1st QT in General Mathematics
1st QT in General Mathematics
I. Multiple Choices. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.
1. A tricycle ride costs Php 10.00 for the first 2 kilometers, and each additional kilometer adds Php
5.00 to the fare. Use a piecewise function to represent the tricycle fare in terms of the distance d in
kilometers.
A. f ( d )= {10+ 5 nif d <2 {10+ 5if d >2
10 if 0>d ≤ 2 C . f ( d )= 10if 0>d ≤ 2
5 2 3
For items 11 - 12: Refer to the rational equation below. + =
2 x−4 x+3 x−2
11. To solve the equation, we multiply both sides by _____________________.
A. 𝑥 − 2 B. 𝑥 + 3 C. 2(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥− 3) D. 2(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)
12. Which of the following is the solution to the given rational equation?
11 3 −11 3
A. B. C. D. -
3 11 3 11
2 x 3 x−1
13. Solve the inequality + ¿ 9.
5 2
A. (
10
19
,∞ ) B.
14
19
,∞ ( ) C. ( 9519 , ∞) D. ( 9119 , ∞ )
14. Which of the following graphs illustrate a rational function?
A. B. C. D.
−5
15. Given (𝑥)= , which of the these is the domain of the function?
x+2
A. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ|𝑥=2} B. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ|𝑥=−5} C. {𝑥𝜖 ℝ|𝑥≠−2} D. {𝑥 𝜖 ℝ|𝑥≠5}
x−3
16. What is the domain of the rational function y= ?
x +1
A. {
xϵR
x
≠−3 } B)
xϵR
x
≠−1 { }
C. { xϵR ∕ x ≠ 1 } D) { xϵR ∕ x ≠ 3 }
(x−3)(x−2)( x +5)
17. How will you describe the vertical asymptote of (𝑥)= ?
( x−1)(x−3)(x−2)
A. does not exist C. approaching at x = -1
B. approaching at x = 1 D. approaching at x = 0
18. Mayor Rodriguez received 5000 sacks of rice to be distributed among the families in his
municipality during the lockdown. If the municipality has x families, write the function which
represents the relationship of the allotted sack of rice per family(y-variable) versus the total number
of families.
x 5000 5000 x x
A) y= B) y= C) y= D) y=
5000 x x 5000+ x
19. Mary Joy can bake a cake in 2 hours. Clarissa can do it in 4 hours. How long will it take them
to bake the cake together?
A. 2 hours B. 1 1/3 hours C. 1 1/6 hours D. 5/3 hours
20. Mario was given 3 hours to practice driving his motorcycle. He plans to travel 100 kilometers at
an average speed of 40 kilometers per hour. He wants to maximize his time in driving his
motorcycle. How many kilometers more does he need to travel to spend at most 3 hours?
A. less than or equal 20 kilometers C. exactly 30 kilometers
B. greater than or equal 20 kilometers D. less than or equal 30 kilometers
21. The coffee shop menu being shown in figure below consists of items and their prices. Does the
menu represent one-to-one function?
MENU Cost
Dunkin Donut ₱25.00
Krispy Kreme ₱45.00
Mister Donut ₱25.00
A. Yes, because each item on the menu has only one price, so the price is a function of the item.
B. Yes, because one item on the menu has only one price, so the price is a function of the item.
C. No, because the two items on the menu have the same price.
D. No, because one item on the menu has the same price.
22. Which of the following graphs illustrate an inverse function?
A. B. C. D.
23. Construct the table of values for the inverse function of f(x) = 3x + 7.
33. The resulting y-values after substituting the possible x-values are called _________.
A. Range B. Domain C. Real Numbers D. Exponential Function
34. How will you determine the asymptote of a given exponential function?
A. The asymptote is the line that crosses the graph.
B. The asymptote is the line that the graph gets closer and closer to.
C. The asymptote is the line in the y-axis.
D. The asymptote is the vertical line that crosses the graph.
35. If the 200 bacteria in a certain culture double every 3 hours, how many bacteria are there after
9 hours?
A. 1600 B. 1800 C. 2000 D. 2100
36. A bank offers you a time deposit with 7% interest compounded annually. Give an exponential
model for the offer if you wanted to invest ₱100,000.00 under this investment.
A. A = ₱100,000(1.07)t C. A = ₱100,000(.07)t
t
B. A = ₱100,000(1.07) D. A = ₱100,000(.07)t
37. Using item no. 36, how much would your money be after 15 years?
A. ₱250,000.00 B. ₱275,000.00 C. ₱275,903.15 D. ₱375,903.15
38. Alex deposited ₱1,000.00 in a bank at Alaminos City that pays 5% compound interest annually.
Write an equation that best describes this investment after t years?
A. A= 1,000(1.5)t C. A= 1,000(1.005)t
B. A= 1,000(1.05)t D. A= 1,000(0.105)t
39. Which of the following is an example of a logarithmic inequality?
A. B. C. D. (0.1)1000 = -4
40. The following is an example of logarithmic equation EXCEPT:
A. B. C. D.
41. Evaluate: ln e3 + log 1 - .
A. 0 B. -1 C. -2 D. -3
42. Solve for x:
A. 25 B. 26 C. 27 D. 28
43. Solve for x:
A. x > 9 B. x > 6 C. x > 3 D. x > -3
44. Which of the following table of values represents the logarithmic form y = log 1/2x?
A. C.
1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/1 1/ 1/ 1/
X 1 2 4 8 X 1 2 4 8
16 8 4 2 6 8 4 2
Y -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 Y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
B. X 1 2 4 8 D. X 1 2 4 8
16 8 8 2 16 8 8 2
Y 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 Y 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4
45. What is the domain and range of this logarithmic function y = log(x-3)?
A. D: (3, + ∞), R: All real numbers C. D: (-3 < x < 3), R: All real numbers
B. D: (- ∞ , 3), R: All real numbers D. D: All real numbers, R: All real Numbers
46. Determine the zero and x-intercept of the logarithmic function y = 2log 4x?
A. 1 and 0 B. 1and 1 C. 0 and 1 D. 0 and 0
47. In the logarithmic function y = log5(x-2) the “-2” means?
A. Vertical shift downwards by 2 units. C. Horizontal shift downwards by 2 units.
B. Vertical shift upwards by 2 units. D. Horizontal shift upwards by 2 units.
48. Which of the following logarithmic situations will not be applicable?
A. Determining time your money may double in amount
B. Measuring the size of human statistics
C. Determining the pH level of a certain solution
D. Getting the total number of population in one particular region in certain time frame
49. A particular running experiment is initially 100 bacteria cells. She expects that the number of
cells is given by the formula c = 100(2) t/15, where time t is the number of hours since the
experiment started. After how many hours would the scientist expect to have 300 bacteria
cells? Give your answer to the nearest hour.
A. 2 hours B. 24 hours C. 104 hours D. 1, 048 hours
50. Suppose a population of 50 tarsiers was introduced into a forest in 2016. The population is
expected to grow by the function p(t)=50e.085t, where t is in years. What will be the population
in 2022?
A. 83 Tarsiers B. 92 Tarsiers C. 97.5 Tarsiers D. 102 Tarsiers
COMMISION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
ASBURY COLLEGE INCORPORATED
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
POBLACION ANDA PANGASINAN
A.Y 2023 - 2024
D.
k 0 25 50 75 100 200 400
P -600 -400 -200 0 200 400 800
40. According to the correct table for question 43, how much is Mang Cacho's profit if he recycled
100 kg of plastic in a week?
A. 1,000 pesos B. 750 pesos C. 200 pesos D. 2,600 pesos
41. Consider the relations P and Q: P= { (−3 ,2 ) , ( 0 ,−1 ) ,(3 ,−4 ) } and Q= { ( 2 ,−3 ) , (−1 ,0 ) ,(−4 ,3) }. One
relation is said to be the inverse of the other since…(which is true according to the following
statements)
A. Each ordered pair of P is not the corresponding ordered pair of Q.
B. Each ordered pair of P is the corresponding ordered pair of Q.
C. It has only one intersection between the relations
D. Two relations are inverse of each other if one is the reflection of the other with respect to
the line y = x.
42. Which of the following graph is not an inverse function?
A. B. C. D.
A. x 20 30 50 100 C. x 20 30 50 100
y 86 122 212 68 y 68 86 122 212
B.
D. x 68 86 122 212
x 68 122 212 100 y 20 30 50 100
y 20 30 50 212
44. Given some real-life relationship, which is true among the following statements?
A. The rule which assign to each person the name of his uncle.
B. The rule which assigns a chemical element to its chemical symbols
C. The rule which assigns to each cellular phone unit its phone number
D. The rule which assigns to each students on their own chairs.
45. Which is NOT true among the statement below?
A. Identify the one – to – one relation between the following functions
B. The notation f −1 (x) means the inverse of f.
C. In solving Inverse function, interchange x and y. (vice versa)
D. To find the inverse of the given relation, replace f (x) with y
46. What is the sum of -27 and 56?
A. -83 B. 83 C.-29 D. 29
47. What is the quotient of 2 x−4 and x−2?
2 x−4
A. B. 2 x 2−8 x+ 8 C. 2 D. 3 x−6
x−2
48. What is the difference of 3 x 3 y z 2 and −5 x 3 z 2 y ?
A. 8 x 3 y z 2 C. (5 x 3 y z 2)-(−5 x 3 z 2 y)
B. −3 x 3 z 2 y D. (5 x 3 y z 2)+(5 x 3 z 2 y)
49. What is the product of (-abc3) and (-bcA2)?
A. –A2b2c3a B. –aA2b2c3 C. –c3A2b2a D. c3A2b2a
50. What is the sum of 4x, -5x, 13x, -8x, and 4?
A. 30x + 4 B. 4 + 4x C. 34x D. 4 – 4x