Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF GENERAL TRIAS CITY
GOV. FERRER MEMORIAL INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PINAGTIPUNAN, CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE
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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Show your solutions.
1. The range in a rational function is also the ______ variable.
a. constant b. dependent c. fixed d.
independent
2. The set of all possible input values (x) which produce a valid output (y) from function is
called ____.
a. Algebra b. binomial c. domain d. range
x 1 x
3. Determine the LCD of the rational equation: + = .
4 2 5
a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
4. Express the graph of solution set into interval notation.

a. { x|−3 ≤ x <1 } c. { x|3< x ≤1 }

b. { x|−3 ≤ x ≤1 } d. { x|−3 ≤ x <1 }

x+ 1 x+ 1 1
5. ≤ 0, +2 ≥ 0, and 2 >0 are examples of ______________________.
x−1 x−1
a. Rational expression
x −4 x−5
b. rational equation c. rational function d. rational inequality
6. What symbol must be placed in the blank to make the sentence rational equation:
2 x +5
_____ =
8
a. f(x) b. y c. ≤ d. 3

7. ( fg ) ( x )= ¿
¿

f (x ) g (x)
b. b. c. f(x) + g (x) d. f(g(x))
g (x) f (x )
8. If f(x) = 2x + 2 and g(x) = 2x – 1, how many terms would be the sum have?
a. 3 b. 2 c. 1 d. 0
9. Which of the following relations is a function?
a. {(1,5),(1,7),(3,9),(4,11)} c. {(5,7),(5,6),(5,5),(5,4)}
b. {(1,5),(2,7),(3,9),(4,11)} d. {(7,7),(5,8),(7,5),(5,0)}
10. Given f(x) = x – 1 and g(x) = x + 2, adding the two functions, the result is ___________.
a. x+3 b. 2x + 1 c. 2x – 1 d. 2x + 3
11. To multiply the two functions, the first step is ____________.
a. Multiply each term in the first function by every term in the second function.
b. Combine like terms in the resulting function.
c. Order the new function with the highest- order term first.
d. Disregard the steps.

12. If f(x) = x + 6 and g(x) = 3x, then ( fg ) ( 3)=1 .

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Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF GENERAL TRIAS CITY
GOV. FERRER MEMORIAL INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PINAGTIPUNAN, CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE
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a. True b. False c. Undefined d. Lack of Information
13. If f(x) = √ x and g(x) = x – 4, then g(f(x)) = f(g(x)) for very x.
a. True b. False c. Undefined d. Lack of Information
For numbers 14 – 15 use the problem below:
Emmanuel decided to put up a candy shop that sells a dairy chocolate that cost ₱135.00 per
pack. The cost of making the chocolate is ₱90.00 and the operating expense is ₱4,500.00.
14. Which of the following pertains to the profit function?
a. P(x) = 45x – 4,500 c. P(x) = 45x + 4,500
b. P(x) = 225x – 4,500 d. P(x) = 225x + 4,500
15. How many packs of dairy chocolate must be sold to break even?
a. 50 b. 100 c. 150 d. 200

16.In a set of ordered pairs (-5,-4), (-5,1), (-2,3), (2,1), (2,-4), the range R = ________
a. {-4,1,3} c. {-4,1,3,1,-4}

17. A videoke machine can be rented for P1 000 for three days, but for the fourth day onwards, an
b. {-5,-5,-2,2,2} d. {1,2,3,4,5}

additional cost of P400 per day is added. Represent the cost of renting a videoke machine as a
piecewise function of the number of days it is rented.

a. f(x) = c. f(x) =
{1000+400
1000if 0 ≤ x ≤3
( x−3 ) if x >3 {1000+400
1000 if 0≤ x ≤ 3
( x +3 ) if x >3

b. f(x) = d. f(x) =
{1000+400
1000if 0 ≤ x ≤3
( x−3 ) if x <3 {1000+400
1000 if 0< x ≤ 3
( x−3 ) if x >3
18. Ms. Francine gives you a piece of paper in the shape of an equilateral triangle. The function A

described by A(s) =
s
2
√3 gives the area of an equilateral triangle with side s. Find the area
4
when a side measures 8 inches.
a. 8 √ 3 b. 16 √ 3 c. 8 √ 2 d. c. 16 √ 2
19. If f(x) = x – 3 and g(x) = x + 4, then (f – g) (x) = - 7.
a. True b. False c. Undefined d. Lack of Information

a. x2 –x+2
20. Given f(x) = x - 1 and g(x) = x+2. Find f · g.
b. x2 –x-2 c. x2 +x+2 d. x2 +x-2
21. If f(x) = x + 3 and g(x) = 4x, then (f · g)(2) = 40
a. True b. False c. Undefined d. Lack of Information

22. If f(x) = x + 6 and g(x) = 3x, then ( fg ) ( x ) is _____________.

x+6 3x
a. 4x + 6 b. c. d. 3(x + 6)
3x x+6
23. Given f(x) = x - 1 and g(x) = x+2. Find and simplify (f ⃘ g) x.
a. x+1 b. x-2 c. x+2 d. x-1
24. What is the usual technique to a solve rational equation?
a. Multiply both sides of the equation by its greatest common factor
b. multiply both sides of the equation by its least common denominator
c. multiply both sides of the equation by its inverse factor

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BRGY. PINAGTIPUNAN, CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE
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d. multiply both sides of the equation by its greatest common denominator
x 1 x
25. What will be the solution of the rational equation : + = ?
4 2 5
a. – 10 b. – 20 c. – 5 d. – 2
26. How will you know that the critical points for item no. 36 will satisfy the inequality?
a. If it makes a true statement, then the interval from which it came from is not in the
solution.
b. If it makes a false statement, then the interval from which it came from is in the solution.
c. If it makes a true statement, then the interval from which it came from is in the solution.
d. If it makes a false statement, then the interval from which it came from is either in the
solution or not.

27. Which of the following table represents the function 𝑦=

2 x +1
?
x

a. x 1 2 3 4
y -1 -2 -3 -4

b. x 1 2 3 4
y 1 2 3 4

c. x 1 2 3 4
y 3 5/2 7/3 9/4

d. x 1 2 3 4
y -3 -5/2 -7/3 -9/4

28.Some values for the domain of the rational function f(x) = 6x 2 – 5 are -2, -1, 0, 1 and 2.
Find the range corresponding for each value.
a. {91, 19, -5, 19, 91}-2,-1,0,1,2} c. {19, 1, -5, 1, 19}
b. {-2,-1,0,1,2} d. {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

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29. The graph of the function y= −2.
x+1
a. b. c.
d.

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GOV. FERRER MEMORIAL INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PINAGTIPUNAN, CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE
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30.State the domain and range of rational function y= −2 .
x+1
a. Df : All real numbers except -1; Rf : All real numbers except -2
b. Df : All real numbers except -2; Rf : All real numbers except -1
c. Df : All real numbers except -1; Rf : All real numbers except -1
d. Df : All real numbers except -2; Rf : All real numbers except -2
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31. Find the domain and range of the rational function f(x) =
x −4 x +4 D___________;
x−2
R_____________.
a. D(-∞, -1) U (-1, ∞) R(-∞, 4) U (4, ∞) c. D(-∞, 2) U (2, ∞) R(-∞, 0) U (0, ∞)
b. D(-∞, 5) U (5, ∞) R(-∞, -2) U (-2, ∞) d. D(-∞, 2) U (2, ∞) R(-∞, 2) U (2, ∞)
7+ x
32.Find the domain and range of the rational function f(x) = .
x−5

a. D(-∞, 5) U (5, ∞) R(-∞, 1) U (1, ∞)

b. D(-∞, 7) U (7, ∞) R(-∞, -5) U (-5, ∞)
c. D(-∞, 5) U (5, ∞) R(-∞, -1) U (-1, ∞)
d. (-∞, -7) U (-7, ∞) R(-∞, 5) U (5, ∞)
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33. Given f(x)= , find f(0).
x+1
a. 4
1
b. 0 c. -4 d.
4
34. As a cure to the epidemic that spread in the whole country the Department of Health (DOH)
2t
released a new drug that is subject for experimentation, supposed that c ( t ) = (in mg/mL)
t +2
represents the concentration of a drug in a patient’s blood stream in t hours, how concentrated
is the drug after 4 hours of administration?
a. 4.67mg/mL b. 3.33mg/mL c. 2.67mg/mL d. 1.33mg/mL
35. If the distance from Manila to Batangas is approximately 109 kilometers, which of the following
pertains to the function (s), where s is the speed of travel that describes the time it takes to
drive from Manila to Batangas?
109 s 109 t
a. t (s) = b. t (s) = c. s (t) =d. s (t) =
s 109 t 109
x+3
36. Solve for the solutions of the rational inequality ≤ 1.
x−2
a. ¿ b. ¿ c. (−∞, 2) d. ¿
5 3
37. Solve for the solutions of the rational inequality > .
x−3 x +1
a. (−∞ , 7 ) ∪ ¿ b. (−∞ ,−1 ) ∪ ¿ c. (−7 ,−1 ) ∪ (3 , ∞) d. (−7 ,−1 ] ∪ ¿
38. What is the number of males in Brgy. Pinagtipunan t years since 2010 when f(t) represents the
number of females in Brgy. Pinagtipunan t years since 2010 and g(t) represents the number of
people in Brgy. Pinagtipunant years since 2010?
a. f(t) – g(t) b. g(t) – f(t) c. f(t) + g(t) d. f(t)∙ g(t)
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF GENERAL TRIAS CITY
GOV. FERRER MEMORIAL INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PINAGTIPUNAN, CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE
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39. What is the amount of oxygen produced by the trees in Mt. Makiling t years since 2010 when f(t)
represents the number of trees in Mt. Makiling t years since 2010 and g(n) represents the amount
of oxygen produced by n trees?
a. g(f(t)) b. f(g(n)) c. g(t(f)) d. t(g(n))
40. Lina is doing mathematics tutorial for a summer job. For every tutorial, she charges an initial fee
of ₱500.00 per month, plus a constant fee of ₱200.00 for each hour of tutorial. Which of the
following equation best describes Lina’s fee for each of her tutorials?
a. fee = 500 + 200x c. fee = 500 – 200x
b. fee = 500x + 200 d. fee = 500x – 200

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