FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

General Instructions: The examination has 2 parts, the TRUE OR FALSE TEST and the MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST.
For the TRUE OR FALSE TEST, write your answers on the first page of your test booklet; and for the MULTIPLE
CHOICE TEST, your answers should be written on the second page of your test booklet. The rest of the pages
will serve as your scratch papers for your computations. Make sure that your answers are written clearly and
neatly. Avoid erasures. Read each of the following instructions carefully.

I. TRUE OR FALSE TEST. Write the name of your section if the given statement is true, and “toinks” if it
is not.
x
1. In rewriting ay as a radical expression in simplest form, the index of the radical expression is equal
to y if and only if the common factor of x and y is 1.
2
2. 1 and -1 are solutions to the equation (√x) = 1.
3. √2 + √7 = 3.The
4. If the discriminant of a quadratic expression is 0, then the expression has 2 unequal real roots.
(Discriminant is the radicand in the quadratic formula.)
5. The roots of x 2 − 5x + 6 are x = 1 and x = −6.
6. The expression b2 − 4ac is called the discriminant.
7. √(x − 5)2 = x − 5 for any real number x.
8. The discriminant of the equation 2x 2 − 4x + 9 = 0 is negative.
kx
9. y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z in mathematical symbols is y = .
z2
10. x 2 + 1 + x has no real solutions.
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write “toinks” if
the correct answer is not among the choices.
x
1. The simplest form of is
√12
√12x 2√3x x√3 √144
A. B. C. D.
12 12 6 12
3
2. The product of √7 and √7 is
6 6 6 5
A. √49 B. √75 C. √7 D. √7
3. √√3 is equal to
3 4
A. 3 B. 1 C. √3 D. √3
4. 5√600 − 7√96 + 4√150 is equal to
A. 6√42 B. 408√6 C. 2√654 D. 42√6
5. √m + n√n ⋅ √m − n√n is equal to _____.
A. √m2 − n3 B. m + n√n C. m − n√n D. √m2 − n2
6 4
6. √8 + √4 is equal to ___________.
4 6 24
A. 2√2 B. 2√2 C. 2 √2 D. 2 √2
7. The values of x in the equation x 2 − 3x − 40 = 0 are
A. -5, -8 B. -5, 8 C. 5, -8 D. 5, 8
8. The sum and product of the roots of 2x 2 − 1 = 0 are _________________, respectively.
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A. 0 and − 2 B. 0 and 2 C. 0 and -1 D. 0 and 1
9. For 2x 2 + x − k to have 1 real root, k must be
1 1 1
A. equal to − 8 B. greater than − 8 C. less than − 8 D. a perfect square
10. The area of a square is 169cm2 . What is the length of one side of the square?
A. 84.5 cm B. 13 cm C. 42.25 cm D. 52 cm
11. A right triangle has a side with length 12 inches and a hypotenuse with length 20 inches. Find the
length of the second leg. (Round to the nearest hundredth if needed.)
A. 16 inches B. 15 inches C. 23.32 inches D. 8 inches
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12. One factor of 2x + 11x + 12 is
A. x + 2 B. x + 3 C. x + 4 D. x + 6
2
13. The roots of the quadratic equation dx + ex + f = 0 are
e±√e2 −4df −e±√e2 −4df e±√e2 +4df −e±√e2 +4df
A. x = B. x = C. x = D. x =
2d 2d 2d 2d
14. The roots of the equation 2x 2 − 7x − 5 = 0 are
7±√89 −7±√89 7±√9 7±√89
A. B. C. D.
2 4 4 4
−1±√A
15. The roots of the equation 4x 2 + 4x − 5 = 0 can be written in the form x = . The value of
2
A is
A. 6 B. 12 C. 24 D. 96
16. y varies jointly as the square of x and the inverse of the cube of z. If y = 2 whenever x = 1 and
z = 1, what is x when y = 1 and z = 1?
√2 √2 √2 √2
A. x = B. x = − C. x = ,− 2 D. cannot be determined
2 2 2
17. y 2 varies directly as the square-root of x and inversely as z. Find the constant of proportionality
if y = 1 whenever x = 1 and z = 5.
A. k = 1 B. k = 3 C. k = 5 D. k = 7
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18. Tell whether x and y show direct variation, inverse variation, neither or both: xy = 5
A. direct variation B. inverse variation C. neither D. both
19. If two quantities are related in such a way that 1 quantity causes increase in other quantity, then
this variation is said to be
A. direct variation B. inverse variation C. joint variation D. none of the above
20. If two quantities are related in such a way that when 1 quantity increases, other quantity
decreases, then this variation is said to be
A. direct variation B. inverse variation C. joint variation D. none of the above

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Make sure that you have written your name on your test booklet and test questionnaire.

God bless you.

 FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ADVANCED ALGEBRA
General Instructions: The examination has 2 parts, the TRUE OR FALSE TEST, and the MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST.
For the TRUE OR FALSE TEST, write your answers on the first page of your test booklet; for the MULTIPLE
CHOICE TEST, your answers should be written on the second page of your test booklet. The rest of the pages
will serve as your scratch papers for your computations. Make sure that your answers are written clearly and
neatly. Avoid erasures. Read each of the following instructions carefully.

I. TRUE OR FALSE TEST. Write the name of your section if the given statement is true, and “trap!” if it is
not.
1. Every polynomial inequality in one variable has infinite number of solutions. (Solutions are values of the
variables that could satisfy a given inequality.)
2. The non-empty solution set of any strict polynomial inequality in one variable is enclosed with
parenthesis.
3. It is possible for polynomial inequalities to have a single solution.
4. 𝑥 ≥ 1 is an example of a polynomial inequality.
5. A function of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 , where 𝑎 is any real number is an exponential function.
6. Exponential functions of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 have no 𝑥-intercepts.
7. The domain of any exponential function is ℝ.
8. It is possible for exponential function to have a range equal to the interval (−∞, 1).
9. The inverse function of every exponential function is a logarithmic function.
10. The function 𝑦 = 2𝑥+1 has no inverse function.
11. log 𝑏 (𝑥 + 𝑦) = log 𝑏 𝑥 ⋅ log 𝑏 𝑦.
12. log 𝑥 + 1 is defined for all real number 𝑥.
13. ln 𝑒 3 = 3.
14. If log 𝑥 = log 𝑏, then log 𝑥 𝑏 = 1.
2
15. 2𝑥 = 1 implies that 2𝑥 + 1 = 1.
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
log 2
1. The single logarithm of log 𝑥+log(𝑥+2) is
2 2
A. log 𝑥(𝑥+2) B. log 2𝑥+2 C. log 𝑥(𝑥+2) 2 D. log 2𝑥+2 2
2. Solve for 𝑥: 6log6 𝑥 = 𝑥.
A. 𝑥 = 0 C. 𝑥 is any negative real number
B. 𝑥 is any positive real number D. 𝑥 is any real number
3. log 3 is in between what integers?
A. 0 and 1 B. 1 and 2 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4
𝑥
4. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 9, what is the value of 𝑥?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
5. Find the 𝑦-intercept of 𝑦 = 1000(2000𝑥 ) − 1.
A. 999 B. 1999 C. 19999 D. 199999
𝑥 −1 (𝑥)
6. Which of the following statements about 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑦 = 𝑏 and 𝑓 = 𝑦 = log 𝑏 𝑥 is not true?
A. Their graphs are mirror images of each other with respect to 𝑦 = 𝑥.
B. The domain of 𝑓(𝑥) is the range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
C. If a point (𝑎, 𝑏) in is 𝑓(𝑥), then (𝑏, 𝑎) in in 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
D. Their point of intersection is (1,1).
7. Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) of 𝑦 = 8𝑥 .
A. 𝑥 = log 8 𝑦 B. 𝑦 = log 𝑥 8 C. 𝑦 = log 8 𝑥 D. 𝑦 = 𝑥 8
9. The functions 𝑦 = log 5 𝑥 and 𝑦 = log 1 𝑥 are reflections of each other with respect to __________.
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A. the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 B. the origin C. 𝑥-axis D. 𝑦-axis
𝑘
10. What is 7 = 3𝑥 − 2 in logarithmic form?
A. log 7 𝑘 = 3𝑥 − 2 B. log 7 (3𝑥 − 2) = 𝑘 C. log 𝑘 (3𝑥 − 2) = 7 D. log 𝑘 7 = 3𝑥 − 2
11. Express as a single logarithm: log(𝑥 + 1) + log(3𝑥 − 5) − log(5𝑥 − 3) + log 2
(𝑥+1)(3𝑥−5)100 (5𝑥−3)(3𝑥−5)100 (𝑥+1)(3𝑥−5)2 (5𝑥−3)(3𝑥−5)2
A. log B. log C. log D. log
5𝑥−3 𝑥+1 5𝑥−3 𝑥+1
log 16
12. Evaluate: log(log
2 16)

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
13. Solve for 𝑥: log 3 (5𝑥 − 1) = 2
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
14. Find 𝑥: log 𝑥 + log(𝑥 − 9) = 1
A. 10 B. -1 C. 10, -1 D. -10, 1
15. If log 𝑥 + log 8 = log 32, then 𝑥 is
A. -2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 16
16. What is the value of 𝑥 in the equation log 6 (log 5 (log 2 𝑥)) = 0?
A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 32
17. The following equations hold for all non-zero real number 𝑥 except for
A. log 𝑏 𝑥 = 0 B. log |𝑥| |𝑥| = 1 C. 𝑥 log𝑥 𝑏 = 𝑏 D. log 3 3𝑥 = 𝑥
18. Determine the value of 𝑥: 4log4 5 − 3log3 5 = 2log2 𝑥
A. 𝑥 = 0 B. 𝑥 = 1 C. 𝑥 = 2 D. 𝑥 = 3
19. The domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 log(𝑥 − 2) + 1 is
A. (2, +∞) B. [2, +∞) C. (4, +∞) D. [4, +∞)
20. Which of the following does not describe the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = − log 𝑥 + 2.
A. The curve lies on the first and fourth quadrants of the Cartesian plane.
B. The curve is asymptotic to the line 𝑥 = 0.
C. The curve is much closer to the 𝑦-axis on the first quadrant than in the fourth quadrant.
D. none of the above.

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Make sure that you have written your name on your test booklet and test questionnaire.

God bless you.