STM 001: Pre-Calculus

Teachers’ Guide Module #28

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Second Periodical Examination

General Directions:
• Read and analyze each item carefully.
• Write the letter that corresponds to your answer in the space provided before each item.
• Show your solution at the back of this test paper.
• Label your solutions with their designated number.
• If the correct answer is not within the choices, specify and write it in the space provided.
• This is a closed-book, closed notes examination. You may use a calculator if you wish. However, cell
phones are not permitted to be used in any manner.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1. It is the line that passes through the foci.
A. Vertices C. Transverse axis
B. Co-vertices D. Conjugate axis
2. The points of intersection of the hyperbola with the transverse axis.
A. Vertices C. Transverse axis
B. Co-vertices D. Conjugate axis
3. The line passes through the center and perpendicular to the center.
A. Vertices C. Transverse axis
B. Co-vertices D. Conjugate axis

For numbers 4 and 5.

4. What is the standard form of the equatio n ?
A. C.
B. D.
5. What are its vertices?
A. (-1,-2) C. (-1, 2)
B. (1, 2) D. (1, -2)

6. What is the major axis of ?

A. C.
B. D.
7. In ellipse, the longest distance from the center is a while in hyperbola its .
A. a C. c
B. b D. d
8. Identify the type of conic section from the equation: y2 - 4y - x2 + 6x =12.

A. Circle B. Ellipse C. Parabola D. Hyperbola

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For numbers 9-11.

9. Find the foci of the equation 4x2 - 9y2 + 16x + 18y - 29= 0.
A. C. (2, 1± 13 )
B. D.
10. Find the asymptote.
A. C.
B. D.
11. Find the latus rectum.
A. 2.66 C. 7.11
B. 2.67 D. 7.12
12. A fountain shoots water 9 feet in the air and it lands 6feet away. What is the equation of the
parabola that models this path?
A. C.
B. D.
13. Suppose the elliptical track is centered at the origin and has a horizontal major axis length of 150 yards
and a minor axis length of 40 yards. What is the standard form of the equation?

A. C.

B. D.

14. Find the solution set/s of the equations using substitution

A. (6,-2) and (3,-1) C. (-3,-1) and (6,2)
B. (-3,1) and (6, -2) D. (-6,-2) and (3,1)

15. Find the solution set/s the equations using elimination .

A. (-1, 2) and (-5, -6) C. (-1, -6) and (-5, 2)
B. (1, 2) and (-5, -6) D. (1, -6) and (-5, -2)
16. Solve for the solution of the system of non-linear equations: 4x2 + y2 = 16 and x2 + y2 = 4
A. (2, 0) (-2,0) C. (0, 2) (2, 0)
B. (-2,0) (-2, 0) D. (2, 2) (0, 0)

17. Given the equation of the ellipse =1. Find the coordinates of the center.
A. (-2,1) C. (-2,1)
B. (1,-2) D. (-1,-2)

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FOR ITEMS 18-19.

18. Given the equation of the hyperbola = 1. Find the coordinates of the vertices.
A. ( 9,0) C. ( 3,0)
B. ( 4,0) D. ( 2,0)
19. Find the coordinates of the foci.
A. ( 9,0) C. ( ,0)
B. ( 3,0) D. (0, )
20. Find the standard equation of an ellipse with center at the origin, foci (2,0) and (-2,0) and vertices (3,0)
and (-3,0).
A. C.
B. D.
21. Identify the center and foci of the ellipse,
A. Center: ; Foci: C. Center: Foci:
B. Center: Foci: D. Center: ; Foci:

22. State the length of the major and minor axis of .

A. Major:4 C. Major:36
Minor: 6 Minor: 16
B. Major:6 D. Major:12
Minor: 4 Minor: 8
23. Write the equation, , in standard form.
A. C.
B. D.
24. What are the asymptotes for hyperbola ?
A. B. C. D.
2 2
25. Write the rectangular equation x + y =9 in polar form.
A. r= 3, or r= -3 C. r= 9, or r= -9
B. r=6, or r=-6 D. r=18, or r= -18

26. Find the polar coordinates of the point P(8, -2).

A. (2 17, − 1.33) C. (10, -1/4)
B. (2 17, − 0.24) D. (10, -4)
27. Use an appropriate identity to find the exact value of sin 150.
A. 6− 2 C. 6− 2
2 4
B. 6+ 2 D. − 6− 2
2 4

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28. Convert sin(x - 300) to a form sin x cos x using the sum and difference identity; then simplify.
A. 3sin x - 1cos x C. 1sin x - 3cos x
2 2 2 2
3
B. sin x + 1cos x D. 1sin x + 3
cos x
2 2 2 2
29. Use a half-angle identity to find the exact value of tan 22.50.
A. 2 - 1 C. 2−1
2
B. 2 + 1 D. 2+1
2
30. Which is equal to cos 4x?
A. 4cos3x - 3cosx C. 8cos4x -8cos2x + 1
B. 3sinx - 4sin3x D. 4sinx cos3x - 4sin3x cosx

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