ALGEBRA

For a given function that f(t) = f(-t). What

type of symmetry does f(t) have?

a. odd symmetry c. rotational symmetry

b. even symmetry d. quarter-wave

symmetry
Which number has four significant
figure?

a. 0.0014 c. 0.141

b. 0.01414 d. 1.4140
Naperian logarithm have a base
closest to which number?

a. 2.17 c. 3.14

b. 2.72 d. 10
If the second derivative of the equation of a curve is
equal to the negative of the equation of that same
curve, the curve is

a. an exponential c. a tangent

b. a sinusoid d. a parabola
To find the angle of a triangle, given only
the lengths of the sides, one would use

a. the law of cosines c. the law of tangents

b. the law of sines d. the inverse-square

law
Which is true regarding the signs of the natural
functions for angles between 90° and 180°?

a. the tangent is positive

b. the cotangent is positive
c. the cosine is negative
d. the sine is negative
What is the inverse natural function
of the cosecant?

a. secant c. cosine

b. sine d. cotangent
The graphical representation of a cumulative frequency
distributionis a set of statistical data is called_______.

a. histogram c. lepticurtic

b. kurtosis d. Ogive
A statement of truth of which follows
with little or no proof from a theorem.

a. Axiom c. Corollary

b. Hypothesis d. Conclusion
It is a sequence of numbers such that the
successive terms differ by a constant.

a. Arithmetic progression
b. Infinite progression
c. Geometric progression
d. Harmonic progression
A frequency curve which is composed of series of
rectangles constructed with the steps as the base and
the frequency as the height.

a. histogram c. Frequency
distribution

b. ogive d. Bar graph

If the roots of an equation are zero,
then they are classified as

a. hyperbolic solution
b. zeros of function
c. extraneous roots
d. trivial solution
Convergence sequence is a sequence of decreasing
number or when succeeding term is ________the
preceding term.

a. greater than c. lesser than

b. equal to d. none of the above

If a=b then b=a. This illustrates what
axiom in algebra?

a. Symetric axiom c. Transitive axiom

b. Reflexive axiom d. Replacement axiom

A and B are independent events. The probability that event A will occur is
Pa and the probability that A and B will occur is Pab. From these two
statements, what is the probability that event B will occur?

a. Pa - Pab c. Pa x Pb

b. Pb - Pab d. Pab / Pa
Two or more equations are equal if
and only if they have the same

a. solution set c. order

b. degree d. variable set

In any square matrix,, when the elements of any
two rows are exactly the same, the determinant is

a. zero c. negative integer

b. positive integer d. unity

The ratio of product of two expressions in direct
or inverse relation with each other is called

a. ratio and proportion

b. means
c. extremes
d. constant of variation
Is a sequence of terms whose reciprocal
from the arithmetic progression?

a. Geometric progression
b. Harmonic progression
c. Algebraic progression
d. Ratio and proportion
An array of m x n quantities is a system of notation for
reaal number that composed of elements in rows and
columns is known as

a. Transposed matrix
b. Cofactor of a matrix
c. Matrix
d. Determinant
Binary number system is a system of notation for real number
that uses the place value method with 2 as base, What is
another name of the binary number system?

a. Binary digits
b. Binumber system
c. Dyadic number system
d. Bits
The number 0.123123123... Is a/an

a. irrational number c. rational number

b. surd d. trancedental
MCMXCIV is the Roman numeral
equivalent to

a. 1974 c. 1994

b. 1984 d. 2994
A sequence of numbers where the succeeding
term is greater than the preceding term is called

a. dissonant series c. divergent series

b. convergent series d. isometric series

Terms that differs only in numeric
coefficient are known as

a. unlike terms c. like terms

b. unequal terms d. similar questions

In complex algebra, we use the diagram to
represent complex plane commonly called

a. Argand diagram c. Maxwell diagram

b. Venn diagram d. Cartesian diagram

7 + 0i is

a. an irrational number c. imaginary number

b. real number d. a variable

The number of successful outcomes divided
by the number of possible outcomes is

a. odd c. permutation

b. combination d. probability
If the two digit number has x for its unit digit and
y for its tens digit, yhe number is represented as

a. x + y c. 10y + x

b. y - x d. 10x - y
A statement of truth which is
admitted without proof.

a. Axiom c. Postulate

b. Theorem d. Corollary
The part of theorem which assumed
to be true.

a. Corollary c. Postulate

b. Hypothesis d. Conclusion
A statement of truth which follows with
little or no proof from the theorem.

a. Corollary c. Postulate

b. Axiom d. Conclusion
Refers to the construction of drawing of lines and
figures the possiblity of which is admitted without
proof.

a. Corollary c. Postulate

b. Theorem d. Hypothesis
A mathematical statement which has neither
been proved nor denied by counterexamples.

a. Fallacy c. Theorem

b. Cojecture d. Paradox
A proved proposition which is useful mainly
as a preliminary to the proof of a theorem.

a. Lemma c. Postulate

b. Hypothesis d. Corollary
Axioms are propositions of a general logical nature
(about equal or unequal) while ______ are the
propositions concerning objects and constructions.

a. theorems c. conclusions

b. corollaries d. postulates
A ______ is an ancillary theorem
whose result is not target for proof.

a. postulate c. hypothesis

b. lemma d. conclusion
Statements that are accepted without discussion or
proof are called axioms. The word “axiom”comes from
the Greek “axioma”which means

a. worth c. true

b. correct d. perfect
In the mathematical and other fields of logical
reasoning, axioms are used as basis for the formulation
of statements called

a. lemma c. postulate

b. hypothesis d. theorem
“The product of two or more number is the same in
whatever order they are multiplied.”This refers to

a. Associative law of addition

b. Associative law of multiplication
c. Commutative law of multiplication
d. Distributive law of multiplication
If a=b, then b can replace a in any
equation. This illustrates what identity?

a. Reflexive law c. Transitive law

b. Law of symmetry d. Substitution law

If a=b, and b=c, then a=c. This
illustrates

a. Reflexive law c. Transitive law

b. Law of symmetry d. Substitution law

The axiom which relates addition and
multiplication is the ________ law.

a. commutative c. distributive

b. associative d. none of the above

Any combination of symbols and numbers related by
the fundamental operation of algebra is called a/an

a. equation
b. algebraic expression
c. term
d. algebraic sum
The algebraic expression consisting a sum
of any number of terms is called a

a. multinomial c. binomial

b. summation d. monomial
An equation which is satified by all values of the
variable for which the members of the equation
defined is known as

a. Linear equation
b. Rational equation
c. Conditional equation
d. Irrational equation
An equation in which some or all of the known
quantities are represented by letters is called

a. Redundant equation
b. Literal equation
c. Linear equation
d. Defective equation
An equation which the variable
appear under the radical symbol

a. Irradical equation
b. Irrational equation
c. Quadratic equation
d. Linear equation
An equation which, because of some mathematical
process, has required an extra root is sometimes called
as

a. Redundant equation
b. Literal equation
c. Linear equation
d. Defective equation
An equation which, because of some mathematical
process, has fewer roots than its original is sometimes
called as

a. Redundant equation
b. Literal equation
c. Linear equation
d. Defective equation
An algebraic expression which can be represented
as a qoutient of two polynomials.

a. Irrational algebraic expression

b. Reduced algebraic expression
c. Rational algebraic expression
d. Complex algebraic expression
A statement containing one or more variables and having the
property that it becomes either true or false when the variables
are given specific values from their domains.

a. Solution c. Open sentence

b. Problem d. Worded problem

Any algebraic term is a/an ______ term in certain representing
numbers if if it consist of the product of possible integral powers
of these numbers and a factor not containing them.

a. integral c. irrational

b. rational d. integral rational

An equation in x and y which is not easily
solved for y in terms of x is called

a. explicit c. discontinuity

b. implicit function d. quadratic

The numbers which are represented
with letters

a. Variables c. Literal numbers

b. Unknowns d. Terms
Equations whose members are equal only for
certain or possibly no value of the unknown.

a. Conditional equations
b. Inequalities
c. Unconditional equations
d. Temporary equations
An algebraic expression consisting of
one term

a. monomial c. linear

b. binomial d. monomode
In algebra,this consist of products and quotients of
ordinary numbers and letters which represent
numbers.

a. Expression c. Equation

b. Term d. Coefficient
The degree of a polynomial or
equation is the

a. maximum exponent
b. maximum sum of exponents
c. exponent of the first variable
d. maximum exponent of x
What is the degree of the polynomial
3x4y + 2x3z3 - 4yz2 ?

a. 6th c. 4th

b. 5th d. 3rd
Any fraction which contains one or more fractions in
either numerator or denominator, or both is called

a. compound fraction
b. composite fraction
c. complex fraction
d. all of the above
A common fraction with unity for the numerator
and a positive integer as denominator (i.e. 1/n).

a. ordinary fraction c. common fraction

b. unit fraction d. improper fraction

If the absolute value of the numerator of a fraction is
smaller than the denominator, it is called

a. proper fraction c. decimal fraction

b. improper fraction d. mixed number

A number that consist of an integer part (which may be
zero) and a decimal part less than the unity that follows
the decimal marker, which may be a point or comma.

a. Proper fraction c. Decimal fraction

b. Improper fraction d. Mixed number

Considered as the “counting
numbers”.

a. Integers c. Irrational numbers

b. Rational numbers d. Natural numbers

A number represented by non-
terminating, non-repeating decimal.

a. Irrational numbers c. Natural numbers

b. Rational numbers d.Integers

The completeness axiom proved that the real
number system has numbers other than

a. Integers c. Natural numbers

b. Rational numbers d. Irrational numbers

A concept of spread of a random
variable or a set of observations.

a. variance c. dispersion

b. standard deviation d.range

A number containing non-terminating
but repeating decimal is a/an

a. Integer c. Natural number

b. Rational number d.Integer

A positive integer which has no
perfect-square factor greater than 1.

a. Radical expression
b. Square integer
c. Square integer
d. Square-free integer
Numbers are used to describe a

a. magnitude
b. position
c. magnitude and position
d. none of the above
Are symbols or combinations of
symbols which describe a number.

a. Numerals c. Terms

b. Digits d. Notations
Which of the following is not
classified as an integer?

a. Negative numbers
b. Positive numbers
c. zero
d. Imaginary numbers
When an imaginary number is raised
to an even exponent, it

a. becomes infinite
b. becomes negative imaginary number
c. becomes relatively small number
d. become real number
The complex number is in the form of a + bi.
If a=0, what do you call the resulting number?

a. absolute value of the complex number

b. pure imaginary number
c. argument
d. irrational number
For a complex number a+bi, the real number
√a2+b2 is ______ of the complex number.

a. absolute value c. modulus

b. magnitude d. all of the above

The _______ of the complex number is found by
multiplying each term of the one by every term of the
other.

a. sum c. product

b. difference d. qoutient
A number which can be expressed as a qoutient of
two integers (division of zero excluded) is called

a. Irrational number c. Imaginary number

b. Rational number d. Real number

The prime number has exactlt how
many divisors?

a. 1 c. 3

b. 2 d. 4
The prime number is an integer
greater than 1 which has

a. 1 as its only positive divisor

b. Itself as its only positive divisor
c. 1 and itself as its only positive divisors
d. 1 and its additive inverse as its only positive
divisor
An integer which is the product of two
integers, both different from 1 and -1 is called

a. Prime number
b. Composite number
c. Rational number
d. Compound number
A composite number has a least
_______ divisors.

a. 1 c. 3

b. 2 d. 4
Two natural numbers a and b are _______. If
their greatest common divisor is 1.

a. relative prime c. equal

b. relative composite d. reciprocal

Numbers used to count the objects or
ideas in a given collection.

a. Cardinal numbers c. Ordinal numbers

b. Irrational numbers d.Numerals

Numbers which is used to state the position
of individual objects in a sequence.

a. Cardinal numbers c.Ordinal numbers

b. Irrational numbers d.Numerals

An integer number that is equal to the sum of all its
possible divisors except the number itself is called

a. amicable number c. defective number

b. perfect number d. redundant number

An integer the sum of all its possible divisors except the
number itself is greater than the integer is called

a. abundant number c. defective number

b. perfect number d. amicable number

An integer the sum of all its possible divisors except the
number itself is less than the integer is called

a. abundant number c. friendly number

b. amicable number d. defective number

What is the smallest perfect number
possible?

a. 1 c. 12

b. 6 d. 8
All perfect numbers are

a. even numbers c. prime numbers

b. odd numbers d. composite numbers

Two integer numbers are said to be _____ if each
is the sum of all possible divisors of the other.

a. perfect number c. amicable number

b. defective number d. Fermat’s number

What is another name for amicable
numbers?

a. Compatible numbers
b. Friendly numbers
c. Fermat’s numbers
d. Inconsistent numbers
What is the smallest pair of friendly
numbers?

a. 180 and 190 c. 220 and 284

b. 200 and 120 d. 220 and 264

Prime numbers that appear in pair and differ
by 2 (eg. 3 and 5, 11 and 13 etc.) are called

a. Mersenne primes
b. Prime number theorem
c. Twin primes
d. Pseudo primes
“Every even integer greater than 2 can be
written as sum of two primes”. This known as

a. Fermat’s last theorem

b. Goldbach conjecture
c. Prime number theorem
d. Mersenne’s theorem
“Every positive integer greater than 1 is a prime or can
be expresses as a unique product of primes and
powers”. This is known as

a. Fundamental theorem of arithmetic

b. Pseudo prime theorem
c. Prime number theorem
d. Mersenne’s theorem
“Every sufficiently large off number can be expresses as
sum of three prime numbers”. This is known as

a. Goldbach conjecture
b. Vinogradov’s theorem
c. Pascal’s law
d. Mersenne’s theorem
The term “ratio” comes from Latin
verb meaning “ratus”meaning

a. to divide c. to get the mean

b. to estimate d. to make a proportion

In the proportion of four quantities, the first
and fourth terms are referred to as the

a. means c. denominators

b. extremes d. numerators
The first term of a ratio is called

a. antecedent c. mean

b. consequent d. extreme
The second term of a ratio is called

a. antecedent c. consequent

b. mean d. extreme
The ______ is the square root of the
product of the extremes.

a. antecedent c. mean proportional

b. consequent d. mean
If the means of a proportion are
equal, their common value is called

a. mean c. mean proportional

b. extreme d. extreme
proportional
The theorem that in every arithmetic progression a,
a+b, a=2d,...., where a and d are relatively prime.

a. Fibonacci theorem c. Lejeune Theorem

b. Gauss theorem d. Dirichlet Theorem

A statement that one mathematical expression is
greater than or less than another is called

a. absolute condition
b. non-absolute condition
c. inequality
d. conditional expression
If an equality is true for all the values
of the variable, it is a/an

a. conditional equality
b. equivalent equality
c. absolute inequality
d. non-conditional equality
If the same number is added to both
sides of an inequality, the inequality

a. becomes negative c. is reversed

b. becomes positive d. is preserved

An inequality is preserved if the both
sides are multiplied by

a. zero c. a positive number

b. -1 d. a negative number
An inequality is reversed if both sides
are multiplied by

a. zero c. a positive number

b. -1 d. a negative number
Division of a population or same into two groups based
either on measurable variables (e.g. age under 18, age
over 180) or on attributes (e.g. male, female).

a. decomposition c. deviance

b. denomination d. dichotomy
A 3 x 2 matrix can be multiplied to a

a. 3 x 2 matrix c. 2 x 5 matrix

b. 3 x 3 matrix d. row matrix

If there as many equations as unknowns,
the matrix of the coefficient is a

a. Row matrix c. Square matrix

b. Column matrix d. Rectangular matrix

A method of solving linear equation with several
unknowns simultaneously using determinants.

a. Simpsom’s rule c. Trapeziodal rule

b. Cramer’s rule d. Chain rule

Using Cramer’s rule, the determinant of
the coefficient is always is always the

a. numerator of a qoutient
b. denominator of the qoutient
c. the qoutient itself
d. none of these
In any square matrix, when the elements of any two
rows are exactly the same (i.e. row 1 = row 2 or row 1 =
row 3, or row 2 = row 3...), the determinant is

a. zero c. negative integer

b. positive integer d. unity

When the corresponding elements of two rows of a
determinant are proportional,. then the value of the
determinant is

a. one c. infinite

b. indeterminate d. zero
An array of mxn quantities which represent a single
number and is composed of elements in rows and
columns is known as

a. transpose of a matrix
b. determinant
c. co-factor of a matrix
d. matrix
When two rows are interchanged in
position, the value of the determinant will

a. remain unchanged
b. be multiplied by -1
c. become zero
d. become infinite value
If every elements of a row (or column) are multiplied by
a constant, k, then the value of the determinant is

a. multiplied by -k c. one

b. zero d. multiplied by k
If two rows a determinant are
interchange, the determinant

a. changes sign
b. changes sign and value
c. remain unchanged
d. becomes the inverse of the former
Which of the following cannot be an
operation of matrices?

a. addition c. multiplication

b. subtraction d. division
An irrational number which is a root of a
positive integer of fraction is called

a. radical c. surd

b. radix d. radicant
A symbol n√b means the principal nth.
“n” is called the

a. radicand c. radix

b. radical d. index
In the preceding item, “b” is called
the

a. radicand c. radix

b. radical d. index
The symbol √ is called

a. radical c. index

b. radical symbol d. A or B
The rules of combining radicals
follows the rule for

a. signed numbers c. fractional exponents

b. logarithms d. factoring
When a number has both a positive and
negative nth root, the principal nth root is

a. The positive root c. Both the negative

and positive root

b. The negative root d. None of the above

Every positive number has ______
nth root.

a. zero c. two

b. two d. three
The principal nth root of a negative
number is the negative root if n is

a. even c. positive

b. odd d. negative
To eliminate a surd, multiply it by its

a. square c. reciprocal

b. cube d. conjugate
A radical which is equivalent to a non-
terminating and non-repeating decimal

a. Irrational number c. Surd

b. Natural number d. Transcendental

number
The radical expressing an irrational
number is called

a. surd c. index

b. radix d. complex number

A surd which contain at least one
rational term

a. Pure surd c. Binomial surd

b. Mixed surd d. Conjugate surd

A surd that contains no rational number, that is, all its
factors or terms are surds, example: √3 or √3+√2

a. Mixed surd c. Binomial surd

b. Pure surd d. Conjugate surd

The process of removing surd from a
denominator is to

a. Rationalize the denominator

b. Invert the divisor and proceed to
multiplication
c. Get its multiplicative inverse
d. Multiply it why its additive inverse
A quadratic equation of the form ax² + c = 0, without
the coefficient of the first degree term is a/an

a. General quadratic equation

b. Pure quadratic equation
c. Quadratic polynomial
d. Incomplete quadratic equation
In the quadratic equation Ax² + Bx + C = 0 , when
the two roots are multiplied, the result is

a. C/A c. -C/A

b. -B/A d. A/C
In the quadratic equation Ax² + Bx + C = 0 ,
when the two roots are added, the result is

a. C/A c. -C/A

b. -B/A d. A/C
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation of a
quadratic equation is less than zero, the equation has

a. no real root c. two real roots

b. one root only d. none of the above

When can we say that the two roots
of a quadratic equation are equal?

a. when the discriminant is greater than 1

b. when the discriminant is zero
c. when the coefficient of the second degree
term is equal to the coefficient of the first
degree term
d. none of the above
What is the discriminant of the
quadratic equation Ax²+Bx+C=0 ?

a. √(B²-4AC) c. B²+4AC

b. B²-4AC d. √(B²+4AC)
What determine the nature of the
roots of a quadratic equation?

a. Coefficient c. Factors

b. Discriminant d. All of the above

The real roots of a cubic equation are
the
a. points of inflection of the graph of the
equation
b. points of intersection of the graph of the
equation with the x-axis
c. points of intersection of the graph of the
equation with the y-axis
d. obtained by using the quadratic formula
For a cubic equation, if the discriminant is
equal to zero, we produce

a. three equal real roots

b. one real root and two conjugate complex
roots
c. three distinct real roots
d. three real roots, of which two are equal
For a cubic equation, we produce three
disticnt roots only if the discriminant is

a. Equal to zero
b. Less than zero
c. Greater than zero
d. Either less than or greater than zero
For a cubic equation, the discriminant found
to be greater than zero. The roots are

a. one real root and two conjugate complex

roots
b. three distinct real roots
c. three real roots, of which two are equal
d. none of these
A succession of numbers in which one number is
designated as first, another as second, another as third
and so on is called

a. series c. arrangement

b. arrangement d. seqeunce
An indicated sum a1+ a2 + a3 ... Is
called

a. series c. arrangement

b. sequence d. partial sum

The repeating decimal 0.333... is a
geometric series of a1 = 0.3 and r =

a. 3/10 c. 10

b. 1/10 d. 5
A progression whose reciprocal forms
an arithmetic progression

a. Arithmetic means c. Geometric means

b. Harmonic means d. Harmonic means

The number between two geometric
terms.

a. Means c. Geometric means

b. Arithmetic means d. Median

The sum of the terms of an arithmetic
progression

a. Arithmetic means c. Arithmetic series

b. Arithmetic sum d. All of the above

The harmonic mean between a and b.

a. (a+b)/2 c. (a+b)/ab

b. 2ab/(a+b) d. ab/(a+b)
The arithmetic mean of a and b is

a. (a+b)/2 c. (a+b)/ab

b. 2ab/(a+b) d. ab/(a+b)
The geometric mean of a and b is

a. (a+b)/2 c. ab/(a+b)

b. 2(a+b) d. √ab
A numbers which can be drawn as dots and arranged in
triangular shape (i.e. 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,21...)

a. Triangular number
b. Square numbers
c. Pentagonal numbers
d. Tetrahedral numbers
A figure numbers which can be drawn as dots and
arranged in square shape (i.e. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25...)

a. Cubic numbers
b. Square numbers
c. Pyramid numbers
d. Pentagon numbers
A sequence 1, 5, 12, 22, 35... Is
known as

a. Oblong numbers
b. Pentagonal numbers
c. Cubic numbers
d. Pyramid numbers
A sequence1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216... is
known as

a. Pyramid numbers
b. Cubic numbers (correct)
c. Tetrahedral numbers
d. Square numbers

(answer C if the same choices)

A sequence 1, 4, 10, 20, 35, 56...is
known as

a. pyramid numbers
b. cubic numbers
c. tetrahedral numbers
d. square numbers
A sequence of numbers where every term is obtained
by adding all the prededing terms a square number
series such as 1, 5, 14, 30, 55, 91...

a. Pyramid numbers
b. Tetrahedral numbers
c. Euler’s numbers
d. Triangular numbers
A sequence of numbers where the number is equal to
the sum of the two preceding numbers such as 1, 1, 2,
3, 5, 8,13,21...

a. Fermat’s numbers
b. Fibonacci numbers
c. Gaussian numbers
d. Archimedean numbers
What is the multiplicative inverse of
the integer 5?

a. 1 c. -5

b. 5 d. 1/5
What is the additive identity
element?

a. 0 c. -1

b. 1 d. infinity
What is the multiplicative identity
element?

a. 0 c. -1

b. 1 d. infinity
A number 0 such that 0+a=a for all a
is called the

a. Additive inverse c. Commutative law of

addition
b. Additive identity d. Associative law ofo
addition
What additive inverse of a complex
number a+bi is

a. a-bi c. -a-bi

b. a+bi d. -a+bi
All real numbers have additive
inverse, commonly called

a. reciprocals c. addends

b. opposites d. equivalent
All real numbers except zero have
multiplicative inverse, commonly called

a. equivalents c. opposites

b. factors d. reciprocals
The number zero has no

a. Multiplicative inverse
b. Additive inverse
c. Multiplicative identity
d. Additive identity
What is the additive inverse of a+bi?

a. bi c. 1/(a+bi)

b. -a-bi d. a-bi
What is the multiplicative inverse of
a+bi?

a. 0 c. -a-bi

b. 1 d. (a/(a2+b2)-bi(a2+b2)
Whichof the following is NOT a property
of a binomial expansion of (x+y)n?

a. power of x is decreasing
b. power of y is increasing
c. sum of exponents in each term=n
d. number of terms = n-1
A triangular array numbers forming the coefficient
of the expansion of binomial is called

a. Egyptian triangle c. Pascal’s triangle

b. Golden triangle d. Bermuda triangle

The coefficient of the second term of the
expansion of (x+y)n is always equal to

a. n c. n+1

b. n-1 d. n/2
How is a number in Pascal’s triangle
obatained?
a. By getting the product of the two numbers
directly above it.
b. By getting the sum of the two numbers
directly above it.
c. By getting the difference of the two numbers
directly above it.
d. By getting the mean of the two numbers
directly above it.
If the sign between the terms of the binomial is
negative, its expansion will have signs which are

a. all positive
b. all negative
c. alternating starting with positive
d. alternating starting with negative
In the absence of the Pascal’s triangle, the coefficient of any term of the
binomial expansion can be obtained by dividing the product of coefficient
of preceding term and exponent of x of preceding term by _______ of the
preceding term.

a. the exponent of y
b. the exponent of y+1
c. the exponent of y-1
d. the square root of y
The fundamental principle of counting states that in one thing can be
done in “m”different ways and another thing can be done in “n”different
ways, then the two things can be done in _______ different ways.

a. m + n c. m! + n!

b. m x n d. mn
Is the arrangement of the objects in
specific order.

a. permutation c. probability

b. combination d. any two of the above

Is the arrangement of the objects
regardless of the order they are arrange.

a. permutation c. probability

b. combination d. any two of the above

The shifting of the entire order sequence of elements one or more steps
forwards to backward – the first element taking the position of the last, or
vice versa without cahanging the order of the elements in the sequence is
called

a. inversion c. transposition

b. cyclic permutation d. identical elements

The number of elements in the collection being
permuted is the _______ of the permutation.

a. degree c. index

b. sum d. all of the above

The ratio of successful outcomes over
the total possible outcomes is called

a. combination c. probability

b. permutation d. speculation
The value of probability of any outcome
will never be equal to nor exceed

a. 0.1 c. 0.75

b. 0.5 d. 1
If two events A and B are mutually exclusive events and the
probability that A will happen is Pa and the probability that B will
happen is Pb, then the probability tahat A nd B happen is

a. Pa + Pb c. Pa/Pb

b. Pa x Pb d. Pb/Pa
A and B are two independent events. The probability
that A can occur is p and that for A and B to occur is q.
The probability that event B can occur is

a. p + q c. p/q

b. p - q d. q/p
If the probability of occurence of a is Pa, what
is the probability that will not occur?

a. 1/Pa c. 1 + Pa

b. 1-Pa d. √Pa
In statistics, a pictorial description of the probability
concepts of independent and dependent events is
called

a. Venn diagram c. frequency polygon

b. histogram d. ogive
The difference between the highest score
and the lowest score in the distribution.

a. deviation c. median

b. range d. mode
The second power of the standard
deviation is called

a. mode c. variance

b. central tendency d. dispersion

The graph of cumulative frequency distribution plotted
at class marks and connected by straight lines.

a. histogram c. ogive

b. Venn diagram d. scattergram

A point in the distribution of scores at which 50 percent
of the scores fall below and 50 percent of the scores fall
above.

a. mode c. median

b. mean d. range
The number that occurs most
frequent in a group of numbers

a. median c. means

b. mode d. standard deviation

The difference between an aprroximate value
of a quantity and its exact value or true value.

a. Relative error c. Mistake

b. Absolute error d. Relative error

Is the qoutient of the absolute error
divided by the true value.

a. Relative error c. Absolute error

b. Relative change d. Mistake

Refers to a value which is not exact but might be
accurate enought for some specific considerations.

a. Approximate value
b. Absolute value
c. Relative value
d. Accurate value
If the absolute error does not exceed a half unit in
the last digit, this digit is usually reffered to as the

a. Significant digit c. Reliable digit

b. Leading digit d. Relative digit

The most significant digit of the
number 0.2015 is

a. 0 c. 2

b. 1 d. 5
The ________ is stated in the magnitude of the
absolute or relative error of the approximated value.

a. precision c. mistakes

b. accuracy d. error
The first non-zero digit from the left
of the number.

a. Whole number c. Tens digit

b. Leading digit d. Units digit

It is anyone of the digit from 1 to 9 inclusive, and
0 except when it is used to place a decimal.

a. Leading digit c. Decimal number

b. Significant figure d. Numerals

In algebra, the operation of the root
extraction is called

a. evolution c. revolution

b. involution d. indexing
The operation of raising to the
integral power known as

a. evolution c. revolution

b. involution d. indexing
Each of two or more numbers which is multiflied
together to form a product are called

a. terms c. divedends
b. expression d. factors
When the factors of a product are equal, the
product is called a _________ of the factor.

a. coefficient c. power

b. identity d. algebraic sum

A relationship in which every ordered pair (x,y) has one
and only one value of y that corresponds to the value
of x is called

a. Terms c. Function

b. Coordinates d. Domain
Indicate the false statement.

a. The objects in a set are called its elements.

b. Even number is either rational or irrational
c. The additive inverseof number “a” is 1/a.
d. The negative of zero is zero
A symbol holding a place for sn
unspecified constant is called

a. arbitrary constant c. variable

b. parameter d. all of the above

Which of the following is NOT true
about significant figures?

a. All non-zero digits are significant.

b. Any zero between non-zero digits are
significant.
c. Any zero not needed for placing a decimal
point is not significant.
d. Zeros used for the purpose of placing a
decimal point arte significant.
The sum of any point number and its
reciprocal is

a. always less than 2

b. always equal to 2
c. always greater than 2
d. always equal to the number’s additive
inverse
What is the absolute value of a number less than one
but greater than negative one raised to exponent
infinity?

a. infinity c. one

b. zero d. indeterminate
If a is an odd number and b is an even number,
which of the following expression must be even?

a. a + b c. ab
b. a - b d. a/b
In the equation n x m = q, n is called
the

a. multiplier c. multiplicand

b. minuend d. product
Any one of the individual constant of an
expressed sum of constant is called

a. addend c. factor

b. multiple d. summation
In the equation 5 + 2 = 7, 5 is known
as

a. augend c. divedend

b. minuend d. addned
A number of the form a + bi with a and b real
constant and i is the square root of -1.

a. Imaginary number c. Radical

b. Complex number d. Compound number

The absolute value of non-zero
number is

a. always 0 c. always positive

b. always negative d. sometimes zero and

sometimes positive
A polynomial which is exactly divisible
by two or more polynomials is called

a. least common denominator

b. common multiple
c. factors
d. binomial
A polynomial with real coefficient can be factored into
real linear factors and irreducible ________ factors.

a. linear c. cubic

b. quadratic d. repeated
If the degree of the numerator is one more than the
degree of the denominator, the quotient is a
_________ polynomial.

a. linear c. cubic

b. quadratic d. quartic
Which of the following statement is
NOT true?

a. The sum of even number is even.

b. The difference of even number is even.
c. The product of even number is even.
d. The quotient of even number is even.
For every law of addition and subtraction, there is a
parallel law for multiplication and division, except
divison by

a. negative values c. one

b. zero d. positive values

Indicate the FALSE statement:

a. The multiplicative identity is 1.

b. The product of a positive number and a
negative number is negative.
c. ab = ba is associative law for multiplication.
d. x2 – y2 = (x + y)(x – y)
For any two rational number a/b and c/d,
which of the following realtionship is true?

a. a/b + c/d = ab/cd

b. a/b + cd = (ab+cd) / ad
c. a/b + c/d = (ad+bc) / bd
d. ab + cd = ac/bd
Two rational numbers a/b and c/d are
said to be equal if

a. ad = bc c. ab = cd

b. ac = bd d. a + b = c + d
Any number divided by infinity equals

a. 0 c. infinity

b. 1 d. indeterminate
The study of the properties of
positive integers is known as

a. Number of Theory c. Set Theory

b. Theory of equation d. Arithmetic

Indicate the FALSE statement.

a. A qoutient of two polynomials is called as

rational algebraic expression.
b. a3 – b3 = ( a + b )( a2- ab + b2 )
c. The equation ax + b = 0 has exactly one root.
d. The equation 3x2 + 2y2 - 3x + 2y = 10
A numbers is said to be in ______ when it is written as
the product of a number having the decimal point just
after the leading digit, and a power of 10.

a. scientific notation c. irrational

b. exponential d. logarithm
A number which cannot be a root of
an integral rational equation is called

a. trancendental number
b. Euler’s number
c. irrational number
d. natural number
Refers to the numbers which are not
the roots of any algebraic equation.

a. Irrational numbers c. Imaginary numbers

b. Transcendental d. Composite
numers
Any number multiplied by _______
equals unity.

a. negative of the c. conjugate

number

b. one d. its reciprocal

The number denoted as “e”and
equals to 2.718... Is called the

a. Einstein number c. Fibonacci number

b. Euler’s number d. Fermat’s number

The notation that represent the product of all
positive integers from 1 to a number, n, inclusive

a. factorial c. summation

b. exponent d. All of the above

Simplify n!/( n – 1 ) !

a. n + 1 c. ( n + 1 )!

b. n - 1 d. n
The factorial symbol (!) was
introduced in 1808 by

a. Christian Goldbach c. Christian Leatner

b. Christian Kramp d. Robert Hooke

The conjecture that every even number (except 2)
equals the sum of two prime numbers.

a. Goldbach conjecture c. Number conjecture

b. Fibonacci series d. Fermat’s last

theorem
The unending sequence of integers formed according
to the rule that each integer is the sum of the
preceeding two.

a. Fermat’s last theorem

b. Fibonacci numbers
c. Goldbach conjecture
d. Triangular numbers
It was conjecture that the number in the form, Fp = 2p+1 will
always result to a prime number, however proved wrong. What
do you call the numbers obtain using the said formula?

a. Mersene numbers c. Euler number

b. Fermats number d. Pseudo prime

A theorem which states that if n > 2, the equation
xn + yn = zn cannot be solved in positive integers x, y,
and z.

a. Pythagorean theorem
b. Mersenne theorem
c. Goldbach conjecture
d. Fermat’s theorem
The number π = 3.141592563.. If only four decimals are
required, it becomes 3.1415 This process is called

a. rounding off c. rounding up

b. truncation d. union
A set of all subset of a given set, containing
the empty set and the original set.

a. Empty c. Power set

b. Null d. Union
A set containing the elements that is
common to the original sets.

a. Union c. Normal set

b. Intersection d. Subset
If an infinite series has a finite sum, it
is referred to as a

a. Convergent series c. Geometric series

b. Divergent series d. None of the above

If an infinite series no sum, it is
referred to as a

a. Convergent series c. Geometric series

b. Divergent series d. None of the above

The sum of the factorial infinite 1 +
1/1! + 1/2! + 1/3! + 1/4! + ... is

a. π c. 

b. e d. √3
Refers exclusively to equations with
integers solutions.

a. Determinate equations
b. Intermediate equations
c. Diophantine equations
d. L’Hospital equations
“My Dear Aunt Sally” is the basic rule used I operation
of algebra. Which is used in determining the signs of
trigonometric functions in all quadrants?

a. All chemist thick solution.

b. All students can think.
c. All students take chemistry.
d. All teachers can sing.
The investigation of numbers, space and many
generalizations of these concepts created by the
intellectual genius of man.

a. Science c. Mathematics

b. Arts d. Astronomy
QED is often written at the end of a proof to indicate
that its conclusion has been reached. This means

a. quod erat daciendum

b. duod erat demonstratum
c. quod erat decientrandum
d. none of the above
A sequence of numbers where the succeeding
term is greater than the preceding term.

a. Isometric series c. Dissonant series

b. Divergent series d. Convergent series

The process of reasoning wherein a final
conclusion is obtained by experimental method.

a. Mathemathical deduction
b. Mathemathical opposition
c. Mathemathical conversion
d. Mathemathical induction
A set of all subset of a given set, containing
the empty set and the original set.

a. Intersection c. Proper set

b. Power set d. Improper set

A sequence having a defined first and
last terms is called

a. Infinite sequence
b. Convergent sequence
c. Divergent sequence
d. Finite sequence
A series is said to be _______ if it converges when
the terms are replaced by their absolute value.

a. absolute convergent
b. conditional convergent
c. infinite convergent
d. finite convergent
A covergent series is said to be _______ if it diverges
when terms are replaces by their absolute values.

a. absolute convergent
b. conditional convergent
c. infinite convergent
d. finite convergent
Refers to the product of the several prime numbers
occuring in the denominations, each taken with greater
multiplicity.

a. Least common denominator

b. Least common multiple
c. Least square
d. A or B
The sum of the exponents of the several variables of
the term is reffered to as the _______ of the term.

a. power c. partial product

b. degree d. Absolute power

Venn diagram is a pictorial representation which helps
us visualize the relations and operations with sets. This
was intruduced by

a. John Venn c. James Venn

b. Jan Michael Venn d. Stephen Venn

The symbol of equality ( = ) was
introduced in 1557 by

a. Bhaskara c. Leonard Euler

b. Brahmagupta d. Robert Recorde