COTMON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

COTMON, CAMALIG ALBAY

MIDTERM EXAM IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Name: ___________________________________ Section: _______________Score:__________

I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise write FALSE.

_______1. Function is a special type of relation in which each member of the domain corresponds to exactly
one member of the range.
x−2 1
_______2. = is an example of rational equation.
√ x +1 3
_______3. Rational Inequality is an inequality that contains rational expression.
x+3 1
_______4. X= -8 is an solution of the equation =
x−2 2
x+ 1
_______5. In the given, f(x)= , the domain is {xI x ε R, x≠ 0.
x−2
_______6. 2 ≤ x≤3 is written in its interval notation (2,3).
_______7. A given rational function will either have only one oblique asymptote or no oblique asymptote.
_______8. If a rational function has a horizontal asymptote, it will also have an oblique asymptote.
x−3
_______9. In a rational function f(x)= , the horizontal asymptote is y=1.
x+ 2
_______10. The graph of a rational function will never intersect any of its horizontal asymptotes; however it
may intersect its vertical asymptote.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the BEST answer.

11. Which of the following set of ordered pairs DOES NOT constitute a function?
A. { ( 2,4 ) , ( 3,4 ) , ( 6,11 ) ,(7,11) } B. { ( 1,1 ) , (1,2 ) , ( 2,1 ) ,(3,2) }
C. { ( 1,3 ) , ( 2,3 ) , ( 3,3 ) ,( 4,3) }D. { ( 1,2 ) , ( 2,3 ) , ( 3,4 ) ,(4,5) }
12. A relation associates five items to the food groups to which they belong,
{(orange, fruit), (cheese, daisy), (broccoli, vegetable), (milk, diary),(kiwi, fruit)}. Which statement is TRUE?
A. Vegetables is an element of the domain B. Cheese is an element of the domain
B. This relation is NOT a function. D. Kiwi is an element of the range.
2
13.What value/s of x is / are not included in the domain of the function f(x)= ?
25−x 2
A. {-5} B. {1,5} C. {-5, 5} D. {5}
14. What is the domain of the funxtion f(x)= √ x−4 ?
A. {xIx ε R} B. {xIx ε R, x ≠ 4} C. {xIx ε R, x ≠ -4} D. {xIx ε R, x≥4}
4 2
15. If f(x)= x +3 x + 6 x−5, what is f(2)?
A. 5 B. 11 C. 27 D. 35
2
16. If f(x)= 2 x -3 and g(x)= √ 3 x+7 , (f+g)(3).
A. 17 B. 19 C. 12 D.9
2
17. Suppose f(x)= x +3 and g(x)= x-2. What is (f-g)(x)?
A. x 2−x +1 B. x 3+ 2 x 2 +3 x−2
C. x 2−4 x+7 D. x 2−x +5
18. Which of the following correspondence DOES NOT show a function?
A. one-to-one B. one-to-many C. many-to-one D. none of the above
19. Which of the following DOES NOT represent a function?

A. teacher to students C. { ( 2 , a ) , ( 3 ,a ) , ( 4 , b ) }

y x -1 0 1 2
x y -1 0 1 2
B. D. .

20. Which of the following is the functional value of the given, f(2)= 5 x 2-4x-2?
A. 10 B. -10 c. 15 D. -15
For numbers 21 to 25, use the given functions:
f ( x )=2 x +5
g ( x )=−3 x+ 2
h ( x )=x 2−3 x+ 2
 −2 x+ 5
i ( x )=
x

21. Determine the functions for ( f + g ).

A. −5 x+ 7 C. −x +7
B. −5 x−3 D. x +7
22. Determine the functions for ( g−f ) .
A. −5 x+ 7 C. −x +7
B. −5 x−3 D. x +7
23. Is ( f + g )( x )= ( g+ f ) ( x )?
A. Yes, because addition of functions are commutative. C. No, because the notation are actually not
equal.
B. No, because it will have different result. D. None of the above.
24. Determine the functions for ¿.
A. −6 x−1 C. −6 x−9
B. 6 x +1 D. −6 x +9
25. Determine the functions for ( h ∘ g )( x).
A. 9 x 2−3 x+ 6 C. 9 x 2−3 x+ 2
B. 9 x 2−3 x D. 9 x 2+ 3 x
26. The cost C in pesos of renting a function room for a gathering is given by the formula C(n)=500 +4n, where
n stands for the number of attendees to the gathering . How much will it cost if 70 people attend?
A. 108 B. 500 C. 780 D.970
27. Which of the following is an example of a rational function?
1 4 3 x x+1
A. B. x C. y= D. ≥
x 2 x−5 5 x
28. Consider the given situational problem:
Suppose you would like to ride on a “bump car” at Ayala Malls and its rental fee is worth Php. 20 for every
3 minutes rental time. Which of the following is considered as independent variable?
A. rental time B. bump car C. Ayala Malls D. rental fee
5x 10
29. What is the LCD in =7+ ?
x−2 x−2
A. x-2 B. (x-2)(x-2) C. 1 D. -10
2 x
30. A student solved the equation = and got the solutions 2 and 3. Which , if either, of there is
x−3 x−3
extraneous?
A. x=2 B. x=3 C. both are extraneous D. both are solution
4 5 −11
31. How many solutions does + = have?
x 2 x
A. one solution B. no solution C. two solutions D. has extraneous solution
For item # 32, use the rational equation above, What is the solution in the equation?
A. 6 B. -6 C. 5 D. -5
33. What do you call the line that a graph keeps approaching but never touches it?
A. asymptote B. x-intercept C. domain D. y-intercept
x+3
34. What is the y-intercept in f(x)= ?
x−1
A. -3 B. 3 C. 1 D. -1

5x
35. What is the simplified form of ≥3?
x+1
2 x−3 2 x +3 x+3 x −3
A. ≥0 B. ≥0 C. ≤0 D. ≤0
x+1 x−1 2 x−3 2 x−3
For numbers 36 to 38, use the given problem to answer the questions that follow.
A travel agent offers a Rose Bowl package including the hotel, tickets, and transportation. It costs the
travel agent Php. 50,000 plus Php. 300 per person to rent the airplane.
36) Which of the following would represent function C , showing the average cost in peso per person for the
flight?
x
A. C ( x )=100,000 x B. C (x) C. C( x )=100,000+ x D.
100,000
50,000+300 x
C (x)
x
37) How much lower will is the average cost per person when 200 people go compared to 100?
A. 800 B. 550 C. 250 D. 1350
38) If Jeremy drives 500 miles in 2 x hours, then which of the following rational expression represent his speed
in miles per hour?
500 1000 x x
A. B. C. D.
x x 500 1000
39) The amount paid to an insured party by the Mabuhay Insurance Company is computed by using the
proportion:
value s h ipped amount of declared premium
= .
amount of loss amount insured parts gets paid

If the value shipped was Php. 300,000, the amount of loss was Php. 250,000, and the amount of
declared premium was Php. 200,000, then what amount is paid to the insured party?
A. 166,667 B. 156,667 C. 166,567 D. 165,667

40 A ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a 320-foot high building at a speed of 64 feet per second, with the given function:
s ( t ) =320+64 t−16 t 2.How high will the ball reach after 1 second?
A. 320 B. 368 C. 384 D. 340

IDENTIFICATION: For items 36-44, Without graphing ,identify the vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptote
of the given rational function.
Rational Function Vertical Asymptote Horizontal Asymptote Oblique Asymptote
x +1 41. 42. 43.
f ( x )=
x +9
x2 −4 x−5 44. 45 46
f( x )=
x −3
x +1 47 48. 49.
f ( x )= 2
x −4
50-55. Solve the Rational Inequality.
x−1
a. >0
x+3
CRITICAL VALUE/S:

INTERVAL
TEST POINT
X-1
X+3
X−1
X +3

GRAPH:

SOLUTION SET:

x2 −x−30
b. ≥0
x−1

CRITICAL VALUE/S:

INTERVAL
TEST POINT
(X-6)(X+5)
X-1
( X−6 ) (X +5)
X −1
GRAPH:
SOLUTION SET:

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