ALGEBRA

A. Secant
1. For a given function, it is found that f(t)= f(- B. Sine
t). What type of symmetry does f(t) have? C. Cosine
D. Cotangent
A. Odd symmetry
B. Even symmetry 8. The graphical presentation of a cumulative
C. Rotational symmetry frequency distribution in a set of statistical
D. Quarter-wave symmetry data is called ________.

2. Which number has four significant figures? A. Histogram

B. Kurtosis
A. 0.0014 C. Lepticurtic
B. 0.01414 D. Ogive
C. 0.141
D. 1.4140 9. A statement of truth of which follows with
little or no proof from a theorem.
3. Naperian logarithm has a base closest to
which number? A. Axiom
B. Hypothesis
A. 2.17 C. Corollary
B. 2.72 D. Conclusion
C. 3.14
D. 10 10. It is a sequence of numbers such that the
successive terms differ by a constant.
4. If the second derivative of the equation of a
curve is equal to the negative equation of A. Arithmetic progression
that same curve, the curve is B. Infinite progression
C. Geometric progression
A. An exponential D. Harmonic progression
B. A sinusoid
C. A tangent 11. A frequency curve which is composed of
D. A parabola series of rectangles constructed with the
steps as the base and the frequency as the
5. To find the angle of a triangle, given only height.
the lengths of the sides, one would use
A. Histogram
A. The law of cosines B. Ogive
B. The law of sines C. Frequency distribution
C. The law of tangents D. Bar graph
D. The inverse-square law
12. If the roots of an equation is zero, then they
6. Which is true regarding the signs of the are classified as
natural functions for angles between 90º
and 180º? A. Hyperbolic solution
B. Zeros of function
A. The tangent is positive C. Extraneous roots
B. The cotangent is positive D. Trivial solution
C. The cosine is negative
D. The sine is negative 13. Convergent series is a sequence of
decreasing number or when the succeeding
7. What is the inverse natural function of term is ________ the preceding term.
cosecant?
 A. greater than A. Geometric progression
B. equal to B. Harmonic progression
C. lesser than C. Algebraic progression
D. none of the above D. Ratio and proportion

14. If a = b then b = a. This illustrates what 20. An array of m × n quantities which

axiom of algebra? represent a single number system
composed of elements in rows and columns
A. Symmetric Axiom is known as
B. Reflexive Axiom
C. Transitive Axiom A. Transposed matrix
D. Replacement Axiom B. Cofactor of a matrix
C. Matrix
15. A and B are independent events. The D. Determinant
probability that event A will occur is Pa and
the probability that A and B will occur is 21. Binary number system is a system of
Pab. From these two statements, what is notation for real number that uses the
the probability that event B will occur? place value method with 2 as the base.
What is another name for the binary
A. Pa – Pab number system?
B. Pb – Pab
C. Pa × Pb A. Binary digits
D.
𝐏𝐚𝐛 B. Binumber system
𝐏𝐚
C. Dyadic number system
D. Bits
16. Two or more equations are equal if and only
if they have the same
22. The number 0.123123123… is a/an
A. Solution set
A. Irrational number
B. Degree
B. Surd
C. Order
C. Rational number
D. Variable set
D. Transcendental
17. In any square matrix, when the elements of
23. MCMXCIV is the Roman numeral
any two rows are exactly the same, the
equivalent to
determinant is

A. 1974
A. Zero
B. 1984
B. Positive integer
C. 1994
C. Negative integer
D. 2994
D. Unity

24. A sequence of numbers where the

18. The ratio and product of two expressions
succeeding term is greater than the
direct or inverse relation with each other is
preceding term is called
called

A. Dissonant series
A. Ratio and proportion
B. Convergent series
B. Means
C. Divergent series
C. Extremes
D. Isometric series
D. Constant of variations

25. Terms that differs only in numeric

19. Is a sequence of terms whose reciprocals
coefficients are known as
form an arithmetic progression?
 A. Unlike terms 32. A statement of truth which follows with
B. Unequal terms little or no proof from the theorem.
C. Like terms
D. Similar equations A. Corollary
B. Axiom
26. In complex algebra, we use diagram to C. Postulate
represent complex plane commonly called D. Conclusion

A. Argand diagram 33. Refers to the construction of drawing of

B. Venn diagram lines and figures the possibility of which is
C. Maxwell diagram admitted without proof.
D. Cartesian diagram
A. Corollary
27. 7 + 0i is B. Theorem
C. Postulate
A. An irrational number D. Hypothesis
B. Real number
C. Imaginary number 34. A mathematical statement which neither
D. A variable been proved nor denied by
counterexamples.
28. The number of successful outcomes divided
by the number of possible outcomes is A. Fallacy
B. Conjecture
A. Odd C. Theorem
B. Combination D. Paradox
C. Permutation
D. Probability 35. A proved proposition which is useful mainly
as a preliminary to the proof of a theorem.
29. If a two digit number has x for its unit digit
and y for its tens digit, the number is A. Lemma
represented as B. Hypothesis
C. Postulate
A. x+y D. Corollary
B. y–x
C. 10y + x 36. Axioms are propositions of general logical
D. 10x – y nature (about equal or unequal) while
________ are propositions concerning
30. A statement of truth which is admitted objects and constructions.
without proof.
A. Theorems
A. Axiom B. Corollaries
B. Theorem C. Conclusions
C. Postulate D. Postulates
D. Corollary
37. A ________ is an ancillary theorem whose
31. The part of theorem which assumed to be result is not target for the proof
true.
A. Postulate
A. Corollary B. Lemma
B. Hypothesis C. Hypothesis
C. Postulate D. Conclusion
D. Conclusion
38. Statements that are accepted without 44. The axiom which relates addition and
discussion or proof are called axioms. The multiplication is the ____ law.
word “axiom” comes from the Greek
“axioma” which means A. Commutative
B. Associative
A. Worth C. Distributive
B. Correct D. None of the above
C. True
D. Perfect 45. Any combination of symbols and numbers
related by the fundamental operation of
39. In mathematical and other fields of logical algebra is called a/an
reasoning, axioms are used as basis for the
formulation of statements called A. Equation
B. Algebraic expression
A. Lemma C. Term
B. Hypothesis D. Algebraic sum
C. Postulate
D. Theorem 46. The algebraic expression consisting a sum
of any number of terms is called a/an
40. “The product of two or more number is the
same in whatever order they are A. Multinomial
multiplied.” This refers to B. Summation
C. Binomial
A. Associative law of addition D. Monomial
B. Associative law of multiplication
C. Commutative law of multiplication 47. An equation which is satisfied by all values
D. Distributive law of multiplication of the variable for which the members of the
equation defined is known as
41. If a = b, then b can replace a in any
equation. This illustrates what law of A. Linear equation
identity? B. Rational equation
C. Conditional equation
A. Reflexive law D. Irrational equation
B. Law of symmetry
C. Transitive law 48. An equation in which some or all of the
D. Substitution law known quantities are represented by letters
is called
42. If a = a, then it illustrates what law of
identity? A. Redundant equation
B. Literal equation
A. Reflexive law C. Linear equation
B. Law of symmetry D. Defective equation
C. Transitive law
D. Substitution law 49. An equation in which the variable appear
under the radical symbol.
43. If a = b, and b = c, then a = c. This
illustrates A. Irradical equation
B. Irrational equation
A. Reflexive law C. Quadratic equation
B. Law of symmetry D. Linear equation
C. Transitive law
D. Substitution law
50. An equation in which, because of some B. Implicit function
mathematical process, has required an C. Discontinuity
extra root is sometimes called as D. Quadratic

A. Redundant equation 56. The number which are represented with

B. Literal equation letters.
C. Linear equation
D. Defective equation A. Variables
B. Unknowns
51. Any equation which, because of some C. Literal numbers
mathematical process, has fewer roots than D. Terms
its original is sometimes called as
57. Equation whose members are equal only for
A. Redundant equation certain or possibly no value of the
B. Literal equation unknown.
C. Linear equation
D. Defective equation A. Conditional equations
B. Inequalities
52. An algebraic expression which can be C. Unconditional equations
represented as a quotient of two D. Temporary equations
polynomials.
58. An algebraic expression consisting of one
A. Irrational algebraic expression term.
B. Reduced algebraic expression
C. Rational algebraic expression A. Monomial
D. Complex algebraic expression B. Binomial
C. Linear
53. A statement containing one or more D. Monomode
variables and having the property that it
becomes either true or false when variables 59. In algebra, this consists of products and
are given specific values from their quotients of ordinary numbers and letters
domains. which represent numbers.

A. Solution A. Expression
B. Problem B. Term
C. Open sentence C. Equation
D. Worded problem D. Coefficient

54. Any algebraic term is a/an _______ term in 60. An expression of two terms is called
certain representing numbers if it consists
of the product of possible integral powers of A. Polynomial
these numbers and a factor not containing B. Duonomial
them. C. Binomial
D. All of the above
A. Integral
B. Rational 61. The degree of the polynomial or equation is
C. Irrational the
D. Integral rational
A. Maximum exponent
55. An equation in x and y which is not easily B. Maximum sum of exponents
solved for y in terms of x is called C. Exponent of the first variable
D. Maximum exponent of x
A. Explicit
62. What is the degree of the polynomial 3x4y + 68. A number represented by a non-
2x3z3 – 4yz2? terminating, non-repeating decimal.

A. 6th A. Irrational number

B. 5th B. Rational number
C. 4th C. Natural number
D. 3rd D. Integer

63. Any fractions which contains one or more 69. The completeness axiom proved that the
fractions in either numerator or real number system has numbers other
denominator, or both is called than

A. Compound fraction A. Integers

B. Composite fraction B. Rational numbers
C. Complex fraction C. Natural number
D. All of the above D. Irrational numbers

64. A common fraction with unity for 70. The concept of spread of a random variable
numerator and a positive as denominator or a set of observations.
(i.e. 1/n).
A. Variance
A. Ordinary fraction B. Standard deviation
B. Unit fraction C. Dispersion
C. Common fraction D. Range
D. Improper fraction
71. A number containing a non-terminating
65. If the absolute value of the numerator of a but repeating decimal is a/an
fraction is smaller than the denominator, it
is called A. Integer
B. Rational number
A. Proper fraction C. Natural number
B. Improper fraction D. Irrational number
C. Decimal fraction
D. Mixed number 72. A positive integer which has no perfect-
square factor greater than 1.
66. A number that consists of an integer part
(which may be zero) and a decimal part less A. Radical expression
than unity that follows the decimal marker, B. Square integer
which may be a point or a comma. C. Square integer
D. Square-free integer
A. Proper fraction
B. Improper fraction 73. Numbers are used to describe a
C. Decimal fraction
D. Mixed number A. Magnitude
B. Position
67. Considered as the “counting numbers”. C. Magnitude and position
D. None of the above
A. Integers
B. Rational numbers 74. Are symbols or combination of symbols
C. Irrational numbers which describe a number.
D. Natural numbers
A. Numerals
B. Digits
 C. Terms D. Real number
D. Notations
81. A prime number has exactly how many
75. Which of the following is not classified as divisors?
an integer?
A. 1
A. Negative number B. 2
B. Positive number C. 3
C. Zero D. 4
D. Imaginary number
82. A prime number is an integer greater than
76. When an imaginary number is raised to n 1 which has
even exponent, it
A. 1 as its only positive divisor
A. Becomes infinite B. Itself as its only positive divisor
B. Becomes negative imaginary number C. 1 and itself as its only positive
C. Becomes relatively small number divisors
D. Becomes real number D. 1 and its additive inverse as its only
positive divisor
77. The complex number is in the form of a +
bi. If a = 0, what do you call the resulting 83. An integer which is the product of two
number? integers, both different from 1 and -1 is
called
A. Absolute value of the complex number
B. Pure imaginary number A. Prime number
C. Argument B. Composite number
D. Irrational number C. Rational number
D. Compound number
78. For a complex number a + bi, the real
number √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 is ________ of the complex 84. A composite number has at least _____
number. divisors.

A. Absolute value A. 1
B. Magnitude B. 2
C. Modulus C. 3
D. All of the above D. 4

79. The ______ of two complex numbers is 85. Two natural numbers, ‘a’ and ‘b’, are
found by multiplying each term of the one _______ if their greatest common divisor is
by the term of the other. 1.

A. Sum A. Relatively prime

B. Difference B. Relatively composite
C. Product C. Equal
D. Quotient D. Reciprocal

80. A number which can be expressed as a 86. Numbers used to count the objects or ideas
quotient of two integers (division of zero in a given collection.
excluded) is called
A. Cardinal numbers
A. Irrational number B. Irrational numbers
B. Rational number C. Ordinal numbers
C. Imaginary number D. Numerals
87. Number which is used to state the position
of individual objects in a sequence. A. Perfect numbers
B. Defective numbers
A. Cardinal numbers C. Amicable numbers
B. Irrational numbers D. Fermat’s numbers
C. Ordinal numbers
D. Numerals 94. What is another name for amicable
numbers?
88. An integer number that is equal to the sum
of all its possible divisors except the A. Compatible numbers
number itself is called B. Friendly numbers
C. Fermat’s numbers
A. Amicable number D. Inconsistent numbers
B. Perfect number
C. Defective number 95. What is the smallest pair of friendly
D. Redundant number number?

89. An integer the sum of all its possible A. 180 and 190
divisors except the number itself is greater B. 200 and 120
than the integer is called C. 220 and 284
D. 220 and 264
A. Abundant number
B. Perfect number 96. Prime numbers that appear in pair and
C. Defective number differ by 2 (eg. And 5, 11 and 13 etc.) are
D. Amicable number called

90. An integer the sum of all its possible divisor A. Mersenne primes
except the number itself is less than the B. Prime number theorem
integer is called C. Twin primes
D. Pseudo primes
A. Abundant number
B. Amicable number 97. “Every even integer greater than 2 can be
C. Friendly number written as the sum of two primes”. This is
D. Defective number known as

91. What is the smallest perfect number A. Fermat’s last theorem

possible? B. Goldbach conjuncture
C. Prime number theorem
A. 1 D. Mersenne primes
B. 6
C. 12 98. “Every positive integer greater than 1 is a
D. 8 prime or can be expressed as a unique
product of primes and powers”. This is
92. All perfect numbers are known as

A. Even numbers A. Fundamental theorem of arithmetic

B. Odd numbers B. Pseudo prime theorem
C. Prime numbers C. Prime number theorem
D. Composite numbers D. Mersenne’s theorem

93. Two integer numbers are said to be ______ if 99. “Every sufficiently large off number can be
each is the sum of all possible divisors of expressed as a sum of 3 prime numbers”.
the other. This is known as
 A. Goldbach conjencture 106. The theorem that in every arithmetic
B. Vinogradov’s theorem progression a, a + d, a = 2d… where a and
C. Pascal’s law d are relatively prime.
D. Mersenne’s theorem
A. Fibonacci theorem
100. The term "ratio" comes from Latin verb B. Gauss theorem
"ratus" meaning C. Lejeune theorem
D. Dirichlet theorem
A. To divide
B. To estimate 107. A statement that one mathematical
C. To get the mean expression is greater than or less than
D. To make a proportion another is called

101. In the proportion of four quantities, the A. Absolute condition

first and fourth terms are referred to as B. Non-absolute condition
the C. Inequality
D. Conditional expression
A. Means
B. Extremes 108. If an equality is true for all values of the
C. Denominators variable, it is a/an
D. Numerators
A. Conditional inequality
102. The first term of a ratio is called B. Equivalent inequality
C. Absolute inequality
A. Antecedent D. Non-conditional inequality
B. Consequent
C. Mean 109. If the same number is added to both sides
D. Extreme of an inequality, the inequality

103. The second term of a ratio is called A. Becomes negative

B. Becomes positive
A. Antecedent C. Is reversed
B. Mean D. Is preserved
C. Consequent
D. Extreme 110. An inequality is preserved if both sides
are multiplied by
104. The ______ is the square root of the
product and the extremes. A. Zero
B. -1
A. Antecedent C. A positive number
B. Consequent D. A negative number
C. Mean proportional
D. Mean 111. An inequality is reversed if both sides are
multiplied by
105. If the means of a proportion are equal,
their common value is called A. Zero
B. -1
A. Mean C. A positive number
B. Extreme D. A negative number
C. Mean proportional
D. Extreme proportional 112. Division of a population or same into two
groups based either on measurable
 variables (e.g. age under 18, age over 180) 118. When the corresponding elements of two
or on attributes (e.g. male, female) rows of a determinant are proportional,
then the value of the determinant is
A. Decomposition
B. Denomination A. One
C. Deviance B. Indeterminate
D. Dichotonomy C. Infinite
D. Zero
113. A 3 x 2 matrix can be multiplied to a
119. An array of m × n quantities which
A. 3 x 2 matrix represent a single number and is
B. 3 x 3 matrix composed of elements in rows and
C. 2 x 5 matrix columns is known as
D. Row matrix
A. Transpose of a matrix
114. If there are as many equations as B. Determinant
unknowns, the matrix of the coefficient is C. Co-factor of a matrix
a D. Matrix

A. Row matrix 120. When two rows are interchange in

B. Column matrix position, the value of the determinant will
C. Square matrix
D. Rectangular matrix A. Remains unchanged
B. Be multiplied by -1
115. A method of solving linear equation with C. Becomes zero
several unknowns simultaneously using D. Becomes infinite value
determinants.
121. If every elements of a row (or a column)
A. Simpson’s rule are multiplied by a constant, k, then the
B. Cramer’s rule value of the determinant is
C. Trapezoidal rule
D. Chain rule A. Multiplied by -k
B. Zero
116. Using Cramer’s rule, the determinant of C. One
the coefficient is always the D. Multiplied by k

A. Numerator of a quotient 122. If two rows of a determinant are

B. Denominator of a quotient interchanged, the determinant
C. The quotient itself
D. None of the above A. Changes sign
B. Changes sign and value
117. In any square matrix, when the elements C. Remains unchanged
of any tow row are exactly the same (i.e. D. Becomes the inverse of the former
row 1 = row 2 or row 1 = row 3, or row 2 =
row 3…), the determinant is 123. Which of the following cannot be an
operation of matrices?
A. Zero
B. Positive integer A. Addition
C. Negative integer B. Subtraction
D. Unity C. Multiplication
D. Division
124. An irrational number which is a root of a 131. The principal nth root of a negative
positive integer of a fraction is called number is the negative root if n is

A. Radical A. Even
B. Radix B. Odd
C. Surd C. Positive
D. Radicand D. Negative

125.
n
The symbol √b means the principal nth 132. To eliminate a surd, multiply it by its
root “n” is called the
A. Square
A. Radicand B. Cube
B. Radical C. Reciprocal
C. Radix D. Conjugate
D. Index
133. A radical which is equivalent to a non-
126. In the preceding item, “b” is called the terminating and non-repeating decimals.

A. Radicand A. Irrational numbers

B. Radical B. Natural numbers
C. Radix C. Surd
D. Index D. Transcendental numbers

127. The symbol √¯ is called 134. A radical expressing an irrational number

is called a
A. Radical
B. Radical symbol A. Surd
C. Index B. Radix
D. A or B C. Index
D. Complex number
128. The rules of combining radicals follow the
rules of 135. A surd which contains at least one
rational term.
A. Signed numbers
B. Logarithms A. Pure surd
C. Fractional exponents B. Mixed surd
D. Factoring C. Binomial surd
D. Conjugate surd
129. When number has both positive and
negative nth root, the principal nth root is 136. A Surd that contains no rational
numbers, that is, all its factors or terms
A. The positive root are surds, example: √3 or √3 + √2
B. The negative root
C. Both the positive and the negative roots A. Mixed surd
D. None of the above B. Pure surd
C. Binomial surd
130. Every positive number has ______ nth D. Conjugate surd
root.
137. The process of removing a surd from the
A. Zero denominator is to
B. Two
C. One A. Rationalize the denominator
D. Three
 B. Invert the divisor and proceed to A. √𝐵2 − 4𝐴𝐶
multiplication B. B2 - 4AC
C. Get its multiplicative inverse C. B2 + 4AC
D. Multiply it by its additive inverse D. √𝐵2 + 4𝐴𝐶

138. A quadratic equations of the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 144. What determines the nature of the roots
𝑐 = 0, without the coefficient of the first of a quadratic equation?
degree term is a/an
A. Coefficient
A. General quadratic equation B. Discriminant
B. Pure quadratic equation C. Factors
C. Quadratic polynomial D. All of the above
D. Incomplete quadratic equation
145. The real roots of the cubic equation are
139. In the quadratic equation 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 = the
0, when the two roots are multiplied, the
result is A. Points of inflection of the graph of the
equation
A. C/A B. Points of intersection of the graph of
B. -B/A the equation with the x-axis
C. -C/A C. Points of intersection of the graph of the
D. A/C equation with the y-axis
D. Obtained by using the quadratic
140. In the quadratic equation 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 = formula
0, when the two roots are added, the
result is 146. For a cubic equation, if the discriminant
is equal to zero, we produce
A. C/A
B. -B/A A. Three equal roots
C. -C/A B. One real root and two conjugate
D. A/C complex roots
C. Three distinct real roots
141. If the discriminant of the quadratic D. Three real roots, of which two are
equation is less than zero, the equation equal
has
147. For a cubic equation, we produce three
A. No real root distinct real roots only if the discriminant
B. One root only is
C. Two real roots
D. None of the above A. Equal to zero
B. Less than zero
142. When can we say that the two roots of a C. Greater than zero
quadratic equation are equal? D. Either less than or greater than zero

A. When the discriminant is greater than 1 148. For a cubic equation, the discriminant is
B. When the discriminant is zero found to be greater than zero. The roots
C. When the coefficient of the second are
degree term is equal to the coefficient of
the first degree term A. One real root and two conjugate
D. None of the above complex roots
B. Three distinct roots
143. What is the discriminant of the quadratic C. Three real roots, which two are equal
equation, 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 = 0 ? D. None of these
149. A succession of numbers in which one A. Arithmetic means
number is designated as first, another as B. Arithmetic sequence
second, another as third and so on is C. Arithmetic series
called D. All of the above

A. Series 156. The harmonic mean between a and b.

B. Arrangement
C. Arrangement A. (a + b)/2
D. Sequence B. 2ab/(a + b)
C. (a + b)/ab
150. An indicated sum a1 + a2 + a3 + … is D. ab/(a + b)
called
157. The arithmetic mean of a and b is
A. Series
B. Sequence A. (a + b)/2
C. Arrangement B. 2ab/(a + b)
D. Partial sum C. (a + b)/ab
D. ab/(a + b)
151. The repeating decimal 0.333… is a
geometric series a1 = 0.3 and r = 158. The geometric mean of a and b is

A. 3/10 A. (a + b)/2
B. 1/10 B. 2(a + b)
C. 10 C. ab/(a + b)
D. 5 D. √𝐚𝐛

152. A progression whose reciprocal forms an 159. Are numbers which can be drawn as dots
arithmetic progression. and arrange in triangular shape (i.e. 1, 3,
6, 10, 15, 21…).
A. Arithmetic means
B. Harmonic means A. Triangular numbers
C. Geometric progression B. Square numbers
D. Harmonic progression C. Pentagonal numbers
D. Tetrahedral numbers
153. The number between two geometric
terms. 160. A figure number which can be drawn as
dots and arrange in square shape (i.e. 1,
A. Means 4, 9, 16, 25…).
B. Arithmetic means
C. Geometric means A. Cubic numbers
D. Medians B. Square numbers
C. Pyramid numbers
154. The sum of the first n terms of a series is D. Pentagon numbers
called the nth _____.
161. A sequence 1, 5, 12, 22, 35… is known as
A. Sum
B. Sequence A. Oblong numbers
C. Arrangement B. Pentagonal numbers
D. Partial sum C. Cubic numbers
D. Pyramid numbers
155. The sum of the terms of an arithmetic
progression. 162. A sequence 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216… is
known as
 A. Pyramid numbers C. -1
B. Cubic numbers D. Infinity
C. Tetrahedral numbers
D. Square numbers 169. The number 0 such that 0 + a = a for all a
is called the
163. A sequence 1, 4, 10, 20, 35, 56… is
known as A. Additive inverse
B. Additive identity
A. Pyramid numbers C. Commutative law of addition
B. Cubic numbers D. Associative law of addition
C. Tetrahedral numbers
D. Square numbers 170. The additive inverse of a complex number
a + bi is
164. A sequence of numbers where every term
is obtained by adding all the preceding A. a - bi
terms a square number series such as 1, B. a + bi
5, 14, 30, 55, 91… C. -a - bi
D. -a + bi
A. Pyramid numbers
B. Tetrahedral numbers 171. All real numbers have additive inverse
C. Euler’s numbers commonly called
D. Triangular numbers
A. Reciprocals
165. A sequence of numbers where the B. Opposites
number is equal to the sum of the two C. Addends
preceding numbers such as 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, D. Equivalent
8, 13, 21… is called
172. All real numbers except have
A. Fermat’s numbers multiplicative inverses, commonly called
B. Fibonacci numbers
C. Gaussian numbers A. Equivalents
D. Archimedian numbers B. Factors
C. Opposites
166. What is the multiplicative inverse of the D. Reciprocals
integer 5?
173. The number zero has no
A. 1
B. 5 A. Multiplicative inverse
C. -5 B. Additive inverse
D. 1/5 C. Multiplicative identity
D. Additive identity
167. What is the additive identity element?
174. What is the additive inverse of a + bi?
A. 0
B. 1 A. bi
C. -1 B. -a - bi
D. Infinity C. 1/(a + bi)
D. a - bi
168. What is the multiplicative identity
element? 175. What is the multiplicative inverse of a +
bi?
A. 0
B. 1 A. 0
 B. 1 product of the coefficient of the preceding
C. -a - bi term and exponent of x of the preceding
D. (a/(a2 + b2) - bi/(a2 + b2)) term by ______ of the preceding term.

176. Which of the following is not a property of A. The exponent of y

a binomial expansion of (x + y)n? B. The exponent of y + 1
C. The exponent of y - 1
A. Power of x is decreasing D. The square root of y
B. Power of y is increasing
C. Sum of exponents in each term = n 182. The fundamental principle of counting
D. Number of terms = n - 1 states that if one thing can be done in “m”
different ways and another thing can be
177. A triangle array numbers forming the done in “n” different ways, then the two
coefficient of the expansion of a binomial things can be done in ______ different
is called ways.

A. Egyptian triangle A. m+n

B. Golden triangle B. m×n
C. Pascal’s triangle C. m! + n!
D. Bermuda triangle D. mn

178. The coefficient of the second term of the 183. Is the arrangement of the objects in
expansion (x + y)n is always equal to specific order.

A. n A. Permutation
B. n-1 B. Combination
C. n+1 C. Probability
D. n/2 D. Any two of the above

179. How is a number in the Pascal’s triangle 184. Is the arrangement of the objects
obtained? regardless of the order they are arranged.

A. By getting the product of two numbers A. Permutation

directly above it. B. Combination
B. By getting the sum of the two C. Probability
numbers directly above it. D. Any two of the above
C. By getting the difference of two numbers
directly above it 185. The shifting of the entire order sequence
D. By getting the mean of the two numbers of elements one or more steps forwards to
directly above it. backward – the first element taking the
position of the last or vice versa without
180. If the sign between the terms of the changing the order of the elements in the
binomial is negative, its expansions will sequence is called
have signs which are
A. Inversion
A. All positive B. Cyclic permutation
B. All negative C. Transposition
C. Alternate starting with positive D. Identical elements
D. Alternate starting with negative
186. The number of elements in the collection
181. In the absence of the Pascal’s triangle, the being permuted is the ______ of the
coefficient of any term of the binomial permutation.
expansion can be obtained by dividing the
 A. Degree 192. In Statistics, a pictorial description of the
B. Sum probability concepts of independent and
C. Index dependent variable events is called
D. All of the above
A. Venn diagram
187. The ratio of the successful outcomes over B. Histogram
the total possible outcomes is called C. Frequency polygon
D. Ogive
A. Combination
B. Permutation 193. The difference between the highest score
C. Probability and the lowest score in the distribution.
D. Speculation
A. Deviation
188. The value of probability of any outcome B. Range
will never be equal to nor exceed C. Median
D. Mode
A. 0.1
B. 0.5 194. The second power of the standard
C. 0.75 deviation is called
D. 1
A. Mode
189. If two events A and B are mutually B. Central tendency
exclusive events and the probability that C. Variance
A will happen is Pa and the probability D. Dispersion
that B will happen is Pb, then the
probability that A or B will happen is 195. A graph of cumulative frequency
distribution at class marks and connected
A. Pa + Pb by straight lines.
B. Pa × Pb
C. Pa/Pb A. Histogram
D. Pb/Pa B. Venn diagram
C. Ogive
190. A and B are two independent events. The D. Scattergram
probability that A can occur is p and that
for both A and B to occur is q. the 196. A point in the distribution of scores at
probability that event B can occur is which 50% of the scores fall below and
50% of the scores fall above.
A. p+q
B. p–q A. Mode
C. p/q B. Mean
D. q/p C. Median
D. Range
191. If the probability of occurrence of a is Pa,
what is the probability that will not 197. A number that occurs most frequent in a
occur? group of numbers

A. 1/Pa A. Median
B. 1 – Pa B. Mode
C. 1 + Pa C. Means
D. √Pa D. Standard deviation
198. The difference between an approximate B. Leading digit
value of a quantity and its exact value or C. Tens digit
true value. D. Units digit

205. It is any one of the digit from 1 to 9

A. Relative error inclusive and 0 except when it is used to
B. Absolute error place a decimal.
C. Mistake
D. Relative error A. Leading digit
B. Significant figure
199. It is the quotient of the absolute error C. Decimal number
D. Numerals
divided by the true value.
206. In algebra, the operation of the root
A. Relative error extraction is called
B. Relative change
C. Absolute error A. Evolution
D. Mistake B. Involution
C. Revolution
D. Indexing
200. Refers to a value which is not exact but
might be accurate enough for some 207. The operation of raising to the integral
specific considerations. power known as

A. Approximate value A. Evolution

B. Absolute value B. Involution
C. Revolution
C. Relative value
D. Indexing
D. Accurate value
208. Each of two or more numbers which is
201. If the absolute error does not exceed a multiplied together to form a product are
half unit in the last digit, this digit is called
actually referred to as the
A. Terms
B. Expression
A. Significant digit
C. Dividends
B. Leading digit D. Factors
C. Reliable digit
D. Relative digit 209. When the factors of a product are equal,
the product is called a _____ of the
202. The most significant digit of the number repeated factor.
0.2015 is
A. Coefficient
A. 0 B. Identity
B. 1 C. Power
C. 2 D. Algebraic sign
D. 5
210. A relation in which every ordered pair (x,
203. The _____ is stated in the magnitude of y) has one and only one value of y that
the absolute relative error of the corresponds to the value of x is called
approximated value.
A. Term
A. Precision B. Coordinate
B. Accuracy C. Function
C. Mistake D. Domain
D. Error
211. Indicate the false statement.
204. The first non-zero digit from left of the
number. A. The objects in a set are called its
elements
A. Whole number
 B. Even numbers are either rational or 218. Any one of the individual constants of an
irrational expressed sum of constant is called
C. The additive inverse of a number "a"
is 1/a A. Addend
D. The negative of zero is zero B. Multiple
C. Factor
212. A symbol holding a place for an D. Summation
unspecified constant is called
219. In the equation 5 + 2 = 7, 5 is known as
A. arbitrary constant
B. parameter A. Augend
C. variable B. Minuend
D. all of the above C. Dividend
D. Addend
213. Which of the following is NOT true about
significant figures? 220. A number of the form a + bi with a and b
real constant and i is the square root of -
A. All non-zero digits are significant 1.
B. Any zero between non-zero digits are
significant A. Imaginary number
C. Any zero not needed for placing B. Complex number
decimal point is not significant C. Radical
D. Zero used for the purpose of placing a D. Compound number
decimal point are not significant
221. The absolute value of a non-zero number
214. The sum of any point number and its is
reciprocal is
A. always zero
A. always less than 2 B. always negative
B. always equal to 2 C. always positive
C. always greater than 2 D. sometimes zero and sometimes positive
D. always equal to the number's additive
inverse 222. A polynomial which is exactly divisible by
two or more polynomials is called
215. What is the absolute value of a number
less than one but greater than negative 1 A. least common denominator
raised to exponent infinity? B. common multiple
C. factors
A. Infinity D. binomial
B. Zero
C. One 223. A polynomial with rea coefficient can be
D. Indeterminate factored into real linear factors and
irreducible ______ factors.
216. If a is an odd number and b is an even
number, which of the following expression A. Linear
must be even? B. Quadratic
C. Cubic
A. a+b D. Repeated
B. a–b
C. ab 224. If the degree of the numerator is one more
D. a/b than the degree of the denominator, the
quotient is a _______ polynomial.
217. In the equation n * m = q, n is called the
A. Linear
A. Multiplier B. Quadratic
B. Minuend C. Cubic
C. Multiplicand D. Quartic
D. Product
225. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The sum of the even number is even

 B. The difference of even number is even D. The equation 3x2 + 2y2 - 3x + 2y = 10
C. The product of even numbers is even
D. The quotient of even numbers is 233. A number is said to be in ______ when it
even is written as the product of a number
having the decimal point just after leading
226. For every law of addition and subtraction digit and a power of 10.
there is a parallel law for multiplication
and division, except division by A. scientific notation
B. exponential
A. negative values C. irrational
B. zero D. logarithm
C. one
D. positive values 234. A number which cannot be a root of an
integral rational equation is called
227. Indicate the FALSE statement
A. transcendental number
A. The multiplicative identity is 1 B. Euler's number
B. The product of a positive number and a C. irrational number
negative number is negative D. natural number
C. ab = ba is the associative law for
multiplication 235. Refers to the numbers which are not the
D. x2 – yw= ( x + y ) ( x - y ) roots of any algebraic equation

228. For any two rational number a/b and c/d A. Irrational numbers
which of the following relation is true? B. Transcendental numbers
C. Imaginary numbers
A. a/b + c/d = ab/cd D. Composite
B. a/b + cd = ( ab + cd )/ad
C. a/b + c/d = (ad - bc) bd 236. All number multiplied by _____ equals
D. ab + cd = ac/bd unity.

229. Two rational number a/b and c/d are A. negative of the number
said to be equal 1. B. one
C. conjugate
A. ad = bc D. its reciprocal
B. ac = bd
C. ab = cd 237. The number denoted as "e" and equal to
D. a+b=c+d 2.718… is called the

230. Any number divided by infinity equals A. Einstein constant

B. Euler's number
A. 0 C. Fibonacci number
B. 1 D. Fermat's number
C. Infinity
D. Indeterminate 238. A notation that represents the product of
all positive integers from 1 to a number,
231. The study of the properties of positive n, inclusive.
integers is known as
A. Factorial
A. Number of Theory B. Exponent
B. Theory of Equation C. Summation
C. Set Theory D. All of the above
D. Arithmetic
239. Simplify n!/(n - 1)!
232. Indicate the FALSE statement
A. n+1
A. A quotient of two polynomials is called as B. n–1
rational algebraic expression C. (n - 1)!
B. a3 – b3 = ( a + b )(a2 - ab + b2 ) D. n
C. The equation ax + b = 0 has exactly one
root
240. The factorial symbol (!) was introduced in C. Powerset
1808 by D. Union

A. Christian Goldbach 247. A set containing the elements that is

B. Christian Kramp common to the original sets.
C. Christian Leatner
D. Robert Hooke A. Union
B. Intersection
241. The conjugate that every even number ( C. Normal set
except 2 ) and equals the sum of two D. Subset
prime numbers.
248. If an infinite series has a finite sum, it is
A. Goldbach conjecture referred to as a
B. Fibonacci series
C. Number conjecture A. convergent series
D. Fermat's last theorem B. divergent series
C. geometric series
242. The unending sequence of integers D. none of the above
formed according to the rule that each
integer is the sum of the preceding two. 249. If an infinite series has no sum. It is
referred to as a
A. Fermat's last theorem
B. Fibonacci numbers A. convergent series
C. Goldbach conjecture B. divergent series
D. Triangular numbers C. geometric series
D. none of the above
243. It was conjecture that the number in the
form Fv=2(n+1) will always result to a prime 250. The sum of the factorial infinite 1 + 1/1! +
number, however proved wrong. What do 1/2! + 1/3! +1/4! +... is
you call the numbers obtained using the
said formula? A. pi
B. e
A. Mersene numbers C. √2
B. Fermat numbers D. √3
C. Euler number
D. Pseudo prime 251. Refers exclusively to equations with
integer solutions.
244. A theorem which states that if n > 2, the
equation xn + yn = zn cannot be solved in A. Determinate equations
the positive integers x, y and z. B. indeterminate equations
C. Diophantine equations
A. Pythagorean theorem D. L'Hospital's equation
B. Mersenne theorem
C. Goldbach conjecture 252. "My Dear Aunt Sally" is the basic rule
D. Fermat's theorem used in operation of algebra. Which is
used in determining the signs of
245. The number pi = 3.141592563... If only trigonometric functions in all quadrants?
four decimals are required, it becomes
3.1415 This process is called A. All chemists think solution
B. All students can think
A. rounding off C. All student take chemistry
B. truncation D. All teachers can sing
C. rounding up
D. rounding down 253. The investigation of numbers, space and
many generalizations of these concepts
246. A set of all subsets of a given set, created by the intellectual genius of man.
containing the empty set and the original
set. A. Science
B. Arts
A. Empty C. Mathematics
B. Null D. Astronomy
 D. finite convergent
254. QED is often written at the end of a proof
to indicate that its conclusion has been 261. Refers to the product of the several prime
reached. This means numbers occurring in the denominations,
each taken with its greater multiplicity.
A. quod erat deciendum
B. qoud erat demonstrandum A. Least Common denominator
C. qoud eral decientrandum B. Least Common multiple
D. none of the above C. Least square
D. A or B
255. A sequence of numbers where the
succeeding term is greater than the 262. The sum of the exponents of the several
preceding term variables of the term is referred to as the
_______ of the term.
A. Isometric series
B. Divergent series A. Power
C. Dissonant series B. Degree
D. Convergent series C. partial product
D. absolute power
256. The process of reasoning wherein a final
conclusion is obtained by experimental 263. Venn diagram is a pictorial representation
method which helps us visualize the relations and
operating with sets. This was introduced
A. mathematical deduction by
B. mathematical opposition
C. mathematical conversion A. John Venn
D. mathematical induction B. Jan Michael Venn
C. James Venn
257. The set of all subsets of a given set, D. Stephen Venn
containing the empty set and the original
set 264. The symbol of equality ( = ) was
introduced in 1557 by
A. Intersection
B. Power set A. Bhaskara
C. Proper subset B. Brahmagupta
D. Improper subset C. Leonhard Euler
D. Robert Recorde
258. A sequence having a defined first and last
terms is called

A. infinite sequence
B. convergent sequence
C. divergent sequence
D. finite sequence

259. A series is said to be ________ if it

converges when the terms replaced by
their absolute value.

A. absolute convergent
B. conditional convergent
C. infinite convergent
D. finite convergent

260. A convergent series is said to be _________

if it diverges when the terms are replaces
by their absolute values.

A. absolute convergent
B. conditional convergent
C. infinite convergent