Moodle Math
Moodle Math
If the
population of a certain country now is 40 million and 50 million in 10 years time, what will be its
population in million 20 years from now?
Select one:
a. 52.6
b. 62.5
c. 65.2
d. 56.2
Select one:
a. no roots
b. infinitely many roots
c. two equal roots
d. only one root
Select one:
a. 2x - 2a
b. (a + x)(a + x)
c. 2a - 2x
d. (a + x)(a - x)
A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river with a current of
3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat?
Select one:
a. 8.0 mph
b. 6.0 mph
c. 8.5 mph
d. 8.35 mph
If the value of sin A is a negative function, then angle A terminates in
Select one:
a. quadrants II and III
b. quadrants III and IV
c. quadrants II and IV
d. quadrants I and III
ln 7.18xy equals
Select one:
a. 7.18 ln xy
b. ln xy
c. 0.86 ln xy
d. 1.97 ln xy
Select one:
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4
Select one:
a. 4
b. 6
c. -2
d. -4
If in the Fourier series of a periodic function the coefficient a0 = 0 and an = 0, then it must
be having ____ symmetry.
Select one:
a. even quarter-wave
b. either A and B
c. odd quarter-wave
d. odd
Select one:
a. all of the above
b. has a finite number of maxima and minima in any one period
c. is periodic
d. is single-valued
Select one:
a. 3.28
b. 4.72
c. 5.27
d. 4.67
A wheel, 3 ft in diameter, rolls down an inclined plane 30 degrees with the horizontal. How high
is the center of the wheel when it is 5 ft from the base of the plane?
Select one:
a. 4 ft
b. 2.5 ft
c. 5 ft
d. 3 ft
Select one:
a. 4
b. 5
c. 3
d. 2
Select one:
a. 1 + j
b. 0
c. -j
d. 1 - j
Divide 94 into three parts such that one-half the product of one pair, plus one-third the product
of another pair, plus one-fourth the product of the third pair may seem to be a maximum value.
Select one:
a. 30, 50, 14
b. 35, 40, 19
c. 42, 40, 12
d. 38, 40, 16
In the equation cube root of 8 is equal to two, the 8 is known as
Select one:
a. index
b. radical
c. radicand
d. base
A box contains 8 black and 12 white balls. What is the probability of getting 1 black and white
ball in two consecutive draws from the box?
Select one:
a. 0.53
b. 0.45
c. 0.50
d. 0.55
If all the y-terms have even exponents, the curve is symmetric with respect to the ______.
Select one:
a. y-axis
b. line 45 deg with the axis
c. x-axis
d. origin
Find the surface area generated by revolving the length of the arc of r = 1 + cos theta
from 0 to pi about the polar axis.
Select one:
a. 21.12
b. 23.13
c. 20.11
d. 22.15
A body moves such that its acceleration as a function of time is a = 2 + 12t, where t is in
minutes and a is in m/min^2. Its velocity after 1 min is 11 m/min. Find its velocity after 2 minutes.
Select one:
a. 31 m/min
b. 45 m/min
c. 18 m/min
d. 23 m/min
What is the area (in square units) bounded by the curve y^2 = 4x and x^2 = 4y?
Select one:
a. 6.67
b. 8.67
c. 5.33
d. 7.33
Select one:
a. 8^1/2
b. 10^1/2
c. 2
d. 4
A mixture containing 16% of a drug is to be combined with another mixture containing 28% of a
drug to obtain 15 mL of a 24% mixture. How much 16% mixture is required?
Select one:
a. 12 mL
b. 7 mL
c. 10 mL
d. 5 mL
Select one:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 8
What is the differential equation of the family of parabolas having their vertices at the origin and
their foci on the x-axis?
Select one:
a. 2ydx - xdy = 0
b. dy/dx - x = 0
c. xdy + ydx = 0
d. 2xdy - ydx = 0
Select one:
a. 1 + j
b. 1 + j2
c. 1 - j
d. -1 + j2
If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is three-fourth of the length of its minor axis, find its
eccentricity.
Select one:
a. 0.18
b. 0.72
c. 0.32
d. 0.66
Select one:
a. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 = 0
b. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 = infinity
c. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 < 0
d. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 > 0
Car A moves due east at 30 kph at the same instant car B is moving S 30 deg E, with a
speed of 60 kph. If the distance from A to B is 30 km, find how fast is the distance
between them separating after one hour.
Select one:
a. 36 kph
b. 45 kph
c. 40 kph
d. 38 kph
Select one:
a. 8/11
b. 8/19
c. 8/17
d. 8/15
In what quadrants do the secant and cosecant of an angle have the same algebraic sign?
Select one:
a. II and IV
b. III and IV
c. I and II
d. I and III
Select one:
a. xy dx + (2 + x^2) dy = 0
b. x dy + (3x - 2y) dx = 0
c. x^2y dy - y dx = 0
d. (x^2 + 1) dx - xy dy = 0
The radius of the earth is 3960 miles. If the gravitational acceleration of the earth surface is
32.16 ft/sec^2, what is the velocity of escape from the earth in miles/sec?
Select one:
a. 6.9455
b. 7.1842
c. 5.4244
d. 3.9266
Determine the differential equation of the family of line passing through (h, k).
Select one:
a. (y - k)dx - (x - h)dy = 0
b. (x - h)dx - (y - k)dy = 0
c. (y - h) + (y - k) = dy/dx
d. (x + h)dx - (y - k)dy = 0
If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is Php5,000 worth in 10 years in a
continuously compounded account?
Select one:
a. Php7,500
b. Php6.750
c. Php5,750
d. Php6,350
How many triangles are formed by 10 distinct points no three of which are collinear?
Select one:
a. 720
b. 56
c. 120
d. 320
Select one:
a. 1/e
b. 1
c. 0
d. e
The gasoline tank of a car contains 50 liters of gasoline and alcohol, the alcohol comprising
25%. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced by alcohol so that the tank
contain a mixture of which 50% is alcohol?
Select one:
a. 14.25 liters
b. 18.75 liters
c. 16.67 liters
d. 12.67 liters
If the slope of the line determined by the points (x, 5) and (1, 8) is -3, find x.
Select one:
a. 0
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3
What is the probability of getting (6, 6) in two successive tosses of a pair of dice?
Select one:
a. 1/1296
b. 1/6
c. 1/36
d. 11/36
Find the upper bounds for the real roots of the equation 2x^3 - 5x^2 - 7x + 4 =0
Select one:
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4
Select one:
a. infinity
b. positive
c. zero
d. negative
Determine the area bounded by the lines x = 1, x = 3, the x-axis and the graph f(x) = x^2 - 3x.
Select one:
a. 3.33 square units
b. 4.50 square units
c. 5.67 square units
d. 2.75 square units
The tangent and secant lines are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the tangent
line is 6 inches and the external segment of the secant line is 3 inches, the length of the secant
line.
Select one:
a. 12
b. 14
c. 15
d. 13
Find the work done in stretching a spring of natural length 8 cm, from 10 cm to 13 cm.
Assume a force of 6 N is needed to hold it at a length of 11 cm.
Select one:
a. 0.021 N-m
b. 21 N-m
c. 0.21 N-m
d. 2.1 N-m
Select one:
a. 28
b. 22
c. 60
d. 30
If Laplace transform of f(t) = 2(s + 1)/(s^2 + 2s + 5), then f(0) and f(infinity) are given by
Select one:
a. 2, 0 respectively
b. 0, 1 respectively
c. 2/5, 0 respectively
d. 0, 2 respectively
If f(x) = tan x - x and g(x) = x^3, evaluate the limit of f(x)/g(x) as x approaches zero.
Select one:
a. 0
b. infinity
c. 3
d. 1/3
Select one:
a. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)
b. sin x cos y = -ln (c sin x)
c. sin x cos y = -ln (c cos x)
d. sin x cos y = ln (c cos x)
Select one:
a. 1
b. 2*pi
c. 2
d. pi
Two engineering students attempt to solve a problem that reduces to a quadratic equation. One
of the students made a mistake only in the constant term of the quadratic equation and gives an
answer of 8 and 2 for the roots. The other student solving the same problem made an error in
the coefficient of the first degree term only and gives his answer as -9 and -1 for the roots. If you
are to check their solutions, what would be the correct quadratic equations?
Select one:
a. x^2 + 9x - 10 = 0
b. x^2 - 8x + 10 = 0
c. x^2 - 10x + 9 = 0
d. x^2 - 10x - 9 = 0
Select one:
a. -1, (1 + j3^1/2)/2, (1 - j3^1/2)/2
b. -1, (-1 + j3^1/2)/2, (-1 - j3^1/2)/2
c. -1, -1, -1
d. 1, (1 + j3^1/2)/2, (1 - j3^1/2)/2
Select one:
a. j8
b. -8
c. -j^2*8
d. -j8
Evaluate the integral of 3 (sin x)^3 dx using lower limit of 0 and upper limit = pi/2.
Select one:
a. 2.0
b. 2.3
c. 1.7
d. 1.4
Rationalize the following: (a^1/2)/(a^1/2 - (ab)^1/2)
Select one:
a. (1 + b^1/2)/(1 + b)
b. (a + a*b^1/2)/(a - b)
c. (1 - b^1/2)/(1 + b)
d. (a - a*b^1/2)/(a - b)
Select one:
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 1/5
d. 1/3
Obtain the particular solution of the given differential equation d^2/dt^2 + 2dy/dt - 3y = e^(2t),
y(0) = dy(0)/dt = 0.
Select one:
a. 1/3e^(2t) - 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
b. 1/3e^(-2t) + 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
c. -1/3e^(2t) + 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
d. -3e^(2t) + 4e^(3t) + 12e^(-t)
The expression x^4 + ax^3 + 5x^2 + bx + 6 when divided by (x - 2) leaves a remainder of 16 and
when divided by (x + 1) leaves a remainder of 10. Find a and b.
Select one:
a. a = 5, b = 7
b. a = -5, b = 7
c. a = -5, b = -7
d. a = 5, b = -7
Rationalize (2 + j)/(3 - j).
Select one:
a. j/2
b. (1 - j)/2
c. (1 + j)/2
d. (5 + j)/2
A triangle has variable sides x, y, z subject to the constraint such that the perimeter P is fixed to
18 cm. What is the maximum possible area for the triangle?
Select one:
a. 18.71 cm^2
b. 17.15 cm^2
c. 14.03 cm^2
d. 15.59 cm^2
Select one:
a. (x - 1)(d^2y/dx^2) + x(dy/dx) + y = 0
b. (x + 1)(d^2y/dx^2) + x(dy/dx) + y = 0
c. (x + 1)(d^2y/dx^2) - x(dy/dx) + y = 0
d. (x - 1)(d^2y/dx^2) - x(dy/dx) + y = 0
Select one:
a. cot x
b. cos x
c. sin x
d. tan 3x
Find the inverse Laplace transform of (2s - 18)/(s^2 + 9) as a function of x.
Select one:
a. 6 cos x - 3 sin 2x
b. 2 cos x - sin 3x
c. 3 cos 2x - 2 sin 6x
d. 2 cos 3x - 6 sin 3x
Find the equation of the line where the x-intercept is 2 and the y-intercept is -2.
Select one:
a. 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
b. x - y - 1 = 0
c. x - y - 2 = 0
d. 2y - 2x + 2 = 0
Select one:
a. 4x (17x - 3) (17x - 3)
b. 4x (17x/2 - 3)(17x/2 - 3)
c. 4x (4x - 3) (4x + 3)
d. 4x (17x - 3) (17x + 3)
A toothpaste firm claims that in a survey of 54 people, they were using either Colgate, Hapee or
Close-Up brands. The following statistics were found: 6 people used all three brands, 5 used
only Hapee and Close-Up, 18 used Hapee or Close-Up, 2 used Hapee, 2 used only Hapee and
Colgate, 1 used Close-Up and Colgate, and 20 used only Colgate. Is the survey worth paying
for?
Select one:
a. no
b. either yes or no
c. yes
d. neither yes or no
Two sisters are 14 and 21 years old respectively. In how many years will the ratio of their ages
be 3:4?
Select one:
a. 9
b. 7
c. 8
d. 6
Given the polar equation r = 5 sin theta. Determine the rectangular coordinates (x, y) of a point
in the curve when theta = 30 degrees.
Select one:
a. (2.17, 1.25)
b. (6, 3)
c. (3.08, 1.5)
d. (2.51, 4.12)
Use the Laplace transform to solve the integral equation y(t) = t + integral of sin (t -
x)y(x)dx from 0 to t.
Select one:
a. t^2 - t/5
b. -t + 1/4*t^2
c. t + 1/6*t^3
d. t^3 + 1/6*t^2
Select one:
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 5
Evaluate the integral of (2 - x) dy dx if the interior limit has an upper limit of x and a lower limit of
0, and whose outer limit has an upper limit of 1 and lower limit of 0.
Select one:
a. 2/3
b. 1/3
c. 1/4
d. 3/4
Select one:
a. 1/2
b. 2^1/2
c. ln 3
d. ln 2
Select one:
a. 0
b. 1/s
c. infinity
d. 1
Given a triangle with angle C = 29 deg, side a = 132 units and side b = 233.32 units. Solve for
angle B.
Select one:
a. 120 deg
b. 122.5 deg
c. 130 deg
d. 125.2 deg
Relative to a right angle ABC where C = 90 degrees, which of the following is not true?
Select one:
a. tan A = cot B
b. cos A = sec B
c. csc A = sec B
d. sin A = cos B
Select one:
a. (-7 + j17)/13
b. (221 - j91)/169
c. (-90 + j220)/169
d. (21 + j52)/13
Select one:
a. 1/5
b. 3/2
c. 5
d. 2/3
There are four balls of different colors. Two balls are taken at a time and arranged in a definite
order. For example, if a white and a red balls are taken, one definite arrangement is white first,
red second, and another arrangement is red first, white second. How many such arrangements
are possible?
Select one:
a. 12
b. 6
c. 36
d. 24
Select one:
a. 0.425
b. 0.512
c. 0.298
d. 0.327
Find the equation of the circle with the center at (-4, -5) and tangent to the line 2x + 7y - 10 = 0.
Select one:
a. x^2 + y^2 + 8x + 10y - 12 = 0
b. x^2 + y^2 + 8x + 10y + 12 = 0
c. x^2 + y^2 + 8x - 10y - 12 = 0
d. x^2 + y^2 + 8x - 10y + 12 = 0
Select one:
a. sin A cot A
b. cos A cot A
c. sin A tan A
d. cos A tan A
Find the coordinates of the point (2, 4) with respect to the translated axis with origin at (1, 3).
Select one:
a. (1, -1)
b. (-1, -1)
c. (-1, -1)
d. (1, 1)
The lengths of the major and minor axes of an ellipse are 10 m and 8 m, respectively. Find the
distance between the foci.
Select one:
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
d. 3
Select one:
a. 8.75
b. 7.00
c. 6.00
d. 5.18
In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is ______ times as long as each of the legs.
Select one:
a. 3
b. 3^1/2
c. 2
d. 2^1/2
Twenty eight men (28) can finish the job in 60 days. At the start of the 16th day, 5 men were laid
off and after the 45th day 10 more men were hired. How many days were they delayed in
finishing the job?
Select one:
a. 2.45 days
b. 1.25 days
c. 3.67 days
d. 2.27 days
Let f(t) = cos t and g(t) = sin t. Calculate the Laplace transform of [f * g](t).
Select one:
a. (2/s^2)(s/(s + 1))
b. (1/s)(s/(s^2 + 4))
c. (4/(s^2 - 4))(4s/((s^2 - 4))
d. (1/(s^2 + 1))(s/(s^2 + 1))
Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of parabolas y^2 = 2x +
C.
Select one:
a. y = Ce^x
b. y = Ce^(-2x)
c. y = Ce^(2x)
d. y = Ce^(-x)
Select one:
a. 17.8 m
b. 9.45 m
c. 6.78 m
d. 8.53 m
From a bag containing 4 black balls and 5 white balls, two balls are drawn one at a time. Find
the probability that both balls are white. Assume that the first ball is returned before the second
ball is drawn.
Select one:
a. 5/18
b. 40/81
c. 16/81
d. 25/81
The value of integral of (x + x^3 + x^5 + ... + x^99) dx limits from -1 to 1 is equal to
Select one:
a. -1
b. 1
c. 2
d. 0
The equation x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 2y - 20 = 0 describes:
Select one:
a. Parabola
b. Ellipse
c. Circle
d. Hyperbola
Select one:
a. 1.63
b. 1.55
c. 1.48
d. 1.80
Find the inverse Laplace transform of 12/(s^2- 4)
Select one:
a. 6 sin 2t
b. 2 sinh 6t
c. 2 sin 6t
d. 6 sinh 2t
A pair of boots is sale priced at $78.40, which is 30% off the original price. What is the original
price?
Select one:
a. $98
b. $112
c. $104.53
d. $101.92
Select one:
a. (0, 5)
b. (-1, 14)
c. (1, 2)
d. (2, 5)
Select one:
a. pi/2, 5
b. 2pi, 5
c. 3pi/2, 5
d. pi, 5
An electric line is to be installed from a power plant across a river that is 1 km wide to a town
that is 5 km downstream. The cost is estimated at P 7,500 per kilometer to lay a cable
underwater and P 6,000 per kilometer to lay it overland. Determine the amount of cable that
should be installed overland if P 35,000 has been allocated for this project.
Select one:
a. 4.3257 km
b. 3.9804 km
c. 4.1390 km
d. 3. 7503 km