REVIEW QUESTIONS IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the correct answer. Write N if you think the answer is not on the
choices.

1. A kilo of oranges at the supermarket costs ₱60.00. If Jin bought k kilograms, represent the amount paid
as a function.
a. 𝑓(𝑘) = 60𝑘 d. 𝑓(𝑘) = 60 + 𝑘
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 60𝑘
60
c. 𝑓(𝑘) = 𝑘

2
2. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3. Find 𝑓(− 2).
a. 9 c. 12
b. -12 d. 19

3. Find (𝑓∙𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)∙𝑔(𝑥), given 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1.

2 2
a. 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 c. 2𝑥 − 𝑥 + 1
2 2
b. 2𝑥 + 𝑥 − 1 d. 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 1

4. With the given functions on number 3, find (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥).

a. 2𝑥 b. 2𝑥
2
c. 3𝑥
2 d. 2𝑥 + 1

5. Based on a resolution filed by the mayor of Virac, tricycle fares will depend on the number of
passengers p, represented by the function, 𝑓(𝑝) = {15𝑝, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 1 20, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1 . If you and your 3
friends will ride the tricycle in going to school, how much will be your total fare for the trip?
a. 20 b. 30 c. 45 d. 60

6. A certain barangay has ₱ 100,000.00 budget to be distributed equally to 𝑥 number of families.Construct

a function 𝑓(𝑥) that will represent the amount of money that will be given to eachfamily.
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 100000𝑥
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 100000 + 𝑥
c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 100000 − 𝑥
100000
d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
7. Which of the following is a rational inequality?
3𝑥−5 5−6𝑥
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 c. 𝑦 = 2
2𝑥 3𝑥−5 5 11𝑥−5
b. 3
= 6
d. 𝑥
≤1 − 6

5𝑥 1 1
8. Solve for x: 6
− 2
= 3
.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

5 −2𝑥
9. Solve for x in the rational inequality, 3𝑥 − 6
≥ 3
.
5 5 5 5
a. 𝑥≥ 22
b. 𝑥 > 22
c. 𝑥≤ 22
d. 𝑥 < 22

10. What rational function is represented by the given table of values?

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
 1 1 1
y −3 −2
-1 0 1 2

𝑥 1
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2
d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
1
c. 𝑓(𝑥) =− 𝑥

𝑥
11. Find the domain of the rational function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥−3)
.
a. 𝐷 = {𝑥|𝑥≠0} c. 𝐷 = {𝑥|𝑥≠ − 3}
b. 𝐷 = {𝑥|𝑥≠3} d. 𝐷 = {𝑥|𝑥≠0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥≠3}

12. What is the x-intercept of the function on the previous example?

a. 𝑥 = 0 b. 𝑥 = 1 c. 𝑥 = 2 d. 𝑥 = 3

13. What is the y-intercept?

a. 𝑦 = 0 b. 𝑦 = 1 c. 𝑦 = 2 d. 𝑦 = 3

14. Gwyn can finish a report in 2 hours. Linsey can finish the same report in 4 hours. How long will it take
them to finish the report if they work together?
4 1
a. 3 hours c. 2 hours
3 2
b. 4
hours d. 3
hours
15. A boat travels 25 miles upstream and then back again in 4.5 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water
is 15 miles per hour, what is the speed of the current?
a. 1.5 miles/hour c. 3.5 miles/hour
b. 2.5 miles/hour d. 4.5 miles/hour
16. What is the inverse function of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3?
−1 𝑥−3 −1 𝑥−2
a. 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2
c. 𝑓 (𝑥) = 3
−1 𝑥+3 −1 𝑥+2
b. 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2
d. 𝑓 (𝑥) = 3

17. Which table of values represent the inverse of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1?

a.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
y 4 3 2 1 0 1
b.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
y 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3
c.
x 4 3 2 1 0 1
y 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
d.
x 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3
y 3 2 1 0 -1 -2

18. In 2021, there were 62 ALS graduates of Catanduanes National High School. The number of
graduates increases by 3% each year. Write an exponential growth function that represents the
number of graduates after t years.
a. 𝑔(𝑡) = 62(0. 03)
𝑡 b. 𝑔(𝑡) = 62(0. 03)𝑡
c. 𝑔(𝑡) = 62(1 + 0. 03)𝑡
 𝑡
d. 𝑔(𝑡) = 62(1 + 0. 03)

19. Which of the following is a exponential function?

5 𝑥+1
a. 2 = 6 c. 3 ≤243
𝑥+1 𝑡
b. 3 = 243 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(1 + 0. 50)
𝑥 3
20. Solve for the value of x: 2 = 2 .
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
3𝑥+5 𝑥
21. Given the exponential inequality, 5 < 25 , what is the value of x?
a. 𝑥 <− 5 c. 𝑥 <− 5
b. 𝑥 >− 5 d. 𝑥 <− 5
𝑥
22. Which table represents the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 ?
a.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
1 1
y 27 9 3 1 3 9

b.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
1 1
y 27 9 3 1 3 9

c.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
1 1
y 27 9 3 1 3 9

d.
x 3 2 1 0 -1 -2
1 1
y 27 9 3 1 3 9

23. Given the situation stated on number 18, how many graduates are expected after 5 years?
a. 70 b. 71 c. 72 d. 73

24. What is the value of x in the function 𝑙𝑜𝑔66 = 𝑥?

a. 0 b. 1 c. 6 d. -6
25. In the 2020 census of Philippine Statistics Authority(PSA), Bicol Region has 6,000,000
population with an annual growth rate of 1.02%.(psa.gov.ph).  In what year will the population of
the region reach 12, 000, 000?
a. 68.30 b. 63.80 c. 69.50 d. 70.56

26. Identify the solution set of this given graph:

a. {x ε ʀ|x< -1 or x > 1}
b. {x ε ʀ|x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1}
c. {x ε ʀ|x ≤ -1 or x > 1}
d. {x ε ʀ|x< -1 or x ≥ 1}

For Items 27-39 – refer to the Rational Function, Table of Values and Graph below

27. Whatistheequationoftheverticalasymptote?
a.𝑥 = −2 b.𝑥= −1 c.𝑥=1 d.𝑥= 2

28. Whatisitshorizontalasymptote?
a.𝑦= 1 b.𝑦=2 c.𝑦= 3 d.none
29. Which statement about horizontal asymptotes of a graph of a rational function is true?

a. 𝑦 = 0 inallrationalfunctions.
b. 𝑦= 0ifthe degreeofthenumerator andthedenominatorarethesame.
c. 𝑦=0ifthedegreeofthenumerator islessthanthedegreeofthenumerator.
d. 𝑦=0ifthedegreeofthenumerator isgreaterthanthedegreeofthedenominator.

30. Giventhefunction ,what is thedomainof thefunction?

a. ℝexcept−3 b.ℝexcept3 c.ℝexcept−2 d.ℝexcept2
31. We use this functions to describe situations in which a rule or relationship changes as
the input value crosses certain “boundaries”. What is this?
a. Inverse Function c. Piece-wise Function
b. One -to- One Function d. Rational Function
32. It is expression that can be written as a ratio of two polynomials.
a. Inverse Function c. Rational Function
b. Rational Equation d. Rational Inequalities
2𝑎 3
33. What is the value of a in 8 = 64 ?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

34. You decided to culture a mushroom to start a business of mushroom chips. Initially, you had two
mushrooms growing. Suppose that this number triples every month, in how many months can
you attain 1458 mushrooms? 
 a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
35. You started a YouTube vlog with 7 subscribers. Suppose that with great and funny content, your
subscribers quadrupled every month. In how many months will you have 448 subscribers?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
36. Whatisthevalue ofxinlog3(2x–3)= 4?
a) 42 b) 31 c)8 d)5

2
37. Solveforxif log4(x + 2x+1)= 3.
a) 10 b)9 c) 8 d)7

x x– 2
38. Solvetheinequality3 <9 .
a) -4 <x b)4<x c)2 < x d)-2 <x

39. Thelogarithmofanumberisalsocalledasthe .
a. Exponent b)Index c)Base d) Power

40. Whichofthefollowingtransformationof f(x)=log6xwillproduce thegraphoff(x)=log6(x–1)?

a. Shiftingthegraphof f(x)=log6xoneunittothe right.
b. Shiftingthe graphof f(x)=log6xoneunittothe left.
c. Shiftingthegraph off(x)=log6xoneunitupward.
d. Shiftingthegraph off(x)=log6xoneunitdownward.

41. Expresslog34√𝑃5𝑄intermsoflog3Pandlog3Q.
a) 5/4log3P+¼log3Q c)4√𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑃5+𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑄
b) ½(5 log3P+ log3Q) d)4/5log3P+ ¼log3Q

42. Expresslog3+log5 asasinglelogarithm.

5
a. log3/5 b)log15 c)log8 d) log3

5
43. Whatlawis appliedwhentheexpressionlog23 is transformedinto5log23?
a. Logarithmofaproduct c)Logarithm ofaquotient
b. Logarithmofapower d)Logarithm ofabase

44. Intermsof aandb, wherelog 2= aandlog3 =b, log36canbe expressedas

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

45. Solvefor the unknownvalue of ninlog5625 =n+5.

a) 1 b) -1 c)-2 d) -3