = 4s

5. Triangle: A = ½ bh where b is the length of the base and h is the altitude

P = a + b + c where a, b, and c are the length of the sides of the triangle
__
Equilateral triangle: A = s2 √3
4

5. Trapezoid: A = ½ h (b1+ b2) where b1 and b2 are length of the parallel sides

6. Circle: A = πr2 where r is the radius and π is the constant (approx. 3.14)
C = 2πr or C = πd where d is the diameter

7. Regular polygon: A = ½ a P where a is the apothem and P is the perimeter

P = n∙s n is the number of sides and s is the length of the sides

TRIGONOMETRY

A. Trigonometric Functions

Let P(x,y) be any point other than the origin on the terminal side of an angle θ in standard position.
The distance from the point to the origin is r 2  x2  y2

The six trigonometric functions are defined as:

P(x,y)
r
θ
x

y r y
sin   csc  tan 
r y x

x r x
cos  sec  cot  
r x y

Example:
The terminal side of an angle α goes through the point (5,12). Find the values of the six
trigonometric functions of angle α.

Finding r:
r 2  x2  y2
r 2  5 2  12 2
r 2  25  144

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 r 2  169
r  13

12 13 12
sin   csc  tan 
13 12 5
5 13 5
cos  sec  cot  
13 5 12
B. Reciprocal Identities

Some of the functions are reciprocals of each other. Reciprocal identities hold for any angle θ that
does not lead to a zero denominator.
1 1
sin   csc 
csc sin 
1 1
cos  sec 
sec cos
1 1
tan   cot  
cot  tan 
Example:

Find sec θ if cos θ is 6/7

1
sec 
6
7

7
sec 
6
C. Function Values of Special Angles
θ sin θ cos θ
1 3
30°
2 2
2 2
45°
2 2
3 1
60°
2 2

D. Common Applications of Right Triangles

Angle of Elevation Horizontal

x x
Horizontal Angle of Depression

1. The angle of elevation is the angle made by the ray xy (above horizontal) and the ray with endpoint
x as shown in the figure above.

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 2. The angle of depression is the angle made by ray xy (below horizontal) and the ray with endpoint
x as shown in the figure above.

Example:

The angle of depression is measured from the top of a 43 ft tower to a reference point on the ground.
Its value is found to be 63°. How far is the base of the tower from the point on the ground?

63°
θ
43 ft

Solution:
x
tan 27  θ = 90 – 63
43
43(tan 27)  x θ = 27
x  21.91 ft

3. In both air and sea navigation. The clockwise angle from north of the line of sight to a point of
reference is called the bearing of the point. There are two common ways to express bearing.

a. If a single angle is given it is understood that the bearing is measured in a clockwise direction from
due north.

33°
135°

b. The second way of expressing bearing starts with the north-south line and uses an acute angle to
show the direction, either east or west, from this line.

33° 30°

N 42° E
S 42° E

E. Circular Functions

(0,1)
A(1,0)
r=1
(-1,0) (1,0) x

(0,-1)
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 1. Consider a circle in a coordinate plane whose center is the origin (0, 0) and the radius is 1. This
circle is called the unit circle. The equation governing this circle is x  y  1 and every point in
2 2

the unit circle must satisfy this equation.

2. An arc running counterclockwise from point (1,0) is an arc of positive length while an arc running
clockwise from the same point is an arc of negative length.
3. A circular function is defined in terms of the arc length and the coordinates (x,y) in the terminal
point of the arc as it moves around the unit circle

Domain: R For sine and cosine functions only

Range: {( x, y) | 1  r  1}

y 1
cos  x tan   ( x  0) sec  ( x  0)
x x
x 1
sin   y cot   ( y  0) csc   ( y  0)
y y

4. Behavior of Sine and Cosine Functions

Special numbers for sine and cosine functions

θ A(0) sinθ cosθ

0 (1,0) 0 1
π/2 (0,1) 1 0
π (-1,0) 0 -1
3π/2 (0,-1) -1 0
2π (1,0) 0 1

Signs of Circular Functions

Quadrants sin   y cos  x y x 1 1

tan  cot   csc  sec 
x y y x
I + + + + + +
II + - - - + -
III - - + + - -
IV - + - - - +

5. Conversion of Radians to Degrees and Vice Versa

A rotation of 360° (one revolution) is equal to 2  radians therefore half a revolution is equal to 
radians.

radians deg rees


 180
Example:

2
Convert radians to degrees
3
2
3  deg rees
 180

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2 deg rees

3 180
120  deg rees

6. Arc Length
The length s of the arc intercepted on a circle of radius r by a central angle of measure θ radians is
given by the product of the radius and the radian measure of angle.

s  r

Example:
A circle has a radius of 19cm. Find the length of the arc intercepted by a central angle measuring
3
radians.
8
s  r
 3 
s  19 
 8 
57
s centimeters
8
7. The measure of how fast the position of F is changing is called the linear velocity (v)

B
O

s
v where S is the length of the arc cut by point R at time t
t
8. the measure of how fast angle FOB is changing is called angular velocity (ω)

 where θ is the measure of angle FOB at time t
t
Example:
Suppose point F is on a circle with radius of 8cm and ray OF is rotating with an angular velocity of
π/10 radians per second.

a) find the angle generated by F in 5 seconds.



t
 

10 5


2
b) find the distance travelled by F along the circle in 5 seconds

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 s  r

s 8
2
s  4 cm
c) find the linear velocity of F
s
v
t
4
v cm per second
5
F. Trigonometric Identities

Basic Identities Phytagorean Identities

sin      sin  sin 2    cos 2    1
cos    cos 1  tan 2    sec 2  
tan     tan 1  cot 2    csc 2  

Sum and Difference Identities

cos A  B  cos A cos B  sin A sin B
sin  A  B  sin A cos B  cos A sin B
tan A  tan B
tan( A  B) 
1  tan A tan B
Double Angle Identities Half Angle Identities
 1  cos 
sin 2  2 sin  cos sin 
2 2
 1  cos 
cos 2  cos 2   sin 2  cos  
2 2
 1  cos 
= 1  2 sin
2
 tan  
2 1  cos 
sin 
= 2 cos
2
 1 =
1  cos 
2 tan  1  cos 
tan 2  =
1  tan 2  sin 
1  cos 2
sin 2  
2
1  cos 2
cos 2  
2
Proving identities:
One way of proving identities is to write equivalent expressions on one side of the equation until
you arrive at an expression that is identical to the other side of the equation. Another way is by replacing
expressions on both sides of the given equation with equivalent expressions until they are indentical.

Example:
Prove cotθ = cos θcscθ
 1 
= cos   
 sin  
cos 
=
sin 
= cotθ

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G. Solving Oblique Triangles
Triangles that are not right triangles (oblique triangles) can also be solved using the trigonometric
functions

1. Law of Sines
For any triangle ABC in which a,b, and c are the lengths of the sides opposite the angles with
measures A,B, and C respectively.

a b c
 
sin A sin B sin C
Example:

Solve triangle ABC, if A  60 , B  50 and c = 65.

60° 50°
65
C  180  (60  50)  70
sin A sin C sin B sin C
 and 
a c b c
sin 60 sin 70 sin 50 sin 70
 
a 65 b 65
65 sin 60  a sin 70 65 sin 50  b sin 70
65 sin 60 65 sin 50
a b
sin 70 sin 70
59.9  a 52.99  b
2. Law of Cosines
For any triangle ABC in which a,b, and c are the lengths of the sides opposite the angles with
measures A,B, and C respectively.

a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc cos A
b 2  a 2  c 2  2ac cos B
c 2  a 2  b 2  2ab cos C

Example:

Find the length of side c for the given triangle.

B

c
15

C 60° A
14

c 2  a 2  b 2  2ab cos C
c 2  15 2  14 2  2(14)(15) cos 60

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 c 2  211
c  14.53units

INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

   
 y  sin 1 x or y  arcsin x means x  sin y , for y in  , 
 2 2
 y  cos1 x or y  arccos x means x  cos y , for y in 0,  
   
 y  tan1 x or y  arctan x means x  tan y , for y in  , 
 2 2

Function Domain Range Quadrant

y  sin x 1
 1,1     I and IV
 2 , 2
 
y  cos1 x  1,1 0,  I and II

y  tan1 x  ,      I and IV
 , 
 2 2
y  cot1 x  ,  0,  I and II

y  sec1 x  ,1  1,  0, , y  

I and II
2
y  csc x 1
 ,1  1,      I and IV
 2 , 2 , y  0
 

Example:

1. Find y in the following:

1
a. y  sin 1
2
    1
y is the number in  ,  whose sine is
 2 2 2
1
sin y 
2
 1
sin 
6 2

y
6

 
 Since is in the range of the arcsin function we can conclude that y
6 6

STATISTICS

A. Statistics is the study of techniques concerned with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of
data.

Statistics is used to
a. Summarize and describe data (descriptive statistics)
b. Draw conclusions from the data (inferential statistics)

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 B. If for example, one is to gather data from a survey. All the data collected is referred to as
population. When only part of the data is collected it is referred to as sample.

C. Random sampling means selecting individuals entirely by chance. A random sample must be
taken from many places in the population, the more samples, the better the chances of getting the
true picture of the population.

D. Fundamental Counting Principle

When one event can occur in m different ways and another event can occur in n different ways, then
together the events can occur in m*n different ways provided that the second event is not in any way
influenced by the first event.

Example:
How many even numbers of two digits each can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9,
if repetition of digit is not allowed?

The units place can be filled by 2, 4, 6, and 8. This place can be filled 4 ways.
The tens place can be filled 8 ways because repetition is not allowed.
Therefore the number of even two digit numbers if repetition is not allowed is:

4 x 8 = 32

E. An arrangement of a group of objects in a definite order is called permutation.

The number of Permutations of n distinct elements taken r at a time, denoted n Pr is given by the
formula:

n!
Pr  for 0  r  n
(n  r!)
n

Example:

How many different ways can 9 people be seated in a row of 4 chairs?

n!
Pr 
(n  r!)
n

9!
9 P4 
(9  4!)
= 3024 ways

The number of distinguishable permutations P of n elements taken n at a time with r 1 like elements,
r2 like elements of another kind, and so on is given by the formula:

n!
P
r1!r2 !r2 !...

Example:

How many permutations can be made using all the letters of the word institution?

12!
P
3!2!2!3!
= 3,326,400

The number of circular permutations of n objects where n is a natural number is (n – 1)!

Example:

In how many ways can 9 people be seated at a round table?

Number of ways = (9 – 1)! = 40,320

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 F. A group of objects or things, irrespective of their order is called a combination. A combination of
n elements of a set taken r at a time, denoted nCr is any r-element subset of the given set.

n!
Cr  for 0  r  n
r!(n  r )!
n

Example:

In how many ways can a committee of 6 be chosen from 10 people?

10!
C6 
6!(10  6)!
10

10!
10 C 6 
6!(4)!
10  9  8  7
10 C 6 
(4)!
10 C6  210

G. In sample space that contains equally likely outcomes that can be counted, the probability than
an event E will occur, P(E), is the ratio of the number of outcomes in the event to the number of
outcomes in the sample space.

P(E) = number of outcomes in the event

number of outcomes in the sample space

Example:

A die is rolled. Find the probability of each event.

a. P(getting 1) = 1/6
b. P(getting an even number) = 3/6 = ½
c. P(getting 1,2,3,4,5, or 6) = 6/6
d. P(getting an 8) = 0/6 = 0

H. A table showing the distribution of measures of the same kind is called a frequency distribution.
The frequency distribution can be used to organize date.

Example:
Construct a frequency distribution for the marks of 15 pupils in an algebra exam.

32 33 34 31 33 35 40 39 37 31 35 30 29 37 36

Interval Frequency
39-40 2
37-38 2
36-35 3
34-33 3
32-31 3
29-30 2

I. Measures of Central tendency

In a large population a great number of individuals cluster near the middle of the scale. The
concentration of cases near the middle helps us to describe and compare distributions easily.

_
a. Mean is the arithmetic average of the data. It is denoted as x .

_
1 n
x  xi where n is the number of values, each xi is an individual value
n i 1
b. Mode is the value of the measure that occurs most frequently.

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 c. Median is the value of the middle measure when the measures have been arranged in
rank order. If there is no middle value, we take the midway between the values of the
middle two cases.

Example:

Find the mean median and mode for the following quiz scores.
5, 7, 10, 10, 7, 9, 5, 6, 7, 7, 4

_
5  7  10  10  7  9  5  6  7  7  4
x
11
_
x7
First arrange the scores into ascending order.
4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 10, 10
The median of the scores is 7

The value that occurs most frequently is 7 therefore the mode is 7.

J. Measures of Variation
Shows the variability or dispersion of the data.

a. The range of a set of data is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value.
It shows the distance of the scattering values away from the middle.

Example:

Given a set of scores in a Biology test 99, 95, 78, 61, 54, 87, 75.
The highest score is 99 and the lowest score is 54
The range of the set is 99 - 54 = 45

b. Variance (  )
2

The greater the variance the more the scores vary from the mean.

1 n _
2   i )2
n i 1
( x  x
_
Each value xi  x is called a deviation from the mean

Example:
_
Find the variance for the data set 10, 2 , 3, 9, 1 with x =5
_ _
x x- x ( x  x) 2
10 5 25
2 -3 9
3 -2 4
9 4 16
1 -4 16

n _

 (x
i 1
i  x) 2  70

1
 2  (70)
5
  14
2

c. Standard Deviation (  )

The standard deviation is the most frequently used measure of the spread of the set of
data.

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 n _

 ( xi  x ) 2
 i 1

n
In the preceding example the variance was computed to be 14. To get the standard
deviation, we take the square root of the variance which is the 14 . The standard deviation
for the preceding example is approximately 3.74.

K. When data is distributed in a bell shape or normal curve it is assumed that approximately 68% of
the values are within 1 standard deviation of the mean, approximately 95% are within 2 standard
deviations of the mean and about 99.8% are within 3 standard deviations of the mean.

L. A z – score is the number of standard deviations the value is from the mean. The sign of the z –
score tells its direction from the mean.

_
xx
z

Example:
_
What is the z-score for 90 when x = 60 and  =3
_
xx
z

90  60
z
3
z  10
 90 is 10 standard deviations above the mean.

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Multiple Choices:

1. What is the average of A, B, C?

a. ABC/3 c. 3(A+B+C)/.3
b. (A+B+C)/3 d. ABC/A+B+C

2. Which of the following has the LEAST Numerical value?

a. 11/12 b. 6/8 c. 5/7 d. ¾

3. If 2 apples cost P25.00, how many apples can be purchased for P100.00?

a. 8 apples c. 2 dozens
b. ½ dozen d. 1 ½ dozens

4. If 2 tablespoons= 1 liquid oz., and 5 tablespoons = ¼ cup, then, how many liquid ounces
are there in one cup?
a. 4 ounces c. 16 ounces
b. 10 ounces d. 24 ounces

5. 2 is what percent of 5?
a. 25% b. 38% c. 40% d. 35%

6. Five (5) average office workers earn a total average monthly salary of P10, 000. If the
average monthly salaries of two of these workers total P 4,000, what is the average
monthly income of each of the remaining three workers?
a. P 6,000.00 c. P 2,500.00
b. P 2,000.00 d. P 4,000.00

7. Which of the following equation has the LEAST value?

a. 6+3x4 c. 6+4x3
b. 6x4+3 d. 6x3+4

8. 3.54 is multiplied by 10 to the fifth power, what would be the value?

a. 3.054 c. 305.40
b. 30.54 d. 354,000

9. If the short hand of the clock is at 4, what is the degree of its’ angle?
a. 90 b. 120 c. 130 d. 150

10. There are two numbers whose sum is 48. One of the numbers is greater by 6. What are
the numbers?
a. 23,24 b. 21,27 c. 22,26 d. 23,26

11. Add: 17 5/8 + 21 ¾ =?

a. 38 3/8 c. 39 4/8
b. 39 3/8 d. 38 4/8

12. My uncle’s weight is two times that my nephew. My aunt’s weight is half that of my nephew.
What is the total weight of the three? Which of the following formulae will apply for the
correct answer?
a. x3+2 1/2 c. (2x) + (x) + (1/2x)
b.
½ + 3x d. 2x + 1/2x2

13. 2 3/4 of P100 is equal to

a. 6/4 x 100 c. 11/4 + 100
b. 11/4 x 100 d. 6/4 +100

14. Which of the following fraction is > than 1/3?

a. 22/63 c. 4/11
b. 15/46 d. 33/98

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 15. In 1 ½ hours, the minute hand of a clock rotates through an angle of how many degrees?
a. 60 b. 90 c. 180 d. 540

16. When the fraction 2/3, 5/7, 8/11 and 9/13 are arranged in an ascending order, the result
would be?
a. 8/11, 5/7, 9/13, 2/3 c. 2/3, 8/11, 5/7, 9/13
b. 5/7, 8/11, 2/3, 9/13 d. 2/3, 9/13, 5/7, 8/11

17. ADD: 48.63+96.28+436.45+.2385 = ?

a. 581.60 c. 581.5990
b. 581.5985 d. 581.5986

18. 15 is 20% of what number?

a. 75 b. 78 c. 80 d. 70

19. 7 is 5 percent of what number?

a. 120 b. 125 c. 145 d. 140

20. The ratio of two numbers 5: 3 and their differences is 20. What are the numbers?
a. 50, 30 b. 55, 35 c. 40,60 d. 45, 65

21. The ratio of two numbers is 16: 33. The larger number is 264. What is the smaller number?
a. 131 b. 130 c. 129 d. 128

22. ¾ of 100 is equal to 5 times what number?

a. 10 b. 75 c. 25 d. 15

23. What is the smallest positive number which, when it is divided by 3, 4 or 5, will leave a
remainder of 2?
a. 42 b. 22 c. 62 d. 122

24. Which of the following number has the largest numerical value?
a. ( 3+3+3) to 3rd power c. ( 4x3x3) to 2nd power
rd
b. ( 3x3) to 3 power d. 3 cube + 3 square

25. Eight percent of 36 is 72% of what number?

a. 2.06 b. 2.88 c. 3.24 d. 4
26. Which of the following has the greatest value?
a. 6/10 b. 8/12 c. 17/24 d. 7/9

27. If 25% of 50% of 80 is 10, then ¼ of 5/10 of 80 is

a. 40 b. 20 c. 15 d. 10

28. What number is 35 more than 70?

a. 105 b. 135 c. 170 d. 185

29. The number is 15 less 7; when added to ten, what will the number be?
a. 28 b. 18 c. 17 d. 15

30. What is -2 + (-3.1) + (-.02)?

a. -.512 b. 5.012 c. 0.512 d. -5.12

31. What part of an hour elapses between 11:50 am and 12:14 pm ?

a. 2/5 b. 7/30 c. 17/30 d. 16

32. A motion was passed by a vote of 6 is to 4. What parts of votes cast were in favor of the
motion?

a. 6/10 b. 6/4 c. 4/6 d. 4/10

33. If three miles is equivalent to 4.83 kilometers, then 11.27 kms is equivalent to how many
miles?

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 a. 2 1/3 b. 7 1/3 c. 5 d. 7
34. Ever good Systems employ 115 people. During the low season, it laid off 20% of its
employees. By what percent must the company increase its’ manpower to return to full
capacity?
a. 20 b. 22 c. 23 d. 25

35. Golen Bell Books offer 2004 World Almanac marked at P2, 450.00 less discount of 10%
and 5 %. Another bookstore offers the same book but with a single discount of 15%. How
much does the buyer save by buying at the best price?
a. P12.25 c. P 12.00
b. P 12.50 d. P10.50

36. Lulu travels a distance of 20 kilometers at 60 kms. per hour (kph) and then returns over
the same route at 40 kph. What is his average rate for the round trip in kms. per hour?
a. 50kms b. 48 kph c. 47 kph d. 46 kph

37. Mr. Milby took his four children to the trade exhibit. The total cost of their admission tickets
was P 135.00 Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo and their six children had to pay P 220.00. What was
the cost of an adult ticket and that of a child’s ticket?
a. P 35.0 & P 25.00 c. P 24.00 & P 35.00
b. P 25.00 & P 35.00 d. P35.00 & P 28.00

38. Cass and uma both have part time jobs. Last week, Cass worked 8 hours and Uma, 5
hours and both of them earned a total of P800.00. This week, Uma worked 12 hours and
Cass, 4 hours and they earned a total of P1, 250.00. How much is Cass’s hourly rate?
a. P 48.00 b.P49.50 c. P 44.08 d. P44.50

39. What is Uma hourly rate?

a. P89.90 b. P89.00 c. P88.75 d. P 89.47

40. If X is located on line segment AB and point Y is located on line segment CD, If AB = CD
and AX >CY, then :
a. XB > YD c. XB > YD
b. AX > XB d. AX > XB

41. If W > X, Y< Z and X > Z, then which of the following equation must be true?
a. W >X >Y> Z c. X >Z >Y >W
b. W> X >Z >Y d. Z < Y < X < W

42. The number of degrees through which the hour hand of a clock moves in two hours and
12 minutes is?
a. 66 degrees c. 126 degrees
b. 72 degrees d. 732 degrees

43. Emang is 15 years old. Veronica is one-third older. How many years ago was Veronica
twice as old as Emang.
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7.5 d. 10

44. A train running between Calamba and Magallanes arrives at its destination 10 minutes
late when it goes at 40 kms. per hour. And 16 minutes late when it goes at 30 kms. per
hour. What is the difference between the two towns?

a. 25 kms. b. 12 kms. c. 75 kms. d. 80 kms.

45. Jake is 67 years old. His son Jay is 29 years old. In how many years will Jay be exactly
half his father’s age?
a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9

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 PROBLEM SOLVING :

46. Jamie bought 55 copies of phil. History and paid a total of P 3,850.00. If she buys 3 copies
more of the same book, how much will she pay in all?
a. P4,060 b. P4,260 c. P4,160 d. P4,150

47. A manufacture finds that 150 pieces of pens are defective and unsuitable for sale. If the
defective pens are equivalent to three percent of the production, how many pens are being
produced?
a. 5100 b. 4990 c. 5000 d. 5150

48. Trisha is paid P 380.00 per hour for the 1 st hrs. She works in a day. For every hour
thereafter, she is paid P 475.00 per hour. If she works 4 more hours’ day for 3 days in a
week, how much does she earn per week?
a. P2,1000 b. P2,0900 c. P2,0950 d. P2,9990

49. Maxine owns 40% of the stock in Millennium Traders, Inc. Justine owns 15,000 shares.
Aleah owns all the shares not owned by Maxine or Justine. How many shares does Maxine
own if Aleah has 25 % more shares than Maxine?
a. 45,000 shares c. 60,000 shares
b. 50,000 shares d. 75,000 shares
c.
50. What would Aleah’ total number of shares in Millennium Traders Inc?
a. 75,500 c. 75,050
b. 75,600 d. 75,000

51. Two trains start from the same station at the time but travel in opposite directions. Their
rate is 45 miles per hour and 65 miles per hour respectively. After how many hours will the
train be 640 miles apart?
a. 4 hrs. 40 mins c. 6 hrs
b. 5 hrs 48 mins d. 4 ½ hrs
52. C is the midpoint of line segment AE, B and D are in the line AE so that AB = BC and CD
= DE. What percent of AC is AD?
a. 33 % b. 50 % c. 133 % d. 150 %

53. Admission tickets to a college play cost P20 for students and P 50 for non-students. If
550 tickets were sold and total receipts amounted to P 15,500. How many tickets of each
type were sold?
a. 160 & 390 c.150 & 400
b. 100 & 450 d.170 & 380

54. Mang Jose, a gardener, can mow a lawn in 3 hrs. After 2 hrs., it rained and he stopped
mowing the lawn, in the afternoon, Aling Tina, completed the rest of the work in one hour
and 30 minutes. How long would it take Aling Tina to mow the lawn by herself?
a. 2 hr. and 30 mins. c. 1 hr. and 45 mins.
b. 1 hr. and 22 mins. d. 2 hr. and 22 mins.

55. A couple wants to have only four children so spaced that the first is older than the second
by 2 years, the second older than the third by three years, the third older than the fourth
by 4 years. If their plan is realized, how old will the eldest child be when the youngest is
nine years old?
a. 18 yrs. Old c. 17 yrs. old
b. 16 yrs. Old d.15 yrs. Old

56. Write 3.4 % as a fraction.

a. 3.4 / 100 c. .34 / 100
b. 3.4 / 1000 d. .34 / 1000

57. Write ¾ % as a decimal.

a. .75 c. .0075
b. .075 d. .00075

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 58. The number missing in the series 6, 12, 20, 30, ? , 56, 72 is ?
a. 38 b. 42 c. 44 d. 48
\
59. If the following numbers are arranged in order from smallest to the largest, what will be
the correct order?
* 9 /13 * 13/9 * 70% * 1/.70
a. Bacd c. Cdab
b. Cbad d. Acdb

60. 3 is 6 % of a certain number. What is the number?

a. 53 b. 50 c. 48 d. 18

61. What is the average of 0.6, 6.6, 0.4, and 2.4?

a. 1 b. 10 c. 2 ½ d. 2

62. What is the sum of √12 + √27?

a. √29 b. 5√3 c. 3√5 d. 13√ 3

63. Find 65% of 75.

a. 4.87 b. 488 c. 48.75 d. 487.50

64. P25.00 is 20% of what?

a. P 1,250 c. P 128.50
b. P 125.00 d. P 120.00

65. 12 is 125% of what number?

a. 9.6 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10

66. What percent of 16 is 40?

a. 2.5 % c. ¼
b. 2500 % d. 250%

67. 1 ¼ subtracted from its reciprocal is?

a. -9/20 c. 25
b. .45 d. 9/20

68. What is the ratio of ¼ to 3/5?

a. 1:3 b. 3:20 c. 5:12 d. 3:4

69. What is the difference between √150 and √54?

a. 3√6 b.16√6 c. 6√2 d. 2√6

70. One tenth is what part of three-fourths?

a. 3/40 b. 1/8 c. 2/15 d. 15/2

71. How many 1/8’s are there in 2 5/8?

a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. 24

72. 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 b. 10 times c. 20 d. 60

73. Which of the following is divisible by 3, but not by 9?

a. 11,070 c. 45,072
b. 20,103 d. 19,386

74. The distance between two towns on a given map is 2 ¾ cm. If 1/2cm represents 6 km.
What is he distance between the two towns?
a. 18 km c. 36 km
b. 33 km d. 42 km

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 75. Margo paid P400 for a blouse. If the blouse was sold at 20% discount, what was its original
price?
a. P 80 b. P 480 c. P 500 d. P 540

76. Julius drove 193.5 kilometers did he travels in one hour? How long it will take him to travel
150.5 kilometers more?
a. 43 km & 3.5 hrs. c. 40 km & 7.3 hrs.
b. 54 km & 4 hrs. d. 42 km & 4 hrs.

77. Mr. Perez earned P27, 895 from mango plantation. He also earned 352,168 from his
poultry farm. How much did he earn in all?
a. P 379,953 c. P 379,963
b. P 380,063 d. P 479,063

78. Christine bought 8 kilos margarine. She used 2 1/3 kilos for baking cake and 1 ½ kilos for
spaghetti. How many kilos of margarine were left?
a. 5 5/5 kilos c. 5 1/6 kilos
b. 4 1/6 kilos d. 3 5/6 kilos

79. Mrs. Salas bought 6 meters of wire for P20. How much will 9 meters of wire cost?
a. P 15 b. P 20 c. P 25 d. P 30

80. Belen deposited P4, 000 in a bank with an interest of 7 ½% per Annum. How much is the
interest of her money after one year?
a. P 100 c. P 1000
b. P 300 d. P 3000

81. There are 40 pupils with only 20 textbooks in the science class of Mrs. Dela Cruz. What is
the pupil textbooks ratio?
a. 1:2 b. 2:1 c. 2:3 d. 20:40

82. On test 25 questions, Uma made 4 mistakes. What percent id he answer correctly?
a. 80% b. 84% c. 85% d. 82%
83. Mrs. Ponti borrowed P1, 500 at 10% interest per annum for 6 months. How much did she
pay back?
a. P 1,525 c. P 1,575
b. P 1,500 d. P 1,595

84. Which polygon has four equal sides?

a. Rhombus c. Scalene
b. Equilateral d. Isosceles

85. Which two numbers total the sum of 72 the difference being 12?
a. 32 and 40 c. 41 and 31
b. 30 and 42 d. 24 and 48

86. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class is 2:3. If here are 40
students in the class. How many boys are there?
a. 8 b. 16 c. 18 d. 24

87. Mrs. Paredez paid P94.50 for 3 ½ dozen of eggs. How much would two dozen of such
eggs cost?
a. 50.50 b. 54.00 c. 55.00 d. 56.00

88. Mark divides his day into leisure, sleep, and work in the ratio 1:2:3. How many hours does
he spend work.
a. 4 hr b. 8 hr c. 10 hr d. 12 hr

89. It takes 20 men to build a house or 60 days. How many men will be needed to build in 15
days?

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 a. 5 b. 80 c. 100 d. 120

90. Which of these is a correct proportion?

a. 3:5 = 5:10 c. 1 ½ :2 = 5:7
b. 7:10 = 15:18 d. 4:9 = 2:41/2

91. The area of rectangle is 17 cm2. Find its perimeter if its length is 13 cm
a. 9 cm b. 30 cm c. 44 cm d. 54 cm

92. What is the sum of the first five prime numbers?

a. 11 b. 18 c. 26 d. 28

93. In a sequence of start 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 and then to the third
floor. If the floors are 3 meters apart how far has the elevator traveled?
a. 18 m b. 27 m c. 30 m d. 45 m

94. 14.3 is equal to

a. 0.143 x 100 c. 143 100
b. 14.3 x 100 d. 0.143 x 1000

95. Which of the following has the greatest value?

a. 0.351 b. 35/100 c. 3/10 d. 3/9

96. Which of the following numbers is greater than -3/2?

a. -4/3 b. -3 c. -7/4 d. -2

97. Simplify 1/3+2/5-2/6

a. 1/14 b. 1/5 c. 2/3 d. 2/5

98. Find the product of (2 ½) (5/7) (2/5)

a. 0 b. 5/44 c. 1 d. 5/7

99. Simplify [2(-3)2 –(-4)(-5) -2]

a. -4 b. 14 c. 28 d. 10

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