CE GREAT MINDS

4. DISTRIBUTIVE
ALGEBRA MODULE
( + ) = +
THE DETAILED TABLE OF THE NUMBER SYSTEM
1
( + ) = +
COMPLEX NUMBERS
REAL NUMBERS
RATIONALS 5. IDENTITY
INTEGERS
NEGATIVE INTEGERS +0 =
NON-NEGATIVE
o ZERO 1=
o NATURAL NUMBERS (COUNTING)
DECIMALS AND FRACTIONS 6. INVERSE
TERMINATING
REPEATING =0
IRRATIONALS
1
=1

REAL NUMBERS can be positive, negative, or zero; can be rational or irrational
NATURAL NUMBERS consists of numbers starting 1.
INTEGERS consists of whole numbers STEPS IN PERFORMING OPERATIONS OF SERIES OF NUMBERS
FRACTIONS part of a whole; can be proper, improper, or mixed.
RATIONAL NUMBERS the ratio of two integers. 1. Parentheses and brackets
IRRATIONAL NUMBERS made of distinct and infinite number of decimal places 2. Powers and roots
3. Multiplication and division
PRIME NUMBERS factors of 1 and itself 4. Addition and subtraction
COMPOSITE NUMBERS two or more factors
ROMAN NUMERALS
RULES ON OPERATING SIGNED NUMBERS
I1 L 50
1. Like signs must add. V5 C 100
2. Unlike signs subtract and the bigger value of the indicated sign follows. X 10 D 500
3. Subtract two numbers with like signs and change sign of the subtrahend. M 1000
4. Multiplying or dividing like signs is positive.
5. Multiplying or dividing distinct signs is negative. Notes:
1. Numerals can only be used up to three times
PROPERTIES OF REAL NUMBERS 2. The 4th or 9th value should use the lower value followed by the succeeding value.
3. The bar is commonly used when multiplying the value by 1000 EXCEPT for I since M is indicated for the
1. CLOSURE value of 1000. The minimum value to use the bar at the top of the Roman numeral is 4000.
+ =
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
2. COMMUTATIVE
1. All non-zero digits are considered significant
+ =+ ; = 2. Zeros appearing anywhere between two non-zero digits are significant
3. Leading zeros are non-significant digits
4. Trailing zeros containing a decimal point are significant

EXAMPLES:
3. ASSOCIATIVE
1. Round off 2.065546 in four significant digits. Ans. 2.066 (Note some references answeres 2.065 since
+ ( + ) = ( + ) + the the value 5 preceding the even digit should be round down.)
2. Round off 1.00500 to five significant digits. Ans. 1.0050
(1 2 )3 = 1 (2 3 )
LCM Least Common Multiple ; lowest common multiple among two or more numbers or algebraic expressions 2. Simplify the following: 4x3 9x2 3x + 5 (2 x)
(Least Common Denominator in fractions) SOLUTION:

METHODS By synthetic division:

A. Intersection of Multiples (For numerical values only)
B. Prime Factorization (Recommended for large numbers)
C. Division Method (Most commonly used in algebraic exponents)

EXAMPLES:

1. Find the LCM of 5, 20 and 30 Ans. 60

2. Find the LCM of x , 3x2 and 5x3 . Ans. 15x3

GCF (Greatest Common Factor) highest algebraic or numerical factor among two or more given values.
-4x2 + x +5 5/(-x+2) Ans.
EXAMPLES:
EXPONENTS AND RADICALS
1. Find the GCF of 15, 30 and 75. Ans. 15
2. Find the GCF of 10x, 25x2 and 100x3. Ans. 10x
EXPONENTS
POLYNOMIALS expressions that consist of letters and numerical figures involving at least one of the basic
1. ( ) =
operations 1
2.
=

CONSTANT assumes single and specific value
VARIABLE assumes many values 3. ( ) =
4. () =
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION collection of constants and variables involving at least one of the basic operations
5. ( ) =

MONOMIAL polynomial with only one term
RADICALS
DEGREE largest exponent occurring in the variable
COEFFICIENT the symbol of any polynomial 1.

=

2.
=
*Note: like signs add.

3. =

VALUE OF POLYNOMIAL
4.
=
At one limit substitute the indicated value to the variable
At two limits the difference of the values (mostly used in calculus) ADDITION/SUBTRACTION add/subtract like indices
MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION multiply or divide like indices ; for different indices get first the common index
2 + ] 2 1 . by getting the LCD ( Convert to fractional exponents first)

MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS BY COEFFICIENTS (LATTICE METHOD) EXAMPLES:

SYNTHETIC DIVISION easiest method in dividing polynomials.

8 2 5 (4 5 )(2) 2
1. 2 15
= =
EXAMPLES: 12 (4 5 )(310 ) 310

1. Simplify : (2x 3y)(4x + 5y) 2.

3 4
2 2 3
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
2x(4x + 5y) 3y(4x + 5y)
8x2 2xy 15y2 Ans. 1 1
( 2 )3 (2 3 )4
 ( )2 = 2 2 + 2
4 3
( 2 )12 (2 3 )12
Note : For the higher power of binomials, see Binomial Theorem.
[( 2 )4 ]1/12 [(2 3 )3 ]1/12
5. Square of a Trinomial:
( 8 )1/12 (8 9 )1/12
( )2 = (2 + 2 + 2 2 2 2)
[( 8 )(8 9 )]1/12
For the no. of terms of a polynomial:
[( 12 )(8 5 )] 1/12
( + 1)
=
12 2
8 5 .
Where: n no. of terms of a squared polynomial
RATIONALIZATION OF RADICALS t no. of terms in a polynomial

1 1 1 1 6. Other Factorable Trinomials

=
=
1
2 + ( + ) + = ( + )( + )
1 1
= = 7. Factoring by Grouping
+ +
8. Addition and Subtraction of Suitable Terms used with at least degree 4 polynomial
Example:
EXAMPLES:

1
4 + 4
Find the conjugate of
2+3 9. Sum and Difference of Odd Primes degree should be an odd exponent
SOLUTION: = ( )(1 2 + 3 2 + 1 )

1 2 3 2 3 FACTOR THE FOLLOWING:

= = 3 2 .
2 3 2 3
+ 23
1. ax + ay bx by
SOLUTION:
SPECIAL PRODUCTS AND FACTORING a(x + y) b(x+y)
(a b)(x+y) Ans.
1. Common Monomial Factor
2. 4x2 49y6
+ = ( + ) SOLUTION:
(2x)2 (7y)6
2. Difference of Two Squares (2x + 7y)(2x 7y) Ans.

2 2 = ( + )( ) 3. 9x2 + y2 + 25 + 6xy 30x 10y Ans. (3x + y 5)2

3. Sum and Difference of Two Cubes SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

3 + 3 = ( + )(2 + 3 ) +
=1; = 1
+
3 3 = ( )(2 + + 2 )
MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
4. Perfect Square Trinomial

= ; =
( + )2 = 2 + 2 + 2
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

1. Like denominators add/subtract RELATIONS a set of ordered pairs of real numbers.

2. Unlike denominators get first the LCD. PARTS:
DOMAIN set of values of any independent variables
SIMPLIFY: RANGE set of values of any dependent variables

5 6 FUNCTION relations that do not have two or more ordered having the same element.

2 2 15 2 + 6
WAYS OF DETERMINING A FUNCTION OR NOT
SOLUTION: 1. Listing method (check if there are double domain in a set)
2. Graphical method (known as Vertical Line Test , any vertical line can pass the domain only once)
LCD : (x+3)(x-5)(x-2) 3. Algebraic methods (the variable of the range should be a single degree)

5( 2) 6( 5) Evaluating functions indicate substitution of the values.

( + 3)( + 5)( 2) ( + 3)( 5)( 2)
OPERATIONS OF FUNCTIONS
5 10 6 + 30 20
. 1. ( )() = () ()
( + 3)( + 5)( 2) ( + 3)( + 5)( 2)
2. ()() = ()()
()
3. ( ) () =
()
4. ( )() = (()) : (()) (())
COMPLEX FRACTIONS
DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS A FUNCTION OR NOT.
= =

SIMPLIFY THE FOLLOWING:

5 3
+ 3
12 8 .
7 11 2

18 12

LOGARITHMS
1. log = log + log
2.

log ( ) = log log Not a function .

3.
log = log
log 2. (1,0) , (3,5) , (5,8) Function
4. log = 3. (4, -5) , (0, -2) , (3, -1) , (4 , 0) Not a function
log
1
5. log =
log
6. ln = TYPES OF FUNCTIONS

Note : You can get the LCD of both denominators of complex fractions to obtain the simplified value. (Quicker use) 1. LINEAR any function in the form y = mx +b.

SIMPLIFY THE LOAGRITHM: Kinds:

a. Constant functions
log 2 8 = 3 b. Identity Functions
2. QUADRATIC any function in the form of y = ax2 + bx +c INVERSE RELATIONS refers to the interchange of DOMAIN and RANGE of each relation.

1 ()

SIMPLIFY THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

1. () = 2 + 2 ; (2) . 7

2. () = 8 3 () = 5 2 , ( + )(2) .

SOLUTION:

(2) = 8 3(2) = 2 ; (2) = 5 (2)2 = 1

( + ) = 2 + 1 = 3. .

3. POLYNOMIAL any function in the form of polynomials with at least third degree.
EQUALITY used to imply a relation of identity between two quantities.

PROPERTIES:
1. REFLEXIVE a = a
2. SYMMETRIC a = b ; b = a
3. TRANSITIVE a = b ; b = c then, a = c
4. ADDITION EQUALITY + = +
5. MULTIPLICATION EQUALITY x = y ; ax = ay
TYPES: EQUATIONS expresses the relation of the equality between two algebraic expressions
1. ODD FUNCTIONS f(-x) = - f(x)
2. EVEN FUNCTIONS f(-x) = f(x) TYPES:
IDENTITY indefinite number of values of the indicated variable
4. ABSOLUTE VALUE - values for functions f(|x|) . Range is at least zero. CONDITIONAL some number of values of the indicated variable

LITERAL EQUATIONS equation involving two or more unknowns

TRANSLATION OF STATEMENT IN SYMBOLS

Examples:

1. Three more than twice = 2x +3

2. Five less than half = x/2 5
3. Difference of two numbers x y
4. Product of two numbers xy
5. STEP FUNCTION denoted by [x] . 5. Quotient of two numbers x/y
6. Three fifth of its rate 3/5 x
EXAMPLES:
x = amount to be invested.
Solve for x:
0.02x + 0.03(45 x) = 1000
7(x+4) = 6x+ 24 x = P35000 @ 2% and
45 x = P 10000 @ 3%.
SOLUTION:
3. Age Problems
7x +28 = 6x +24
x = -4. Ans. EXAMPLES: The mother is 41 years old and her daughter aged 9. In how many years will be when the
mother will be thrice the age of her daughter?
Solve for n:
SOLUTION:

= ( + )
2 x = no of years ago.

SOLUTION: 41 + x = 3(x + 9)
x = 7 years .
2
2 = ( + ) ; = .
+ 4. Mixture Problems

TYPES OF WORDED PROBLEMS EXAMPLE: How many quarts of pure alcohol must be added to 10 quarts of 10% alcohol solution to
obtain a mixture which is 25% alcohol? Ans. 2 quarts
1. Number Relation
EXAMPLES: 5. Motion Problems
a. Find three odd consecutive integers such that the sum of the first two odd integers exceeds the third =
by 9.
d distance
SOLUTION: r speed
Let x = the number unknown. t time

x + x + 2 = x + 4 +9 For the problems involving wind,

x = 11
The numbers are 11,13 and 15. (x + y) = travelling with wind/current
(x y) = travelling against the wind/current
b. Three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3. If the sum is 78 , find the numbers.
EXAMPLE: The car leaves Espana at the same time another leaves Lawton traveling the same road.
SOLUTION: The car from Espana travels 50 km/hr. The car from Lawton travels at 40kph. If Espana and Lawton are
45 kms apart, how soon will two cars meet? Ans. 30 mins
x = number
6. Work Problems
x + 2x + 3x = 78
x = 13 ; The numbers are 13 , 26 and 39. 1 1 1
+ =

2. Investment Problems
x and y work individually ; z work together
+ ( ) =
Where: EXAMPLE 1: Nonoy can finish a certain job in 10 days if Imelda for 6 days. The same work can be done
a and b percentage of investment in decimals by Imelda in 12 days if Nonoy helps for 6 days. If they work together, how long will it take for them to do
m total money used to invest the job? Ans. 8.4 days
P total amount of money invested
EXAMPLE 2: A team of 28 workers were working on a project that they could and had to finish in 60
days. At the start of the 16th day, five workers transferred to another project. After 45 days, 10 more
A man has P 45000 invested , part of 2% and the remainder at 3% simple interest. How much is in workers were added. How many days has been delayed? Ans. 2.3 days
invested at each rate if the total annual income from the investments is P 1000?
SOLUTION:
 3. Cramers Rule use of determinants
7. Population or Exponential Problems 4. Graphing
a. Popupation a. Consistent does have a distinct solution
b. Dependent does have indefinite solutions (for a minimum, use Diophantines Equation)
= c. Inconsistent does not have any solution (for a minimum values, use Diophantines Equation

= + DIOPHANTINE EQUATION solutions of the equation are integral values in a distinct equation.
Where:
P = present population QUADRATIC EQUATIONS (For quadratic functions see further in Analytic Geometry: Parabolas and Differential
Po = past population Calculus)
r = rate of increase/decrease
t = time in years, seconds, etc.. General form:

b. Exponential Decay mostly used in radioactive weights and measures 2 + + = 0

= Vertex form (more understandable in Parabolas)

Where: Steps in converting to vertex form:

a = initial value
y = present value = 2 + +

2 2
EXAMPLE: 2
=( )
4 2
8. Geometric Problems most of the problems are useful in mensuration 2 2
= ( 2 + + 2) + ( 2)
4 4
EXAMPLE: The rectangular painting measures 12 inches by 16 inches and includes a frame of uniform
width around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the painting and its frame formed
4 2
by the painting and its frame is 72 inches. Determine the width of the frame. Ans. 2 in. = ; =
2 4
9. Digit Problems mostly in two or more variables
= ( ) +
Sum of the digits x + y
A two digit number 10x + y Methods:
1. Graphing
EXAMPLE: The sum of the digits of a certain two digit number is 15 while the product is 56. Find the two 2. Factoring
numbers. Ans. are 87 and 78 3. Completing the Square (widely used in General forms of conic sections and circles)
4. Quadratic Formula
10. Clock Problems
a. One space in the clock is 5 mins. 2 4
=
b. If the minute hand moves a distance x, the hour hand only moves a distance of x/12. The second 2
hand moves a distance x, the minute hand moves at x/60 and hour hand moves at x/720.
c. Each space is equal to 30. Each minute is 6. PRODUCT OF THE ROOTS:

EXAMPLE: At what time after 12 nn will the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock on a straight line
=
for the first time? Ans. 12:32.7 PM

11. Miscellaneous Problems SUM OF THE ROOTS:

+ =
SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS IN TWO OR MORE VARIABLES

METHODS: DISCRIMINANT:

1. Substitution = 2 4
2. Elimination
D = 0 -- rational and equal
D > 0 (perfect square) -- rational and unequal 1. The product of two quantities is positive if both are positive or both negative quantities
D > 0 (irrational) irrational and unequal
D < 0 imaginary values ab > 0 if a > 0 and b > 0 or in less than sign

EXAMPLE 1: Solve the quadratic equation: x2 = 3 -2x Ans. x = [-3, 1] 2. The product of two quantities is negative if two quantities are opposite.

EXAMPLE 2: Determine the character of roots of 3x2 2x 6 = 0. Ans. real and unequal ab < 0 if a > 0 and b < 0 or vice versa

EXAMPLE 3: Find k so that one root of x2 + (2k -3)x + (2 7k) = 0 is 7 more than the other. Ans. k = 5 EXAMPLE 1: Find the solution set of x2 - 9 < 0 Ans. -3 < x < 3

EXAMPLE 4: What is the sum of the roots of the equation 3x2 4x + 6 = 0? Ans. 4/3 EXAMPLE 2: Solve the following inequality: 3 4x 2x + 9 Ans. x 1

EXAMPLE 5: A class trip cost P 6000 . If there had been 10 more students , it would cost P 30 discount for each RATIO AND VARIATION
student. How many students originally participated? Ans. 40
RATIO fraction
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS PROPORTION equality of two ratios

REMAINDER THEOREM If P(x) is a polynomial and r ia s real number, then , P(x) is divided by x r , The : = :
remainder is P(r) .
Inner values are Means and outer values are extremes
() = ( )() +
VARIATION relates the values of a variable to the other.
FACTOR THEOREM - If P(x) is a polynomial and r ia s real number, then , P(x) has x r as a factor if and only if P(r)
= Q. 1. VARIES DIRECTLY y = kx
2. VARIES INVERSELY y = k/x
() = ( )() 3. VARIES JOINTLY y = kxt

UPPER BOUND resulting numbers in the synthetic division are all positive EXAMPLE 1: Divide 60 into two parts in the ratio. 2:3 Ans. 24 and 36
LOWER BOUND resulting numbers in the synthetic division are alternating signs.
EXAMPLE 2: The power P transmitted by a vee belt drive varies directly as the driving tension T and directly as the
DEPRESSED EQUATION - equation formed after synthetic division if the remainder is zero. belt speed V. A belt transmits 4 kW when the tension is 500 N and the speed is 4 m/s. Determine the power
transmitted then the tension is 300 N and the belt speed is 2.5 m/s. Ans. 1.5 kW
DESCARTES RULE used to determine rational zeros of the polynomial equations
EXAMPLE 3: If y varies inversely as the square of x and y1 = 9 when x1 = 2 , find y when x2 = 4. Ans. 9/4
EXAMPLE 1: Determine the possible rational zeros of the polynomial P(x) = 5x7 x5 - 12x2 2 .
Ans. 1 , 2 1/5 2/5 PROGRESSIONS AND SERIES

EXAMPLE 2: Construct the polynomial equation whose roots are : 3 , -1 and . Ans. 2x3 5x2 4x + 3 = 0 PROGRESSION / SEQUENCE set of numbers with a definite order of arrangement and formed according to a
definite rule.
INEQUALITIES expresses greater or less than another quantity or variable.
SERIES the sum of the set of numbers
KINDS:
MATHEMATICAL SEQUENCE
1. ABSOLUTE permissible for all real values of the variables
2. CONDITIONAL permissible to selected values of the variables = 1
Theorems:
MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION
1. x > y only if x > -y
2. x > 0 , then x < 0 1. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4.=
(+1)

3. x > y , z < 0 , then xz < yz 2

2. 2 + 4 + 6 + = ( + 1)
4. x >y , z >w , then x+z > y+w (42 1)
5. x >0 , y >0 x > y , then 1/x < 1/y 3. 12 + 32 + 52 + =
3
2 (+1)2
4. 13 + 23 + 33 + =
Theorems for Quadratic Inequalities 4
2(+1)(2+1)
5. 22 + 42 + 62 + =
3
 6. 13 + 33 + 53 + = 2 (22 1) EXAMPLE 1 : How many terms of progression 3, 5 , 7. Must be taken to obtain an arithmetic progression sum of
7.
1
+
1
+
1
+=
2600? Ans. 50 terms
12 23 34 +1

1 1 1 1 EXAMPLE 2: A ball starting from rest rolls down on an inclined plane and passes over 3 in during the 1 st second, 5
8. + + += during in the 2nd , 7 in the third, and so on. At what time from rest will it cover 120 in? Ans. 10 secs.
13 35 57 42 1

EXAMPLE 3: Find the 8th term of geometric progression when the common ratio is 2 and the first term is 6. Ans. 768
ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION have common difference between two adjacent terms which is constant.
EXAMPLE 4: A pendulum swings through an arc of 20 inches. On each successive swing, the length of the arc is
a. Finding the recent term of the progression 90% of the previous length. After 10 swings, what is the total length of the distance the pendulum has swung?
Ans. 130.26 inches
= + ( 1)
EXAMPLE 5: The geometric mean and the arithmetic mean of numbers are 8 and 4 respectively. What is the
Where: harmonic mean? Ans. 16
ao = first term n = no. of terms
an = recent term d = common difference BINOMIAL THEOREM

b. Find the sum of the terms PASCALS TRIANGLE

( + )
=
2

= [2 + ( 1) ]
2

HARMONIC PROGRESSION set of reciprocated numbers that are in arithmetic progression

GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION a set of numbers in which each term preceding the previous one is obtained by
multiplying by a constant (known as common ratio).

a. Finding the recent term

nth term of binomial expansion:
= 1
= 1 ()+1 ()1

Where: Note : free of x is in the form of x0.

gn = recent term r =common ratio
go = first term n = no. of terms SUM OF COEFFICIENTS assume the value of 1 in the variables but subtract the constant terms

b. Finding the sum of definite terms SUM OF THE EXPONENTS

( 1) = ( + 1)
= ; 1
1 EXAMPLE 1: Find the third term of the expansion (2a3 5b)4 . Ans. 600a2b2
c. Finding the sum of indefinite terms
EXAMPLE 2: What is the numerical coefficient of the 4th term of the expansion of (3 + y)7 ? Ans. 2835

= ; 1 EXAMPLE 3: Find the sum of the exponents of the expansion (4x 3y)9 . Ans. 90
1

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HARMONIC, GEOMETRIC, AND ARITHMETIC MEAN EXAMPLE 4: Find the sum of the coefficients of the expansion (a+b)4 Ans. 16

()() = ()2 PARTIAL FRACTIONS process of breaking the rational expression into sum of finite rational algebraic ones.
(Mostly used in integral calculus)
FIBONACCI PROGRESSION The recent term is the sum of two preceding terms
Ways of solving partial fractions
1,2,3,5,8,11,
 1. By substituting values of x which removes the number of unknowns for easier sol 4. Simplify: (99-9)(99-19) (99-199) Ans. 0
2. By equating the coefficients of like variables 5. Determine whether the system is consistent, dependent, or inconsistent:

TYPES OF PARTIAL FRACTIONS: 6 = 2

3 + 18 = 6
1. Distinct Linear Factors
Ans. Dependent
1
= +
( + )( + ) + + 6. Divide 67 into two parts whose product is 1120.
7. Factor the expression x4 + 4 as possible. Ans. (x2+ 2x +2)(x2 2x +2)
2. Repeating Linear Factors x^n is also repeating linear. 8. Solve for U:

1
= + +
( + ) ( + ) ( + )2 ( + ) = 1 1 1

3. Distinct Quadratic Factors obtain first the derivative of the denominator

Ans. 0.618
1 (2 + ) +
= 2 9. One liter of a 25% sugar solution is mixed with 3 liters of a 40% sugar solution. What is the percentage
2 + + + +
of sugar in the new solution? Ans. 36.25%
4. Repeating Quadratic Factors 10. In a geometric progression 18 , -12 , 8 , what term is 512/729? Ans. n = 9
11. The pH scale is used to measure the acidity or basicity of a solution. The pH of a solution is given by
1 (2) + (2) + (2) +
= + 2 + 2 = log
( 2 + ) ( 2 + ) ( + )2 ( + )
EXAMPLE : Resolve into partial fractions:
Where x represents the concentration of the hydrogen ions in the solution , in moles per liter. Normal,
2 unpolluted rain has a pH os about 5.6. What is the hydrogen ion concentration? Ans. 10 -5.6
10 + 9 7 12. Which number has 4 significant figures?
( + 2)( 2 1) a. 0.0014 b. 0.01414 c. 0.141 d. 1.4140
Ans. B
13. Find the sum of the roots of 5x2 10x +2 =0. Ans. 2
14. Simplify this continued fraction:
Ans.:
2
2
5 3 2 1+
+ + 2
+2 +1 1 1+
1+

Ans. 1
15. During the Spanish Era in the Philippines, the pandesal is bought at 6 cents for 5 pcs. One day in Joses
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE: class, he saw his teacher bought a lot of pandesal, counted them and bought at 12 cents for eleven pcs.
The teacher would have been saved by six cents from its original price. How many pandesal are there?
1. A man started walking along a road 3 mi. per hr. Two hours later a woman followed walking at the same Ans. 55 pcs
direction at the rate of 9.5 mi/hr. How far from the starting point would the woman overtake the man? 16. The geometric mean and arithmetic mean of two numbers are 8 and 17 respectively. Find one such of
Ans. 8.77 miles numbers. Ans. 32
2. One clerk can file 12 folders per min. and a second clerk ,9. How long will it take them working together 17. The error of scale in map is 0.02 mm. The map has a scale of 1:250000. Find the error of measurement
to file 672 folders. Ans. 32 mins. on the ground. Ans. 5 m
18. Given f(x) = x3 x2 + 1 and g(x) = x2 - x3 -1 , find f(x) + g(x) . Ans. 0
3. Which of the following fraction is wrong for the arithmetic progression: 19. Find the term free of x of this binomial expansion:

27.5 33 45 17.5 1 9
, , , ( 2 + )
14 28 28 14
Ans. 33/28
Ans. 84
 20. If varies jointly as y and z2 , and if x = 36 when y = 2 and z =3. Find x when y = 3 and z = 4 . Ans. 96
21. Find a three digit number such that the hundreds digit minus the tens digit is 1 , the tens digit minus the
ones digit is 1 and the sum of the digits is 15. Ans. 654
22. One number is 5 more than the another and the sum of the two is 71. Find the numbers. Ans. 33 and 38
23. Find the domain of (3x -4) . Ans. 4/3
24. An investor had purchased a group of lots worth P 8.4 million. All but 4 lots were later sold, also for a
total of P8.4 million. The selling price of each lot was P350000 greater than the cost. How many lots
were originally purchased? Ans. 12
25. A rectangle has a length 1 meter less than the twice its width. Increasing the width by 3 meters and
decreasing the length of 1 m results in a square. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Ans. 5 by 9

REFERENCES:

1. Intermediate Algebra by Coronel

2. Advanced Algebra by Coronel and Marasigan
3. Basic Mathematics by Besavilla
4. Algebra and Trigonometry by Leithold
5. Engineering Mathematics Vol 1 by Gillesania
6. CE Licensure Exams by Besavilla
7. CE Reference by GIllesania
8. Review materials by Besavilla, RI, Inhinyero Review, Mega Review, Gillesania Review, Esplana Review