Part 1.

(Multiple Choice)
1. A line 2024𝑥 + 2025𝑦 = 1000 is given, determine its slope.
2023
A. 2024
2023
B. − 2024
2024
C. 2023
2024
D. −
2025
2025
E. − 2024
2. “Triangles are congruent if two sides and one angle (between the sides) of one
triangle are equal to two sides and one angle of another triangle” indicates what
type of statement?
A. Hypothesis
B. Postulate
C. Theorem
D. Corollary
E. None of these.
3. Determine which of the following is a function of 𝑥.
A. 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 = 1 − 𝑥
B. (𝑥 − 4)2 + (𝑦 − 9)2 = 25
C. 𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 = 202
(𝑥−1)2 (𝑦−9)2
D. 9
+ 1
=1
E. None of these
4. Two terms in an arithmetic sequence are 0 and 2025. Suppose the common
difference of the terms is an integer, determine the number of possible different
sequences.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
E. 50
5. A “liter” is a measure of which of the following?
A. Mass
B. Volume
C. Power
D. Energy
E. None of these
6. Determine the number of ways to arrange the letters of 𝐻𝐼𝑃𝑃𝑂𝑃𝑂𝑇𝐴𝑀𝑈𝑆.
A. 39916800
B. 39916900
C. 39917000
D. 39917100
E. None of these
7. Determine the distance between the two parallel lines 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 3 and 4𝑦 − 4 =
−3𝑥.
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 4/5
E. 1
8. Eight coins are tossed, determine the probability that there are exactly 4 coins that
are heads.
35
A. 128
35
B. 64
3
C. 8
1
D. 2
11
E. 32
9. Determine the distance between the points (11,2) and (14, −2)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
10. What do you call a function made by multiple sub-functions, where each sub-
function applies a different interval in the domain?
A. Quadratic Function
B. Linear Function
C. Rational Function
D. Piecewise Function
E. None of the above
Part 2(Open-ended Questions)
11. An isosceles right triangle with legs 8 𝑐𝑚 is drawn, determine the altitude of the
triangle with respect to the hypotenuse.
12. Suppose 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5, determine 𝑓(𝑥 + 4).
13. A solution of 50% acid is to be formed by mixing two mixtures, an 40% solution and
a 70% solution. If 400 liters of 50% solution is needed. How many liters of the 40%
is needed?
1
14. Determine the number of integers x that satisfy − 2024 ≤ |2𝑥 + 1| ≤ 2024.
15. A die is tossed 999 times and the results are tallied each time. Determine the
probability that there are more odd results than there are even results.
16. There is a set of 14 numbers. If one of the numbers is 65, and it is removed from the
set, then the average decreases by 3. Determine the sum of the remaining numbers.
17. Suppose a linear function exists such that 𝑓 (1) = 5, and 𝑓 (4) = 15. Determine
𝑓 (2024).
18. A line passes through (0,2024). Determine the slope needed for the line to also pass
by (699, 699).
19. Eight different colored beads are put together to form a bracelet. How many ways
can the bracelet be formed?
1 1
20. Suppose 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 45, determine the value of 9𝑥 + 9𝑥.
√13+√19
21. Simplify in terms of difference of two fractions.
√13−√19
22. A quadratic expression (expression in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) was listed. Kael
copied the expression but made a mistake in writing the coefficient of the second
term. When he factored it, he got (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 3). Peter also copied the expression
but made a mistake in writing the constant term. When he factored it, he got (𝑥 +
12)(𝑥 − 1).
Determine the correct factors of the expression.
23. A plane flying with the wind can reach its destination in 6 hours, and it takes the
plane 18 hours for the return trip, running against the wind. The total distance
traveled is 2024 km for the whole trip. Determine the time it takes for the plane to
arrive at its destination in still wind.
24. Factor the following:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 3
25. It is known that the expression √13 + 12√13 + 12√13 + 12√… can be expressed as

a rational number. Determine that rational number.

Part 1. (Multiple Choice)
1. A line 2024𝑥 + 2025𝑦 = 1000 is given, determine its slope.
2023
A. 2024
2023
B. − 2024
2024
C. 2023
2024
D. −
2025
2025
E. − 2024
Answer: D
Solution:
2024𝑥 + 2025𝑦 = 1000
2025𝑦 = −2024𝑥 + 1000
2024 1000
𝑦=− 𝑥+
2025 2025

2. “Triangles are congruent if two sides and one angle (between the sides) of one
triangle are equal to two sides and one angle of another triangle” indicates what
type of statement?
A. Hypothesis
B. Postulate
C. Theorem
D. Corollary
E. None of these.
Answer: B
Solution:
The statement is known as the SAS congruence postulate.
3. Determine which of the following is a function of 𝑥.
A. 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 = 1 − 𝑥
B. (𝑥 − 4)2 + (𝑦 − 9)2 = 25
C. 𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 = 202
(𝑥−1)2 (𝑦−9)2
D. + =1
9 1
E. None of these
Answer: A
Solution:
Among these only 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 = 1 − 𝑥 is the only one the gives a 1:1 value of 𝑦 for 𝑥
𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 = 1 − 𝑥
𝑦 (1 + 𝑥 ) = 1 − 𝑥
1−𝑥
𝑦=
1+𝑥

4. Two terms in an arithmetic sequence are 0 and 2025. Suppose the common
difference of the terms is an integer, determine the number of possible different
sequences.
F. 10
G. 20
H. 30
I. 40
J. 50
Answer: C
Solution:
Getting the difference between the 2 terms
2025 − 0 = 2025
Which means our possible common integer difference are the factors of 2025
2025 = (34 × 52 )
The number of factors of 2025 is
(4 + 1)(2 + 1) × 2 = 30
5. A “liter” is a measure of which of the following?
A. Mass
B. Volume
C. Power
D. Energy
E. None of these
Answer: B
6. Determine the number of ways to arrange the letters of 𝐻𝐼𝑃𝑃𝑂𝑃𝑂𝑇𝐴𝑀𝑈𝑆.
A. 39916800
B. 39916900
C. 39917000
D. 39917100
E. None of these
Answer: A
Solution:
𝐻𝐼𝑃𝑃𝑂𝑃𝑂𝑇𝐴𝑀𝑈𝑆 has 12 letters 𝑃 repeated three times 𝑂 repeated two times
12!
= 39916800
3! 2!

7. Determine the distance between the two parallel lines 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 3 and 4𝑦 − 4 =

−3𝑥.
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 4/5
E. 1
Answer: A
Solution:
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 3 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 4 = 0
Using distance formula for 2 parallel lines
𝐴 = 4 𝐵 = 11 𝐶1 = −3 𝐶2 = −4
|−3 + 4| 1
=
√32 + 42 5
8. Eight coins are tossed, determine the probability that there are exactly 4 coins that
are heads.
35
A. 128
35
B. 64
3
C. 8
1
D.
2
11
E. 32
Answer: A
Solution:
The total number or results for tossing 8 coins is 28 = 256
To get exactly 4 heads we need to arrange 8 coins with 4 heads and 4 tails
8!
= 70
4! 4!
70 35
=
256 128

9. Determine the distance between the points (11,2) and (14, −2)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer: E
Solution:
Using the distance formula:
= √(11 − 14)2 + (2 + 2)2
= √9 + 16 = 5
 10. What do you call a function made by multiple sub-functions, where each sub-
function applies a different interval in the domain?
A. Quadratic Function
B. Linear Function
C. Rational Function
D. Piecewise Function
E. None of the above
Answer: D
Solution:
The statement describes a piecewise function.
Example of a piecewise function:
𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 = 2
2
𝑥 +𝑥−6
,𝑥 > 2
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥−2
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 6
{− ,𝑥 < 2
𝑥−2

Part 2(Open-ended Questions)

11. An isosceles right triangle with legs 8 𝑐𝑚 is drawn, determine the altitude of the
triangle with respect to the hypotenuse.

Answer: 4√2
Solution:
An isosceles right triangle is also known as the special right triangle (45 − 45 − 90).
With these we can get the hypotenuse by multiplying the leg by √2
𝐻𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 = 8√2
The altitude will form a new isosceles right triangle with the original leg as
hypotenuse

𝑥 = 4√2
12. Suppose 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5, determine 𝑓(𝑥 + 4).

Answer: 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 29

Solution:
We just need to substitute 𝑥 + 4 to the 𝑥 of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (𝑥 + 4)2 + 2(𝑥 + 4) + 5
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 16 + 2𝑥 + 8 + 5
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 29
13. A solution of 50% acid is to be formed by mixing two mixtures, an 40% solution and
a 70% solution. If 400 liters of 50% solution is needed. How many liters of the 40%
is needed?
Answer: 800/3
Solution:
We let 𝑥 be the amount of 40% solution 𝑦 be the amount of 70% solution
40 70 50
𝑥+ 𝑦= × 400
100 100 100
2 7
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 200 (1)
5 10
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 400
𝑦 = 400 − 𝑥 (2)
Substituting equation 2 to equation 1
2 7
𝑥+ (400 − 𝑥) = 2000
5 10
4𝑥 + 7(400 − 𝑥 ) = 2000
4𝑥 + 2800 − 7𝑥 = 2000
3𝑥 = 800
𝑥 = 800/3
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14. Determine the number of integers x that satisfy − 2024 ≤ |2𝑥 + 1| ≤ 2024.

Answer: 2024
Solution:
1
− ≤ 2𝑥 + 1 ≤ 2024
2024
2025
− ≤ 2𝑥 ≤ 2023
2024
2025 2023
− ≤𝑥≤
4048 2

Integers are
(0,1011)(1012 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠)
1
− ≤ −2𝑥 − 1 ≤ 2024
2024
2023
≤ −2𝑥 ≤ 2025
2024
2023 2025
− ≥𝑥≥−
4048 2
Integers are
(−1012, −1)(1012 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠)
1012 + 1012 = 2024

15. A die is tossed 999 times and the results are tallied each time. Determine the
probability that there are more odd results than there are even results.
1
Answer: 2 𝑜𝑟 0.5
Solution:
If we want to have more odds result we need at least 500 odds:
500 − 999 500 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠
The possible number of odds is
0 − 999 1000 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠
500 1
=
1000 2
16. There is a set of 14 numbers. If one of the numbers is 65, and it is removed from the
set, then the average decreases by 3. Determine the sum of the remaining numbers.

Answer: 299
Solution:
Let 𝑥 be the sum of 13 numbers
Let 𝑦 be the original average
𝑥 + 65 = 14𝑦 (1)
𝑥 = 13(𝑦 − 3)
𝑥 = 13𝑦 − 39 (2)
Substituting equation 2 to 1
13𝑦 − 39 + 65 = 14𝑦
𝑦 = 26; 𝑥 = 299

17. Suppose a linear function exists such that 𝑓 (1) = 5, and 𝑓 (4) = 15. Determine
𝑓 (2024).
20245
Answer: 3
Solution:
Since we have two points (1,5) (4,15) we can 2-point form to determine the linear
equation:
15 − 5
𝑦−5= (𝑥 − 1)
4−1
10
𝑦−5= (𝑥 − 1)
3
10 10 15
𝑦= 𝑥− +
3 3 3
10 5
𝑦= 𝑥+
3 3
Substituting 2024 to our x
10 5 20245
𝑦= (2024) + =
3 3 3
18. A line passes through (0,2024). Determine the slope needed for the line to also pass
by (699, 699).

1325
Answer: − 699
Solution:
Connecting the two points we solve the slope:
2024 − 699 1325
=−
0 − 699 699

19. Eight different colored beads are put together to form a bracelet. How many ways
can the bracelet be formed?

Answer: 2520
Solution:
Using circular permutation:
(8 − 1)! 7!
= = 2520
2 2

1 1
20. Suppose 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 45, determine the value of 9𝑥 + 9𝑥.

Answer: 2023
Solution:
1 1
9𝑥 + 𝑥
= 32𝑥 + 2𝑥
9 3
1
3𝑥 + 𝑥 = 45
3
1
32𝑥 + 2 + 2𝑥 = 2025
3
1
32𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 2023
3
 √13+√19
21. Simplify in terms of difference of two fractions.
√13−√19

16 1
Answer: − − 3 √247
3
Solution:
√13 + √19 √13 + √19
= ( )
√13 − √19 √13 + √19
13 + 2√13 × 19 + 19
=
13 − 19
32 + 2√247
=
−6
16 1
=− − √247
3 3

22. A quadratic expression (expression in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) was listed. Kael

copied the expression but made a mistake in writing the coefficient of the second
term. When he factored it, he got (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 3). Peter also copied the expression
but made a mistake in writing the constant term. When he factored it, he got (𝑥 +
12)(𝑥 − 1).
Determine the correct factors of the expression.

Answer: (𝑥 + 9)(𝑥 + 2)
Solution:
For Kaels equation:
(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 3) = 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 18
For Peters equation:
(𝑥 + 12)(𝑥 − 1) = 𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 − 12
Since Kael made a mistake on the 2nd term we are only going to consider the 1st and
3rd term
𝑥 2 + 18
Since Peter made a mistake on the 3rd term we are only going to consider the 1st and
2nd term
𝑥 2 + 11𝑥
𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 18 = (𝑥 + 9)(𝑥 + 2)
23. A plane flying with the wind can reach its destination in 6 hours, and it takes the
plane 18 hours for the return trip, running against the wind. The total distance
traveled is 2024 km for the whole trip. Determine the time it takes for the plane to
arrive at its destination in still wind.

Answer: 9
Solution:
We let 𝑥 be the speed of the wind let 𝑦 be the planes speed
Each trip is 1012 𝑘𝑚
1012
𝑦+𝑥 =
6
1012
𝑦−𝑥 =
18
4048
2𝑦 =
18
𝑦 = 1012/9
Since we want to get the time for the plane in still wind (the wind has 0 speed)
1012
𝑡= =9
1012
9
24. Factor the following:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 3
Answer: (𝑥 + 𝑦 − 1)(𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3)

Solution:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 3
𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 3
(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 3𝑥 − 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 𝑦 − 3
(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 3𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3
(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 3(𝑥 + 𝑦) − (𝑥 − 𝑦) − 3
We let 𝑎 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑏 = 𝑥 − 𝑦
𝑎𝑏 + 3𝑎 − 𝑏 − 3
(𝑎 − 1)(𝑏 + 3)
(𝑥 + 𝑦 − 1)(𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3)
25. It is known that the expression √13 + 12√13 + 12√13 + 12√… can be expressed as

a rational number. Determine that rational number.

Answer: 13
Solution:
We let 𝑦 be the rational number

𝑦 = √13 + 12√13 + 12√13 + 12√…

𝑦 = √13 + 12𝑦
𝑦 2 = 13 + 12𝑦
𝑦 2 − 12𝑦 − 13 = 0
(𝑦 − 13)(𝑦 + 1) = 0
𝑦 = 13