DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE

MATHEMATICS II- Intermediate Algebra

Second Periodic Test
SY 2011- 2012
Name: _________________________________ Section: _________________

I DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided
for each number.
______1. How will you write The sum of a number and five divided by their product as rational algebraic
expression?
A.

B.

C.

D.

______2. The GCF of

is
A. 2x(x-3) B. 2x(x+3) C. x 3 D. x + 3
______3. For what values is

undefined?
A. 0 , 2 B. -2 , -2 C. -2 , 2 D. 2, 2
______4. If we simplify

we get
A.

B.

C.

D.

______5. What is the LCD of

A. 2a B. 5a C. 10a D. 10a
2

______6. The LCM of the polynomial

is
A. x(x-1) (x+2) B. x(x-1) (x-1) C. x(x-2) (x+2) D. x(x+1) (x-1)
______7. Find the missing numerator in

so that the two fractions are equivalent.

A. 5x
2
B. 5x C. 5(x+3) D. 5x(x+3)
______8. What must be added to 1/x to produce 1/3 ?
A. 1/3x B. 3x C.

D.

______9. Combine x/2 , 2/x
2
and 2x into a single fraction.
A.

B.

C. 0 D.

______10. The sum of

is equal to
A. 1 B. -1 C.

D.

______11. Subtract

from

A.

B.

C.

D.

______12. Multiply

by

A. x
2
+ 2x - 8 B. 1 / x-2 C. 1 D. 0

______13. Express

in simplest form.
A. 6y B. 6x/10y C. 6/5y D. 6/10y
2

______14. Divide

by

A.

B.

C.

D.

______15. Simplify:

A.

B.

C.

D.

______16. What is the resulting equation when 30 is multiplied to both sides of

?
A. 12x 6 = 5x + 45 C. 12x + 6 = 5x + 45
B. 12 + 6 = - 5x + 45 D. 12x + 6 = 5x 45
DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE
MATHEMATICS II- Intermediate Algebra

______17. Which of the following is an extraneous root of

A. 4 B. 2 C. - 4 D. 2
______18. What value of x would make the equation

true ?
A. 5 1/5 B. 5 C. 11/25 D. 5
______19. Based from the given table , how could you find time ?
A. 20(x-5) C. 20 (x 5)
B. 20 + ( x 5 ) D. 20 / (x -5)

For numbers 20-22 . Katrina can prepare manuscripts in 6 hours. Jann can do the same work in 4 hours.
______20. How would you represent the part of work Katrina could finish in one hour?
A. 1/6 B. C. 4 D. 6
______21. If they work together, how would you represent the part of work they could finish in one hour?
A. 1/6 x B. 1/ 4 x C. 1/x D. x
______22. How long would it take for Katrina and Jann to prepare the manuscript if they work together?
A. 2 1/5 h B. 2 2/5 h C. 2 3/5 h D. 2 4/5 h
______23. An Express train travels 150 km in the same time that a freight train travels 100 km. If the
express train goes 20 km per hour faster than the freight train, how would you represent the rate of the
express train?
A. x 20 B. x + 20 C. 20 x D. x
______24. Based from the problem in item number 23, how would you find the time travelled by the
freight train?
A. 150/x B. 150 / (x+20) C. 100 / x D. 100 / (x+20)
______25. Evaluate ( 81 )
1/4

A. 9 B. 6 C. 3 D. 1/3
______26. Which of the following has the same value as 2/ 3x ?
A. 6x
-1
B. 5x
-1
C. 3x
-1
/ 2
-1
D. (3x)
-1
/ 2
-1

______27. What is the value of ( 7x
2
y)
3
?
A. 7x
6
y
3
C. 3 ( 7x
2
y )
B. 7x
2
y + 7x
2
y + 7x
2
y D. (7x
2
y) (7x
2
y) (7x
2
y)
______28. Simplify:

A. ab B.

C. a + b D.

______29. The volume of a sphere can be determined using the formula V = 4/3 r
3
. Given the volume of
a sphere, how would you find its radius?
A. r= 3 (3V/4) B. r= 9V/ 4 C. r=

D. r= 3/

______30. Find the value of (
/
3
/
)
/

A. 8 B. 4 C. 2 D.
II Matching Type:
Match each item in Column A with its simplest form in column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer. Assume that the variables are non zero.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

______1. 5x
2
a. 3m
4

______2. 2
0
+ a
0
+ b
0
b. x
m+ 10

______3. (27x
6
)
1/3
c. 625
______4. - 2
6
d. x
3m + 5

______5. ( 1/5 )
4
e. 5 / x
2

______6. 7 / x
-3
f. 64
______7.

g. 3

______8.

) h. 6m
2

______9.

i. x
3
/ 7
______10. 3

/
j. 3x
2

k. 7x
3
Distance Rate Time
20 x-5
DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE
MATHEMATICS II- Intermediate Algebra


III Problem Solving
Choose two problems out of the given five problems below and solve it with complete solution.

1. Jonathan drove his car from A to B at 81 kph. His car broke down and he returned by bus at 54 kph. His
total travel time was 5 hours. How long was his trip by car?



2. An airplane travels 990 kilometres in the same time that a ship travels 120 kilometres. If the rate of the
airplane is 10 kph more than 8 times the rate of the ship, what is the rate of each?




3. Working alone, Lina can write addresses on a pile of envelopes in 50 minutes. When her sister Annie
helps her, they finish the work in 30 minutes. How long would it take Annie alone to write addresses on the
envelope?




4. A motorboat travels 35 kilometres downstream in the same amount of time it travels 20 kilometres
upstream. The current flows at 5 kilometres per hour. Find the rate the motorboat travels in still water.

5. The diameter of a red blood cell is about 0.00075 centimetre. The diameter of a white blood cell is
about 0.0015 centimetre . Which has a longer diameter and how many times is it longer?






















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