NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – LIPA

SM City Lipa, Ayala Highway, 4217, Lipa City, Philippines

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, COMPUTING, AND ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

CEITG21D

MODULE

MATHEMATICS, SURVEYING,
ENGINEERING MECHANICS

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Engr. ARNOLFO G. ARCIBAL

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Date of Submission:
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Solving Problems:
Instructions: Solve each of the following problems. Show complete and clear solutions, including all
necessary formulas and steps. Final answers must be expressed using 4 significant figures only, unless
otherwise specified. Box or underline the final answer in each solution.

(2𝑥−3) (𝑥+1)
1. Solve for x: = (𝑥−2)
(𝑥+4)

A. 1
B. 5
C. -2
D. 3

2. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7, What is the minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥) ?

A. 3
B. 7
C. -4
D. 4

3. Solve the system: 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 16, 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 9.

A. (2, 5)
B. (1, 3)
C. (3, 2)
D. (2, 3)

4. If log 2 (𝑥 + 3) = 5, find x.
A. 29
B. 32
C. 125
D. 61
5. Factor completely: 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 12.
A. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)
B. (𝑥 2 − 4)(𝑥 − 3)
C. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 2 − 4)
D. D. (x + 3)(x - 2)^2

(𝑥 2 −4) 𝑥
6. Simplify: ×( )
(𝑥 2 +2𝑥) 𝑥−2
A. 1
(𝑥−2)
B. (𝑥+2)
𝑥 (𝑥−2)
C. (𝑥+2)
(𝑥+2)
D.
𝑥

7. The roots of the equation 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5 = 0 are:

A. 1/2, -5
(−3 ± √49)
B.
4
(−3 ± √49)
C. 2
(3 ± √49)
D. 4
 (2𝑥+3)
8. Which represents the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = ?
5
(5𝑥−3)
A. 2
(5𝑥+3)
B.
2
(2𝑥−3)
C. 5
(2𝑥+3)
D. 5
9. Solve for x: 3(2𝑥+1) = 81.
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 0
10. Simplify: √50 + √18 .
A. 8√2
B. 7√2
C. √68
D. 10√3
11. Solve for x: 5x - 2 = 3x + 10
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
12. Simplify: (2x + 3)(x - 4)
a. 2x2+ 5x - 12
b. 2x2 - 5x – 12
c. 2x2 + x - 12
d. 2x2 - x – 12
13. Solve for y: 2y2 - 6 = 0
a. y = ±2
b. y = ±1
c. y = ± √3
d. y = 0
14. Factor: 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 24
a. (x - 4) (x - 6)
b. (x + 4) (x - 6)
c. (x - 4) (x + 6)
d. (x + 4) (x + 6)

15. Solve for x in terms of y in the simplest form: 2x + 3y = 12

3𝑦
a. 𝑥 = 6 − 2
12
b. 𝑥 =
3𝑦
12−3𝑦
c. 𝑥 = 2
d. 𝑥 = 6 − 3𝑦

3𝑥 2 −6𝑥
16. Simplify: 3𝑥
a. x-2
b. x + 2
c. x
d. x2
17. Solve for z: 𝑧 2 + 6𝑧 − 27 = 0
a. z = -3, z = -9
b. z = -3, z = 9
 c. z = 3, z = -9
d. z = 3

18. If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, find the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 = 0.

a. x=6, x=2
b. x = 8, x = 0
c. x = 4, x = 4
d. x = -6, x = -2

19. Solve for x: √2𝑥 + 5 = 4

a. x = 4
b. x = 3
c. x = 1
27
d. x = 2

20. Solve for U if U = √1 − √1 − √1 − ⋯?

a. 0.723
b. 0.618
c. 0.852
d. 0.453

21. The degree of the polynomial is defined by the highest degree of its monomial terms, which is
determined by adding the exponents of its literal coefficients
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
𝑥
22. For the rational expression 𝑥−3, the set of values of x that will make the expression real is
defined by the set {𝑥|𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ 0}
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

𝑎
1
23. The sum of a convergent finite geometric series is given by: 𝑠 = 1−𝑟 , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 |𝑟| < 1
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

24. The accepted grouping symbols in algebra are braces, brackets, parentheses, and vinculum.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

25. If either of the expressions contains a variable, the equation may be a true statement for some
values of the variable and a false statement for other values.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
26. By rules of co-terminal angles, sin 330° = cos −240°.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

1−tan2 𝛽
27. cos 2𝛽 = .
sec2 𝛽
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
28. The sum of the three sides of a spherical triangle is less than 540°, that is, 180° < 𝑎 + 𝑏 <
540°
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
29. Reference angle refers to the angle in standard position whose terminal side lies on the x or y-
axis.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
30. In angle measurements, 2 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 = 360°.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NEITHER
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE

𝑎2 − 𝑏2 (𝑎 + 𝑏)2
31. Reduce to simplest form: 2𝑎2 − 9𝑎𝑏 − 5𝑏2 ÷ 𝑎2 − 4𝑎𝑏 − 5𝑏2
𝑎−𝑏
a. 2𝑎+𝑏
𝑎+𝑏
b. 2𝑎−𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
c. 2𝑎−𝑏
𝑎+𝑏
d. 2𝑎+𝑏
3 10
4− − 2
𝑥 𝑥
32. Reduce to simplest form: 11 5
12 + − 2
𝑥 𝑥
𝑥+2
a. 3𝑥−1
𝑥−2
b. 3𝑥−1
𝑥−2
c. 3𝑥+1
𝑥+2
d. 3𝑥+1
1 1
33. 2 log(3𝑥𝑦) + 2 log 𝑦𝑧 − 5 log 𝑥𝑧 − 2 log 9
3 𝑦𝑧
a. log 𝑥√3 𝑧 5
3√𝑥𝑧
b. log 𝑥 3 𝑧 5
3√𝑥𝑦
c. log
𝑥3𝑧 5
3√𝑦𝑧
d. log 𝑥 2 𝑧 4
Situation 1: (34-36) Choose the solution set that makes the equation true.

34. 2|𝑥 + 3| − 4 = 3𝑥
a. SS {4}
b. SS {8}
c. SS {2}
d. SS {6}
3 1 1
35. 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 −2 = 0
a. SS {4}
b. SS {8}
c. SS {2}
d. SS {6}

36. 2 sin 2 𝑥 = 2 + cos 𝑥

a. SS {60°, 90°}
b. SS {90°, 280°}
c. SS {45°, 140°}
d. SS {90°, 120°}

37. Find cos 75° (using the sum of 2 angles) and without using the calculator. Express answers in
fractions.
√6−√2
a. 4
√1−√2
b. 4
√6−√2
c. 2
√3−√2
d. 4
3
38. Find sec(tan−1 (5))). Express the answers in fractions.
√34
a. sec 𝜃 = 3
√33
b. sec 𝜃 = 5
√34
c. sec 𝜃 = 5
√34
d. sec 𝜃 = 2
39. Given the inequality expressions: 3 < 𝑥 < 7 and 6 > 𝑥 > 2. What are the probable values of
x?
a. 3 < 𝑥 ≤ 6
b. 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6
c. 3 ≤ 𝑥 < 6
d. 3 < 𝑥 < 6

40. The sum of a two-digit number is 7. Their difference is 3. Find the numbers.
a. 25 and 52
b. 26 and 53
c. 28 and 29
d. 70 and 63

41. If 𝑥 varies directly with 𝑦 and inversely with z, then 𝑥 = 14 when 𝑦 = 7 and 𝑧 = 2. Find the
value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 16 and 𝑧 = 4.
a. x = 13
b. x = 14
c. x = 16
d. x = 12
42. The third term of a geometric sequence is –10, and the sixth term is -40. What is the 8th term
of the sequence?
a. -80
b. -45
c. -160
d. -100

43. In traveling across flat land, you notice a mountain directly in front of you. Its angle of elevation
(to the peak) is 3.5°. After you drive 13 miles closer to the mountain, the angle of elevation is
9°. Find the height of the mountain.
a. h = 1.2 mi
b. h = 1.3 mi
c. h = 1.4 mi
d. h = 1.5 mi

44. A chemistry teacher needs to mix a 30% salt solution with a 70% salt solution to make 20 quarts
of a 40% salt solution. How many quarts of each solution should the teacher mix to get the
desired result?
a. 10 quarts of 30% salt solution and 5 quarts of 70% salt solution
b. 15 quarts of 30% salt solution and 5 quarts of 70% salt solution
c. 15 quarts of 30% salt solution and 15 quarts of 70% salt solution
d. 15 quarts of 30% salt solution and 25 quarts of 70% salt solution

45. An open box is made by cutting squares from the corners of a piece of metal that is 16 inches by
20 inches, as shown in the figure below. The edge of each cut-out squares is x. Find the volume
of the box to be formed if x = 2.

a. 384 in3
b. 284 in3
c. 380 in3
d. 184 in3

46. Two planes leave simultaneously from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, one flying due north
and the other due east. The northbound plane is flying 50 miles per hour faster than the
eastbound plane. After 3 hours, the planes are 2440 miles apart. Find the speed of each plane.
a. 599.57 mi/hr , 549.57 mi/hr
b. 549.57 mi/hr , 649.57 mi/hr
c. 599.57 mi/hr , 649.57 mi/hr
d. 499.57 mi/hr , 749.57 mi/hr

47. A surveyor walks 250 meters from point A to point B and then turns 75° and walks 220 meters
to point C. Find the length from point A to point C.
a. 593.32 m
b. 373.32 m
c. 293.33 m
d. 473.33 m
48. If 𝒇(𝒙)=𝒙𝟐+𝒙+𝟏, then 𝒇(𝒙)−𝒇(𝒙−𝟏)?
a. 0
b. x
c. 2x
d. 3
49. When the expression x4 + ax3 + 5x2 + bx + 6 is divided by (x – 2), the remainder is 16. When it is
divided by (x + 1) the remainder is 10. What is the value of constant a?
a. -9
b. 7
c. 8
d. -5

50. In the expansion of (x + 4y)12, the numerical coefficient of the 5th term is?
a. 253,440
b. 126,720
c. 63,360
d. 506,880

51. What is the exact value of sin(75°)?

√6+ √2
a.
4
√3+ √1
b.
2
√3+ √2
c. 4
√2+ √1
d. 2

52. If tan(θ) = 3/4 and θ is in the first quadrant, what is sin(θ)?

a. 3/5
b. 4/5
c. 5/3
d. 5/4

53. What is the period of the function f(x) = 2sin(3x)?

a. 2π/3
b. π
c. 2π
d. 3π

54. Solve for x: sin(x) = 1/2 in [0, 2π]

a. π/6, 5π/6
b. π/3, 2π/3
c. π/4, 3π/4
d. π/2

55. What is the amplitude of y = -3cos(2x)?

a. 3
b. -3
c. 2
d. 6
56. Which identity is equivalent to 1 + tan²(x)?
a. sec²(x)
b. csc²(x)
c. cot²(x)
 d. sin²(x)

57. If cos(θ) = -1/2 and θ is in the second quadrant, what is θ?

a. 2π/3
b. 5π/6
c. 3π/4
d. π/3

58. What is the value of sin(2θ) if sin(θ) = 3/5 and cos(θ) = 4/5?
a. 24/25
b. 12/25
c. 24/49
d. 3/5

59. Simplify: sin(x)cos(x) + cos(x)sin(x)

a. 2sin(x)cos(x)
b. sin²(x)
c. cos²(x)
d. 1

60. Find the general solution of cos(x) = 0

a. x = π/2 + nπ
b. x = nπ
c. x = 2nπ
d. x = πn

61. What is the value of tan(π/4)?

a. 1
b. √3
c. 0
d. -1
62. If sec(x) = 5 and x is in quadrant I, find cos(x).
a. 1/5
b. 5
c. -1/5
d. -5
63. Evaluate: cos(2x) given sin(x) = 3/5
a. 7/25
b. 1/25
c. 7/10
d. 2/25
64. What is the exact value of cos(15°)?
a. (√6 + √2)/4
b. (√6 - √2)/4
c. (√3 + √2)/4
d. (√2 - √6)/4
65. Which identity is true for all x?
a. sin²(x) + cos²(x) = 1
b. tan²(x) + 1 = sin²(x)
c. cot²(x) + 1 = cos²(x)
d. sec²(x) - 1 = tan(x)

66. Convert 225° to radians.

a. 5π/4
b. 3π/2
 c. 7π/6
d. 2π/3

67. If sin(x) = -1/2 and x is in quadrant III, what is x?

a. 7π/6
b. 5π/6
c. 11π/6
d. π/6

68. What is the range of y = 4sin(x) + 1?

a. [-3, 5]
b. [0, 4]
c. [-4, 4]
d. [-1, 5]

69. Find all solutions for tan(x) = √3 in [0, 2π]

a. π/3, 4π/3
b. π/6, 5π/6
c. 2π/3, 5π/3
d. π/4, 3π/4

70. If cot(x) = 1 and x is in [0, 2π], find x.

a. π/4, 5π/4
b. π/6, 7π/6
c. π/3, 4π/3
d. π/2, 3π/2

71. A 50-m supporting wire is to be attached to a 75-m antenna. Because of the surrounding
buildings, sidewalks, and roadways, the wire must be anchored exactly 20 m from the base of
the antenna. How high is the wire attached from the base of the antenna?
a. 38.57
b. 53.85
c. 45.83
d. 40.58

Situation: (For No. 72 to7 4)

A Philippine Air Force pilot making a preliminary aerial survey first observed that when he flew directly
over a straight road connecting two coastal towns A and B, the angles made by these towns with the
vertical were 30° and 60°, respectively. When he flew back, directly over the same road for the second
observation, his altimeter indicated that he was 1000 m. higher and noted that the same towns A and B
both made 45° angle with the vertical.
72. Determine the height (in meters) of the observer when he made the first observation.
a. 6472.5
b. 5638.5
c. 6572.5
d. 5738.5
73. How far horizontally (in meters) from town A was the observer when he made the first
observation?
a. 3734.63
b. 3253.41
c. 3792.33
d. 3311.11
74. Determine the distance between town A and town B.
a. 13019 m
b. 15176 m
 c. 13250 m
d. 14945 m
75. From the top of 120-m tall tower, the angle of depression of point A south of the tower is 31.3°
and the angle of depression point B east of the tower is 54.2°. Points A and B are on the same
elevation at the base of the tower. Find the distance AB?
a. 198.3 m
b. 236.7 m
c. 215.5 m
d. 243.1 m
76. Determine the period of the curve?
𝜋 2𝑡
𝑦 = ( ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( )
4 3
3𝜋
a. 2
2𝜋
b. 3
c. 3𝜋
d. 2𝜋

77. Determine the amplitude of the curve?

𝜋 2𝑡
𝑦 = ( ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( )
4 3
𝜋
a. 4
𝜋
b. 3
𝜋
c. 6
d. 𝜋
78. To measure the height of a flagpole, an instrument is setup at A and the angle of elevation to the
top of the flagpole was measured as 27.5°. The instrument is then setup at B, which is 56.3 m
closer to the flagpole and on the same vertical plane as point A and the flagpole and measured
the angle of elevation as 62.3°. What is the height of the flagpole??
a. 42.28
b. 40.33
c. 45.89
d. 50.91
79. Two stations, A and B, were set up to determine the height of a mountain. The angles of elevation
to the top of the mountain measured from stations A and B are 25.25° and 31.85°, respectively.
Station A is 55 m above station B. Station B is 310 meters closer to the mountain. If the elevation
of station A is 650.15 m. What is the elevation of the top of the mountain?
a. 1390.45
b. 1430.66
c. 1320.21
d. 1120.78
80. From a window of a building 3.2 m above the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a nearby
tower is 62.6°, and the angle of depression of its base is 5.4°. What is the height of the nearby
tower in meters?
a. 73.45
b. 53.21
c. 68.51
d. 84.35
81. Which of the following is not equal to cos(2x)?
a. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥) − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝑥)
b. 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥) − 1
c. 1 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝑥)
d. None of these
82. The sum of the two interior angles of the triangle is equal to the third angle and the difference of
the two angles is equal to 2/3 of the third angle. Find the third angle in degrees.
 a. 90
b. 15
c. 75
d. 120
83. A ship is traveling a course that is 100 miles from, and parallel to, a straight shoreline. The ship
sends out a distress signal that is received by two Coast Guard stations A and B, located 200 miles
apart. By measuring the difference in signal reception times, it is determined that the ship is 160
miles closer to B than to A. How far is the ship, at the time, from Station B?
a. 114.37
b. 55.49
c. 255.49
d. 274.37
84. Computer software for surveyors makes use of coordinate systems to locate geographic positions.
An offshore oil well at point R is viewed from points P and Q, and ∠QPR and ∠RQP are found to
be 55o50’ and 65o22’, respectively. If points P and Q have coordinates (1487.7, 3452.8) and
(3145.8, 5127.5), respectively, approximate the coordinates of R?
a. (1946.2, 5914.9)
b. (2462.1, 458.5)
c. (974.4, 3911.3)
d. (3949.8, 2994.3)
85. Given three angles A, B and C whose sum is 180o. If the tan(A)+tan(B)+tan(C) = x, find the value
of tan(A)tan(B)tan(C)?
a. x
b. 1 − x
c. 2x
d. x/2

Situation: (For No. 86 to 87)

A rectangle ABCD which measures 18 cm x 24 cm. is folded once, perpendicular to diagonal AC, so that
the opposite vertices A and C coincides.
86. Find the length of the fold in centimeters.
a. 2
b. 54/2
c. 7/2
d. 45/2
87. At what point will one end of the fold be from point B.
a. 5.25 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 7.5 cm
d. 6.25 cm

88. Find the explement of an angle whose complement is 62o.

a. 28o
b. 118o
c. 152o
d. None of these

Situation: (For No. 89 and 90)

Given the following relations:
r cos(A)cos(B)= 4
r cos(A)sin(B) = 3
r sin(A) = 5
89. Find the value of r.
a. 3.27
b. 7.07
c. 5.37
d. 9.57
90. Find the value of B.
a. 36.87o
b. 45o
c. 32o
d. 53.13o

91. In triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm, BC = 6 cm and Angle C = 140o. How many triangle/s can be made?
a. 2 triangles
b. 1 triangle
c. No triangle can be made.
d. 3 triangles

92. Given two sides and an angle of a triangle ABC: AB = 40 cm, AC = 35 cm, Angle B = 65o. How
many distinct triangle/s can be formed?
a. 2 triangles
b. 1 triangle
c. No triangle/s can be formed.
d. 3 triangles

93. An observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the tree to be 27 degrees. After moving
10 m closer (on the same vertical and horizontal plane as the tree), the angle of elevation
becomes 54 degrees. Find the height of the tree?
a. 8.65 meters
b. 8.09 meters
c. 7.53 meters.
d. 7.02 meters

94. Solve for y = [(1/sinx) – (1/tanx)] (1 + cosx).

a. tan x
b. cos x
c. sin x
d. sec2 x

95. If sin(3x) = cos (9y), what is x + 3y equal to?

a. 50
b. 60
c. 90
d. 30
96. The equation 2sinθ + 2cosθ – 1 = √3 is:
a. An identity
b. A parametric equation
c. A conditional equation
d. A quadratic equation

97. An airplane leaves an aircraft carrier and flies South at 350 mph. The carrier travels S 30° E
at 25 mph. If the wireless communication range of the airplane is 700 miles, when will it
lose contact with the carrier?
a. After 4.36 hrs
b. After 5.57 hrs
c. After 2.13 hrs
 d. After 4.54 hrs

98. From a point outside of an equilateral triangle, the distance to the vertices are 10 cm, 10
cm, and 18 cm. Find the dimension of the triangle.
a. 25.63
b. 8.72
c. 12.25
d. 19.95
99. Given a triangle ABC whose angles are A= 40°, B=95° and side b = 30 cm. Find the length of the
bisector of angle C.
a. 22.35 cm
b. 21.74 cm
c. 20.45 cm
d. 20.98 cm
100. From the top of a lighthouse 120 m above the sea, the angle of depression of a boat is
15°. How far is the boat from the lighthouse?
a. 464 m
b. 124 m
c. 448 m
d. 32 m
101. A student beginning the study of Trigonometry came across an expression of the form
sin (X + Y). He evaluated this as sin X + sin Y. Surprisingly he was correct. The values of X and Y
differed by 10˚; what is the value of X, assuming that 0˚< X < Y < 360˚?
a. x = 175˚
b. x = 165˚
c. x = 155˚
d. x = 185˚
102. A 6-m long ladder leans against a vertical wall. If the top of the ladder is 4.8m above the
floor, how far is its foot from the wall?
a. 3.2 m
b. 3.8 m
c. 3.4 m
d. 3.6 m
103. A surveyor is 1190 m and 2290 m away from the two edges of a lake. If the angle
between measurements is 71°, what is the width of the lake?
a. 2134.32 m
b. 2210.38 m
c. 2268.45 m
d. 2220.78 m
104. A triangular lot ABC is to be made such that range of angle A is from 55° to 65° and the
range of angle C is from 100° to 110°. What is the range of angle?
a. 5° to 35°
b. 15° to 35°
c. 5° to 25°
d. 15° to 25°
105. A fisherman at sea observed that the angle of elevation of a cliff is 12°. If the height of
the cliff above sea level is 30 m, how far is he from the shore?
a. 141.14 m
b. 163.52 m
c. 124.87 m
d. 104.58 m
106. A flagpole stands on the edge of the top of a building. At a point 200 m from the
building the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the pole are 32° and 30° respectively.
Calculate the height of the flagpole?
a. 8.60 m
 b. 12.30 m
c. 9.50 m
d. 10.20 m

107. Find the distance between the points (4, 2) and (-5, 1).
a. 9.22 units
b. 9.06 units
c. 9.17 units
d. 9.11 units

108. The distance from the point (2, 1) to the line 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Situation: Two conics are given below: (For 109-111)

109. Which of the following define the conics?

a. ellipse and parabola
b. hyperbola and circle
c. ellipse and hyperbola
d. parabola and circle

110. Find the points of intersection of the conics.

a. (1.65, 8.40) and (1.65, -2.40)
b. (1.76, 8.48) and (1.76, -2.48)
c. (1.84, 8.54) and (1.84, -2.54)
d. (1.91, 8.59) and (1.91, -2.59)

111. Find the distance between the points of intersection of the conics.
a. 11.08 units
b. 10.97 units
c. 10.80 units
d. 11.18 units

112. What is the length of the latus rectum of the curve x2 = 20y?
a. 10 units
b. 15units
c. 20 units
d. 5 units

113. Determine the equation of the directrix of the curve x2 = 16y.

a. y+4=0
b. y–4=0
c. x+4=0
d. x–4=0

Situation: An ellipse has the equation. (For 114-116)

16x2 + 25y2 + 128x – 150y + 381 = 0.
114. Determine the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
a. (4, -3)
b. (4, 3)
c. (-4, 3)
 d. (-4, -3)

115. Determine the distance between the foci.

a. 3 units
b. 1.5 units
c. 4.5 units
d. 6 units

116. Determine the distance between the directrices.

a. 16.67 units
b. 4.17 units
c. 8.33 units
d. 5.56 units
117. Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 12, 16, and 21 units.
a. 102.36 sq. units
b. 82.78 sq. units
c. 87.45 sq. units
d. 95.45 sq. units
118. A cone was formed by rolling a thin sheet of metal in the form of a sector of a circle 72
cm in diameter with a central angle of 150°. Find the volume of the cone in cubic cm.
a. 7733
b. 7722
c. 7744
d. 7711
119. A solid spherical steel ball 20 cm in diameter is placed into a tall vertical cylinder
containing water, causing the water level to rise by 10 cm. What is the radius of the cylinder?
a. 12.14
b. 9.08
c. 10.28
d. 11.55
120. The distance between the center of the three circles which are mutually tangent to each
other externally are 10, 12, and 14 units. What is the area of the largest circle?
a. 72 π
b. 23 π
c. 64 π
d. 16 π
121. A piece of wire is shaped to enclose a square whose area is 169 cm2. It is then reshaped
to enclose a rectangle whose length is 15 cm. What is the area of the rectangle in cm2?
a. 165
b. 175
c. 170
d. 156
122. One side of a parallelogram is 10 m and its diagonals are 16 m and 24 m, respectively.
What is its area in sq.m?
a. 156.8
b. 185.6
c. 158.7
d. 142.3

123. Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle is 3 units more than its base
and the altitude of the other is 3 units less than its base. Find the altitudes if the areas of the
triangle differ by 21 square units.
a. 5 & 11
b. 4 & 10
c. 6 & 12
 d. 3 & 9
124. A non-square rectangle is inscribed in a square so that each vertex of the rectangle is at
the trisection point of the different sides of the square. Find the ratio of the area of the
rectangle to the square.
a. 5: 9
b. 2: 7
c. 7:2
d. 4: 9
125. The area of a triangle is 167 m2 and its perimeter is 58 cm. Find the radius of the
inscribed circle in m.
a. 5.76
b. 3.96
c. 7.92
d. 2.88

Situation: Properties: AO = 4mm, BO = 10 mm, and DO = 5.094 mm. (For No. 126-128)

126. Determine the area of sector CAD in mm2.

a. 57.84 mm2
b. 63.48 mm2
c. 49.80 mm2
d. 72.05 mm2
127. Determine the area of triangle BCD.
a. 63.71 mm2
b. 49.22 mm2
c. 57.49 mm2
d. 72.34 mm2
128. Determine the perimeter of triangle BCD in mm.
a. 42.68
b. 47.19
c. 38.92
d. 35.55

129. A chord of length 6, splits the square in half, determine the area of the semicircle.

a. 56.55
b. 113.10
c. 28.28
d. 84.83

130. A triangular piece of wood having a dimension 130 cm, 180 cm, and 190 cm is to be
divided by a line bisecting the longest side drawn from its opposite vertex. The area of the part
adjacent to the 180-cm side in cm2 is:
a. 5126
b. 5162
c. 5612
d. 5216
131. Find the area of a sector with a central angle of 90° in a circle with radius 8 cm.
a. 16π sq. cm
b. 64π sq. cm
c. 32π sq. cm
d. 8π sq. cm
132. A piece of wire of length 52 cm is cut into two parts. Each part is then bent to form a
square. It is found that total area of the two squares is 97 sq. cm. The dimension of the bigger
square is:
a. 4
b. 9
c. 3
d. 6
133. If the sides of the parallelogram and an included angle are 6, 10 and 100 degrees
respectively, find the length of the shorter diagonal.
a. 10.73
b. 10.63
c. 10.37
d. 10.23
134. A regular hexagon with an area of 93.53 square centimeters is inscribed in a circle. The
area (in [Link]) in the circle not covered by the hexagon is:
a. 18.38
b. 16.72
c. 19.57
d. 15.68
135. A circle whose area is 452 cm square is cut into two segments by a chord whose distance
from the center of the circle is 6cm. Find the area of the larger segment in square cm.
a. 372.5
b. 368.4
c. 363.6
d. 377.6
136. A swimming pool is to be constructed in the shape of partially overlapping identical
circles. Each of the circles has a radius of 9 m and each pass through the center of the other.
Find the area of the swimming pool in sq.m.
a. 409.44
b. 362.55
c. 398.99
d. 302.33
137. A goat is tied to a corner of a 30 ft by 35 ft building. If the rope is 40 ft long and the goat
can reach 1 ft farther than the rope length, what is the maximum area the goat can cover in ft2?
a. 5281
b. 3961
c. 3970
d. 4084
138. A cow is tied outside a triangular fenced garden at point A. The sides of the fence are AB
= 8 m, BC = 9 m, and CA = 12 m. If the rope with which the cow is tied is 14 m, find the area
over which the goat can graze outside the fence.
a. 597.34
b. 532.64
c. 565.87
d. 500.32
139. The sum of the sides of two polygons is 12 and the sum of their diagonals is 19. The polygons
are:
a. pentagon & heptagon
b. both hexagon
c. quadrilateral & octagon
d. triangle & nonagon

140. A triangle has sides 10 cm, 14 cm, and 18 cm. What is its circumradius?
a. 9.23 cm
b. 7.98 cm
 c. 10.26 cm
d. 8.53 cm
141. A parallelogram has diagonals measuring 10 cm and 24 cm. If the angle between the
diagonals is 60°, what is its area?
a. 120 sq. cm
b. 240 sq. cm
c. 200 sq. cm
d. 180 sq. cm
142. The base of a pyramid is a square with side length 12 cm, and its slant height is 20 cm. What
is the total surface area?
a. 384 sq. cm
b. 624 sq. cm
c. 576 sq. cm
d. 768 sq. cm
143. Find the radius of a circle whose area is equal to that of a square with diagonal 10√2 cm.
a. 10 cm
b. 5√2 cm
c. 5 cm
d. 7√2 cm
144. In a trapezoid, the bases are 10 cm and 15 cm, and the height is 6 cm. What is the area?
a. 60 sq. cm
b. 75 sq. cm
c. 90 sq. cm
d. 150 sq. cm
145. A rectangular prism has dimensions 8 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm. What is the length of its diagonal?
a. 12 cm
b. 10√2 cm
c. √116 cm
d. √164 cm
146. In a regular decagon, each exterior angle measures:
a. 45°
b. 36°
c. 30°
d. 60°
147. A sphere is inscribed in a cube. If the cube has an edge length of 14 cm, what is the volume
of the sphere?
a. 1436π
b. 1434π
c. 1372π
d. 1375π
148. Two sides of a triangle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the angle between them is 45°, what is the
length of the third side?
a. 10 cm
b. √112 cm
c. √116 cm
d. √136 cm
149. The side length of a rhombus is 10 cm, and one of its angles measures 120°. What is the
area?
a. 50√3 sq. cm
b. 75√3 sq. cm
c. 100√3 sq. cm
d. 125√3 sq. cm

150. The radius of a cone is halved, and its height is doubled. How does its volume change?
a. Halved
 b. Doubled
c. Reduced by 25%
d. Unchanged
151. Two cars start out 500 miles apart. Car A is to the west of Car B and starts driving to the east
(i.e. towards Car B) at 35 mph and at the same time Car B starts driving south at 50 mph. After 3
hours of driving at what rate is the distance between the two cars changing?
a. 13.27
b. -13.27
c. 14.97
d. −14.97
152. Find the slope of the curve y = x3 + 3x + 14 where the curve crosses x-axis.
a. -2
b. 15
c. -15
d. 2

153. At what point along the curve 9x2 + 6x – 18y -35 = 0 will the slope be zero.
a. (-1/3 , -2)
b. (1/3 , -2)
c. (1/3 , 2)
d. (-1/3 , 2)
154. Suppose that x years after founding in 1975, a certain employee association had a membership
of f(x) = 100(2x3 - 45x2 + 264x). At what time between 1975 and 1989 was the membership
smallest?
a. 1979
b. 1980
c. 1986
d. 1982
155. The line y = 2x + 8 intersects the parabola y = x2 at points A and B. Point C is on the parabolic
arc AOB where O is the origin. Locate C to maximize the area of the triangle ABC.
a. (2, 1)
b. (0.9, 0.81)
c. (1, 1)
d. (1.2, 1.44)
156. The motion of a body moving vertically upward is expressed as h = 100t – 16.1t2, where h is the
height in feet and t is the time in seconds. What is the velocity of the body after 2 seconds?
a. 36.5 ft/s
b. 32.80 ft/s
c. 38.2 ft/s
d. 35.6 ft/s
157. The rate of change of the radius, R of a sphere is constant. The rate of change of the volume is.
a. increasing at any time
b. decreasing at any time
c. increasing when dR/dt > 0 and decreasing when dR/dt < 0
d. decreasing when dR/dt > 0 and increasing when dR/dt < 0

158. A sphere R has a radius r, which is increasing at a constant rate. By logic, it is established that
the volume of the sphere is increasing as well. What is the characteristic of the rate of increase
of the sphere’s volume?
a. increasing for r < 1 and decreasing for r > 1
b. decreasing for r < 1 and increasing for r > 1
c. decreasing
d. increasing
159. A rectangular corral is to be built with a required area A. If an existing fence is to be used as one
of the sides, determine the relation of the width and the length which would cost the least.
 a. width = twice the length
b. width = 1/2 length
c. width = length
d. width = thrice the length
160. Water flows into a vertical cylindrical tank at a rate of 10 ft3/min. The water level rises at a rate
of 4 in/min. Find the radius of the tank.
a. 3.77 ft
b. 2.87 ft
c. 3.09 ft
d. 4.23 ft
161. Jackson travels 2 km north, then 3 km east, and finally 2 km south. Which statement is true?
a. Jackson’s displacement is 2 km west from his origin.
b. Jackson is now 3 km east from where he started.
c. Jackson’s displacement is 7 km.
d. None of the above.
162. Which scenario represents an instant of time?
a. A long-distance runner crosses the finish line at 1 hour, 37 minutes.
b. A businesswoman takes a two-hour flight from Winnipeg to Montreal.
c. An ambulance drives for two minutes to arrive at the scene of an accident.
d. A student leaves home at 8:15 and gets to school at 8:30 AM.
163. An object travels at a velocity of 150 km/hour due to East. What is its estimated rate in
meters per second?
a. 38.87 m/s, E
b. 40.78 m/s, E
c. 41.67 m/s, E
d. 49.50 m/s, E
164. An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s2 for 32.8 s until is finally lifts off the
ground. Determine the distance traveled before takeoff.
a. 17201 m
b. 1890 m
c. 1560 m
d. 1340 m
165. An object has an initial velocity that is negative. If the acceleration of the object is positive,
how will the velocity be affected?
a. Velocity will decrease.
b. Velocity will increase.
c. Velocity will be constant.
d. Velocity will either increase or decrease
166. Condensed matter physics is____
a. The study how matter arises from a large number of interacting atoms and electrons,
and what physical properties it has as a result of these interactions.
b. The study of low-temperature phenomena, the behavior of matter at temperatures
close to absolute zero −273.15 °C
c. The study of matter and energy at the most fundamental level. It aims to uncover the
properties and behaviors of the very building blocks of nature.
d. The science that deals with the atom as a system consisting of a nucleus and electrons.
Nuclear physics deals with the nucleus as a system consisting of nucleons (protons and
neutrons).
167. The physical world is composed of combinations of various subatomic or fundamental
particles. These are the smallest building blocks of matter. All matter except dark matter is
made of molecules, which are themselves made of atoms. The atoms consist of two parts. An
atomic nucleus and an electron cloud. The electrons are spinning around the atomic nucleus.
The nucleus itself is generally made of protons and neutrons, but even these are composite
objects. Inside the protons and neutrons, we find the___.
a. quarks
 b. mesons
c. leptons
d. mesons.
168. _______ optics is concerned with the perceptual processes in the eye and its associated
neuronal structures in the brain.
a. Physical
b. General
c. Geometrical
d. Physiological
169. Thermodynamics
a. is the study of the relations between heat, work, temperature, and energy.
b. s the branch of Physics dealing with the study of motion when subjected to forces or
displacements, and the subsequent effects of the bodies on their environment.
c. is the flow of electrical power or charge. It is a secondary energy source which means
that we get it from the conversion of other sources of energy, like coal, natural gas, oil,
nuclear power and other natural sources, which are called primary sources.
d. is the field of physics that deals with the macroscopic and microscopic physical
properties of matter, especially the solid and liquid phases which arise from
electromagnetic forces between atoms.

170. It is the study of forces between charges, as described by Coulomb's Law.

a. Magnetostatics
b. Electrostatics
c. Electrodynamics
d. Magnetism

171. The horizontal component of the vector, F = 400 N to the right is

a. + 400 N
b. -400 N
c. 250 N
d. -250 N
172. The vertical component of vector a = 2.5 m/s2 downward is_____
a. 0
b. +2.5 m/s2
c. -2.50 m/s2
d. 590 N

173. If an object is subject to no forces, then the resultant force is______, and if an object is
subject to only one force, then the resultant force is equal to that _______.
a. Minimum, Magnitude
b. Maximum, Force
c. Zero, Force
d. Undefined, Force
174. The vertical component of vector, V = 345 m/s 20 degrees W of South is_____
a. +117.997 m/s
b. -117.997 m/s
c. + 324.19 m/s
d. -324.19N
175. What is the vertical and horizontal components of vector, F = 100 N, 50 deg South of
East
a. F x = 76.60 N; F y = 64.279 N
b. F x = -76.60 N; F y = 64.279 N
c. F x = +64.279 N; F y = -76.60 N
d. F x = -64.79N; F y = +76.60 N
 176. A projectile is any object thrown into space upon which the only acting force is gravity.
The primary force acting on a projectile is gravity. This doesn’t necessarily mean that other
forces do not act on it, just that their effect is minimal compared to gravity. The path followed
by a projectile is known as a________
a. Trajectory
b. Range
c. Moment of Inertia
d. Locus

177. A bullet is fired from gun mounted at an angle of 30°. If the muzzle velocity is 400 m/s.
Calculate the vertical velocity component
a. 200 m/s
b. -200 m/s
c. 346.4 m/s
d. -346.4 m/s
178. A cannon ball on the ground is fired at 35° with an initial velocity of 250 m/s. How long
will it take to hit the ground?
a. 23.08 s
b. 27.90 s
c. 29.08 s
d. 21.90 s
179. An object is launched at a velocity of 25 m/s in a direction making an angle of 30°
upward with the horizontal. What is the maximum height reached by the object?
a. 7.95 m
b. 10.12 m
c. 22.09 m
d. 19.90 m
180. When a particle is projected in the air with some speed, the only force acting on it
during its time in the air is the acceleration due to gravity (g). This acceleration acts vertically
downward. There is no acceleration in the horizontal direction, which means
a. that the velocity of the particle in the horizontal direction remains constant.
b. that the velocity of the particle in the horizontal direction remains negligible
c. that the velocity of the particle in the horizontal direction becomes zero.
d. that the velocity of the particle in the horizontal direction decreases.

181. Determine the central angle of a 350 m simple curve if the nearest distance from the curve
to the point of intersection of the tangents is 18m.
a. 32°
b. 39°
c. 36°
d. 56°

182. A square lot has a correct area of 4 hectares. If its sides were measured by a 50 meter tape
that is 0.05 meter too long, what will be the resulting erroneous area?
e. 39,920.04 sq.m.
f. 40,080.04 sq.m.
g. 39,970.50 sq.m.
h. 40,006.50 sq.m.

SITUATION. A spiral 80 m long connects a tangent with 6°30’ circular curve. If the stationing of the T.S.
is 10+000 and the gauge of the track on the curve 1.5m. (For 183-186)

183. Determine the elevation of the outer rail at the midpoint if the velocity of the fastest train to
pass over the curve is 60 kph.
a. 0.1205 m
 b. 0.321 m
c. 0.241 m
d. 0.411 m
184. What is the spiral angle at the first quarter point?
a. 0°49’
b. 1°00’
c. 0°58’
d. 1°30’
185. Determine the deflection angle at the endpoint.
a. 4.33°
b. 3.33°
c. 2.33°
d. 1.33°
186. The offset distance from the tangent at the second quarter point.
a. 0.756 m
b. 0.586 m
c. 0.331 m
d. 0.422 m

187. From point A on a simple curve, the perpendicular distance to the tangent at point Q is x. The
tangent passes through PC. Point A is at station 20 + 250 and PC is at station 20+150. If the
radius of the curve is 800 m, find x.
a. 6.24 m
b. 7.24 m
c. 8.24 m
d. 9.24 m

SITUATION. A parabolic curve passes thru point P whose elevation is 23.23 m at a distance of 54 m from
PC. The elevation of PC at station 4+100 is 22.56m. The approach grade is +2% and the length of the
parabolic curve is 120m. (For 188-190)
188. Find the grade of the forward tangent.
a. -1.4%
b. -4.1%
c. -2.4%
d. -3.2%
189. Compute the stationing of the summit.
a. 4+170.59
b. 4+181.36
c. 4+165.35
d. 4+160.97
190. Find the elevation of the summit.
a. 23.27 m
b. 29.42 m
c. 26.73 m
d. 27.05 m

191. Given the data of portion of road embankment

STATION 10+140
𝑥1 0 𝑥2
−8 −6 −6
The width of the road is 8m, and the side slopes are 1.5:1. The cross-sectional area is nearest to:
a. 115 sq.m.
b. 127 sq.m.
c. 103 sq.m.
d. 98 sq.m.
 192. One side of the field measuring 75 m is parallel to the centerline of the adjoining road. The
two other sides, which are both perpendicular to the road are 125 and 150 meters respectively.
If the field is to be divided into two parts of equal area by another perpendicular line,
determine the length of the dividing line.
a. 138.07 m
b. 157.26 m
c. 129.21 m
d. 146.29 m

SITUATION. The interior angles of a closed polygon with 5 sides were recorded as follows: (For 193-195)

ANGLE VALUE NO. OF MEASUREMENTS

A 132° 3
B 120° 4
C 96° 2
D 101° 6
E 90° 4
193. Compute the probable value of angle A.
a. 132°13’
b. 132°67’
c. 131°67’
d. 131°13’
194. Find the probable value of angle C.
a. 96°20’
b. 96°30’
c. 96°10’
d. 96°45’
195. Determine the probable value of angle E.
a. 90°10’
b. 90°15’
c. 90°20’
d. 90°25’

Situation: The curve is expressed as 𝒚 = 𝟒 – 𝒙2 (For 196-197)

196. Calculate the centroid (from the x-axis) of the area bounded by the curve and the line x = 1
and the coordinate axes.
a. 1.458
b. 1.845
c. 0.747
d. 0.477

197. Calculate the centroid (from the y-axis) of the area bounded by the curve and the line x = 1
and the coordinate axes.
a. 1.458
b. 1.845
c. 0.747
d. 0.477

Situation: The curve is expressed as 𝑥 = 2√2𝑦 (For 198-200)

198. Compute the area bounded by the curve and the lines x = 4 and y = 0.
a. 2.667 sq. units
b. 1.333 sq. units
c. 4 sq. units
d. 2 sq. units

199. Compute the centroid of the area of this curve from the y-axis.
a. 2.667 units
b. 3 units
c. 0.6 units
d. 1 unit

200. Compute the centroid of the area of this curve from the x-axis.
a. 2.667 units
b. 3 units
c. 0.6 units
d. 1 unit