MOCK UPCAT 1: ANSWER KEY WITH SOLUTIONS

1. D 11. C
0.04 = = =
Sum of terms in a sequence
2. A
= = =(Average)(# of terms)
3. C
Average =
(2a)2 = (22)(a2)= 4a2
x5-x3 = (x3)(x2-1) = = 46.5
a3+ a3 = (a3)(1+1) = 2a3
(x+y)2 = x2+2xy+y2 Number of terms
4. C
+ = + = =
- = 1.732 1.414 = 0.318
(x-y)2 = x2 - 2xy + y2 =
5. B Sum = (46.5)(18) = 837
12. C
= = = =
In an arithmetic sequence, the 8th term =[1st
= = = term + (7)(common difference)] and the 15th term
= [1st term + (14)(common difference)].
6. C Let A1 be the 1st term
s= d be the common difference
sty sr = rst + xy
sty xy = rst + sr A1 + 14d = 30
(y)(st x) = (rs)(t + 1) - A1 + 7d = 9
7d = 21
r= d=3
7. B A1 + 14d = 30
A1 = 30 14d
[( = [( )(
A1 = 30 (14)(3) = 30 42 = 12
=( =(
13. C
= = = = = 0.024
8. C
( 8a5b2c3)( 2a2b7c)2 0.028 0.024 = 0.004 = =
= ( 8a5b2c3) [( 2)2(a2)2(b7)2(c2)2] 14. C
=( 8a5b2c3) (4a4b14c2) Let x be the price of spaghetti;
= 32a5+4b2+14c3+2 = 32a9b16c5 y be the price of juice
9. C
m= x + y = 230
x = y + 100
3mt 2hm = 4t
y + 100 + y = 2y + 100 = 230
3mt 4t = 2hm
2y = 130
(3m 4)(t) = 2hm
y = 65
t= 15. C
10. C rate: 50 envelopes/minute
-8 +24 -8 +24 -8 +24 time:
32 24 48 40 64 56 x n/50
x = 56 + 24 = 80
16. C 23. A
Let x be the price of refrigerator
(5%)(x) = (0.05)(x) = P500.00
x= = P10 000 2x 60 be
17. B
x + 2x + 2x 60 = 150;
rate: 7 tables/day
5x 60 = 150;
time: 5x = 210;
t/7 x = 42;
18. A 2x 60 = (2)(42) 60 = 84 60 = 24
LCM (9, 21): 63 24. D
The bells will ring simultaneously 63 minutes If growth of sales of Pet Habitat this year is
after 12 noon or at 1:03 p.m. sales next year is 1.2 times as this year.
19. B So, the sales of an indicated year are 1.2 times as
Let x be the that of its previous year.
(3x Ratio: 1.2 :1 = 6:5
25. C
If x = 15, then 3x 7 = 45 7 = 38 Ave. speed = =
She gave birth 15 years ago and her age was
then 38 15 = 23 years old. = =48 km/hr = 48 kph
20. D 26. A
2:25 pm = 14:25 (military time)
37 - 10:00 to 14:25 = 4 hrs and 25 mins
x- 8:00 7:00 = 1 hour time difference
32 - 4 hrs. & 25 min. 1 hr = 3 hrs. & 25 mins.
27. D
x 5 = (2)(32 x) Time = = = 0.2 hr
x 5 = 64 2x
3x = 64 + 5 = 69 (0.2 hr) = 12 mins.
x = 23 He will arrive 12 minutes past 9:00 or at
21. B 9:12 a.m.
Let x be the # of tables w/ 4 chairs 28. D
20 x be the # of tables w/ 6 chairs At 6:15:
Train A:
(4)(x) + (6)(20 - x) = 92 (6:15 5:00)(10kph) = 12.5 km from station
4x + 120 6x = 92 Train B:
-2x = -28 (6:15 5:30)(8kph)= 6 km from station
x = 14
Distance: 12.5km 6km = 6.5 km =
22. C
Total cost of taxed goods 29. A
=P540 + (P540) (12%) f(x) = = =
=P540 + (P540) (0.12)
g(x) =
=(P540) (1.12)
=P604.80 f[g(x)] = = =
Total cost of all goods
= taxed goods + untaxed goods = =
= P604.80 + P66
= P670.80
30. C of Equality
28x 4y 12 = 0;
28x 12 = 4y;
7x 4 = y; 2(m
y = 7x 4; (slope-intercept form)
slope = 7 11. m 11. Division Property
31. C of Equality
x2 y2 = (x + y)(x y) = 77 12. m +30° 12. Substitution
x + y = 11
x y= =7 13. m 13. Subtraction
= 60° Property of
x + y = 11 Equality
+x y = 7 14. m 14. Angle Addition
Postulate
2x = 18; x = 9
15. 15. Definition of a
32. B forms a linear pair Linear Pair;
A midpoint of a line segment is equidistant and are Linear Pair
from the 2 end points. supplementary Theorem
Distance (-14,-6) = |-14 (-6)| = |-8| = 8 16. 16. Definition of
-6 + 8 = 2 180° Supplementary
33. C 17. 17. Substitution of
Values
Statement Reason 18. 120° 18. Subtraction
Property of
1. BD = CD ; 1. Definition of Equality
isosceles triangle 34. A
AD = BD 12+6 =18; height of bigger triangle
2. Transitive 12:20::18:20 + x
2. AD = CD
Property of 20 + x = = 30
Equality x = 30 20 = 10
3. m DBC = 3. Isosceles Triangle
m DCB; Theorem
m DAB=m DBA;
m DAC=m DCA
4. m DBC + m DCB 4. Definition of a
+ 120° = 180° triangle
5. m DBC + m DCB 5. Subtraction
= 60° Property of
Equality
6. m DBC + m DBC 6. Addition Property
= 2(m DBC) = 60° of Equality
7. m DBC = 30° 7. Division Property
of Equality
8. m DCB = 30° 8. Transitive
Property
9. m 9. Triangle Angle
Sum Theorem
35. D
The first three statements (Opposite angles are
10. m 10. Addition Property congruent, opposite sides are equal in length, and
 adjacent angles are always supplementary.) are *Since a square has parallel opposite sides
among the properties of parallelograms. and 4 equal sides, then we can say that this
Let ABCD be a parallelogram and BC be one statement is true.
of its diagonals. c. A rhombus is always a rhomboid.
A B Rhomboid: a quadrilateral with opposite
sides parallel and opposite sides and angles
equal.
C D *The adjacent sides of rhomboids may or
X may not be equal.
Statement Reason
1. AB || CD; AC ||BD Defn. of parallelogram d. A rhomboid is always a rectangle.
2. ACB = DBC; Alternate interior *Even though opposite angles of rhomboids
ABC = DCB angles of parallel lines are equal, it is possible that these angles are
are congruent. not 90°.
3. BC = BC Reflexive Property 37. B

4. ACB DBC ASA Postulate 6

5. A = D; Corresponding parts of
congruent triangles are 2
congruent 6 6-2=4
Statement 1 proved. You can also prove that
6+4 = 10
B = D by using the segment AD. Area = (length)(width) = (10)(6) = 60 sq. units
38. A
6. AB = CD ; Corresponding parts of The Pythagorean Theorem ( )
congruent triangles are applies in any given right triangle. Thus, if the
AC = BD congruent sides of the triangles are consecutive even
Statement 2 proved. integers, then we can substitute the lengths of the
sides such that the resulting equation is
7. m A+m ACB+m Definition of a triangle
ABC = 180
8. m DCB Definition of
congruent angles
9. m A+m ACB+m Addition Property of
DCB = 180 Equality
10. m ACB+m DCB Angle Addition
=m C Postulate Since the length of a side of a triangle cannot
11. m A+m C = 180 Addition Property of be negative, thus the length of the shortest side is
Equality 6.
Statement 3 proved. You can also prove that 39. D
m B+m D = 180 if the diagonal used is AD. Let A, B and C be the any of sides of a triangle.
36. B A + B > C; wherein A, B and C are the lengths of
a. A rectangle is always a square. the three sides of a triangle. (Note: Values for A,
Rectangle: a quadrilateral with opposite B and C are interchangeable.)
sides parallel and 4 right angles. 10+9>8;
Square: a quadrilateral with opposite sides 10+8>9;
parallel, 4 right angles and 4 equal sides. 9+8>10
*Not all rectangles have 4 equal sides.
However, we can say that all squares are
rectangles.
b. A square is always a rhombus.
Rhombus: a quadrilateral with opposite 40. A
X B
sides parallel and 4 equal sides. A
 Y
45. B
X 75
Z

Statement Reason 60
B 52 C
1. A and Y are 1. Definition of 62 72
vertical angles Vertical Angles D

2. m A=m Y= 2. Vertical Angle

100° Theorem; Given
3. m A+m B+ 3. Triangle Angle 65 55

m X = 180 Sum Theorem Note: right angle = 90°

4. 100° + m B + 4. Given Statement Reason
55° = 180° 1. 75° + 60° + m C 1. Triangle Angle
5. m B = 25° 5. Subtraction = 180° Sum Theorem
Property of 2. m C = 45° 2. Subtraction
Equality Property of
6. m B = m Z 6. Alternate Interior Equality
Angle Theorem 3. 65° + 55° + m D 3. Triangle Angle
7. m Z = 25 7. Transitive Property = 180° Sum Theorem
of Equality 4. m D = 60° 4. Subtraction
41. C Property of
Width of smallest triangle: 2x; Equality
Width of new triangle: 8x;
Height of smallest triangle: y; 5. 52° + m C + 72° 5. The sum of all
Height of new triangle: 4y; + m D + 62° + angles that meet
m B = 360°; at a point is equal
Area of smallest triangle: ;
to 360°.
Area of new triangle: ; 6. 52° + 45° + 72° + 6. Substitution of
Area is increased 16 times 60° + 62° + m B Values
= 360°
42. B 7. m B = 69° 7. Subtraction
Area of triangle: 4 ; Property of
Side of square: = Radius of circle Equality
2
)2 = 8. 90° + m X + 8. Triangle Angle
m B = 360; Sum Theorem
43. C 3 km West
9. 90° + m X + 69° 9. Substitution of
1 km 2 km East
= 360; Values
4 km
North 1 km West
10. m X = 21° 10. Subtraction
South
3 km Property of
South
Equality
46. C
Distance Formula:
Note: origin; displacement
Displacement = =
44. C
2
h;

depends on r2.
Ratio: 12:22:42 = 1:4:16
47. B 55. B
Since the triangle is equilateral, we can also If three pairs of pants could be partnered to
say that the triangle is equiangular, with each five shirts, then the number of shirt-pants
angle = 60°. combinations from those are (3)(5) or 15
If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 54, combinations.
then the length of a side is or 18. If two pairs of pants could be partnered to four
shirts, then the number of shirt-pants
60° combinations from those are (2)(4) or 8
30° combinations.
x x Since all the shirt-pants combinations can be
60° 60° 90° 60° paired with any of the two blazers, then the
number of possible 3-piece attires is (15+8)(2) =
18
(23)(2) = 46.
56. A
Pythagorean Theorem:
Sum = (Average)(Number of terms);
Since arithmetic mean is synonymous to
average, we can change the equation above to
Sum = (Arithmetic Mean)(Number of terms)
= = (12)(10)
48. B =120
15:20::6:x After one of the ten numbers is removed, the
x= = =8 average of the remaining numbers goes up to 13.
49. C Thus the sum of the remaining 9 numbers is
A Sum = (13)(9)
(A X X = 117
50. C Thus, the number the difference between the
sum of the ten numbers and the sum of the nine
(A B) = set of all numbers which are contained in
numbers is 120 117 = 3.
either A or B = 57. B
Let A be the set of players in the 1st game
(A B) C = set of all numbers which are B be the set of players in the 2nd game
contained in either the union of A or B Assuming that all the players will play at least
or in C = one game, then A B = 12.
A+B - A
8+7 3
contained in both A and B = 58. C
51. B Let A be the set of students playing basketball
52. A B be the set of students playing badminton
53. B Assuming that the whole class plays either
54. D basketball or badminton or both, then A B is the
Probability = set of all students = 30.
A+B - A
= = 20 + 23 13
= = 50% 59. D
If there are 98 seniors and 48 of these are
girls, then there are 98 48 or 50 boys.
Consequently, the ratio of girls to boys among
seniors is 48:50.
60. B
If 90% of 50 students scored 70 or higher,
then 100% - 90% or 10% did not reach the score
of 70. 10% of 50 students is equivalent to 5
students.