SITUATION: Two conic

sections have the

following equations:
x^2 + y^2 – 8x + 4y
– 16 = 0
y^2 – 16x + 4y + 68 = 0
Which of the ff. defines the first conic?
A. circle
B. ellipse
C. parabola
D. hyperbola

Which of the ff. defines the second conic?

E. circle
F. ellipse
G. parabola
H. hyperbola

Which of the ff. is a point of intersection of the conics?

I. (5, 3.66)
J. (6, 2.32)
K. (6, 3.66)
L. (5, 2.32)

Given = 405°. Convert to mils.

M. 2800
N. 10,200
O. 7200
P. 6200

The sum of 4 integers in an arithmetic progression is 24 and their product is 945. Find the smallest possible integer.
Q. 4
R. 3
S. 5
T. 10

2. In how many minutes after 2 pm will the hands of the clock extend in opposite direction for the first time?
A. 45.6 min
B. 43.6 min
C. 47.6 min
D. 44.3 min

3. Find the 2014th digit in the decimal expression of 36/37.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9

4. The sum of two numbers is a and the sum of their reciprocal is b. The product of two numbers is
A. b / a
B. a / b
C. ab
D. a + b
5. The sum of the digits of a 3-digit number is 14. The hundreds digit being 4 times the unit digit. If 594 is subtracted from the
number, the order of the digits will be reversed. Find the ten’s digit of the number.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2

6. If x, (x-1), and (x+1) forms the sides of a right triangle, then the area of the triangle is
A.4
B.6
C. 9
D. 12

7. A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 27 m. Each time that it hits the ground it bounces to a height 2/3 of that from which
it fell. Find the total distance travelled by the ball until it comes to rest?
A. 80
B. 81
C. 135
D. infinite

8. How many diagonals have an undecagon?

A. 65
B. 77
C. 54
D. 44

SITUATION: An examination has two types of questions as follows: Type A: 10 points at 3 minutes each.
Type B: 15 points at 6 minutes each.
There are 16 questions in the exam for a total time of 60 minutes.
9. How many type A questions are there in the examination?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 10
D. 6

10. How many type B questions are there in the examination?

A. 4
B. 12
C. 10
D. 6

11. What is the maximum score of this exam?

A. 160
B. 180
C. 190
D. 170
12. Given the circle x^2+y^2-6x+12y+9=9
Find the shortest distance from the line y=2x+10 to the center of the circle.
A. 9.84
B. 10.24
C. 8.49
D. 6.87

13. A frog has fallen into a pit that is 30m deep. Each day the frog climbs 3m but falls back 2m at night. How many days does it
take for him to escape?
A. 27
B. 29
C. 28
D. 30

14. Given the points A(3,2), B(-2,5), C(4,7) and D(-4,-5). Find the equation of the line joining the midpoints of segments AB and
CD.
A. 5x+y+1=0
B. 5x-y-1=0
C. 5x-y+1=0
D. 5x-y+1=0

15. Between 3:00 and 4:00, Cassie looked at her watch and noticed that the minute hand was between 5 and 6. Later, Cassie
looked again and noticed that the hour hand and the minute hand had exchanged places. What time was it in the second case?
A. 5:26.43
B. 5:25.24
C. 5:17.20
D. 5:10.21

16. A circular sector of radius 10 cm is inscribed in a square of sides 10 cm such that the center of the circle is at the midpoint
of one side of the square. Find the area of the sector in cm2.
A. 47.64cm2
B. 50.04 cm2
C. 49.08cm2
D. 52.36 cm2

17. The volume of a joint varies as its height and the square of its radius. If the volume of the cone is 32π cubic inches when the
radius is 4 inches and the height is 6 inches, find the volume of the cone when the radius is 3 inches, and the height is 5 inches.
A. 15π
B. 12π
C. 18π
D. 9π

18. Calculate the value of C if: C = √(1-√(1-√(1-√(1-…)) ) )

A. 0.414
1.414
1.618
D. 0.618

29. A sphere having a center at the origin has a radius of 15. Which of the
points is outside the sphere?
A. (1, 2, -7)
B. (8, 6, 12)
C. (10, 9, 4)
D. (-4, 8, -7)

30. Point P is inside the isosceles right triangle ABC. AP is 15 cm; BP is 9 cm and CP is 12 cm. Point B is 90 degrees and legs
AB and BC are equal. Determine the area of the triangle ABC.
A. 165.80 in2
B. 124.36 in2
C. 25.70 in2
D. 19.28 in2

31. A mixture compound from equal parts of two liquids one white and the other black was placed in a hemispherical bowl.
The total depth of the two liquids is 6 inches. After standing for a short time, the mixture separated with white liquid
settling below the black. If the thickness of the black liquid is 2 inches. Find the radius of the bowl.
A. 7.33 in
B. 9.33 in
C. 8.33 in
D. 10.33 in

32. Find the integer C, positive or negative but nonzero, such that the equation Ax²+Bx+C=0 has roots A and B.
A. 2
B. 4
C. -2
D. 16

33. China, USA, and Europe are the countries with the greatest number of cellular subscribers. Together, the three countries
have 34.8% of the world cellular subscribers. If the percent of the world subscribers in China is 3.1% less than 4 times the
percentage of the world subscribers in Europe and the percent of the world subscribers in USA is 4.3% more than the
percent of the world subscribers in Europe, find the percent of world subscriber in China.
A. 5.6%
B. 19.3%
C. 15.4%
D. 9.9%
34. Points A, B, and P are on a periphery of a circle. TA and TB are tangents of the circle with A and B as points of tangency.
The angle of intersection formed by TA and TB is 52˚. Find the angle BPA.
A. 60˚
B. 38˚
C. 64˚
D. 128˚

35. The normal form of the equation of a line is x cos β + y sin β – ρ = 0.

Find ρ if the equation of the line is x + y + 8 = 0
A. 3√2
B. 1√2
C. 2√2
D. 4√2

36. You just purchased a rectangular waterfront lot along a river’s edge. The perimeter of the lot is 100m. To create a sense of
privacy, you decide to fence along the three sides, excluding the long side that fronts the river. An expensive fencing along
the lot’s front length opposite to the river front costs P2500 per m. An inexpensive fencing along the two shorter side
widths costs only P500 per foot. The total cost of the fencing along the three sides comes to P95, 000. What are the lot’s
dimensions?
A. 40m × 10m
B. 35m × 15m
C. 25m × 25m
D. 30m × 20m

SITUATION: An aerial photograph was taken using a camera with a focal length of
12 cm. The plane was flying at an altitude of 1320m above mean sea level and the mean ground elevation was 120m.

37. What is the scale of the photograph?

A. 1:100
B. 1:1000
C. 1:10000
D. 1:100000

38. Using this scale, what is the actual ground distance on a map distance of 6.5cm?
A. 6500m
B. 65m
C. 650m
D. 65000m

39. Using the same scale, what is the actual area (in square meter) on a map area of 10 square inches?
A. 653750
B. 638450
C. 620740
D. 645160
40. Two vertices of a triangle are (6, -1) and (7, -3). Find the ordinate of the third vertex such that the centroid of the
triangle will lie at the origin.
A. -13
B. 4
C. 13
D. -4

41. Find the radius of the spherical wedge whose volume is 12 cu. m with a central angle of 1.8 radians.
A. 2.36 m
B. 2.73
C. 2.52
D. 2.15

42. The upper and lower bases of the frustum of a rectangular pyramid are 3 m by 4 m and 6m by 8 m, respectively. If the
volume of the solid is 140 m3, how far are the bases?
A. 6.5 m
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 3.5

43. The eccentricity of an ellipse is 0.6 and the distance between its foci is
units. Find the distance between its directrices.
8.33
15.67
16.67
21.33

44. Find the radius of the sphere having the ff. equation:
x2+y2+z2-4x+6y-10z+13=0
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 6

45. The perimeter of an ellipse is 29.8 units. If the major axis is 12 units, what is the length of the minor axis?
A. 6
B. 3
C. 9
D. 12

46. Find the distance between the foci of the curve

9x^2 + 25y^2 – 18x + 100y – 116 = 0.
A. 4 units
B. 8
C. 6
D. 10
47. Locate the center of the curve x2 + y2 + 8x + 4y – 61 = 0.
A. (4, 2)
B. (-4, 2)
C. (4, -2)
D. (-4, -2)

48. In year 1995, Romina has only 15 pesos. If she wants to buy Goya Chocolate that costs 1.00 peso each by how many can
she get if 3 wrappers can exchange to 1 more Goya Chocolate.
A. 18
B. 21
C. 20
D. 22

49. Determine the next number: 19, 5, 24, 29, .

A. 10
B. 35
C. 53
D. 40

50. Find the value of x in the equation: (x +yi) (1 – 2i) = 7 – 4i.

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

51. In England, 90% of the citizens drink tea, 80% drink coffee, 70% drink whiskey and 60% drink gin. No one drinks all
four beverages. What percent of England’s citizens drink liquor?
A. 0%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 100%

52. A pencil, eraser and notebook together cost $1.00. A notebook costs more than two pencils, and three pencils cost more
than four erasers. If three erasers cost more than a notebook, how much does each cost?
A. P=59 cents; E=32 cents; N=9 cents
B. P=28 cents; E=17 cents; N=55 cents
C. P=60 cents; E=21 cents; N=19 cents
D. P=55 cents; E=26 cents; N=19 cents

53. A pendant in the shape of an isosceles triangle is to be constructed of the School Athletic club and sold at a fund raiser.
The company manufacturing the pennant charges according to perimeter and the athletic club has determined that a
perimeter of 149 cm should make a nice profit. If each equal side of the triangle is twice the length of the 3rd side,
increased by 12 cm. Find the length of the sides of the triangular pennant.
A. 25 x 62 x 62
B. 27 x 61 x 61
C. 29 x 60 x 60
D. 31 x 59 x 59

54. A point P(x,y) moves such that it is always twice as far from (-5,-6) as it from (2,-3). What is the equation of the locus P?
A. 2x^2+2y^2+26x-12y+9=0
B. 2x^2+2y^2+26x-12y-11=0
C. 3x^2+3y^2-26x+12y-9=0
D. 3x^2+3y^2+26x-12y-9=0

55. Find the equation of the radical axis of the circles x^2+y^2-6x+4y-10=0 and 3x^2+3y^2-3x+6y-20=0
A. 15x-6y+10=0
B. 15x+6y+10=0
C. 6x-15y+20=0
D. 6x+15y+20=0

56. A solid consists of a right circular cone of a height “h” and a hemisphere at its base with common radius of 18 cm. The
volume of the hemisphere is ¾ of that of the cone. The solid is cut into two equal parts by a plane parallel to the base of
the con such that the upper half is a right circular cone of height “y”. Find the value of y.
A. 32.56 cm
B. 51.45 cm
C. 22.96 cm
D. 45.91 cm

57. In 2010, The population of Cebu was approximately 9,939,000 and decreasing according to the formula y = yoe^t(-
0.003). Assume that the population continues to decrease according to the given formula and predict how many years
after which the population of Cebu will be 9,500,000.
A. 2 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years

58. What is the angular speed in rad/min of a machine that contains a wheel diameter of 3 m, rotating at a rate of 1600
rpm?
A. 400pi
B. 800pi
C. 3200pi
D. 1600pi

59. The mean distance from the Earth to the Sun is 1.496x10^8 km and the period of its motion about the Sun 1 year. The
period of Jupiter’s motion about the Sun is observed to be 11.86 years. Determine the mean distance from the Sun to
Jupiter. (Hint: Kepler)
A. 848 million miles
B. 448 million miles
C. 844 million miles
D. 484 million miles

60. Using a parametric estimate of the cost of a house consisting of 1500 sqm, two porches with the ff. factors: 40 PHP/sqm,
2000 PHP/porch, and 3000 PHP/garage. What is the estimated cost?
A. 14000
B. 76000
C. 64000
D. 41000

61. The sum of the sides of the triangle ABC is equal to 400 m. A = 38°, B = 58°. Find the side AC in meters.
a. 150
b. 123
c. 113
d. 138

62. A ship P sails at a steady speed of 45 kph in a W 32° N from a point. At the same time, another ship Q leaves the port
at a steady speed of 35 kph in a direction N 15° E. Determine their distance apart after 4 hours.
a. 193 km
b. 205
c. 235
d. 176

63. What is the equivalent value of 630 degrees in centesimal system.

a. 650 grads
b. 630
c. 700
d. 315

SITUATION: The sides of the triangle are a = 23.9 m, b = 36.3 m. The angle opposite b is 102.7°.
64. Calculate the angle A.
a. 32.55°
b. 35.96°
c. 41.05°
d. 44.74°

65. Find the angle C.

a. 37.34°
b. 38.71°
c. 33.19°
d. 35.19°

66. Find the length of the side 6 in meters.

a. 22.6
b. 37.5
c. 28.1
d. 30.2
67. Find the period of the function y = 3 cot 1/2 t.
a. π
b. 1/2 π
c. 2π
d. 0

68. In triangle DEF, DE = 18, EF = 6. The length FD must be:

a. 12
b. 24
c. 13
d. None

SITUATION 2: You are given the trigonometric function y = - 2sin (πt/4 + π/2),

69. Find the maximum displacement.

a. 0.25
b. 2
c. π
d. 0

70. Calculate the time required for one cycle.

a. 2
b. 8
c. 0.5
d. 0.125

71. Calculate the phase shift of the function.

a. 2
b. 8
c. -2
d. -8

72. If tan B = x/ √(1-x^2), what is cos B?

a. 1
b. x
c. √(1-x^2)
d. 1/x

73. The perimeter of a triangle is 84 m while its area is 102 m2. Determine the diameter of the circle that may be inscribed in
this triangle.
a. 7.49 m
b. 8.66
c. 4.86
d. 5.21

74. A car travels northward from point D for one hour, then northward for 30 mins., then shifted N 30° E. the bus constant
speed is 64.7 km. directly away from D. how long in hours has it travelled?
a. 30 mins
b. 60
c. 120
d. 180

75. The angles of elevation of the top of the tower at two points 30 m and 80 from the foot of the tower, on a horizontal
line, are complimentary. What is the height of the tower?
a. 49 m
b. 60
c. 55
d. 32

76. The perimeter of triangle ABC is 300 m, A = 36° , B = 58° and C = 86° . Determine the side opposite the biggest
angle.
a. 115
b. 107
c. 112
d. 123

77. The A-frame cabin is below 35 feet wide. The roof of the cabin makes a 55° angle with the cabin’s base. Find the length
of one side of the roof from its ground level.
a. 30 feet
b. 35
c. 50
d. 60

78. Solve this trigonometric equation: 2cos x + sec x = 3.

a. π/2
b. 3π/2
c. π/3
d. 5π/4

79. A river flows due south at 125 ft/min. A motorboat, moving at 475 ft/min in still water, is headed due east across the river.
Find the direction in which the boat moves and its speed.
a. N 75° 20’ E
b. N 75° 20’ W
c. S 75° 20’ E
d. S 75° 20’ W

80. It is usually defined as the angle made by the ray drawn and it can be read from north or south.
a. Depression
b. Elevation
c. Bearing
d. None of these