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pRepublic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
POBLACION COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Lakewood, ZDS
FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________ Score: ________

Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following set of ordered pairs does not illustrate a function?
A. {(1,1),(2,4),(3,9),(4,16),…} C. {(1,-2),(2,-1),(3,0),(4,-1),…}
B. {(1,2),(1,3),(1,4),(1,5),…} D. {(1,2),(2,4),(3,6),(4,8),…}

2. Which of the following are graphs of a function?

I II III
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III

3. Evaluate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3 at 𝑓(−2).

A. 𝑓(−2) = 0 B. 𝑓(−2) = −1 C. 𝑓(−2) = 7 D. 𝑓(−2) = −7

4. Evaluate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3 at 𝑓(1/2).

A. 𝑓(1/2) = 1 B. 𝑓(1/2) = −4 C. 𝑓(1/2) = 5 D. 𝑓(1/2) = 4

5. Evaluate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥 − 3 at 𝑓(−5).

A. 𝑓(−5) = 37 B. 𝑓(−5) = −43 C. 𝑓(−5) = 10 D. 𝑓(−5) = −15

6. Evaluate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥 −3 at 𝑓(3/4).

A. 𝑓(3/4) = 4 B. 𝑓(3/4) = −3 C. 𝑓(3/4) = 3 D. 𝑓(3/4) = −2

Perform the indicated operations.

7. ( 5x + 3 ) + ( 3x – 2 )
A. 8x + 5 B. 2x - 1 C. 8x + 1 D. -2x + 5

8. ( -10x + 5 ) + ( 8x – 9 )
A. 18x + 4 B. -2x - 4 C. 2x + 14 D. -18x - 14

9. ( -26x + 12 ) - ( 10x + 7 )
A. -36x + 5 B. -16x - 5 C. 16x + 19 D. -36x - 19

10. ( 9x - 22 ) - ( -11x – 3 )
A. -3x - 19 B. 3x + 25 C. 20x - 25 D. 20x - 19

11. ( 4x + 3 ) ( 5x – 2 )
A. 20x2 - 6x + 6 B. 20x2 + 7x + 6 C. 20x2 - 6x - 6 D. 20x2 + 7x – 6
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Find the square of the following binomial.

12. ( 5a + 7 )2
A. 10a2 - 12a - 14B. -10a2 - 12a - 14 C. 25a2 + 35a - 14 D. 25a2 - 70a + 14

13. ( 3a - 11 )2
A. 6a2 - 33a – 22 B. 9a2 - 66a + 121 C. 9a2 + 66a - 121 D. 6a2 + 33a + 22

14. ( -9a + 3 )2
A. 18a2 - 27a - 6B. -81a2 - 54a - 9 C. 81a2 - 54a + 9 D. -18a2 - 27a + 6

Find the cube of the following binomial. Answer using the steps/shortcut. (4 points each)

15. ( 2a + 4 )3

16. ( 6a - 3 )3

17. ( -7x - 3 )3

Find the square of the following trinomial. Answer using the steps/shortcut. (6 points each)

18. ( 4x + 3y + 2z)2

19. ( -5x + 2y - 4z)2

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20. ( 7x - 4y - 3z)2

21. Which function has a function value of 𝑓(3) = 5?

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2 B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2 C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3 D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2

22. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2, find (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥).

A. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 5 C. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1
B. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 5 D. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1

Write E if the given function is exponential and N if not.

23. f(x) = 5 x =___________
24. f(x) = 4 x+2 =___________
25. f(x) = −49x =___________
2
26. f(x) = x =___________
27. f(x) = 28 x =___________
x+5
28. f(x) = 12 =___________
3x
29. f(x) = 1 =___________
x
30. f(x) = 8 =___________
z
31. f(x) = x =___________
32. f(x) = 45−2 =___________

33. log6 36 = b

34. log4 1/4 = b

35. log16 64b = 3b - 1

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36. The population of EXP University is increasing at a rate of 130 students per year. If the
population is 4000 today, what will be its population in 4 years?

37. The value of your property is rising by P 90,000.00 per year. If it is worth P 1,350,000.00
today, what will it be in 9 years?

38. The value of your house is rising by 4% per year. If it worth P 1,240,000.00 today, what will it
be in 4 years?

39. The price of sugar is increasing 6% per week. If the price is P27.00 per kilo today, what will
it cost in 12 weeks?

40. BONUS

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!!!

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
POBLACION COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Lakewood, ZDS

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
SUMMATIVE TEST IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS
First Semester, SY 2020 – 2021
Total No. of
REMEMBERIN

EVALUATIN
Percentage
No. of hours

UNDERSTANDING

APPLYING

ANALYZING

CREATING

Items

OBJECTIVES
G
G

1. Determines whether a given

set of ordered pairs or
1 3% 1 2 2
graph describes a
function.
2. Evaluates a function. 2 7% 3,4,5 3
3. Performs operations on
2 7% 6,7 8 3
function.
4. Finds the composition of
2 7% 10 9 11 3
functions.
5. Solves problems involving
2 7% 12 13 14 3
functions.
6. Distinguishes rational
expression, rational
1 3% 15,16 2
equation and rational
inequality.
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7. Solves rational equations

4 13% 20,21,22 19 18,23 17 7
and inequalities.
8. Represents a rational
function through table of
1 3% 24,25 2
values, graphs, and
equations.
9. Finds the domain and range
of a rational function. 1 3% 26,27 2

10. Determines the zeroes,

intercepts and
2 7% 28,29,30 3
asymptotes of rational
functions.
11. Graphs rational functions. 3 10% 31,33,35 32 34 5
12. Solves problems
involving rational
2 7% 38 37 36 3
functions, equations and
inequalities.
13. Represents real-life
situations using one-toone 1 3% 39,40 2
functions.
14. Determines the inverse of
2 7% 41,42,43 3
one-to-one functions.
15. Represents an inverse
function through table of 1 3% 44,45 2
values and graphs.
16. Finds the domain and
range of inverse 1 3% 46,47 2
functions.
17. Graphs inverse functions. 2 7% 48 49,50 3
TOTAL 30 100% 20 8 7 10 5 0 50
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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
POBLACION COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Lakewood, ZDS

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

ANSWER KEY
SUMMATIVE TEST IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS
First Semester, SY 2018 – 2019

19. C
1. B 20. A
2. A 21. A
3. B 22. A
4. D 23. B
5. A 24. D
6. C 25. A
7. A 26. A
8. C 27. C
9. D 28. C
10. A 29. A
11. D 30. B
12. A 31. C
13. B 32. B
14. C 33. B
15. D 34. C
16. A 35. D
17. A 36. A
18. B 37. C
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38. B
39. D
40. B
41. C
42. A
43. B
44. A
45. A
46. B
47. B
48. C
49. A
50. C