Field of Specialization

Mathematics
1. Perform the operation given that:
A = {-4, -2, 0, 2, 4}, B = {-4, -2, 0, 3, 4}
AUB=?
A. {4, 2, 0, 3}
B. {-4, -2, 0, 2, 3, 4}
C. {-4, -2, 0, -3}
D. {-4, -2, 0, 2, 3, 4, 5}
 B

The problem asked for the union of two

sets. Thus, the union of two sets is the
universal set. A U B = {x | x є A or x є B}
2. The cost of all items sold by Guzman Mart office
supply during the month of June is
Php 95,000.00. The overhead is Php. 50,000.00.
What is the breakeven point?

A. Php 105,000.00
B. Php 85,000.00
C. Php 45,000.00
D. Php 145,000.00
D
3. Simplify: (a2 – 5a) / (5 – a)

A. a
B. a–5
C. -a
D. 5–a
 C
By factoring the numerator we obtain:

=-a
4. Simplify the expression:

A. (x – 3) / (2x + 3)
B. (x + 3) / (2x + 3)
C. (x + 3) / (2x – 3)
D. (x – 3) / (2x – 3)
B
5. List of four smallest elements of the set,
{y|y = 2x + 1, x є natural numbers}

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 3, 5, 7
C. 3, 5, 7, 9
D. 3, 4, 5, 6
 C
Subtituting the four smallest natural
number, which are 1, 2, 3, and 4, we obtain:

If x = 1, then y = 3
If x = 2, then y = 5
If x = 3, then y = 7
If x = 4, then y = 9
6. Factor over the integers by grouping:
3x3 + x2 + 6x + 2

A. (3x + 1)(x2 + 2)
B. (3x – 1)(x2 + 2)
C. (3x + 1)(x2 – 2)
D. (3x2 + 1)(x + 2)
A
7. Solve this rational expression:

A. x = 1/3
B. x = -3
C. x = -1/3
D. x=3
 B

(2x – 1) + 3(x + 4) =-2

2x – 1 + 3x + 12 =-2
5x = - 2 – 11
5x = - 13
x = - 13/5
8. Use absolute value notation to describe the
given situation: The distance between x and 3.

A. -|x - 3|
B. |x + 3|
C. -|x + 3|
D. |x - 3|
D
9. Simplify this complex fraction :

A. a/(a + 1)
B. (a + 1)/ - a
C. a/(a – 1)
D. (a – 1)/a
D
10. Find the acute angle between two lines that
have the direction numbers [1, 1, 0] and
[2, 1, 2]

A. 20o
B. 50o
C. 45o
D. 30o
 C
Using the cosine law, we have

cos θ =
11. Simplify the given exponential expression:
(6a2b)(-2a3b5)

A. 2a6b5
B. -4a6b5
C. -12a5b6
D. 4a5b6
 C
Using the laws of exponent, we obtain:

(6a2b)(-2a3b5) = (6)(-2)(a2)(a3)(b)(b5 )
= - 12a5b6
12. By inspection, determine whether each
percentage is greater than, equal to, less than, or
less than and equal to the base; 100% of 0.12.

A. Percentage is less than the base.

B. Percentage is equal to the base.
C. Percentage is less than and equal to the base.
D. Percentage is greater than the base.
 B

R B
13. Three fourths of the participants in a
regional training program are from private
universities. Two thirds of these are from
Teacher Education Institutions. If there are 96
participants, how many of them represent
private Teacher Education Institutions?

A. 72 C. 48
B. 18 D. 24
 C
Simply multiply 3/4 , 2/3 , and 96.

96 x 2/3 x 3/4 = 48
14. If f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x2 – 1, Find (f o f) (x)

A. 4x2 – 12 + 8
B. 2x2 – 5
C. 4x – 9
D. x4 – 2x2
 C
This is an example of a composite function:

(f o f) (x) = 2(2x – 3) – 3
= 4x – 6 – 3
= 4x – 9
15. A total of Php 75,000.00 is deposited into two simple
interest accounts. In one account the annual simple
interest rate is 5%, and in the second account the
annual simple interest rate is 7%. The amount of
interest earned for 1 year was Php 4,050.00. How
much was invested in each?

A. At 5% = Php 60,000.00; At 7% = Php 15,000.00

B. At 5% = Php 50,000.00; At 7% = Php 25,000.00
C. At 5% = Php 55,000.00; At 7% = Php 20,000.00
D. At 5% = Php 15,000.00; At 7% = Php 60,000.00
A
16. Find the direction numbers for the line that
joins the points (1, 3, 4) and (-2, 3, 7).

A. [1, -1, 0]
B. [1, 0, -1]
C. [1, -1, 2]
D. [-1, 0, 1]
D
17. Determine the percentage: Rate = 200%,
Base = 30

A. 60
B. 2,400
C. 360
D. 120
 A

R B
18. The intersection of Sets A and B is defined by
A B = {x / x є A and є B}. If A = {a, b, c, d, e},
B = {a, c, f, g}, find A B.

A. {b, c, g}
B. {a, f, g}
C. {a, c}
D. {a, b, c, g}
 C
The first statement gave the definition of
the intersection of two sets. In simple terms,
the intersection of sets are the elements that
is common between the two sets.
19. If f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x2 – 1,Find (g o g) (x)

A. 4x – 9
B. 2x5 – 5
C. x4 – 2x2
D. 4x2 – 12x + 8
C
20. The sun is approximately 1.44 x 1011 meters
from the Earth. If the light travels 3 x 108 meters
per second, how many minutes does it take light
from the sun to reach Earth?

A. 20 minutes
B. 28 minutes
C. 8 minutes
D. 10 minutes
C
21. Use absolute value notation to describe the
given situation: The distance between x and -2
is 4.

A. |x + 2| = -4
B. |x – 2| = 4
C. |x + 2| = 4
D. |x – 2| = -4
C
22. Lyn Santos is paid a salary of Php 5,000/week
plus 10% commission on a net sale over Php
50,000.00. What is her gross wage if her weekly
net sales are Php 70,000.00?

A. Php 4,700.00
B. Php 7,000.00
C. Php 5,000.00
D. Php 2,000.00
B
23. The number of subsets of a Set A with n
elements is defined by 2n . If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
find the number of subsets of A.

A. 32
B. 20
C. 16
D. 10
A
24. If f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x2 – 1, Find (g o f)(x)

A. 2x2 – 5
B. 4x2 – 12x + 8
C. 4x – 9
D. x4 – 2x2
B
25. In three dimensions, where is the point
located if x = y = z = 0?

A. xz plane
B. Origin
C. yz plane
D. xy plane
B
26. It costs a lady’s bag manufacturer Php 400.00 to
produce a lady’s bag that sells for Php 550.00.
How many lady’s bags must be manufacturer sell
to make a profit of Php 60,000.00?

A. 400
B. 150
C. 250
D. 200
A
27. Annual interest at 8% for 3 months on
Php 6,000.00

A. Php 480.00
B. Php 120.00
C. Php 150.00
D. Php 160.00
 B
This is a simple interest problem, thus we
have:

I = Prt
= (6,000)(.08)(3/12)
= 120
28. Find the units in z8 {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 8
C
29. Four out of every five housholds have cellphone. If
10,000 households in a certain barangay have
cellphone, how many do NOT have cellphone?

A. 7, 500
B. 2, 000
C. 9, 500
D. 7, 000
 B
Use ratio and proportion:

4 : 1 = 10,000 : n
4n = 10,000
n = 2,500

There is no answer in the given choices.

Choose the nearest.
30. Find the amount and compound interest
converted quarterly in 5 years on Php
20,000.00 at 8%.

A. Php 19,600.95
B. Php 29,718.95
C. Php 25,600.00
D. Php 22,700.00
 B
The formula for a compounded interest is given by:

A = P(1 + (r/n))nt

where P is the principal amount

r is the rate
n is the number of the times the principal
amount is compounded in a year.
t is time in YEARS.
31. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to
lowest terms :

A. (a – 1)/2
B. 2/(a + 1)
C. (x – 3)/3
D. (a + 1)/2
A
32. Express z as a function of x and y if z is directly
proportional to the product of x and y.

A. z = c/xy
B. z = 1/xy
C. z = cxy
D. z = xy
 C
This is an example of translating a
verbal/English phrase into a mathematical
phrase.

z = cxy

There should be a constant variable, c, since

this is a direct proportion.
33. Evaluate dy/dx when x = 2 for y = 8x – x3

A. 8
B. -4
C. 4
D. 0
B
34. Point P (-3, -4) is on the terminal side of angle
θ in the standard position. Find tan θ.

A. 4/3
B. -3/5
C. 3/4
D. -4/5
A
35. Find the area of the region bounded by the
curves: y = x2, y = x

A. 1/6
B. 1/2
C. 1/3
D. 3/4
A
36. Perform the indicated operations and reduce
result to simplest form.

A. C.

B. D.
A
37. Perform the indicated operation and reduce
result to simplest form.

A. C.

B. D.
A
38. Find the distance between the points (-3, 2)
and (5, 3).

A. √45
B. √55
C. √65
D. √56
 C
Using the distance formula, we have:

d = √((5 – (-3))2 + (3 – 2)2)

= √(64 + 1)
= √65
39. Perform the indicated operation and reduce
to lowest terms:

A. C.

B. D.
A
40. Find the equation of an ellipse in the standard
form if the equation of the ellipse in the general
form is given by: 9x2 + 16y2 + 18x – 96y + 9 = 0

A. C.

B. D.
C
41. Perform the indicated operations and reduce
result to simplest form.

A. C.

B. D.
C
42. Form of a linear equation in one variable.

A. ax + b =0
B. ax2 + by2 + dx + ey + f = 0
C. ax2 + bx + c = 0
D. ax2 + by + c = 0
 A
Since the problem asked for a linear equation
in variable, then the equation should only have
one variable and it’s degree should be one.
Among the choices given only

ax + b =0

satifies the conditions.

43. Area of an isosceles triangle with base of 2
meters and perimeter of 12 meters.

A. 2√(6m2)
B. 4 m2
C. 2 m2
D. 6 √(2m)
A
44. What is the area of a triangle with vertices at
(5, 3), (11, 13), and (8, 8)

A. 30
B. 15
C. 7
D. 24
 In the the area of a polygon in the
cartesian plane use the formula:
45. Find the distance between the line 3x – y = 0
and the point (2, -4)

A. 10
B. √10
C. -10
D. - √10
46. The approximate shape of the earth is
_________.

A. Sphere
B. Circle
C. Cone
D. Cube
A
47. The motion of a particle is given by the equation
s = t3 – 3t – 5. Find the velocity when t = 2.

A. 9
B. 10
C. 3
D. 5
 A
Get the derivative then substitute:

s = t3 – 3t – 5
s’ = 3t2 – 3

When t = 2,
s’ = 3(2)2 – 3
= 12 – 3
=9
48. Samantha laid tiles on the floor. She began with 1
square tile at the corner of the room. She added
three tiles to form 2x2 tile square and then 5 tiles
to form 3x3 tile square. She continues in this way
until the whole floor is covered. Lastly, she adds 25
tiles. What is the size of the floor?

A. 166 square tiles C. 167 square tiles

B. 168 square tiles D. 169 square tiles
D
49. Area of the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 4 is
____________.

A. 2π
B. π
C. 4π
D. 5π
 C
Since the equation of circle is x2 + y2 = r2,
thus the area of the circle in the problem is:

A = πr2
= 4π
50. The surface on the earth between the tropic
of cancer and the Artic Circle is called ______.

A. Plane
B. Circle
C. Cone
D. Zone
D
51. Nica received an acquarium as a graduation gift from
her mother. It has length, width, and height of 9 cm, 7
cm, and 5 cm respectively. Find its volume.

A. 315 cu. cm
B. 316 cu. cm
C. 314 cu. cm
D. 318 cu. cm
 A
Using the formula for the volume of
rectangular prism.

V =lxwxh
= (9) x (7) x (5)
= 315 cu. cm
52. A cube has volume of 64 cubic meters. What
are its dimensions?

A. 16 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm
B. 8 cm x 8 cm x 1 cm
C. 3 cm x 3 cm x 7 cm
D. 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm
 D

A cube has equal measurement of length,

width, and height. Thus it can be infer among

the choices that D is the correct answer.

54. If the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are
equal, the figure is a ___________.

A. Rectangle
B. Shambers
C. Parallelogram
D. Square
C
55. The ULTRA football field is 100 meters from
goal line to goal line. If it is 360 meter around a
football field, how wide is the field?

A. 70 m
B. 85 m
C. 86 m
D. 80 m
D
56. The average of ages of two friends is 19. If one
of them is 17, how old is the other? Which
equation will approximately solve this problem?

A. x = (2)(19) – 17
B. x = (2)(19) + 19
C. x = (2)(19) – 19
D. x = (2)(19) + 17
A
57. The first angle of a quadrilateral is 50, the second is
twice the first and the third is equal to the second.
What is fourth angle of the quadrilateral?

A. 108
B. 110
C. 111
D. 109
B
58. What is the value of x if x = log3 27?

A. 3
B. 27
C. 9
D. -3
A
59. What is the third side of the triangle if b = 47 c
= 58 and θ = 63o ?

A. 8048.2
B. 5573
C. 3090
D. √3097.8
D
60. The statement of 3 = log10 (x + 8) implies
_________.

A. 103 = x + 8
B. 33 = x + 8
C. (x + 8)10 = 3
D. (x + 8)3 = 10
A
61. Given the multiplication table represents a
cyclic group.
a b c d
a c a d b
b a b c d
c d c b a
d b d a c
Find the order of the group.

A. 2 C. 1
B. 3 D. 4
D
62. Log2 16 equals __________

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
B
63. The given multiplication table represents a cyclic
group.

a b c d
a c a d b
b a b c d
c d c b a
d b d a c
Find d2
A. a C. b
B. d D. c
D
64. If sin θ = 4/5, and 0 < θ < π/2, then cos 2θ is
equal to __________.

A. 24/25
B. 7/25
C. -7/25
D. 44/125
B
65. Tan π/10 is equal to ____________.

A. [2 tan (π/15)]/[1 – tan2 (π/5)]

B. [sin π/3)]/[1 – cos (π/5)]
C. [sin (π/5)]/[1 – cos (π/5)]
D. [2 tan (π/20)]/[1 – tan2 (π/5)]
C
66. When a logarithm is expressed as an integer
plus a decimal, the integer is called the _____

A. Mantissa
B. Characteristics
C. Base
D. Antilogarithm
B
67. If loga 16 = 12, then a equals __________.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 32
B
68. The logarithm of the product of two numbers
is equal to the ________ of the logarithms of
the factors.

A. Sum
B. Product
C. Difference
D. Quotient
A
69. What is the simplest form of (sin 1/2x – cos
1/2x)2 ?

A. 1 + sin x
B. 1 + cos x
C. 1 – cos x
D. 1 – sinx
D
70. Cos (-π/12) is ____________.

A. (√3 + 1)/2√2
B. (-1 √3)/2 √2
C. (√2 + √3)/4
D. (√3 – 1)/2 √2
A
71. What is the exact value of sin [(2π/3) + (π/4)]

A. (√6 - √2)/4
B. √2 + 1
C. √3
D. (√6 + √2)/4
A
72. If tan θ = 1/3, then cot 2θ equals _______.

A. 4/3
B. 2/3
C. 3/2
D. 3/4
A
73. Which among the measures of central
tendency is not influenced by outliers?

A. Mean
B. Weighted Mean
C. Mode
D. Median
D
74. He invented a method of determining the
optimal values of linear function subject to
certain constraints. This method is known as
linear programming. Who is he?

A. George Canter
B. Richard Dedekind
C. Bertrand Russel
D. George Dantzig
D
75. The figure shows ________________

A. Same positive correlation

B. Same negative correlation
C. Perfect positive correlation
D. Perfect negative correlation
C
76. A random sample of 200 adults are classified
by sex and their level of education attained.

Education Male Female

Elementary 38 45
Secondary 28 50
College 22 17

If a person is ppicked at random from this group,

find the probability that the person is male.
A. 95/112 C. 11/25
B. 14/39 D. 45/25
C
77. The figure shows ________________

A. Same negative correlation

B. Perfect positive correlation
C. Perfect negative correlation
D. Same postive correlation
D
78. To express that there is a significant
difference between the income of family A
and that of the income of Family B.

A. Ho :
B. Ho :
C. Ha :
D. Ha :
C
79. A subset of the sample space is _________.

A. Discrete variable
B. Event
C. Phenomenon
D. Continous variable
B
80. A ball is drawn at random from a box
containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5 blue
balls. Find the probability that it is white.

A. 1/3
B. 4/5
C. 4/15
D. 4/13
C
81. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of
getting a number divisible by 2?

A. 1/6
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
C
82. He was a 16th century mathematician, who first
to define that the probability of an event to
happen is the quotient of the number of the
favourable outcomes and the number of all
outcomes. Who was he?

A. Stephen Baldwin
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Girolamo Cardano
D. Richard Dedekind
B
83. There are 5 types of correlation between
paired data: perfect positive correlation,
perfect negative correlation, same positive
correlation, same negative correlation, and no
correlation.

The figure shows ____________ .

A. Same negative C. Perfect positive
B. Same positive D. No correlation
D
84. For a sequence of events A, B, and C
P(A U B U C) = P(A) + P(B/A), P(C/A U B)

A. Subtraction rule
B. Addition rule
C. General rule
D. Multiplicative rule
C
85. For mutually exclusive events A and B.
P (A U B) = P (A) + P (B)

A. Addition rule
B. General rule
C. Subtraction rule
D. Multiplicative rule
A
86. A sample of 500 respondents was selected in
a large metropolitan area in order to
determine various information concerning
behavior . Among questions asked was, “Do
you enjoy shopping for clothing?” of 240
males, 136 males answered yes. Of 260
females, 224 answered yes.
YES No Total
Male 136 104 240
Female 224 36 2560
Total 360 140 500
Find the probability that the respondent chosen
at random is a female.

A. 12/25
B. 6/25
C. 13/25
D. 18/25
C
87. To express that there is a significant difference
between thefood values of the nutrition students
and those of the nursing students.

A. Ho :
B. Ha :
C. Ho :
D. Ha :
B
88. Find the absolute maximum value of
f(x) = x(2/3) on the interval (-2, 3)

A. 3√9
B. 1
C. 0
D. √9
89. Find the area of the triangle with vertices:
(-2,0), (2,3), and (5,1)

A. 12 ½
B. 11
C. 12
D. 10 ½
 In the the area of a polygon in the
cartesian plane use the formula:
90. Find two positive numbers whose product is
64 and whose sum is a minimum.

A. 8 and 8
B. 32 and 2
C. 1 and 64
D. 63 and 1
A
91. Find the equation of an ellipse in the general
form if the equation of the ellipse in the
standard form is given by:

A. 25x2 – 4y2 – 350x + 16y + 1141 = 0

B. 25x2 + 4y2 – 350x - 16y + 1141 = 0
C. 25x2 – 4y2 – 350x - 16y + 1141 = 0
D. 25x2 + 4y2 – 350x - 16y - 1141 = 0
 This problem has no answer. However, it

can be observed that only between choices B

and D is the possible answer.

92. Find the absolute minimum value of
f(x) = x(2/3) on the interval (-2, 3)

A. 0
B. √9
C. 1
D. 3√9
93. Evaluate:

A. 3
B. 0
C. 2
D. 1
B
94. Find the derivative of f(x) = (x – 3)(x + 5)

A. 2x
B. 2(x + 1)
C. x +2
D. x+1
B
95. Find the distances between the points (-3,2)
and (5, 3).

A. √55
B. √56
C. √65
D. √45
 C
Using the distance formula, we have:

d = √((5 – (-3))2 + (3 – 2)2)

= √(64 + 1)
= √65
96. Find the area of the isosceles triangle that
can be inscribed in a circle with radius of 6
inches.

A. 27 √3
B. 27
C. 29
D. 29 √3
97. Find the equation of the parabola in the
standard form if the equation of the hyperbola in
the general form is given by:y2 – 2y – 12x – 23 = 0

A. (y + 1)2 = 12(x + 2)
B. (y - 1)2 = 12(x + 2)
C. (y - 1)2 = -12(x + 2)
D. (y - 1)2 = -12(x - 2)
B
98. Find the derivative of f(x) = x2 – 2x + 5.

A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
D
99. Find the equation of the parabola in the
standard form if the equation of the parabola
in the genral form is given by: x2 + 2x–4y–3 = 0

A. (x – 1)2 = 4(y + 1)
B. (x + 1)2 = -4(y - 1)
C. (x + 1)2 = -4(y + 1)
D. (x + 1)2 = 4(y + 1)
D
100. Find the volume of the cone generated by
revolving about y – axis the area bounded by
the line 2x + y = 2 and the coordinate axes.

A. π
B. 1/3 π
C. 2/3 π
D. 2π
101. Find the pairs of lines that are
perpendicular.

A. 2x – y + 3 = 0, 2x – y – 5 = 0
B. x = 1, y = 5
C. x – y = 0, 2x + 3y – 5 = 0
D. 3x – y – 5 = 0, x – 3y + 21 = 0
B
102. If a line is extended from A (2,3) through
B (-2,0) to a point C so that AC = 4AB, find the
coordinates of C.

A. (-14,-10)
B. (14,10)
C. (-14,10)
D. (14,-10)
103. Find the range of the function y = 5 – 2x2

A. All real numbers

B. y≤0
C. y≠5
D. y≥5
B
104. Evaluate the limit:

A. Undefined
B. 2
C. 0
D. 1
105. If 22 ≡ 12 mod 5 and -1 ≡ 14 mod 5, find
the sum of the two congruences.

A. 21 ≡ 26 mod 5
B. 23 ≡ 2 mod 5
C. 21 ≡ 26 mod 10
D. 20 ≡ 26 mod 5
A
106. If 22 ≡ mod 5 and -1 ≡ 14 mode 5, find the
product of the two congruences.

A. -22 ≡ 168 mod 5

B. -22 ≡ 168 mod 25
C. 22 ≡ 168 mod 25
D. 22 ≡ 168 mod 5
A
107. Find the area of the region bounded by the
curves: y = x2 , y = x

A. 3/4
B. 1/6
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
B
108. Find the domain of the function y = 5 – 2x2

A. x≥2
B. x≥5
C. x≥0
D. All real numbers
D
109. Evaluate:

A. 39 1/3
B. 39 3/10
C. 39 3/5
D. 39 1/2
B
110. Find the distance between the parallel lines
3 x – 4y – 10 = 0 and 3x – 4y – 20 = 0

A. -2
B. √2
C. 2
D. - √2
A or C
111. The trace of the square matrix A, to (A), is the
sum of its diagonal ements. If

Find the relationship between tr (A + B) and

tr(A) + tr(B)
A. tr (A + B) < tr(A) + tr(B)
B. tr (A + B) > tr(A) + tr(B)
C. tr (A + B) not equal tr(A) + tr(B)
D. tr (A + B) = tr(A) + tr(B)
D
112.The set G = {a, e, b, c} forms a group with
the operator O. The group tables is given by
O e a b e
e e a b c
a a e c b
b b c e a
c c b a e
Find the inverse of c
A. c C. a
B. e D. b
B
113. The trace of the square matrix A, to (A), is
the sum of its diagonal elements. If

Find tr (A) + tr (B)

A. 19 C. 21
B. 26 D. 24
C
114. Which is true for subgroups of a group?

A. Subgroups for a partition of a group

B. The intersection of two subgroups is empty
C. The union of two subgroups is also a group
D. The intersection of two subgroups is also a
group.
115. Find the x and y intercepts of the following:
y = 2x2 – 3x – 2.

A. (0, -2), (2, 0), (-1/2, 0)

B. (0, 2), (1, 0), (-1/2, 0)
C. (2, 0), (2, 0), (-1/2, 0)
D. (0, -2), (2, 0), (-2, 0)
A
116. Find the determinant of the co-factor of q33
of

A. 30
B. 23
C. 13
D. -13
D
117. He has been described as the greatest
“might-have-been” in the history of
mathematics.

A. Blaise Pascal
B. Gaspard Monge
C. Bonaventura Cavalier
D. Gregorio de Saint
118. Who published a treatise on trigonometry
which contains the earliest use of the
abbreviations: sin, tan, and sec for sine, tangent,
and secant?

A. Gregorio de Saint
B. John Napier
C. Albert Girard
D. Johann Herdde
C
119. He invented a method of determining the
optimal values of linear function subject to
certain constraints. This method is known as
linear programming. Who is he?

A. George Canter
B. Bertrand Russel
C. George Dantzig
D. Richard Dedekind
C
120. An 18th century mathematician, he
introduced the “Law of Large Number” in his
(The art of Conjecture). In Statistics, this
implies that the larger the sample, the more
likely will the sample become representative
of the population. Who is he?

A. Girolamo Cardano C. Jacob Bernoulli

B. Bertrand Russell D. Stephen Baldwin
C