1.

Perform the operation given that:

A = {-4,-2,0,2,4}, B= {-4-2,0,3,4}
A U B =?

A U B = distinct elements that are either in A or in B, so given that

A = {-4,-2,0,2,4},
B= {-4-2,0,3,4}
A U B = { -4, -2, 0, 2, 3, 4}

2. The cost of all items sold by Guzmart office supply during the month of June is Php 95,000.00. What is the
breakeven point ?
C. Php 45, 000.00

Break-even point for a business is given by the formula:

B = F/P – V
where B = units sold to break-even point,
F = fixed costs
P = price per unit
V = variable costs
Simply put, break even point means NO GAIN, NO LOSS.

3. Simplify (a^2 – 5a)/(5 –a)

Solution:
=(a^2 – 5a)/(5 – a)
=a(a – 5)/ (5 – a) common factoring
=a(a – 5)/ -(-5 + a) distributive property
=a(a – 5)/ -(a – 5) commutative property
=-a

4. Simplify the expression

Simplify the expression

5. List of four smallest elements of the set

{ y|y=2x+1, x ԑ natural numbers}
A. 1,2,3,4 C. 3,5,7,9
B. 1,3,5,7 D. 3,4,5,6

List of four smallest elements of the set

{ y|y=2x+1, x ԑ natural numbers}
Natural numbers are the set of positive integers = {1, 2, 3, 4, …}
if x = 1, then y = 2(1) + 1 = 3
if x = 2, then y = 2(2) + 1 = 5
if x = 3, then y = 2(1) + 1 = 7
if x = 4, then y = 2(1) + 1 = 9
6. Factor over the integers by grouping: 3x3+x2+6x+2

Solution:
3x3+x2+6x+2
x2(3x + 1) + 2(3x+1)
(x2+ 2)(3x+1)

7. Solve the rational expression:

A. x=1/3 C. x=-1/3
B. x=-3 D. x=3
Solution:

8. Use absolute value notation to describe the given situation: the distance between x and 3.

A. -|x-3| C. –|x+3|
B. |x+3| D. |x-3|

9. Simplify this complex fraction :

Solution:
10. Find the acute angle between two lines have the direction numbers [1,1,0] and [2,1,2]
A. 20° C. 45°
B. 50° D. 30°

Solution:

11. Simplify the given exponential expression:

Solution:

12. By inspection, determine whether each percentage is greater than, equal to, less than, or less than and equal to
the base ; 100% of 0.12.
A. Percentage is less than the base.
B. Percentage is equal to the base.
C. Percentage is less than and equal to the base.
D. Percentage is greater than the base.

Ans.
B. Percentage is equal to the base.

13. Three fourths of the participants in a regional training program are from private universities. Two thirds of
these are from Teacher Education Institutions. If there are 96 participants, how many of them represent private
Teacher Education Institutions?
 A. 72 C. 48
B. 18 D. 24
Solution:

14. If (x)=2x-3 and g( x) =

find (f o f) (x)

Solution:

(f o f)(x) = f(f(x)) = f (2x -3)

= 2(2x -3) – 3
= 4x – 6 – 3
= 4x – 9 ans

15. A total of PHP 75,000.00 is deposited into two simple interest accounts. In one account the annual simple
interest rate is 5% and in the second account the annual simple interest rate is 7%. The amount of interest
earned for 1 year was Php 4,050.00 . how much was invested in each?

A. At 5 %= Php 60,000.00; at 7%= Php 15,000.00

B. At 5 %= Php 50,000.00; at 7%= Php 25,000.00
C. At 5 %= Php 55,000.00; at 7%= Php 20,000.00
D. At 5 %= Php 15,000.00; at 7%= Php 60,000.00
Solution:
Let x be the amount deposited in 5% account.
Then 75000 – x is the amount deposited in the 7% account.
Let I be the combined interest gained from the two accounts.
Using the formula I = PRT
where I = interest gained
P = principal amount
R = interest rate
T = time in years
There are two interests here so I = I1 + I2, where I1 is the interest from the 5% account and I 2 is from the 7%
account. Since we are dealing with a 1 year term, we can ignore the T here.
I = x(0.05) + (75000-x)(0.07)
4050 = 0.05x + 5250 – 0.07x
-0.02x = -1200
x = 60000
thus 60,000.00 was invested at 5% while 15,000.00 was at 7%

16. Find the direction numbers for the line that joins the points (1,3,4) and (-2,3,7).
A. [1,-1,0]
B. [1,0,-1]
C. [1,-1,2]
D. [-1,0,1]
Solution:
Let A(1, 3, 4) and B(-2, 3, 7) define directed line segment AB. Then its direction numbers l, m, n are given by
l = -2 – 1 = -3
 m=3–3= 0
n= 7–4 =3
(-3, 0, 3) or any of its multiple such as (-1, 0, 1)

17. Determine the percentage : Rate =200% , Base =30

A. 60
B. 2,400
C. 360
D. 120
Solution:
A. 60

18. The intersection of Sets A and B is defined by A Ω B = {x/x ԑA and ԑB}

If A={a,b,c,d,e}, B={a,c,f,g}, find A Ω B

A. {b,c,g} C. {a,c}
B. {a,f,g} D. {a,b,c,g}

19. If i(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=

find (g o g) (x)

Solution:

If i(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=

find (g o g) (x)

20. The sun is approximately meters from the Earth. If the light travels meters per second, how
many minutes does it take light from the sun to reach Earth?
A. 20 minutes C. 8 minutes
B. 28 minutes D. 10 minutes
Solution:

21. Use absolute value notation to describe the given situation:

The distance between x and -2 is 4.
A. |x+2|=-4 C. |x+2|=4
B. |x-2|=4 D. |x-2|=-4
Solution:
 Use absolute value notation to describe the given situation:
The distance between x and -2 is 4.
|x – (-2)| = 4
|x + 2| = 4

22. Lyn Santos is paid a salary of Php5,000.00/week plus 10% commission on a net sale over Php50,000.00. what is
her gross wage if her weekly net sales are Php70,000.00?
A. Php4,700.00 C. Php5,000.00
B. Php7,000.00 D. Php2,000.00

Solution:

23. The number of subsets of a Set A with n element is defined by 2ᶯ. If A= {1,2,3,4,5) find the number of subsets of
A.
A. 32 C.16
B. 20 D. 10
Solution:
2ᶯ = 2^5
= 32

24. If f(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=

Find(g o f) (x)
A. C. 4x-9

B. D.

Solution

25. In three dimensions, where is the point located if x=y=z=0?

A. xz plane C. yz plane
B. origin D. xy plane

26. It cost a lady’s bag manufacturer Php 400.00 to produce a lady’s bag that sells for Php 550.00. How many lady’s
bags must be manufacturer sell to make a profit of Php 60,000.00?
A. 400 C. 250
B. 150 D. 200
Solution:
550 – 400 = profit per bag
= 150
150x = 60000, x is the number of bags needed to be produced
x = 400

27. Annual interest at 8% for 3 months on P6,000.00

A. P480.00 C. P150.00
 B. P120.00 D.P160.00
Solution:
Annual interest at 8% for 3 months on P6,000.00
I = PRT
I = 6000(0.08)(3/12)
I = 120

28 Find the units in {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

A. 2 C. 1
B. 4 D. 8
Solution:
The units in Zn are precisely those m in Zn, such that gcd(m, n) = 1
Thus, 1, 3, 5 and 7 are the units in Z8.

29. Four out of every five households have cellphone. If 10,000 households in a certain barangay have cellphone,
how many do NOT have cellphone?
A. 7,500 C. 9,500
B. 2,000 D. 7,000
Solution:
Let x be the number of cellphones.
(4/5)x = number of those who have cellphones
(4/5)x = 10000
x = 12500

No correct answer.

30. Find the amount and compound interest converted quarterly in 5 years on P20,000.00 at 8%
A. P19,600.95 C. P25,600.00
B. P29,718.95 D. P22,700.00
Solution:

31. Perform the

indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms:

A. C.
 •

B. D.

Solution:

No correct answer but A is nearest.

32. Express z as a function of x and y if z is directly proportional to the product of x and y.

A. z= c/xy C. z= cxy
B. z=1/xy D. z= xy

33. Evaluate dy / dx when x=2 for y = 8x -

A. 8 C. 4
B. -4 D. 0
Solution:

34. Point P(-3,-4) is on the terminal side of angle Ɵ in the standard position. Find tan Ɵ.
A. 4/3 C. 3/4
B. -3/5 D. -4/5

35. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves: y = x 2,,y = x.
 A. 1/ 6 C. 1/3
B. 1/2 D. ¾

36. Perform the indicated operation and reduce result to simplest form.

• A. C.

• B. D.

Solution:

37. Perform the indicated operation and reduce result to simplest form.
 A. C.

B. D.

Solution:

38. Find the distance between the points(-3,2) and (5,3).

A. √45 C. √65
B. √55 D. √56
Solution:

39. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms:

A. C.

B. D.

Solution:
40. Find the equation of an ellipse in the standard form if the equation of the ellipse in the general form is given
by: 9x2+16y2+18y-96y+9=0.

A. C.

B.
D.
Solution:

41. Perform the indicated operation and reduce result to simplest form.

A. C.

B. D.

Solution:

42. Form of linear equation in one variable

A. ax+b =0 C. ax2+bx+c=0
B. ax2-by2+dx+ey=f=0 D. ax+by+c=0

43. Area of an isosceles triangle with base of 2 meters and perimeter of 12 meters.
A. 2√(6cm2) C. 2m2
B. 4 m2 D. 6√(2m)
Solution:

44. What is the area of a triangle with vertices at (5,3)(11,13) and (8,8)?
A. 30 C. 7
B. 15 D.24
Solution:
Not possible, there is no triangle formed because the points are collinear.

45. Find the distance between the line 3x-y=0 and the point(2,-4)
A. 10 C. -10
B. √10 D.-√10
Solution:

46. The approximate shape of the earth is

A. Sphere C. Cone
B. Circle D. Cube

47. The motion of a particle is given by the equation s=t 3-3t-5. Find the velocity when t=2.
A. 9 C. 3
B. 10 D. 5
Solution:

48. Samantha laid tiles on the floor. She began with 1 square tile at the corner of the room. She added three tiles to
form 2 x 2 tile square and then 5 tiles to form 3 x 3 tiles square. She continues in this way until the whole floor is
covered . Last , she adds 25 tiles. What is the size of the floor?
A. 166 square tiles C. 167 square tiles
B. 168 square tiles D. 169 square tiles
Solution:
Check the pattern,
1x1 --- 1
2x2 --- 3
3x3 --- 5
4x4 --- 7
…
 nxn ---25
This follows the pattern in arithmetic progression
Hence, to find n:
an = a1 + (n -1)d
25 = 1 + (n – 1)2
24 = (n – 1)2
12 = n – 1
n = 13
Thus there are 13 x 13 tiles = 169

49. Area of the Circle with equation: x2+ y2=4 is

A. 2π C. 4π
B. π D. 5π

Solution:

x2+ y2=4 is a circle with center at the origin and r = 2. Thus,

50. The surface on the earth between the topic of cancer and the Arctic Circle is called
A. Plane C. cone
B. Circle D. zone

51. Nica received an aquarium as a graduation gift from her mother. It has length, width and height of 9
centimeters, 7 centimeters and 5 centimeters, respectively. Find its volume.
A. 315 cubic cm C. 314 cubic cm
B. 316 cubic cm D. 318 cubic cm
Solution:
Volume = lwh
9 * 7 * 5 = 315 cubic cm

52. A cube has a volume of 64 cubic meters. What are its dimensions?
A. 16cm x 2 cm. x 2 cm. C. 3 cm. x 3 cm. x 7 cm.
B. 8 cm. x 8 cm. x 1 cm. D. 4 cm. x 4 cm. x 4 cm.
Solution:

53. The sum of the sides of a polygon is the of the polygon.

A. Perimeter C. area
B. Leg D. volume

54. If the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, the figure is a

A. Rectangle C. parallelogram
B. Shambers D. square

55. The ULTRA football field is 100 meters from goal line to goal line. If it is 360 meters around a football field, how
wide is the field?
A. 70 meters C. 86 meters
B. 85 meters D. 80 meters
Solution:
56. The average of the ages of two friends is 19. If one of them is 17, how old is the other which equation will
approximately solve this problem?
A. x=(2)(19)-17 C. x=(2)(19)-19
B. x=(2)(19)+19 D. x=(2)(19)+17

57. The first angle of a quadrilateral is 50, the second is twice the first and the third is equal to the second. What is
the fourth angle of the quadrilateral ?
– 108 C.111
– 110 D.109
Solution:

Sum of interior angles of quadrilateral = 360

2(50) + 2(50) + x = 360
250 + x = 360
X = 110

58. What is the value of x if x= log3 27?

A. 3 C. 9
B. 27 D. -3
Solution:

59. What is the third side of the triangle if b=47, c=58 and Ɵ=63°?
A. 8048.2 C.3090
B. 5573 D.√3097.8

Solution:

60. The statement of 3= log 10 (x+8)implies

A. 103=x+8
B. 33=x+8
C. (x+8)10=3
D. (x+8)3=10

61. The given multiplication table represents a cyclic group

 Find the order of the group
A. 2 C. 1
B. 3 D. 4

Solution:

The order of the group is the number of elements in that group.

There are four elements (a, b, c, d) in the group.

62. log216 equals _____________

A. 3 C. 2
B. 4 D. 1
Solution:
log 2 16 = x  2^x = 16
Thus, x = 4

63. The given multiplication table represents a cyclic group.

Find d2
A. a C. b
B. d D. c

64. if sin ϴ =4/5 , and 0<ϴ<π/2, then cos 2Ɵ is equal to

A. 24/25 C.-7/25
B. 7/25 D. 44/125

Solution:

65. Tan π/10 is equal to

A.[2 tan[π/5)]/[1-tan2(π/5)] C. sin(π/5)/[1+cos(π/5)]
B.(sin π/3)/[1-cos(π/5)] D.[2tan(π/20)]/[1+tan2(π/5)]
Solution:
Too time consuming to solve using identities so just evaluate each of the options. Use π = 180.
66. When a logarithm is expressed as an integer plus a decimal, the integer is called the
A. Mantissa C. base
B. Characteristic D. antilogarithm
Characteristic is the integer part while mantissa is the decimal or fractional part.

67. If log a 16=12, then a equals No answer. Answer is

A. 2 C. 8
B. 4 D. 32
Solution:

If log a 16=12, then a equals No correct answer.

68. The logarithm of the product of two numbers is equal to the of the logarithms of the factors
A. Sum C. difference
B. Product D.antilogarithm

69. What is the simplest form of (sin1/2x-cos1/2x)2?

A. 1+sin x C. 1-cos x
B. 1+cos x D. 1-sin x
Solution:

70. Cos(-π/12) is equal to

A. (√3+1)/2√2 C. (√2+√3)/4
B. (-1√3)/2√2 D.(√3-1)/2√2
Solution:
71. What is the exact value of sin [(2π/3)+(π/4)]?
A. (√6-√2)/4 C. √3
B. √2+1 D. (√6+√2)/4
Solution:

72. If tan Ɵ=1/3, then cot 2 Ɵ equals

A. 4/3 C.3/2
B. 2/3 D. 3/4
Solution:

73. Which among the measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers?
A. Mean C. Mode
B. Weighted Mean D. Median

Note: Median is most reliable when there are outliers in the given data set but mode is not influenced by the outlier.

74. He invented a method of determining the optimal values of a linear function subject to certain constraints.
This method is known as linear programming. Who is he?
A. George Canter
B. Richard Dedekind
C. Bertrand Russel
D. George Dantzig

75. The figure shows

A. Same positive correlation
B. Same negative correlation
C. perfect positive correlation
D. perfect negative correlation
76. A random sample of 200 adults are classified by sex and their level of education attained.

If a person is picked at random from this group, find the probability that the person is male.
A. 95/112 C. 11/25
B. 14/39 D.45/25

77. The figure shows

A. Same negative correlation

B. Perfect positive correlation
C. Perfect negative correlation
D. Same positive correlation

78. To express that there is significant difference between the income of family A and that of the income of Family
B.

Solution:

79. A subset of the sample space is

A. Discrete variable
B. Event
C. Phenomenon
D. Continuous variable

80. A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5 blue balls. Find the probability
that it is white.
A. 1/3
B. 4/5
C. 4/15
D. 4/13

81. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?

A. 1/6
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/3

82. He was a 16th century mathematician, who was the first to define that the probability of an event to happen is
the quotient of the number of the favorable outcomes and the number of all outcomes. Who was he?
A. Stephen Baldwin
B. Blaise Pascal
C.Girolamo Cardano
 D. Richard Dedekind

83. There are 5 types of correlation between paired data: perfect positive correlation, perfect negative correlation,
same positive correlation, same negative correlation and no correlation
The figure shows
A. Same negative
B. Same positive correlation
C. Perfect positive correlation
D. No correlation

84. For a sequence of events A,B, and C

P(A U B U C )= P(A),+P(B/A), P(C/A U B)
A. Subtraction rule C. General rule
B. Addition rule D. Multiplicative rule

85. For mutually exclusive events A and B,

P(A U B)=P(A) +P(B)
A. Addition rule C. Subtraction rule
B. General rule D. Multiplicative rule

86. A sample of 500 respondents was selected in a large metropolitan are in order to determine various
information concerning behavior. Among the question asked was. “ Do you enjoy shopping for clothing ?” of 240
males, 136 males answered yes of 260 females, 224 answered yes.

Find the probability that the respondent chosen at random is a female.

– 12/25 C. 13/25
– 6/25 D. 18/25

87. To express that there is significant difference between the food values of the nutrition students and those of
the nursing students:

Solution:

88. Find the absolute maximum value of f(x) =x (2/3) on the interval (-2,3)
A. 3√9 C. 0
B. 1 D. √9

Solution:
89. Find the area of the triangle with vertices; (-2,0)(2,3) and (5, 0)
A. 12 ½ C. 12
B. 11 D. 10 ½
Solution:

90. Find two positive numbers whose product is 64 and whose

sum is minimum.
A. 8 and 8 C.1 and 64
B. 32 and 2 D. 63 and 1

91. Find the equation of an ellipse in the general form if the equation of the ellipse in the standard

A. 25x2-4y2-350x+16y +1141 = 0
B. 25x2+4y2-350x-16y+1141=0
C. 25x2-4y2-350x-16y+1141=0
D. 25x2+4y2-350x-16y-1141=0

Solution:

NO ANSWER!!!

92. Find the absolute minimum value of f(x)=x 2/3 on the interval (-2,3)
A. 0 C. 1
B. √9 D. 3√9

Solution:

93. Evaluate:

A. 3 C. 2
B. 0 D. 1
 Solution:

94. Find the derivative of f(x)=(x-3)(x+5)

A. 2x C. x+2
B. 2(x+1) D. x+1
Solution:
f’(x) = (x – 3)(1) + (x+5)(1)
= (x – 3) + (x + 5)
= 2x – 2
= 2(x – 1)

95. Find the distance between the points (-3,2) and (5,3).
A. √55 C. √65
B. √56 D.√45

96. Find the area of the isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in a circle with radius of 6 inches.
A. 27√3 C. 29
B. 27 D. 29√3
Question is a bit insufficient so we will just assume we are solving for the largest area of the isosceles triangle
that can be inscribed.
The area is maximum when the triangle is equilateral. (Equilateral triangle are always isosceles in nature but
isosceles are not always equilateral.)
Side s of equilateral triangle inscribed in circle is given by s = r √3

Consider the right triangle in yellow shade. Height H can easily be computed by inspection (1,2 ,√3) or Pythagorean
Theorem.

H=9
So Area of triangle
= ½(9)(6 √3) = 27√3

97. Find the equation of the parabola in the standard form if the equation of the parabola is the general form is
given by: y2-12x-23=0
A. (y+1)2=12(x+2) C. (y-1)2=-12(x+2)
2
B. (y-1) =12(x+2) D. (y-1)2=-12(x-2)
Solution:
y2 – 12x – 23=0
y2 = 12x+23
y2 = 12(x + 23/12)
No correct answer

98. Find the derivative of f(x) = x2-2x+5

A. 3 C. 1
B. 0 D. 2
Solution:
f(x) = x2-2x+5
f’(x) = 2x – 2
No correct answer due to insufficient information.

99. Find the equation of the parabola in the standard form if the equation of the parabola in the general form is
given by; x2+ 2x-4y-3=0
A. (x-1)2=4(y+1) C. (x+1)2=-4(y+1)
2 2
B. (x+1) =-4(y-1) D. (x+1) =4(y+1)
Solution:

x2+ 2x-4y-3=0
x2+ 2x + ___ = 4y+ 3 + ____
x2+ 2x + 1 = 4y+3 + 1
(x + 1)2 = 4(y + 1)

100. Find the volume of the cone generated by revolving about y-axis the area bounded by the line 2x+y=2 and the
coordinate axes
A. π C. 2/3 π
B. 1/3 π D. 2π

101. Find the pairs of lines that are perpendicular.

A. 2x-y+3=0,2x-y-5=0 C. x-y-=0, 2x+3y-5=0
B. x=1, y=5 D. 3x-y-5=0, x-3y+21=0

102. If a line is extended from A(2,3) through B(-2,0) to a point C so that AC= 4AB, find the coordinates of C.
A. (-14,-10) C.(-14,10)
B. (14,10) D. (14,-10)

103. Find the range of the function y=5-2x2

A. All real numbers
B. y≤0
C. y≠5
D. y≥5
Find the range of the function y=5-2x2
y=5-2x2 is a parabola that opens downward
Given y= ax2 + bx + c, the range is the set of all y such that y ≤ (4ac – b 2)/4a
Hence, y ≤ (4(-2)(5) – 02)/4(-2)
y≤5
No correct answer

104. Evaluate the limit:

A. undefined C. 0
B. 2 D. 1

105. If 22≡12 mod 5 and -1 ≡ 14 mode 5, find the sum of the two congruences.
A. 21≡26 mod 5 C. 21≡26 mod 10
B. 23≡ 2 mod 5 D. 20≡26mod 5

106. If 22≡mod 5 and -1≡14 mode 5, find the product of the two congruences.
A. -22≡168 mod 5 C. 21≡168 mod 25
B. -22≡ 168 mod 25 D. 22≡168mod 5

106. If 22≡mod 5 and -1≡14 mode 5, find the product of the two congruences.
A. -22≡168 mod 5 C. 21≡168 mod 25
 B. -22≡ 168 mod 25 D. 22≡168mod 5

107. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves: y=x 2, y=x
A. 3/4 C. 1/2
B. 1/6 D. 1/3

108. Find the domain of the function y=5-2x 2

– x≥2 C. x≥0
– x≥5 D. all real numbers

109. Evaluate:

A. 33 1/3 C. 39 3/5
B. 393/10 D. 39 ½

110. Find the distance between the parallel lines 3x-4y-10 = 0 and 3x -4y-20=0
A. -2 C. 2
B. √2 D. -√2

Solution:

111. The trace of the square matrix A, to (A), is the sum of its diagonal elements. If

Find the relationship between tr (A+B) and tr (A)+ tr(B).

A. tr(A+B)< tr(A)+tr(B)
B. tr(A+B)>tr(A)+tr(B)
C. tr(A+B) not equal tr(A)+tr(B)
D. tr(A+B)=tr(A)+tr(B)

112. The set G= {a,e,b,c} forms a group with the operator O. The group table is given by:

Find the inverse of c.

A. c C. a
B. e D. b
Answer is based on the table, although the topmost row should probably be e, a, b, c.

113. The trace of the square matrix A, to (A), is the sum of its diagonal elements if
 Find tr (A)+tr(B)
A. 19 C. 21
B. 26 D. 24
We just get the sum of the main diagonal if we want the trace.

114. Which is true for subgroups of a group?

A. Subgroups for a partition of a group
B. The intersection of two subgroups is empty
C. The union of two subgroups is also a group
D. The intersection of two subgroups is also a group

115. Find the x and y intercepts of the following: y= 2x 2-3x-2

A. (0,-2),(2,0),(-1/2,0) C. (2,0),(2,0),(-1/2,0)
B.(0,2),(1,0),(-1/2,0) D.(0,-2),(2,0),(-2.0)
Solution:
y= 2x2-3x-2
Let y = 0
0 = 2x2-3x-2
(2x + 1)(x – 2) = 0
x = -1/2 and x = 2
Let x = 0 in y= 2x2-3x-2
y = -2
Thus intercepts are (0, -2), (-1/2, 0) and (2, 0)

116. Find the determinant of the co-factor of q33 of

– 30 C. 13
– 23 D. -13
• Determinants of q33
= q11 x q22 – q21 x q12
= 2(1) – 5(3)
= 2 – 15
= -13

117. He has been described as the greatest“ might-have-been” in the history of mathematics.
A. Blaise Pascal C. Bonaventura Cavalier
B. Gaspard Monge D. Gregorio de Saint

118. Who published a treatise on trigonometry which contains the earliest use of our abbreviation : sin, tan, sec,
for sine, tangent and secant?
A. Gregorio de Saint C. Albert Gerard
B. John Napier D. Johann Herdde

119. He invented a method of determining the optical values of a linear function subject to a certain constraints.
This method is known as linear programming. Who is he?
A. George Canter C. George Dantzig
B. Bertrand Russel D. Richard Dedelind
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120. An 18 century Swiss Mathematician , he introduced the “ Law of Large numbers” in his (The art of
Conjecture). In statistics, this implies that the larger the sample, the more likely will the sample become
representative of the population. Who was he?
A. Girolamo Cardano C. Jacob Bernouli
B. Bertrand Ruseel D. Stephen Baldwin