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A. 40 km/hr C . 50 km/hr
B. 30 km/hr D. 20 km/hr
1. A Toyota car travelling at rate of 70km.
per hour leaves the house 2 hours after a
Kia car has left and overtakes it in 5 hours
at what rate was the Kia car travelling?
A. 40 km/hr C . 50 km/hr
B. 30 km/hr D. 20 km/hr
2. How many prime numbers
are there between 1 and 100?
A. 24 C . 22
B. 23 D. 25
2. How many prime numbers
are there between 1 and 100?
A. 24 C . 22
B. 23 D. 25
3. The fraction halfway between 3/7
and 4/7 is .
A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/8 D. 1/3
3. The fraction halfway between 3/7
and 4/7 is .
A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/8 D. 1/3
4. A RECIPE CALLS FOR 2 EGGS FOR
EVERY CUP OF FLOUR. IF A HEAD
CHEF USES 28 CUPS OF FLOUR,
HOW MANY EGGS WILL HE
need?
A. 12 C . 56
B. 14 D. 10
4. A RECIPE CALLS FOR 2 EGGS FOR
EVERY CUP OF FLOUR. IF A HEAD
CHEF USES 28 CUPS OF FLOUR,
HOW MANY EGGS WILL HE
need?
A. 12 C . 56
B. 14 D. 10
5. A recipe calls for 2 cups of milk for
every 7 cups of flour. A chef will use 28
cups of flour, how many cups of milk
must he have?
A. 12 C . 14
B. 10 D. 8
5. A recipe calls for 2 cups of milk for
every 7 cups of flour. A chef will use 28
cups of flour, how many cups of milk
must he have?
A. 12 C . 14
B. 10 D. 8
6. Teresa received an aquarium as a gift. The
dimension of the aquarium is 9 centimeters, 5
centimeters and 7 centimeters; length, width
and height respectively. Find the volume.
A. are perpendicular
B. are parallel
C. are equal
D. are complementary
7. All right angles are
A. are perpendicular
B. are parallel
C. are equal
D. are complementary
8. If the two legs of a right triangle
are __________ to the corresponding
legs of another , then the two right
are equal.
A. Congruent C . Parallel
B. Perpendicular D. Similar
8. If the two legs of a right triangle
are ___________ to the corresponding
legs of another , then the two right
are equal.
A. Congruent C . Parallel
B. Perpendicular D. Similar
9. How many times will the digit
7 appear between 1 to 100?
A. 9 C . 19
B. 20 D. 11
9. How many times will the digit
7 appear between 1 to 100?
A. 9 C . 19
B. 20 D. 11
10. What is the shape of a brick?
A. cylinder
B. rectangular solid
C. pyramid
D. circle
10. What is the shape of a brick?
A. cylinder
B. rectangular solid
C. pyramid
D. circle
11. The perimeter of a square
whose side is 10 cm is
A. 10cm C . 20cm
B. 40cm D. 100cm
11. The perimeter of a square
whose side is 10 cm is
A. 10cm C . 20cm
B. 40cm D. 100cm
12. Which are the prime
factors of 56?
A. 7,4,2 C . 7,8
B. 14,2,2 D. 7,2,2,2
12. Which are the prime
factors of 56?
A. 7,4,2 C . 7,8
B. 14,2,2 D. 7,2,2,2
13. Find the least common
multiple of 5, 2, 7?
A. 140 C . 15
B. 35 D. 70
13. Find the least common
multiple of 5, 2, 7?
A. 140 C . 15
B. 35 D. 70
14. Find the least common
multiple of 8, 6, 3?
A. 24 C . 72
B. 48 D. 96
14. Find the least common
multiple of 8, 6, 3?
A. 24 C . 72
B. 48 D. 96
15. The greatest common divisor
(GCD) of 91,39 and 78.
A. 91 C . 13
B. 39 D. 24
15. The greatest common divisor
(GCD) of 91,39 and 78.
A. 91 C . 13
B. 39 D. 24
16. What is the total amount after
adding the interest of 8% on P10,000
for 3 years?
A. P15,800.00 C . P12,400.00
B. P13, 400.00 D. P11,800.00
16. What is the total amount after
adding the interest of 8% on P10,000
for 3 years?
A. P15,800.00 C . P12,400.00
B. P13, 400.00 D. P11,800.00
17. A 10m board leans against the wall.
The foot of the board is 8 meters from
the wall. How far up the wall does the
board reach?
A. 10m C . 6m
B. 4m D. 8m
17. A 10m board leans against the wall.
The foot of the board is 8 meters from
the wall. How far up the wall does the
board reach?
A. 10m C . 6m
B. 4m D. 8m
18. What measures of central
tendency can best describe the size of
T-shirt commonly worn by
teenagers?
A. Mode C . Range
B. Mean D. Median
18. What measures of central
tendency can best describe the size of
T-shirt commonly worn by
teenagers?
A. Mode C . Range
B. Mean D. Median
19. Which among measure of
central tendency is not influence
by outliers?
A. Mean C . Median
B. Weighted Mean D. Mode
19. Which among measure of
central tendency is not influence
by outliers?
A. Mean C . Median
B. Weighted Mean D. Mode
20. Simplify: 2
(3x-9)/(𝑥 -9)?
A. 3/(x+3) C . (x+3)/3
B. (3/(9-3) D. (x+3)/3
20. Simplify: 2
(3x-9)/(𝑥 -9)?
A. 3/(x+3) C . (x+3)/3
B. (3/(9-3) D. (x+3)/3
2
21. SIMPLIFY: (8X-24)/(2𝑥 -X-15)?
A. (x-4)/(x+4) C . 8/(2x+5)
B. 4/(x-13) D. 5/(2x-5)
2
21. SIMPLIFY: (8X-24)/(2𝑥 -X-15)?
A. (x-4)/(x+4) C . 8/(2x+5)
B. 4/(x-13) D. 5/(2x-5)
22. What are the prime factors of 120?
A. 2 x 4 x 3 x 5 C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 6 x 5
B. 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
22. What are the prime factors of 120?
A. 2 x 4 x 3 x 5 C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 6 x 5
B. 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
23. How many seconds are there in a
24-hour day?
A.86,400 C.1,779
B.1,690 D.84,600
ANSWER: A
23. How many seconds are there in a
24-hour day?
A.86,400 C.1,779
B.1,690 D.84,600
24. If a die is rolled, what is the probability
of getting a number described by 2?
A. 1/6 C. ½
B. ¼ D. 1/3
ANSWER: A
24. If a die is rolled, what is the probability
of getting a number described by 2?
A. 1/6 C. ½
B. ¼ D. 1/3
25. HOW MANY DIFFERENT RECTANGLES CAN BE
FOUND BELOW?
A. 8 C. 5
B. 4 D. 9
25. HOW MANY DIFFERENT RECTANGLES CAN BE
FOUND BELOW?
A. 8 C. 5
B. 4 D. 9
26. If a student has an average of 76% on his first two
tests, and has an average of 85% on the next four
tests, what is his final average on all six tests?
A. 82.5% C . 81.3%
B. 80.5% D. 82.0%
ANSWER: D
26. If a student has an average of 76% on his first two
tests, and has an average of 85% on the next four
tests, what is his final average on all six tests?
A. 82.5% C . 81.3%
B. 80.5% D. 82.0%
27. What percent of 75 is 15?
A. 20% C . 38%
B. 30% D. 40%
ANSWER: A
27. What percent of 75 is 15?
A. 20% C . 38%
B. 30% D. 40%
A n s w e r :
28. A ball is drawn at random f rom a b ox
containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5
blue balls. Find the probability that it is
blue.
A. 1/3 C . 4/15
B. 2/5 D. 4/5
A n s w e r : A
28. A ball is drawn at random f rom a b ox
containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5
blue balls. Find the probability that it is
blue.
A. 1/3 C . 4/15
B. 2/5 D. 4/5
29. Which of these statements is always TRUE?
A. 97 C . 101
B. 107 D. 105
30. The Largest prime number less than
110 is .
A. 97 C . 101
B. 107 D. 105
31. Which of the following are the
prime factors of 84?
A. 2 x 5 x 7 C. 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
B. 4 x 3 x 7 D. 1 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
31. Which of the following are the
prime factors of 84?
A. 2 x 5 x 7 C. 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
B. 4 x 3 x 7 D. 1 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
32. There are 60 students in Teacher
Melane’s class. The ratio of boys in the
class is 5/12. What is the ratio of girls to
boys?
A. 7/2 C . 5:7
B. 7/12 D. 7:5
32. There are 60 students in Teacher
Melane’s class. The ratio of boys in the
class is 5/12. What is the ratio of girls to
boys?
A. 7/2 C . 5:7
B. 7/12 D. 7:5
33. A rope is divided into three in the ration of
1:2:3. Which of the following is true?
A. 60 C . 360
B. 120 D. 2, 400
34. Determine the percentage:
Rate = 200%, Base = 30
A. 60 C . 360
B. 120 D. 2, 400
35. What is the total amount after
adding the interest of 8% on P10, 000
for 3 years?
A. ₱3,500.00 C . ₱3,110.00
B. ₱3,250.00 D. ₱3,210.00
37. Clara Ramos works as a sales clerk. She is
paid a salary of ₱3,000.00 a week plus 2%
commission on sales over ₱4,000.00. Find her
gross pay for a week in which her sales are
₱9,500.00.
A. ₱3,500.00 C . ₱3,110.00
B. ₱3,250.00 D. ₱3,210.00
38. Carlo’s average score on her 3 test is
90. If her average on her last 2 test is
80, what is her average score for all 5
test?
A. 85 C . 87
B. 86 D. 88
38. Carlo’s average score on her 3 test is
90. If her average on her last 2 test is
80, what is her average score for all 5
test?
A. 85 C . 87
B. 86 D. 88
39. How much liquid containing 6% boric
acid should be mixed with 2 quarts of a
liquid that is 15% boric acid in order to
obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?
A. 1 quart C . 3 quarts
B. 2 quarts D. 4 quarts
39. How much liquid containing 6% boric
acid should be mixed with 2 quarts of a
liquid that is 15% boric acid in order to
obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?
A. 1 quart C . 3 quarts
B. 2 quarts D. 4 quarts
40. A person can finish a job in 3 days while
another person can finish the job in 6 days.
If they work together, how long will it take
them to finish the job?
A. 2 days C . 4 days
B. 3 days D. 5 days
40. A person can finish a job in 3 days while
another person can finish the job in 6 days.
If they work together, how long will it take
them to finish the job?
A. 2 days C . 4 days
B. 3 days D. 5 days
41. Find the amount and compound
interest converted semi-annually in 3
years on ₱ 10,000.00 at 6%.
A. ₱10,990.42 C . ₱13,500.75
B. ₱11,940.52 D. ₱12,600.75
41. Find the amount and compound
interest converted semi-annually in 3
years on ₱ 10,000.00 at 6%.
A. ₱10,990.42 C . ₱13,500.75
B. ₱11,940.52 D. ₱12,600.75
42. The midpoint of a line segment lies at
(3 – 1). If the coordinates of one endpoint
are (-2, 3), what are the coordinates of the
endpoint?
A. 70 meters C . 86 meters
B. 85 meters D. 80 meters
43. The U LT R A football field is 100 meters
from goal line to goal line. If it is 360
meters around a football field, how wide is
the field?
A. 70 meters C . 86 meters
B. 85 meters D. 80 meters
44. The diameter of a circle is
12cm. What is the circumference of
the circle?
A. 6π cm C.24π cm
B. 12π cm D. 144π cm
44. The diameter of a circle is
12cm. What is the circumference of
the circle?
A. 6π cm C.24π cm
B. 12π cm D. 144π cm
45. The average of the ages of two
friends is 16, one of them is 19
years old. How old is the other?
A. 13 C . 16
B. 15 D. 19
45. The average of the ages of two
friends is 16, one of them is 19
years old. How old is the other?
A. 13 C . 16
B. 15 D. 19
46. How many combo meal options are
possible consisting of soup, a viand, a
dessert, and a drink if one can select from 4
soups, 3 viands, 5 desserts, and 4 drinks?
A. 1 quart C . 3 quart
B. 2 quart D. 4 quart
48. How much liquid containing 6% boric
acid should be mixed with 2 quarts of a
liquid that is 15% boric acid in order to
obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?
A. 1 quart C . 3 quart
B. 2 quart D. 4 quart
49. Find the G C F of 5, 24, and 25?
A. 1 C . 10
B. 5 D. 120
49. Find the G C F of 5, 24, and 25?
A. 1 C . 10
B. 5 D. 120
50. Which among the measures of central
tendency is not influenced by outliers?
A. Mean C . Mode
B. Weighted mean D. Median
50. Which among the measures of central
tendency is not influenced by outliers?
A. Mean C . Mode
B. Weighted mean D. Median
51. What measures of central tendency can
best describe the size of T-shirt commonly
worn by teenagers?
A. Mode C . Range
B. Mean D. Median
51. What measures of central tendency can
best describe the size of T-shirt commonly
worn by teenagers?
A. Mode C . Range
B. Mean D. Median
52. The grades in mathematics of the
students in section A are As follows:
80,75,60,95,100. What is the range of their
group?
A.80-95 C . 70-100
B.60-95 D. 60-100
52. The grades in mathematics of the
students in section A are As follows:
80,75,60,95,100. What is the range of their
group?
A.80-95 C . 70-100
B.60-95 D. 60-100
53. Ms. Sanchez weighed 62kg. she lost 3kg on
her first week exercise, gained 4kg on her
second week, lost 5kg on the third week and
retained her weight during the fourth week.
What was her weight on the fourth week?
A.50 kg C . 58 kg
B.59 kg D. 62 kg
53. Ms. Sanchez weighed 62kg. she lost 3kg on
her first week exercise, gained 4kg on her
second week, lost 5kg on the third week and
retained her weight during the fourth week.
What was her weight on the fourth week?
A.50 kg C . 58 kg
B.59 kg D. 62 kg
54. Find the number of ways of selecting 4
books from 6 books in a shelf.
A.30 C . 25
B.15 D. 18
54. Find the number of ways of selecting 4
books from 6 books in a shelf.
A.30 C . 25
B.15 D. 18
54. A ball is drawn at random from a box
containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls, and 5
blue balls. Find the probability that it is
white.
A. 4/15 C . 4/5
B. 1/3 D. 2/5
54. A ball is drawn at random from a box
containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls, and 5
blue balls. Find the probability that it is
white.
A. 4/15 C . 4/5
B. 1/3 D. 2/5
55. Lizan company manufactures office tables.
A table priced at P8,000.00 was sold with 20%
discount. How much was paid for the table?
A. P 6,200 C . P 6,600
B. P 6,400 D. P 6,00
55. Lizan company manufactures office tables.
A table priced at P8,000.00 was sold with 20%
discount. How much was paid for the table?
A. P 6,200 C . P 6,600
B. P 6,400 D. P 6,00
56. In a physics test, nine students obtained
the following grades:
80, 86,78,88,90,83,76,84,92.
What is the median grade?
A. 88 C . 82
B. 84 D. 86
56. In a physics test, nine students obtained
the following grades:
80, 86,78,88,90,83,76,84,92.
What is the median grade?
A. 88 C . 82
B. 84 D. 86
57. How much was borrowed if the interest at
8% after 3 months is P6,000.00?
A. P150,000.00 C . P300,000.00
B. P250,000.00 D. P200,000.00
57. How much was borrowed if the interest at
8% after 3 months is P6,000.00?
A. P150,000.00 C . P300,000.00
B. P250,000.00 D. P200,000.00
58. Interest is at 8% after 3 months on
P 6,000.00.
A.P120.00 C . P50.00
B.P 150.00 D. P250.00
58. Interest is at 8% after 3 months on
P 6,000.00.
A.P120.00 C . P50.00
B.P 150.00 D. P250.00
59. A regular solid where length, width
and height are equal is a .
A. Cube C . Sphere
B. Circle D. Cone
59. A regular solid where length, width
and height are equal is a .
A. Cube C . Sphere
B. Circle D. Cone
60. A cube has a volume of 64 cubic centimeters.
What is its dimension?
A. 70 meters C . 86 meters
B. 85 meters D. 80 meters
61. The U LT R A football field is 100 meters from
goal line to goal line. If it is 360 meters around a
football field, how wide is the field?
A. 70 meters C . 86 meters
B. 85 meters D. 80 meters
62. How will it take Carol and Tessa together, to
finish encoding a manuscript which can be done
by Carol alone in 6 days and Tessa alone in 3
days?
A. 4 C. 6
B. 5 D. 7
64. A train travelling 60mph enters a tunnel
that is 5 miles long. The train is one mile
long. How many minutes does it take for the
whole train to pass through the tunnel?
A. 4 C. 6
B. 5 D. 7
65. A train left for Bicol, and 1 hour later, a car
traveling 85 kph tried catching up to the train.
After 4 hours of travel, the car caught up. What
was the train's average speed?
A. 92 km C . 68 km
B. 97 km D. 86 km
65. A train left for Bicol, and 1 hour later, a car
traveling 85 kph tried catching up to the train.
After 4 hours of travel, the car caught up. What
was the train's average speed?
A. 92 km C . 68 km
B. 97 km D. 86 km
66. The island of Luzon is estimated to be
100,000 square kilometres. In exponential form,
it can be expressed as .
A.1x10⁶ C . 1x10⁴
B.10⁵ D. 10⁶
66. The island of Luzon is estimated to be
100,000 square kilometres. In exponential form,
it can be expressed as .
A.1x10⁶ C . 1x10⁴
B.10⁵ D. 10⁶
66. Paul and his son participated in a marathon.
Paul traveled 3 km and 50 m while his son ran
502 m and 3 cm. What is the total distance that
the father and son tandem covered?
A. 3522 m C . 3760 m
B. 3552 m D. 5452 m
66. Paul and his son participated in a marathon.
Paul traveled 3 km and 50 m while his son ran
502 m and 3 cm. What is the total distance that
the father and son tandem covered?
A. 3522 m C . 3760 m
B. 3552 m D. 5452 m
67. What percent of 75 is 15?
A. 30% C . 20%
B. 40% D. 38%
ANSWER: C
A. 30% C . 20%
B. 40% D. 38%
Answer: C
68. If 50% of x is 20, what is
20% of x?
A. 16 C. 8
B. 27 D. 12
ANSWER: D
A. 10 C . 20
B. 15 D. 0
70. How many positive integersANSWER: C
less than 100
are equal to the product of a positive multiple
of 5 and even number?
A. 4 C. 9
B. 5 D. 10
ANSWER: B
(
71. Simplify: x 2
- y 2
)/(x + y)
A. y - x C. - x - y
B. x - y D. - x + y
ANSWER: A
72. Which of the following is a product of
13 and an integer?
A. 1326 C . 1323
B. 1314 D. 131
ANSWER: D
73. What is the exponent in the
expression 13x2 + y?
A. Y C. x
B. 13 D. 2
74. Factorize: 2x + 7x -15
2 ANSWER: C
A. (x - 5)(2x + 3) C . (x + 5)(2x - 3)
A. X C . 1/x
B. 3x D. x – 4
78. Add 5x 2 y, 4x 2 y, 8x2 y ANSWER: A
A. 17x2y
B. 10x2y
C. 6x2 y
D. 9x2 y
ANSWER:
79. Find the amount and compound interest C
converted
quarterly in five years on ₱20,000.00 at 8%.
A. ₱22,700.00 C . ₱29,718.95
B. ₱19,000.95 D. ₱25,500.00
80. Simplify: (a - 5a)
2 ANSWER: C
(5 - a)
A. a C. - a
B. a - 5 D. 5 - a
ANSWER: B
81. Interest at 8% for 3 months on ₽6,000.00
A. ₱150.00 C . ₱50.00
B. ₱120.00 D. ₱250.00
ANSWER: A
82. How many seconds are there in a 24-hour day?
A. 86,400 C . 1,779
B. 1,690 D. 84,600
ANSWER: B
83. If x is an odd integer and y is an even
integers, which of the following is an even integer?
A) 2x - y -1 C) x2 + y
B) x + 3y +1
2
D) 4x -1
84. What number subtracted fromANSWER: A
each 71
and 58 will result in two perfect squares?
A. 22 C . 35
B. 33 D. 42
ANSWER: B
85. What do you call an equality of 2
ratios?
A. Fraction C . Quotient
B. Proportion D. Percentage