CE 2 PRE-TEST 3

RATIONALIZATION
4. Mr. Roy deposited P30,000.00 in the bank at 5%
simple interest per annum. How much is his money in the
bank after 5 years?
Interest = Principal x rate x time
A. P37,500
I = P30,000.00 x 5% x 5
B. P7,500 I = P30,000.00 x 0.05 x 5
C. P75,000 I = 7,500.00
D. P3,750
Amount in 5 years = 7,500.00 + Principal
Amount in 5 years = 7,500.00 + 30,000.00
Amount in 5 years = 37,500.00
7. The sum of 2 numbers is 18. Four times the smaller
exceeds the larger by 7. Find the larger number.
Translate into equations
A. 13 Let x be the smaller number and
B. 11 y the larger number
C. 7 x + y = 18 → equation 1
4x = y + 7 → equation 2
D. 5 4x – y = 7 → transpose y
Combine Eqn 1 and Eqn 2
x + y = 18
+ 4x – y = 7 Substitute to Eqn 1 or Eqn 2 to find y
5x = 25 x + y = 18
5 5 5 + y = 18
x=5 y = 18 - 5
y = 13
13. The sum of 2 numbers is 10. Five times the smaller
exceeds the larger by 2. Find the smaller number.
Translate into equations
A. 2 Let x be the smaller number and
B. 3 y the larger number
C. 4 x + y = 10 → equation 1
5x = y + 2 → equation 2
D. 5 5x – y = 2 → transpose y
Combine Eqn 1 and Eqn 2
x + y = 10
+ 5x – y = 2
6x = 12
6 6
x=2
 (x, y)
16. Find the equation of the line (0, 0)
perpendicular to x + 2y - 6 = 0 and
passing through the origin.
If m is the slope of a line, the slope of a
A. 2x + y = 0 line perpendicular to it is -1/m
B. –2x – y = 0 Transform the given equation to slope-
intercept form (y = mx + b)
C. 2x – y = 0 If m = -1/2 is the slope of the line, the slope
x + 2y - 6 = 0
D. –x + 2y = 0 2y = -x + 6 of a line perpendicular to it is - (-2/1) = 2
2 2 Use the given point (0, 0) to determine
y = -x + 6 the y-intercept or b
2 2 y = mx + b 0 = 2(0) + b 0=b
1
y = − 2x + 3 Substitute m and b to the new equation
y = mx + b y = 2x + 0
y = mx + b
1 -2x + y = 0 or 2x - y = 0
m = −2
 3 2
17. What must be subtracted from − 2𝑥 + 5𝑥
3𝑥 − 5 to get 2𝑥 3 − 8 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 ? 2

Align similar terms

A. 3x3- 2x + 3 5𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5 Subtract.
3 + 2 – +
B. 3x3-4x2- 8x - 13 + – 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 8 Change the signs in the subtrahend
3𝑥 3 − 0𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 +3 and proceed to addition
C. 7x3-4x2 + 8x - 13
3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 +3
D. 7x3-4x2- 5x - 13
21. Calculate f(-2) if f(x) = 𝑥 2 – 2x + 1.
Evaluating functions
A. 6 f(x) = 𝑥 2 – 2x + 1
f(-2) = (−2)2 – 2(-2) + 1
B. 7
f(-2) = 4 + 4 + 1
C. 8 f(-2) = 9
D. 9
19. If f(x) = 𝑥 2 + 2 and g(x) = 2/x, what is the value
of g o f(2)?
Composition of functions g o f(x) = g(f(x))
A. 3 Simplify the inner function in g o f(x) = g(f(x))
g o f(2) = g(f(2))
B. 2 f(x) = 𝑥 2 + 2
C. 1/3 f(2) = 22 + 2
f(2) = 4 + 2
D. 1/2 f(2) = 6
g o f(2) = g(f(2)) = g(6)
g(x) = 2/𝑥
g(6) = 2/6
g(6) = 1/3
23. What is the y-intercept
of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5?
The y-intercept is the point on the graph of
a function when it crosses the y-axis
A. 2
This is represented by the ordered pair (0, y), where x is 0
B. 6 Hence, we evaluate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 when x = 0
2
C. -5 𝑓(0) = 2 0 − 6(0) + 5
D. 5 𝑓(0) = 5
24. A Suzuki car is travelling at a rate of 50 kph. After 2
hours, a Toyota car followed travelling at a rate of 75 kph.
How long is it before the Toyota overtakes the Suzuki?
R = D/t t = D/R D = Rt
A. 3 hours In order for Toyota to overtake Suzuki, their distance travelled should be equal
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours 𝐷𝑇𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑎 = 𝑅𝑇𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑎 𝑡𝑇𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑎 = 𝐷𝑆𝑢𝑧𝑢𝑘𝑖 = 𝑅𝑆𝑢𝑧𝑢𝑘𝑖 𝑡𝑆𝑢𝑧𝑢𝑘𝑖
Let x be the time travelled by Suzuki when Toyota overtook it.
𝐷𝑇𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑎 = 75 𝑥 − 2 = 𝐷𝑆𝑢𝑧𝑢𝑘𝑖 = 50(𝑥)
75𝑥 − 50𝑥 = 150
75 𝑥 − 2 = 50(𝑥)
25𝑥 = 150
75𝑥 − 150 = 50𝑥 25
25
𝑥=6
26. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job
which can be done by A alone in six days and B alone in
three days?
1 day work for A is 1/6 of the job done
A. 2 ½ days 1 day work for B is 1/3 of the job done
B. 2 days Combining their work to complete the job we have
1 1
C. 4 days +3 𝑥=1 x is the time required to complete the job
6

D. 3 days 1 2
+ 𝑥= 1
6 6
3
𝑥=1
6
6
𝑥=1 3

𝑥=2
27. A farm has chickens and pigs. Mercy counted a total
of 32 heads and 100 legs. How many pigs were in the
farm?
Let x be the number of pigs and y the number of chickens
A. 14 x + y = 32 → Eqn 1 Total number of animals
B. 20 4x + 2y = 100 → Eqn 2
(x + y = 32)2 → 2x +2y = 64 Equivalent to Eqn 1
C. 18
4x + 2y = 100
D. 12 Subtract Eqn 1 from Eqn 2
2x + 2y = 64
2x + 0y = 36
2x = 36
2 2
x = 18
29. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the
denominator. If the numerator and denominator are each
increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes 3/4.
What is the original fraction?
A. 9/12 Let x be the denominator
𝑥− 3
B. 6/13 The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator
𝑥

C. 7/12 𝑥−3+1 3 If the numerator and denominator are each increased by

=4
𝑥+1 1, the value of the fraction becomes 3/4
D. 8/11
4(x-3+1) = 3(x+1) Cross multiply
(4x-12+4) = 3x+3) Distribute
4x-3x = 3+12 - 4)
x = 11
11− 3 8
=
11 11
31. Find the value of x in the given figure
110𝑜 The sum of the arcs is 360
A. 50
x is an inscribed angle of the circle
B. 75 The measure of an inscribed angle
C. 55o of a circle is half the intercepted arc
D. 110o x = 110/2 = 55 degrees
34. The length of the leg of a right triangle opposite an
angle with measure of 30 degrees is 10. Find the length of
its hypotenuse.
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the length
A. 5 opposite the 30 degree angle is half
60𝑜 the hypotenuse (h)
ℎ
B. 10 𝑎 = ℎ/2 a = h/2 or h = 2a
C. 5 3 90𝑜 30𝑜
Since a = 10, then h = 2(10) = 20
D. 20 𝑏=𝑎 3
 37. Lito wants to use square tiles to cover his 2.4 m by
3.2m bathroom. If the tile is 8 cm on one side, how many
tiles will he need?
3.2 𝑚 = 320 𝑐𝑚 The dimension of the bathroom is 320 x 240 cm
The dimension of each tile is 8 x 8 cm
2.4 𝑚 = 240 𝑐𝑚

No. of tile for the length = 320/8 = 40

No. of tile for the width = 240/8 = 30
Total number of tiles = 40 x 30 = 1200 tiles

A. 96 tiles
B. 120 tiles
C. 1,200 tiles
D. 960 tiles
38. What is volume of a cylinder with
a height of 20cm and base radius of
5cm?
A. 100𝜋 cm3 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

B. 200𝜋 cm3 𝑉 = 𝜋52 (20)

𝑉 = 𝜋25 (20)
C. 500𝜋 cm3
𝑉 = 500 𝜋 cm3
D. 400𝜋 cm3
40. A 10 meter board leans against the wall. The foot of
the board is 8 meters from the wall. How far up the wall
does the board reach? 𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚
ℎ2 = 𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2
A. 10 meters 102 = 82 + 𝑥 2
B. 4 meters 𝑥 2 = 102 − 82 𝑥

C. 6 meters 𝑥= 102 − 82
8𝑚
D. 8 meters 𝑥 = 100 − 64
𝑥 = 36
𝑥=6
𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑠
3,4,5 = 6,8,10 = 9,12,15
5,12,13 7,24,25 8,15,17
41. The measure of an angle is 15 less than its
complement. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Let x be the measure of the angle and y the measure of its complement
A. 145 Two angles are complementary to each other if their sum is 90 degrees
x + y = 90 Eqn 1
B. 125 x = y - 15 Eqn 2
C. 55 (y – 15) + y = 90 Substitute x in Eqn 1
2y – 15 = 90
D. 35 2y = 90 + 15
2y = 105
2 2
y = 52.5
42. Angle A is 30 more than twice angle B. If the angles
are complementary, what is the measure of angle A?
Let A be the measure of the angle and B the measure of its complement
A. 20 A = 2B + 30 Eqn 1
A + B = 90 Eqn 2
B. 70 2B + 30 + B = 90 Substitute Eqn 1 in Eqn 2
C. 60 3B = 90 - 30
3B = 60
D. 140 3 3
B = 20
A = 2(20) + 30 Substitute B in Eqn 1
A = 70
46. A garden is an equilateral triangle in shape. One
side is 13 feet. How many meters of short fencing are
needed to enclose the garden?
A. 17 feet
13 𝑚
B. 39 feet
C. 52 feet
D. 51 feet 13 𝑚
47. A wooden plank has dimensions 2 ft by 1.5 ft by
6 inches. What is the volume in cubic inches?
A. 2,592 cu.in
2 ft = 24 inches
B. 108 cu.in
C. 1.5 cu.in
D. 216 cu.in
6 inches

24 x 18 x 6 = 2592 cu. in.

49. The perimeter of a school ground is 480 meters. If the
width is 15 meters, what is the length of the school ground?

A. 200 meters

W = 15 m
B. 465 meters
C. 450 meters
L
D. 225 meters
P = 2W + 2L 480 - 30 = 2L
450 = 2L
480 = 2(15) + 2L
450/2 = L
480 = 30 + 2L 225 = L
50. A picture 10 cm x 8 ½ cm is mounted on a piece of
hard cardboard. If there is a margin of 2 ½ cm around the
picture, what is the perimeter of the cardboard used?
P = 2W + 2L
A. 47 cm 10
P = 2(8.5+5) + 2(10+5)
B. 57 cm P = 2(13.5) + 2(15)
8.5
C. 37 cm P = 27 + 30
P = 57
D. 67 cm 2.5
2.5
51. A room of 10m by 7m there is a 7.5m by 5m carpet in
the middle. What percent of the room is uncovered?

A. 46.4%
B. 53.6%
C. 48%
D. 80%
Area of the room = 10 x 7 = 70
Area of the carpet = 7.5 x 5 = 37.5
Area of the room uncovered = 70 – 37.5 = 32.5
Percent of the room uncovered = 32.5/70 = 0.4642 x 100 = 46.4%
55. What is the volume of air in a spherical
balloon with a diameter of 24 cm?

A. 2304 π cm3 4
V = 3 𝜋𝑅3

B. 18432 π cm3 D = 2R = 24

C. 240 π cm3 R = 24/2 = 12

4
D. 144 π cm3 V = 3 𝜋123
4
V = 3 𝜋123
V =2304𝜋 cm3
58. Find the area of a trapezoid whose median and
altitude have lengths 15 and 18, respectively.
A. 270
15
B. 135
18
C. 66
D. Cannot be 𝑎+𝑏
determined from A= ℎ
2
the given A = median x ℎ
information A = 15 x 18
A = 270
59. What is the area of an isosceles triangle whose
base is 10 and its base angle is 60 degrees?
1
A = 2 𝑏ℎ
A. 25 3 60𝑜

30𝑜 1
A = (10)(5 3)
B. 50 3 10 2
5
5 3 1
A= (10)(5 3)
C. 25 2

60𝑜 60𝑜 A = (5)(5 3)

D. 50 5
10 A = 25 3)
60. In the given figure, the smaller square is inscribed in
the circle, and the circle is inscribed in the larger square. If
the circumference of the circle is 4π, what is the difference
in the areas of the larger square and the smaller square?
A. 4 C = 2𝜋r
B. 8 4𝜋 = 2𝜋r
2𝜋 2𝜋
C. 4𝜋 2=𝑟
D. 8𝜋 𝑟=2 Diagonal of the small square = 4
d=s 2=4
s 2=4 2
𝑠=4 2 2
(𝑠 = 4 / 2 )
Area of big square = (𝑠)2 = (4)2 = 16 2 2
𝐴𝐵𝑖𝑔 − 𝐴𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 16 − 8 = 8 (𝑠 =4/ 2) 𝑠 2 =16/2
(𝑠 =4/ 2)2 𝑠2 = 8
8. Car A travelling at a rate of 70 kph leaves the house 2
hours after car B has left and overtakes it in 5 hours. At
what rate was the car B travelling?
R = D/t t = D/R D = Rt
A. 40 kph In order for CAR A to overtake CAR B, their distance travelled should be equal
B. 30 kph
C. 50 kph
D. 20 kph 𝐷𝐴 = 𝑅𝐴 𝑡𝐴 = 𝐷𝐵 = 𝑅𝐵 𝑡𝐵
Let x be the RATE of car B.
𝑅𝐴 𝑡𝐴 = 𝑋𝐵 𝑡𝐵
70(5) = 𝑋𝐵 (7)
70(5) = 𝑋𝐵 (7)
7 7
10(5) = 𝑋𝐵 𝑋𝐵 = 50
14. Two times a certain number added to 30 gives the
same result as three times the same number subtracted from
90. What is the number?
Let x be the number
A. 20
2x + 30 = 90 - 3x Group similar terms
B. 30 2x + 3x = 90 - 30
C. 15 5x = 60
5 5
D. 12 x = 12
30. Find the value of x. 7x + 54 3x + 90

When 2 lines intersect, the angles

A. 9 formed opposite to each other are
congruent (measures are equal).
B. 24
7x + 54 = 3x + 90 Vertical Angles
C. 30 7x -3x = 90 - 54
D. 32 4x = 36
4 4
x=9
32. In parallelogram ABCD, angle A is three times
angle B. What is the measure of angle B?
A B
A. 30 In parallelograms, adjacent angles
B. 45 are supplementary or A + B = 180
A = 3B
C. 50 D C A + B = 180
D. 135 3B + B = 180
4B = 180
4 4
B = 45
56. A square has a diagonal with length of 6. Find its
area. s = 6/ 2
𝑑 = 𝑠 2

A. 9

s = 6/ 2
6= 𝑠 2
2 2
𝑏=𝑎
B. 36
s = 6/ 2
C. 18 2
Area = 𝑠 = 6/ 2
2

D. 72 𝑎 Area = 𝑠 2 = 36/2
Area = 𝑠 2 = 18
Pythagorean Theorem
ℎ2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 36 = 2𝑎2
ℎ2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 2 2
ℎ2 = 2𝑎2 18 = 𝑎2
62 = 2𝑎2
57. Find the area of an equilateral
triangle with a perimeter of 9.
Perimeter = 9
60𝑜
A. 4.5 30𝑜
Side = 9/3 = 3
Equilateral =
3
B. 81 3 3 Equiangular
2 3 1
2 A = 2 𝑏ℎ

C. 9 3 60𝑜 60𝑜In a 30-60-90 triangle, the length

4 3
1.5=3/2 opposite the 30 degree angle is half
D. 40.5 1
A = 2 𝑏ℎ
the hypotenuse (h)
1 3
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the length
A = 2 (3)(2 3) opposite the 60 degree angle is a 3
9
A = (4 3)
9 3
A= 4