National Mu Alpha Theta Mississippi, 2002

MU GEMINI TEST

Note: For each problem, where there is no choice (e), assume (e) none of the above.
Please bubble in one student code in the appropriate place on the answer sheet. If you
have a partner, write his/her code on the answer sheet just inside the square for name.

x −5
1. State the domain of the function: f ( x ) =
x+2
l
(a ) all ℜ except 5 q l q l q l
(b) all ℜ except − 5 ( c) all ℜ except 2 ( d ) all ℜ except − 2 q
sin 2 x
( cos x tan x )
2
2. Simplify to a single trig function. −
sec 2 x
(a) cos6 x (b) cot 2 x (c) cos2 x (d) sin 4 x

x 2 − 7 x + 12
3. Given f ( x ) = 3 . f ( x ) has vertical asymptotes at x =
x − 4 x2 − x + 4
(a) -1 and 1 (b) -1, 1 and 4 (c) 1 (d) - 1 (e) 4

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4. Solve for x : ln (2 − x ) + ln x = 0 (a) -1 (b) 1 (c) e (d) (e) no solution
e

5. According to the Rational Root Theorem, which of the following is NOT a possible
rational root for 6 x 3 + 5 x 2 − 73x + 12 = 0 ?
1 2 3 1
(a) 12 (b) (c) (d) (e) −
2 3 4 6
1 0 0 0 2
0 −1 0 1 0
6. Evaluate: 3 0 4 0 0 (a) -18 (b) 18 (c) 3 (d) 12 (e) -12
−1 0 0 2 0
0 0 1 0 0
7. Solve over ℜ . Express solution using interval notation. x 2 − x − 6 ≤ 0
(a) [ - 5, - 1] (b) [ - 2, 3] (c) ( − ∞, − 2] ∪ [3, ∞ ) (d) ( − ∞, − 5] ∪ [ − 1, ∞ )

8. A snap together cube has a protruding snap on one side and receptacle holes on the
other 5 sides. What is the smallest number of these cubes that can be snapped together
so that only receptacle holes are showing? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 (e) 8

t 2 − 6t + 9
9. Evaluate: lim 2 . a) - 3 b) 0 c) 1 d) 4 e) does not exist
t → 3 t − 2t − 3
1
10. Find lim (1 + x ) x . a) 0 b) 1 c) e d) π e) dne
x→ 0

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11. Let f ( x) = x − 1 on [-1,1]. Find the value c where Rolle’s Theorem applies.
3

2
a) 0 b) –1 c) 1 d) e) Rolle’s does not apply
3
 x2 − x
 ,x ≠0
12. If f ( x) =  2 x and if f is continuous at x = 0, then k =
 k, x = 0

1 1
a) –1 b) − c) 0 d) e)1
2 2
13. The derivative of a function is given for all x by f ′( x) = x 3 ( x − 2 ) ( x + 5 ) . The set
2 3

of x for which f is a relative maximum is … a) {−5, 0, 2} b) {0} c) {−5} d) {2}

14. The region bounded by y = e x , y = 1, x = 2 is rotated about the x-axis. The volume of
2 e2
the resulting solid can be represented by: a) π ∫ 0
e 2 x dx b) 2π ∫ ( 2 − ln y )( y − 1) dy
1

∫ (e − 1) dx d) 2π ∫ y ( 2 − ln y ) dy ∫ (e − 1) dx
2 e2 2 2
c) π 2x
e) π 2x
0 1 0

4 du π π π π 2π
15. ∫
2
16 − u 2
equals ? a)
12
b)
6
c)
4
d)
3
e)
3

dy
16. A particle moves along the parabola x = 3 y − y 2 so that = 3 at all time t. The
dt
speed of the particle when it is at position (1,2) is ? a) 0 b) 3 c) 13 d) 3 2

17. A ball was floating in a lake when the lake froze. The ball was removed (without
breaking the ice), leaving a hole 24 cm across the top and 8 cm deep. What was the
radius of the ball (in cm)? a) 8 b) 12 c) 13 d) 8 3 e) 6 6

18. A rope is tied tight around the equator. A second rope is placed 1 foot directly above
the first at each point. About how much longer is the 2nd rope than the 1st? (ans. in ft)
a) 6 b) 60 c) 6000 d) 60000 e) 6 million

19. When Armish started out on his trip his odometer read 45973 and his fuel gauge
7
read full. Exactly one hour and 48 minutes later, the odometer read 46081 and the
8
1
fuel gauge read full. If Armish needs to continue on his trip and doesn't have time to
2
fill his car with gas, how far can he travel, assuming the same constant speed?
a) 36 b) 72 c) 144 d) 288 (answers in miles)

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20. A function from the integers to the integers is defined as follows:

n + 3 if n is odd

f ( n) =  n Suppose that k is odd and f ( f ( f (k ))) = 27 . What is the
 2 if n is even
sum of the digits of k? a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12 e) 15

21. Positive integers A, B, and C, with no common factor greater than 1 exist such that
A log 200 5 + B log 200 2 = C . What is A + B + C? a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9 e) 10

22. The two wheels shown are spun, and the two resulting numbers are added. What is
the probability that the sum of the two numbers is even?
1 1 1 5 4
a) b) c) d) e)
6 4 3 12 9
1 6 4
3 2 5

23. A list of 5 positive integers has mean 12 and range 18. The mode and median are
both 8. How many different values are possible for the second largest element of
the list? a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10 e) 12

24. Sarah works from Wednesday to Saturday as a receptionist for a health spa. Each
day she works 2 hours more than the previous day. If she works a total of 24 hours
during the 4th period, how many hours does she work on Fridays?
a) 6 b) 7 c) 8.5 d) 20

25. A fair standard 6-sided die is tossed 3 times. Given that the sum of the first 2 tosses
equals the 3rd, what is the probability that at least one "2" is tossed?
1 91 1 8 7
a) b) c) d) e)
6 216 2 15 12

26. For how many 3-digit whole numbers does the sum of the digits equal 25?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 e) 10

M
27. If M is 30% of Q, Q is 20% of P, and N is 50% of P, then equals which of the
N
3 3 6 4
following? a) b) c) 1 d) e)
250 25 5 3

3 4 5 a
28. What is a + b given: ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ... ⋅ = 3 ? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 31 (d) 35
2 3 4 b

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29. An object in motion along the x-axis has velocity v (t ) = t + e t sin( t 2 ) for 1 ≤ t ≤ 3. c h
How many times is the object at rest during this time interval?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 6 e) 8

30. For 1 < x < y < x + y , let S = {1, x, y, x + y} . What is the difference between the
1 1 1 y
mean and the median of S? a) x b) c) d) e)
2 4 6 2

31. Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of f ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x + 2 and
g ( x) = x + 2 . a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10 e) 12

32. A point moves along the curve y = x 2 + 1 so that the x-coordinate is increasing at
3
the constant rate of units per second. The rate, in units per second, at which the
2
distance from the origin is changing when the point has coordinates (1,2) is equal to ?
32π 25π 22π 20π
(a) 8π (b) (c) (d) (e)
3 3 3 3

33. Using the substitution x = 2t − 1 , the definite integral z

0
5
t 2t − 1 dt may be

expressed in the form k z b

( x + 1) x dx where lk, a, bq = (a)
RS 1 , 2, 3UV
a
T4 W
(b)
RS 1 , 3, 5UV 1
(c)  , − 1,9 

(d)
RS 1 , 2, 3UV 1
(e)  , − 1,9 

T4 W 4  T2 W 2 

34. At Luvamathville Junior High 30 % of the students in the math club are in the
science club, and 80% of the students in the science club are in the math club. Fifteen
students are in the science club. How many students are in the math club?
(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 30 (d) 36 (e) 40

R| a if a n −1
=S
is even
35. A sequence is defined as a1 = 10 and an n −1
,
|T3ba 2g + 1 if a
n −1 n −1 is odd
th
find the 10 term. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 8

36. During a recent span of time, eleven days had some rain. A morning rain was always
followed by a clear afternoon, and an afternoon rain was always preceded by a clear
morning. In all, nine mornings and twelve afternoons were clear. How many days had
no rain at all? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 9 (e) 11

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37. These numbers are pumpwarts: 16325 34721 52163 90341 50381
These numbers are not pumpwarts: 2564 12345 854 12635 34325 45026
Which of the following is a pumpwart? a) 72521 b) 72341 c) 4562 d) 13562

38. What is the value of the expression

1 1 1 1
+ + + ... + ? (a) 0.01 (b) 0.1 (c) 1 (d) 2 (e) 10
log 2 100! log 3 100! log 4 100! log100 100!

39. If 21998 − 21997 − 21996 + 21995 = k ⋅ 21995 , what is the value of k?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 5

40. The figure shows a net for a cube with a number on each face. When the cube is
constructed, 3 faces meet at each vertex. The numbers on the 3 faces that meet at each
vertex are multiplied. What is the largest product that can be obtained?
(a) 40 (b) 60 (c) 72 (d) 90 (e) 120

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