MATH APRIL 2025 EVALS 3

Question 1 This refers to the value approached by a function as its independent

variable approaches some fixed value

final value limit constant continuity

Question 2 Limit of (x^2 - π^2/4)/(x- π/2) as x approaches π/2

π does not exist π/4 π/2

Question 3 The derivative of y with respect to x is commonly expressed as dy/dx. This

notation is called __________.

Lagrange’s notation Newton’s notation Leibniz’ notation long-form notation

Question 4 If f(1) = 1, f’(1) = 3, then the derivative of f(f(f(x))) + (f(x)) 2 at x = 1 is

13 9 15 33

Question 5 If 3x2 + 2xy + y2 = 2, then the value of dy/dx at x = 1 is

2 not defined 0 -2
x 2
Question 6 If f(x) = e cos(x ), find f’’(x).

e^xcos(x^2) + 2e^xsin(x^2) + 4x^2e^xcos(x^2) + 4xe^xsin(x^2)

e^xcos(x^2) + 2e^xsin(x^2) - 4x^2e^xcos(x^2) + 4xe^xsin(x^2)
e^xcos(x^2) - 2e^xsin(x^2) + 4x^2e^xcos(x^2) - 4xe^xsin(x^2)
e^xcos(x^2) - 2e^xsin(x^2) - 4x^2e^xcos(x^2) - 4xe^xsin(x^2)

Question 7 Solve for the Wronskian of the given set: {sin x, cos x, x}

-x sin x -x 2x cos x

Question 8 Given a function: f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 2x + 4. Which of the following statements

is NOT TRUE.

Given a function: f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 2x + 4. Which of the following statements is NOT

TRUE.
P(1, 4) is a point of inflection.
Local minimum = 4 – 2/(3√3)
Local maximum = 2/9 (8 + √3)
Question 9 Generally, parametric equations are useful in many areas of mathematics,

physics, and engineering because

they are more accurate than Cartesian equations in representing curves and surfaces.
they can be used to represent functions of multiple variables.
they allow us to solve differential equations more easily.
it allows us to represent complex shapes and motions with relatively simple set of
equations.

Question 10 The derivative of sec-1(-1/(2x^2-1)) w.r.t. √(1-x^2) at x = 1/2 is

1 3 -2 -4

Question 11 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the tangent line to

a parametric curve at a given point?

The tangent line is defined as the line that passes through the point of interest and is
parallel to the x-axis.
To find the equation of the tangent line, we need to evaluate the derivative of the
parametric equations at the point of interest.
To find the slope of the tangent line, we take the derivative of the y-coordinate with
respect to the x-coordinate.
The tangent line represents the instantaneous rate of change of the curve at the point
of interest.

Question 12 Given: x = t^2 + t and y = 2t – 1, solve for in terms of the parameter ‘t’.

-4/(t2 + t)^3 2/(t2 + t)^3 2/(2t + 1)^3 -4/(2t + 1)^3

Question 13 Given f(x,y) = x2 + 2xy + y2. Solve for fxx(1,2).

1 3 -1 2

Question 14 Given the multi-variable function f(x,y) = arctan(y/x), solve for fx(2,3).

-2/13 2/13 3/13 -3/13

Question 15 Which of the following statements about partial derivatives is NOT TRUE?

The second partial derivative of a function with respect to a variable is the derivative of
the first partial derivative of the function with respect to that variable.
The first partial derivative of a function with respect to a variable, measures the rate of
change of the function with respect to that variable while holding all other variables
constant.
The mixed partial derivatives of a function are always equal.
A function can have continuous partial derivatives even if it is not continuous.

Question 16 The result of an indefinite integral always produces __________.

all of these a limit an arbitrary constant a residue

Question 17 Solve for h’(x) given that h(x) = ∫_1^(e^x)(ln(t)dt).

ln e^x ln x xe^x e^x

Question 18 In using integration by parts, it is preferred that the integral ∫ ln(x)sin(x)dx

be solved by setting u as _______.

A. sin(x) B. ln(x) C. 1 D. ln(x)sin(x)

Question 19 ∫ ex sin(x)dx

A. 1/2 ex (sin x – cos x)+C

B. ex (sin x – cos x)+C

C. 1/2 ex (sin x + cos x)+C

D. 1/2 e-x (sin x – cos x)+C

Question 20 Evaluate the indefinite integral: ∫(e^x √(1 + e^x))dx.

A. (1/3)(1 + e^x)^(3/2) + C

B. (2/3)(1 + e^x)^(3/2) + C

C. (2/3)(1 + e^x)^(2/3) + C

D. (1/3)(1 + e^x)^(2/3) + C

Question 21 Which of the following statements about integration techniques is NOT

TRUE?

A. Integration by substitution is also known as u-substitution.

B. Integration by parts is a method for evaluating integrals of the product of two

functions.

C. Partial fraction decomposition can be used to integrate rational functions.

D. Trigonometric substitution can only be used to integrate expressions involving

square roots of quadratic polynomials.

Question 22 The value of the integral

1 2π π 2

Question 23 Which of the following statements about improper integrals is/are TRUE?
I. An integral can be considered improper if the interval of integration is unbounded.

II. An integral can be considered improper if the integrand has a singularity within the
interval of integration.

III. Improper integrals can be evaluated using only algebraic techniques.

IV. To evaluate an improper integral, one typically takes a limit as a parameter

approaches infinity or a singularity.

I, II, III and IV

I, II and IV only
I, II and III only
I and II only

Question 24 Evaluate: ∫dx/√(x-1) from 1 to 2.

1.98 undefined -1 2

Question 25 A solid has its base the circle x^2 + y^2 = 9, and all the cross-sections

parallel to the x-axis are squares. Find the volume of the solid.

144 81 81π 144π

Question 26 Find the length of the curve y = x^(3/2) from x = 1 to x = 8.

18.145 23.145 19.451 22.803

Question 27 Determine the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region

bounded by about the line x = 6.

326π/15 cu units 163π/15 cu units 272π/15 cu units 136π/15 cu units

Question 28

The surface area of a solid of revolution is equal to the length of the generating arc

times the circumference of the circle described by the centroid of the arc, provided that

the axis of revolution does not cross the generating arc.

Second proposition of Pappus Theorem
Third proposition of Pappus Theorem
First proposition of Pappus Theorem
Fourth proposition of Pappus Theorem

Question 29 The value of the integral ∫_0^2∫_0^x e^(x+y)dydx is

A. 1/2 (e-1) B. 1/2 (e2-1)2 C. 1/2(e2 – e) D. 1/2(e – 1/e)2

Question 30 This refers to a technique used in multivariable calculus and advanced

calculus to evaluate double or triple integrals by transforming it to another order where

it may be easier to evaluate.

Wallis’ formula
change of order of integration
linear transformation
bifurcation theory

Question 31 The order and degree of the differential equation is

__________.

2,1 2,5 2, 4 4,5

Question 32 Which of the following statements about first-order differential equations

is FALSE?

The direction field of a first-order differential equation gives a qualitative sense of the
solutions to the differential equation.
The solution to a first-order differential equation is a family of curves.
The general solution to a first-order differential equation is always exponential in form.
A first-order differential equation can be written in the form dy/dx = f(x,y).

Question 33 Solve for the general solution: 2xydx + (2 + x2)dy = 0 using solution
method for exact differential equations.

A. xy2 + 2x = C B. x2y + 2x = C C. x2y3 + y = C D. x2y + 2y = C

Question 34 A series RC circuit has an input voltage of Vi = 10 V, C = 0.25 F, and R = 2

Ω. Calculate the rise time of the circuit. Rise time is defined as the difference between
the time for the voltage across the capacitor to reach from 10% to 90% of V i. Assume

zero initial conditions.

0.05 s 1.20 s 1.15 s 1.10 s

Question 35 Solve the given DE: dy/dx + 2y = 4x.

A. y = ce-2x + 2x – 1 B. y = ce2x – 2x + 1 C. y = ce-2x – 2x + 1 D. y = ce2x + 2x – 1

Question 36 Solve: dy/dx = -x/y; y(4) = -3

x^2 + 0.5y^2 = 15 x^2 + y^2 = 25 x^2 - y^2 = 9 0.5x^2 + y^2 = 16

Question 37 Which method can be used to find a particular solution for a

nonhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equation with a general right-hand side

that cannot be assumed to have a specific form?

Laplace transform Separation of variables Variation of parameters Method of

undetermined coefficients

Question 38 Which of the following statements about higher-order linear ordinary

differential equations (ODEs) is INCORRECT?

The characteristic equation of a homogeneous linear ODE of order n is a polynomial

equation of degree n.
The Wronskian of a set of n linearly dependent solutions of a homogeneous linear ODE
of order n is zero.
The general solution of a homogeneous linear ODE of order n contains n arbitrary
constants.
All higher-order ODEs can be reduced to a system of first-order ODEs.

Question 39 Solve for the general solution: x2y’’ – 5xy’ + 9y = 0.

A. y = c1e3x + c2xe3x B. y = c1x3 + c2x4 C. y = c1x3 + c2x3 ln(x) D. y = c1e3x + c2 ln(x)e3x

Question 40 Solve for the particular integral: (D2 + 4)y = sin(2x).

A B C D
Question 41 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding Laplace

transform?

The Laplace transform of a periodic function is a periodic function.

The Laplace transform of a convolution of two functions is the product of their
individual Laplace transforms.
The Laplace transform of a function is a complex function of a complex variable.
The Laplace transform of a function of exponential order is defined for all complex s.

Question 42 Solve for the Laplace transform of t1/2u(t).

A. √πs-1.5 B. 0.5√πs-1.5 C. 0.5√πs1.5 D. 0√πs-1.5

Question 43 The Laplace transform of a unit ramp function starting a t = a, is

A. 1/(s+a)2 B. e-as/(s+a)2 C. e-as/s2 D. a/s2

Question 44 If L[f(t)] = 2(s+1)/(s^2+2s+5), then f(0+) and f(∞) are given by

2,0 0,1 0, 2 2/5,0

Question 45 The unilateral Laplace transform of f(t) is 1/(s2+s+1). Which of the

following is the unilateral Laplace transform of g(t) = tf(t).

A. -s/(s2+s+1)2 B. –(2s+1)/(s2+s+1)2 C. s/(s2+s+1)2 D. (2s+1)/(s2+s+1)2

Question 46

Let ω4 = 16j. Which of the following cannot be a value of ω?

A. 2ejπ/8 B. 2ej5π/8 C. 2ej2π/8 D. 2ej9π/8

Question 47 Find the value of the integral: for the given contour

c:|z+1-j3/2|=1.

π(1 – j) -π(1 + j) π(1 + j) -π(1 – j)

Question 48 Which of the following statements about Fourier series is true?

The coefficients of a Fourier series can be calculated using only trigonometric

functions.
A Fourier series can be used to represent any periodic function, even if it has an infinite
number of discontinuities.
Fourier series can only be used to represent functions that are periodic and continuous.
The convergence of a Fourier series is independent of the smoothness of the function
being represented.

Question 49 Which of the following power series converge when x = 2?

i) Σ_0^∞ (x^n)/n! iii) Σ_0^∞ (x - 2)^n/n!

ii) Σ_1^∞ (-1)^n * x^n/n iv) Σ_1^∞ (-1)^n (x - 2)^n/n

Select all that apply:

ii, iii and iv only

i, ii, iii and iv
i and ii only
i and iii only

Question 50 The Fourier transform X(ω) of x(t) = e-t^2 is

B C A D

Question 51 Determine the inverse Fourier transform of e -|w|.

A.(π(1 + x2))–1 B. π(1 + 2x) C. (π(1 + 2x))–1 D. π(1 + x2)

Question 52 Which of the following is not true about partial differential equations

(PDEs)?

PDEs are not always solved using separation of variables.

Second order linear PDEs can be classified as either elliptic, hyperbolic, or parabolic.
PDEs involve functions of multiple variables.
The solutions of PDEs are unique and there is only one general solution to a given PDE.

Question 53 The standard expression for a second-order linear PDEs has how many

terms?

3 6 5 4

Question 54 The type of the partial differential equation:

is
none of these elliptic parabolic hyperbolic

Question 55 Given . If rank of A is 1, then the ratio is __________.

-4/3 -8 3/2 -12

Question 56 Which of the following statements about iterative methods for solving

linear equations is false?

Iterative methods involve generating a sequence of approximations that converge to

the true solution.
Iterative methods are typically faster than direct methods for small systems of linear
equations.
Iterative methods are often used to solve large systems of linear equations.
The choice of initial guess in an iterative method can affect the rate of convergence.

Question 57 Using the Newton-Raphson method, find the first iteration when finding

the root of the equation f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1 starting from x_0 = 2, correct to 4

decimal places.

1.6667 1.2963 1.1975 1.4444

Question 58 Which of the following statements about numerical integration is NOT

TRUE?

The trapezoidal rule always requires fewer function evaluations than Simpson's rule to
achieve the same level of accuracy.
Simpson's rule uses quadratic interpolation to approximate the integrand, while the
trapezoidal rule uses linear interpolation.
Simpson's rule is generally more accurate than the trapezoidal rule for a given number
of function evaluations.
Both Simpson's rule and the trapezoidal rule approximate the integral of a function by
dividing the integration interval into subintervals.

Question 59 This refers to a computational optimization technique that addresses the

assignment problem in polynomial time and foreshadows following primal-dual

alternatives.

Hungarian method Doolittle method Simpson’s method Runge-Kutta method

Question 60 Approximate the integral of f(x) = x2 in the interval of [0, 2] with h = 0.5

using Trapezoidal rule.

2.75 2.6667 2.2222 1.4375

Question 61 In _________, this implies that any particular sample of a specified sample

size has the same chance of being selected as any other sample of the same size.

biased sampling
stratified random sampling
simple random sampling
experimental sampling

Question 62 This plot encloses the interquartile range of the data in a box that has the

median displayed within.

histogram
box-and-whisker plot
steam leaf plot
scatter plot

Question 63 Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the width of a

confidence interval for a population mean using a t-distribution

sample standard deviation

confidence level
degrees of freedom
population size

Question 64 A manufacturer produces a lot of resistors, with a mean resistance of 100

ohms and a standard deviation of 5 ohms. If a sample of 500 is obtained, what is the

99% confidence interval for the mean resistance of the population of resistors

produced by the manufacturer?

97.42 - 103.58 99.42 - 100.58 97.58 - 103.4 99.58 - 100.42

Question 65 Which of the following statements is not true regarding discrete

probability distributions?
The sum of probabilities for all possible outcomes must equal 1.
The probability of any individual outcome in a discrete probability distribution must be
between 0 and 1, inclusive.
The mean of a discrete probability distribution is also known as its expected value.
The variance of a discrete probability distribution is always positive.

Question 66 The shelf life, in days, for bottles of a certain prescribed medicine is a

random variable having the density function: . Find the

probability that a bottle of this medicine will have a shell life of at least 200 days.

4/7 1/9 3/10 2/13

Question 67 Suppose that a population has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of

10. A random sample of size 25 is taken from this population.

5 1/3 2 0.5

Question 68 Suppose that a researcher conducts a hypothesis test with a significance

level of 0.05. If the p-value is less than 0.05, which of the following is true?

The null hypothesis is accepted at the 0.05 level of significance.

The null hypothesis is rejected at the 0.05 level of significance.
There is not enough information to make a conclusion.
The alternative hypothesis is rejected at the 0.05 level of significance.

Question 69 In a statistical distribution of data, we can say that the histogram is

_____________ if the mean is greater than the median.

skewed to the right

skewed to the left
normally distributed
Any of these is correct

Question 70
The following data were collected to determine the relationship between pressure and
the corresponding scale reading for the purpose of calibration.

Estimate the pressure for a scale reading of 54.

30.77 15.32 10.27 40.12

Question 71 Suppose that a researcher is examining the relationship between a

person's age and their income. Which of the following is not true?

A regression analysis can be used to model the relationship between age and income
and make predictions about income for a given age.
The correlation coefficient between age and income can be positive, negative, or zero.
A regression analysis can only be used to model linear relationships between variables.
A positive correlation between age and income implies that older people tend to have
higher incomes.

Question 72 Suppose that the average weight of a certain type of cereal box is 500

grams. A manufacturer claims that the average weight of its cereal boxes is greater than

500 grams. To test this claim, a random sample of 25 cereal boxes is selected, and their

weights are measured. The sample mean weight is 504 grams, with a sample standard

deviation of 10 grams. Conduct a hypothesis test with a 0.05 level of significance to

determine if there is sufficient evidence to support the manufacturer's claim. What type

of test should be used?

one-tailed two-tailed Kurama-tailed no-tailed

Question 73 Suppose that the average weight of a certain type of cereal box is 500

grams. A manufacturer claims that the average weight of its cereal boxes is greater than

500 grams. To test this claim, a random sample of 25 cereal boxes is selected, and their

weights are measured. The sample mean weight is 504 grams, with a sample standard
deviation of 10 grams. Conduct a hypothesis test with a 0.05 level of significance to

determine if there is sufficient evidence to support the manufacturer's claim. What is

the calculated value of the test statistic?

2.50 2.0 1.25 2.25

Question 74 Suppose that the average weight of a certain type of cereal box is 500

grams. A manufacturer claims that the average weight of its cereal boxes is greater than

500 grams. To test this claim, a random sample of 25 cereal boxes is selected, and their

weights are measured. The sample mean weight is 504 grams, with a sample standard

deviation of 10 grams. Conduct a hypothesis test with a 0.05 level of significance to

determine if there is sufficient evidence to support the manufacturer's claim. Solve for

the p-value.

0.0062 0.10565 0.01222 0.02275

Question 75 At 0.05 significance level,

The null hypothesis is rejected at the 0.05 level of significance.

The null hypothesis is accepted at the 0.05 level of significance.
There is not enough information to make a conclusion.
The alternative hypothesis is rejected at the 0.05 level of significance.

Question 76 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about vector algebra?

The cross product of two vectors is commutative.

Two non-zero vectors are orthogonal if and only if their dot product is zero.
The magnitude of a vector is a scalar quantity that represents the length of the vector.
The scalar projection of a vector A onto a vector B is given by the formula A · (B/|B|).

Question 77 The smaller angle (in degrees) between the planes x + y + z = 1 and 2x – y

+ 2z = 0 is

72deg 54.74deg 36deg 74.40deg

Question 78 What is the magnitude of the cross product of the vectors <3, -2, 5> and

<1, 4, 2>? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

27.80 82.70 87.20 72.80

Question 79 The rate of increase of a scalar field f(x,y,z) = xyz in the direction V = <2, 1,

2> at point (0, 2, 1) is

2 4 4/3 2/3

Question 80 The value of the line integral ∫(z2dx + 3y2dy +2xzdz) along the straight line

joining the points P(1, 1, 2) and Q(2, 3, 1) is

24 29 -5 20

Question 81 Which of the following best describes the geometric interpretation of a

line integral of a vector field over a curve?

The area enclosed by the curve and the vector field

The work done by the vector field along the curve
The magnitude of the vector field along the curve
The volume enclosed by the curve and the vector field

Question 82 The value of the integral ∫∫D 3(x2 + y2)dxdy where D is the shaded

triangular region shown in the diagram, is ________ (rounded-off to the nearest integer).

812 512 215 128

Question 83 In an electrostatic field, the electric displacement density vector D, is

given by where i, j, k are unit vectors along x-

axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively. Consider a cubical region R centered at the origin
with each side of length 1 m, and vertices at (±0.5 m, ±0.5 m, ±0.5 m). The electric

charge enclosed within R is ________ C.

1.0 0.50 0.75 0.25

Question 84 Which of the following best describes the Z-transform of a discrete-time

signal?

A transform that converts a frequency-domain signal into a time-domain signal

A transform that converts a time-domain signal into a Laplace-transformed signal
A transform that converts a time-domain signal into a complex-plane signal
A transform that converts a time-domain signal into a frequency-domain signal

Question 85 Solve for the z-transform of u(n).

A B C D

Question 86

Solve for the convolution: x(t) = 1/√t and h(t) = t 2.

A B C D

Question 87 Solve for the correlation of the given signals: x(t) = e-t and h(t) = et.

A. rxh = sin(t)e-t B. rxh = te-t C. rxh = tsin(t)e-t D. rxh = e-t

Question 88 Solve for the correlation of the given discrete-time sequences: x[n] = {1, 2,
3} and y[n] = {1, 2, 3}.

A. rxy = {3, 8, 14, 8, 3}; rxy[0] = 14

B. rxy = {1, 4, 10, 12, 9}; rxy[0] = 1

C. rxy = {3, 8, 14, 8, 3}; rxy[0] = 3

D. rxy = {1, 4, 10, 12, 9}; rxy[0] = 10

Question 89 The impulse response of a linear time-invariant system is h(n) = {1, 2, 1,−1}

with center at 2. Determine the response of the system to the input signal x(n) = {1, 2,

3, 1} with center at first 1.

y(n) = {1, -4, -8, 8, 3, 2, 1}

y(n) = {1, -4, 8, -8, 3, 2, -1}
y(n) = {1, 4, 8, 8, 3, -2, -1}
y(n) = {1, 4, 8, 8, 3, 2, 1}

Question 90 Which of the following is NOT a part of the sequence of steps for DT

convolution?

folding scaling shifting multiplication

Question 91 This refers to the measure of similarity between one signal and the time-

delayed version of the other signal.

correlation autocorrelation convolution cross-correlation

Question 92 This refers to the correlation of a signal to itself.

convolution correlation cross-correlation autocorrelation

Question 93 Given the RLC circuit shown in the figure:

If the transfer function of the system is given by I(s)/Vi(s), where

I(s) is the current in the capacitor, solve for the system zeros.

-1 ± j√3/2 -1 ± j0 -0.5 ± j√3/2 -0.5 ± j0

Question 94 Given the RLC circuit shown in the figure:

If the transfer function of the system is given by

I(s)/Vi(s), where I(s) is the current in the capacitor, solve for the system poles.
-1 ± j√3/2 -0.5 ± j√3/2 -0.5 ± j0 -1 ± j0

Question 95 Two linear time-invariant systems with transfer functions

have unit step responses y1(t) and y2(t), respectively.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

y1(t) and y2(t) have the same percentage peak overshoot.

y1(t) and y2(t) have the same steady-state error.
y1(t) and y2(t) have the same damped frequency of oscillation.
y1(t) and y2(t) have the same 2% settling time.

Question 96 In transient response of a system, this refers to the time elapsed from the

application of an ideal instantaneous step input to the time at which the amplifier

output has entered and remained within a specified error band.

rise time settling time peak time delay time

Question 97 The block diagram of a feedback control system is shown in the figure.

Determine the transfer function, Y(s)/X(s) of the

system.

A B C D

Question 98 For the closed-loop system shown, the transfer function E(s)/R(s) is:

1/(1+GH) GH/(1+GH) 1/(1+G) G/(1+GH)

Question 99 In signal flow graphs, this refers to the path from the input node to the
output node.

forward path loop branch straight path

Question 100 Given an open-loop transfer function this can be classified as:

type 0, 2nd order system

type 0, 1st order system
type 1, 1st order system
type 1, 2nd order system