MATH 018 3:30 – 4: 30 TTH

B.2 Writing Effective Test Items in Mathematics

Members:
Regan Ligaray
Charlene Villamor
Jean Aubrey Madrediños
Victor Suratos Jr.
Hanna Lyn Pahulas

Test I. Multiple Choice

1. What is the correct ratio for tangent?

opposite opposite
A. C.
adjacent hypotenuse
hypotenuse adjacent
B. D.
adjacent hypotenuse
2. The hypotenuse is the side _____ the right angle in a right triangle.
A. adjacent C. opposite
B. hypotenuse D. none of the above
3. The sine ratio of ∠A compares the length of the _____ side to the hypotenuse.
A. adjacent C. opposite
B. hypotenuse D. none of the above
4. The cosine ratio of ∠A compares the length of the _____ side to the hypotenuse.
A. adjacent C. opposite
B. hypotenuse D. none of the above
5. The _____ can be used to find the length of one side of a right triangle given the lengths
of the other two side.
A. Pythagorean Theorem
B. Third Angle Theorem
C. Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem
D. Triangle Sum Theorem
6. Evaluate cos 110 to four decimal places.
A. 0.9816 C. 0.1908
B. 0.1944 D. 0.0044
7. Find each triangle using Law of Sines. m B = 24°, m A = 15°, a = 7
A. m C = 141°, b = 11, c = 18
B. m C = 141°, b = 11, c = 16
C. m C = 141°, b = 11, c = 20
D. m C = 141°, b = 11, c = 17
8. Which Law would you use?
A. Law of Sines
B. Law of Cosines
C. Law of the Jungle
 D. Law of Gravity

9. Find "a" using LOC

Given: A=40 ° b=200 c=300
A. a=196
B. a=159.4
C. a=195.1
D. a=194.6

10, Which Law would you use?

A. Law of Sines
B. Law of Cosines
C. Law of the Jungle
D. Law of Gravity

Test II.
Directions: Match column A with the corresponding item column B. Write the letter of your
correct answer for each number.

___a. __11. The angle of depression is the ∠

formed below the __________. a. horizontal line
___g.__12. The angle of depression is formed b. Right Triangles only
_______ the horizontal line. c. tan θ = opposite/adjacent
___b.__13. We can use SOH-CAH-TOA for d. ½
_______. e. 60^o
___c,__14. What is the formula for Tangent? f. √2
___j.__15. ______ can be used to measure the g. Below
height of a building or mountains. h. 0 °,90 °,60 °,30 °,45 °
___d.__16. What is the exact value of sin 30^0 i. 1
___i.__17. What is the exact value of tan 45^0 j. Trigonometry
___e.__18. If cos x=1/2 and sec x= 2, then
what is the value of x?
___f.__19. Determine csc 45^o
___h.__20. Which of the following are the
trigonometric special angles?

Test III. Solve the following.

29. Determine the height, h, of the drawing below:

30. Calculate the distance from point A to point B.

31. Solve the triangle given.

32. Solve the triangle with b=1, c=3, and A=80°

ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS:
29. Determine the height, h, of the drawing below:

SOLUTION:

30. Calculate the distance from point A to point B.

SOLUTION:
31. Solve the triangle given.

32. Solve the triangle with b=1, c=3, and A=80°