1. Who is the mathematician credited with discovering Pascal's Triangle?

a. Euclid
b. Blaise Pascal
c. Isaac Newton
d. Archimedes

2. How is an arithmetic sequence defined?

a. By multiplying each term by a constant factor
b. By adding a constant difference to each term
c. By having a variable difference between terms
d. By having a constant ratio between terms

3. How is the next row in Pascal's Triangle generated?

a. By subtracting the first term from the second term
b. By adding consecutive terms from the previous row
c. By taking the square root of the previous row
d. By multiplying the previous row by a constant factor

4. How do many modern mathematicians perceive mathematics?

a. They have no interest in defining mathematics.
b. They agree on a single definition.
c. They consider it an art form only.
d. They see it as a language, science, or art.

5. According to Benjamin Franklin, what role does arithmetic play in employment?

a. It's useful in mechanical invention.
b. It has no role in employment.
c. It's essential for managing employment.
d. It's irrelevant to any profession.

6. According to ________, “Geometry is knowledge of the eternally existent.”?

a. Pythagoras
b. Albert Einstein
c. Galileo Galilei
d. Benjamin Franklin

7. What is the truth value of the equation xy=x, where y is any number more than 1?
a. None
b. Open
c. True
d. False

8. Which of the following is an arithmetic sequence?

a. 5, 10, 20, 40
b. 3, 7, 11, 15
c. 2, 4, 8, 16
d. 3, 6, 12, 24

9. What is the primary purpose of Pascal's Triangle?

a. To illustrate the Chinese number system
b. To represent the coefficients of prime numbers
c. To create complex geometric designs
d. To generate number patterns and predict phenomena

10. What is the common difference in the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15, ...?
a. 1
b. 4
c. 6
d. 3

11. The numbers generated as 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …?

a. Harmonic Sequence
b. Fibonacci Sequence
c. Geometric Sequence
d. Arithmetic Sequence

12. What is the truth value of the equation 1900x<y if y is 100 and x=0.01?
a. Open
b. True
c. None
d. False

13. What is “Lugar sa Sinampu” in mathematical terms in English?

a. Decimal Point
b. Decimal Place
c. Decimal
d. Decimal Number

14. What characterizes a geometric sequence?

a. A constant ratio between terms
b. A variable ratio between terms
c. A variable sum of terms
d. A constant difference between terms

15. Which of the following is NOT an example of a pattern mentioned in the movie
"Groundhog Day"?
a. Procrastination
b. Addictions
c. Constant weather changes
d. Making the sign of a cross

16. The mathematical analogue of a ‘noun or verb phrase’ is a/an ____________?

a. Equality
b. Equation
c. Sentence
d. Expression

17. Who said, "The laws of nature are written in the language of Mathematics"?
a. Aristotle
b. Galileo Galilei
c. Pythagoras
d. Albert Einstein
18. How may we mathematically express "Tacloban City has 900 more cars than twice the
number of cars in Ormoc."?
a. 900>2x
b. 900x>2
c. 900>x
d. 900+x

19. What is the truth value of the equation x/1=x?

a. Open
b. true
c. false
d. none

20. Mathematics plays a vital role in all our technological, scientific, medical, educational,
and economic accomplishments in our global society?
a. Sometimes true
b. Sometimes false
c. Always true
d. Always false

21. According to Blay (2020), how does he define mathematics?

a. It's a language of science and engineering.
b. It's the language of the mind only.
c. It's the language of mind, body, and soul.
d. It's an abstract concept with no practical applications.

22. How may we mathematically express "the score of Team A is thrice more than the score
of Team B less than the score of Team C"?
a. A=3(B-C)
b. 3A=A+B+C
c. A=3A+B-C
d. 3A=B-C

23. In Pascal's Triangle, what does each row represent?

a. A Fibonacci sequence
b. A binomial expansion
c. An arithmetic sequence
d. A sequence of prime numbers

24. What is the truth value of the equation xy=x, where y is any number?
a. true
b. false
c. none
d. open

25. Which of the following is a geometric sequence?

a. 2, 4, 6, 8
b. 5, 10, 15, 20
c. 1, 2, 4, 8 – best answer
d. 1, 3, 9, 27
26. The animal which original problem that Fibonacci investigated was about how fast it
could breed in ideal circumstances?
a. Mice
b. Rabbits
c. Ants
d. Cockroach

27. What role does mathematics play in our global society?

a. a vital role in various fields
b. a role only in the arts
c. a minor role in specific fields
d. No role at all

28. What does "x + y" represent in the binomial expression (x + y)^n?
a. The sum of the first and last terms in a row
b. The first term in a row of Pascal's Triangle
c. The common ratio of a geometric sequence
d. The row number of Pascal's Triangle

29. What are the x and y values in Pascal's Triangle used for?
a. Expanding binomial expressions
b. Calculating prime numbers
c. Identifying French mathematicians
d. Creating geometric designs
30. The mathematical analogue of a ‘complete thought’ is a/an ___________?
a. expression
b. sentence
c. equality
d. equation

31. How may we mathematically express, "I have a thousand more ideas than you do."
a. 1000+x
b. 1000>x
c. 1000=x
d. 1000<x

32. Kilo
a. Hundred
b. Curve
c. Arc
d. Thousand

33. How may we mathematically express "the fishes in Pond Y is less than or equal to the
fishes in Ponds X and Z combined"?
a. Y=X-Z
b. Y≤X+Z
c. Y<X+Z
d. Y≤X<Z

34. In Pascal's Triangle, what does each entry represent?

a. The powers of 2
b. The coefficients in a binomial expansion
c. The result of dividing two prime numbers
d. The values of x and y

35. Which row in Pascal's Triangle corresponds to the binomial expansion (x + y)^4?
a. The third row
b. The second row
c. The fourth row
d. The fifth row

36. What are the consecutive horizontal sums in Pascal's Triangle?

a. Fibonacci numbers
b. Arithmetic sequences
c. Prime numbers
d. Geometric sequences
37. Which of the following statements best describes the golden ratio? It is…
a. longer ÷smaller = whole length ÷smaller
b. approximately equal to 2.9180339887…
c. symbolized by the Greek letter "θ".
d. approached by dividing two consecutive Fibonacci numbers Bigger/Smaller

38. Ikaliwa (ikot + kaliwa)

a. Counterclockwise
b. Degrees
c. Clockwise
d. Radian

39. What is the common ratio in the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, ...?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6

40. These are the following examples demonstrate Fibonacci numbers, EXCEPT…
a. scales of a pineapple
b. all of the options
c. petals of flower
d. none of the options

41. Which numerical sequence commonly observed in nature describes the arrangement of
petals in many flowers?
a. Arithmetic Sequence
b. Fibonacci Sequence
c. Geometric Sequence
d. Prime Numbers

42. The arrangement of seeds in a sunflower follows which type of pattern?

a. Linear
b. Radial
c. Spiral
d. Random

43. Who is known for the remark, "The laws of nature are written in the language of
mathematics"?
a. Galileo Galilei
b. Isaac Newton
c. Albert Einstein
d. Carl Friedrich Gauss
44. In Pascal’s Triangle, what is the sum of the numbers in the 3rd row?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 7
d. 8
45. How many numbers or terms are there in the 5th row of Pascal’s Triangle?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

46. What is the pattern observed when adding each layer of Pascal’s Triangle?
a. Arithmetic sequence
b. Fibonacci sequence
c. Geometric sequence
d. Harmonic sequence

47. Arithmetic sequence: Common Difference, Geometric sequence: COMMON RATIO

48. Geometric sequence: Multiplication and DIVISION
49. Arithmetic sequence: Addition and SUBTRACTION
50. Course Code or Title of GE 4 MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
51. Who introduced the Fibonacci sequence to the Western world?
A) Archimedes
B) Euclid
C) Leonardo of Pisa
D) Isaac Newton
52. What is the formula for generating the nth term of the Fibonacci sequence?
a. A) Fn = Fn−1×Fn−2
b. B) Fn = Fn−1−Fn−2
c. C) Fn = Fn−1+Fn−2
d. D) Fn= Fn−1/Fn−2
53. What is the 8th term in the Fibonacci sequence?
A) 8
B) 13
C) 21
D) 34
54. What mathematical constant is closely associated with the Fibonacci sequence?
A) Pi
B) Euler's number
C) The golden ratio
D) Square root of 2
55. How can Fibonacci numbers be observed in nature?
A) Arrangement of planets
 B) Number of continents
C) Patterns of leaves and flower petals
D) Stars in the galaxy
56. What is Binet’s Formula used for in the context of Fibonacci numbers?
A) To calculate the Fibonacci number using recursion
B) To generate Fibonacci sequences through matrix multiplication
C) To find the nth Fibonacci number directly
D) To approximate Fibonacci numbers using probability
57. What is the value of the golden ratio, φ (phi)?
√
A)
𝟏 √𝟓
B)
𝟐
√
C)
√
D)
58. How does the Fibonacci sequence relate to the golden ratio in terms of successive
terms?
A) The ratio of successive Fibonacci numbers approaches the golden ratio
B) The golden ratio is the difference between successive Fibonacci numbers
C) Successive Fibonacci numbers are multiplied to get the golden ratio
D) The golden ratio is subtracted from successive Fibonacci numbers
59. What is the value of 7𝐹 + 5𝐹
A) 75
B) 76
C) 87
D) 86
60. Who said, "Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human
spirit"?
A) Carl Friedrich Gauss
B) Stefan Banach
C) Albert Einstein
D) Pythagoras
61. Which mathematical sequence is often associated with the spiral patterns in seashells
and galaxies?
A) Arithmetic Sequence
B) Geometric Sequence
C) Fibonacci Sequence
D) Harmonic Sequence
62. The branching patterns of trees are often described by which mathematical concept?
A) Fractals
B) Prime Numbers
C) Arithmetic Sequences
D) Fibonacci Sequence
63. Which of the following natural phenomena exhibits rotational symmetry?
 A) Butterfly wings
B) Tree branches
C) River delta
D) Coral structure
64. Which pattern found in nature can be described as a series of repeating geometric
shapes that fit together without gaps?
A) Symmetry
B) Tessellation
C) Fractal Geometry
D) Spiral Pattern
65. Which geometric shape is commonly found in the structure of honeycombs?
A) Triangle
B) Square
C) Hexagon
D) Pentagon
66. The arrangement of seeds in a sunflower follows which type of pattern?
A) Linear
B) Radial
C) Spiral
D) Random
67. Which of the following natural structures is an example of fractal geometry?
A) Honeycomb
B) Spider Web
C) Snowflake
D) Coral Reef
68. Which numerical sequence commonly observed in nature describes the arrangement of
petals in many flowers?
A) Arithmetic Sequence
B) Fibonacci Sequence
C) Geometric Sequence
D) Prime Numbers
69. Which of the following is NOT a property of Pascal’s Triangle?
A) Symmetry
B) Sum of each row is a power of 2
C) Diagonals contain triangular numbers
D) Each number is the product of its row and column number

70. Which mathematical concept is closely related to the patterns found in Pascal’s Triangle?
A) Arithmetic progression
B) Binomial expansion
C) Complex numbers
D) Logarithms

71. What is the main characteristic of a fractal pattern?

A. It follows a simple linear equation
 B. It has repeating patterns at different scales
C. It has a constant rate of growth.
D. It is always a perfect circle

72. Which of the following objects often exhibits fractal patterns?

A. Snowflakes
B. Human faces
C. Solid cubes
D. Regular polygons

73. What is the primary use of fractals in modern technology?

A. Text formatting
B. Data encryption
C. Computer graphics and modeling
D. Audio processing