Electrical

Board Exam

MATHEMATICS
(Algebra)
1. Which of the following is a prime
number?

A. 91
B. 119
C. 97
D. 133
1. Which of the following is a prime
number?

A. 91
B. 119
C. 97
D. 133
2. Which of the following pairs of
numbers are prime twins?

A. (7, 9)
B. (17, 19)
C. (2, 4)
D. (1, 3)
2. Which of the following pairs of
numbers are prime twins?

A. (7, 9)
B. (17, 19)
C. (2, 4)
D. (1, 3)
3. If f (x) = 10^x + 1, the f (x + 1) - f
(x) is equal is to

A. 10 (10^x)
B. 9 (10^x)
C. 1
D. 9 (10^x + 1)
3. If f (x) = 10^x + 1, the f (x + 1) - f
(x) is equal is to

A. 10 (10^x)
B. 9 (10^x)
C. 1
D. 9 (10^x + 1)
4. What are the values of n if (2n - 6)
is greater than 1 but less than 14?

A. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10
B. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
C. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
D. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
4. What are the values of n if (2n - 6)
is greater than 1 but less than 14?

A. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10
B. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
C. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
D. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
5. What is the value of (sq.rt. of – 10)
x (sq.rt. of - 7)?

A. (sq.rt. of 70)i
B. -(sq.rt. of 70)
C. -(sq.rt. of 70)i
D. sq.rt. of 70
5. What is the value of (sq.rt. of – 10)
x (sq.rt. of - 7)?

A. (sq.rt. of 70)i
B. -(sq.rt. of 70)
C. -(sq.rt. of 70)i
D. sq.rt. of 70
6. Chona, a Golden Retriever,
gained 5.1 pounds this month. If
Chona now weighs 65.1 pounds,
what is the percent increase in
Chona’s weight?

A. 5.9 percent
B. 6 percent
C. 8.5 percent
D. 7.8 percent
6. Chona, a Golden Retriever,
gained 5.1 pounds this month. If
Chona now weighs 65.1 pounds,
what is the percent increase in
Chona’s weight?

A. 5.9 percent
B. 6 percent
C. 8.5 percent
D. 7.8 percent
7. N engineers and N nurses. If two
engineers are replaced by nurses,
51% of the engineers and nurses are
nurses. Find N.

A. 100
B. 110
C. 50
D. 200
7. N engineers and N nurses. If two
engineers are replaced by nurses,
51% of the engineers and nurses are
nurses. Find N.

A. 100
B. 110
C. 50
D. 200
8. A family’s electricity bill averages
$80 a month for seven months of the
year and $20 a month for the rest of
the year. If family’s bill were
averaged over the entire year, what
would the monthy bill be?

A. $45
B. $50
C. $55
D. $60
8. A family’s electricity bill averages
$80 a month for seven months of the
year and $20 a month for the rest of
the year. If family’s bill were
averaged over the entire year, what
would the monthy bill be?

A. $45
B. $50
C. $55
D. $60
9. Determine the value of k so that
the sum of the roots of 3kx² + 3k² -
4kx = 5 - 3x exceeds the product of
the roots by 3.

A. - 2 and 1/3
B. 2 and - 1/3
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and - 3
9. Determine the value of k so that
the sum of the roots of 3kx² + 3k² -
4kx = 5 - 3x exceeds the product of
the roots by 3.

A. - 2 and 1/3
B. 2 and - 1/3
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and - 3
10. If the polynomial x³ + 4x² - 3 x + 8
is divided by x – 5, determine the
remainder.

A. 218
B. 45
C. 42
D. 210
10. If the polynomial x³ + 4x² - 3 x + 8
is divided by x – 5, determine the
remainder.

A. 218
B. 45
C. 42
D. 210
11. Find the value of k so that x + 2
is a factor of 3x³ - kx² + 2x – 4.

A. 8
B. - 2
C. - 8
D. 2
11. Find the value of k so that x + 2
is a factor of 3x³ - kx² + 2x – 4.

A. 8
B. - 2
C. - 8
D. 2
12. How many possible positive real
roots are there in x^4 - 4x^3 + 7x^2 -
6x - 18 = 0?

A. 1 or 0
B. 1 or 2
C. 3 or 0
D. 3 or 1
12. How many possible positive real
roots are there in x^4 - 4x^3 + 7x^2 -
6x - 18 = 0?

A. 1 or 0
B. 1 or 2
C. 3 or 0
D. 3 or 1
13. Expand ( 2x – y ) ^6 and simplify

A. 64x^6 + 192x^5y + 240x^4y^2 +

160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 + 12xy^5 +
y^6
B. 64x^6 + 192x^5y - 240x^4y^2 +
160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 + 12xy^5 +
y^6
C. 64x^6 - 192x^5y + 240x^4y^2 +
160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 - 12xy^5 +
y^6
D. None of these
13. Expand ( 2x – y ) ^6 and simplify

A. 64x^6 + 192x^5y + 240x^4y^2 +

160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 + 12xy^5 +
y^6
B. 64x^6 + 192x^5y - 240x^4y^2 +
160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 + 12xy^5 +
y^6
C. 64x^6 - 192x^5y + 240x^4y^2 +
160x^3y^3 + 60x^2y^4 - 12xy^5 +
y^6
D. None of these
14. Find the 13th term of ( x + 2 /
sq.rt. y )^15

A. 1,863, 680 x^3 y^-6

B. x^3 y^6
C. 1, 000 x^2 y^6
D. 2, 000 x^2 y^5
14. Find the 13th term of ( x + 2 /
sq.rt. y )^15

A. 1,863, 680 x^3 y^-6

B. x^3 y^6
C. 1, 000 x^2 y^6
D. 2, 000 x^2 y^5
15. Find the 9th term in the expansion
of ( x² + x¯¹ )¯²

A. 9x^28
B. 9x^-28
C. x^28
D. - 9x^-28
15. Find the 9th term in the expansion
of ( x² + x¯¹ )¯²

A. 9x^28
B. 9x^-28
C. x^28
D. - 9x^-28
16. Find the term involving x squared
in the expansion of ( x^3 + k/x ) ^10

A. 210 k sq. x sq.

B. 32 k sq. x sq.
C. 92 k sq. x sq.
D. 120 k^7 x sq.
16. Find the term involving x squared
in the expansion of ( x^3 + k/x ) ^10

A. 210 k sq. x sq.

B. 32 k sq. x sq.
C. 92 k sq. x sq.
D. 120 k^7 x sq.
17. Maria is 36 years old. Maria twice
as old as Anna was when Anna is
old as Maria was. How old is Anna
now?

A. 12 years
B. 24 years
C. 18 years
D. 36 years
17. Maria is 36 years old. Maria twice
as old as Anna was when Anna is
old as Maria was. How old is Anna
now?

A. 12 years
B. 24 years
C. 18 years
D. 36 years
18. Maria is 10 years older than
John, who is 16 years old. How old is
Marsha?

A. 24 years
B. 26 years
C. 6 years
D. 12 years
18. Maria is 10 years older than
John, who is 16 years old. How old is
Marsha?

A. 24 years
B. 26 years
C. 6 years
D. 12 years
19. The difference of the squares of
the digits of a two digit positive number
is 27. If the digits are reversed in order
and the resulting number subtracted
from the original number, the
difference is also 27. Find the original
number

A. 96
B. 85
C. 74
D. 63
19. The difference of the squares of
the digits of a two digit positive number
is 27. If the digits are reversed in order
and the resulting number subtracted
from the original number, the
difference is also 27. Find the original
number

A. 96
B. 85
C. 74
D. 63
20. How many liters of water must be
added to 1 liter of 35% boric acid
solution in order to produce 20%
boric acid solution?

A. 0.75 liter
B. 0.5 liter
C. 1.5 liters
D. 1.0 liter
20. How many liters of water must be
added to 1 liter of 35% boric acid
solution in order to produce 20%
boric acid solution?

A. 0.75 liter
B. 0.5 liter
C. 1.5 liters
D. 1.0 liter
21. A four-pound mixture of raisins
and nuts is 2/3 raisins. How many
pounds of nuts are there?

A. 1.3 pounds
B. 1.6 pounds
C. 2.4 pounds
D. 2.6 pounds
21. A four-pound mixture of raisins
and nuts is 2/3 raisins. How many
pounds of nuts are there?

A. 1.3 pounds
B. 1.6 pounds
C. 2.4 pounds
D. 2.6 pounds
22. A bus leaves Manila at 12 NN for
Baguio 250 km away, traveling an
average of 55 kph. At the same time,
another bus leaves Baguio for Manila
traveling 65 kph. At what time will
they meet?

A. 3:25 PM
B. 4:25 PM
C. 2:05 PM
D. 3:05 PM
22. A bus leaves Manila at 12 NN for
Baguio 250 km away, traveling an
average of 55 kph. At the same time,
another bus leaves Baguio for Manila
traveling 65 kph. At what time will
they meet?

A. 3:25 PM
B. 4:25 PM
C. 2:05 PM
D. 3:05 PM
23. A bus leaves Manila at 12 NN for
Baguio 250 km away, traveling an
average of 55 kph. At the same time,
another bus leaves Baguio for Manila
traveling 65 kph. At what distance
from Manila will they meet?

A. 135.42 km
B. 114.58 km
C. 129.24 km
D. 120.76 km
23. A bus leaves Manila at 12 NN for
Baguio 250 km away, traveling an
average of 55 kph. At the same time,
another bus leaves Baguio for Manila
traveling 65 kph. At what distance
from Manila will they meet?

A. 135.42 km
B. 114.58 km
C. 129.24 km
D. 120.76 km
24. Kevin files ( in his private jet ) from
the Angeles ( LA ) to San Francisco
( SF ), a distance of 450 miles, 3
hours. He files back in 2 – 7/19 hours.
If the wind is blowing from the north at
a steady rate during both flights, find
the airspeed of the plane in mph.

A. 170
B. 120
C. 150
D. 160
24. Kevin files ( in his private jet ) from
the Angeles ( LA ) to San Francisco
( SF ), a distance of 450 miles, 3
hours. He files back in 2 – 7/19 hours.
If the wind is blowing from the north at
a steady rate during both flights, find
the airspeed of the plane in mph.

A. 170
B. 120
C. 150
D. 160
25. Kevin files ( in his private jet ) from
the Angeles ( LA ) to San Francisco
( SF ), a distance of 450 miles, 3
hours. He files back in 2 – 7/19 hours.
If the wind is blowing from the north at
a steady rate during both flights, find
the airspeed of the plane in mph.

A. 24 mph
B. 18 mph
C. 25 mph
D. 20 mph
25. Kevin files ( in his private jet ) from
the Angeles ( LA ) to San Francisco
( SF ), a distance of 450 miles, 3
hours. He files back in 2 – 7/19 hours.
If the wind is blowing from the north at
a steady rate during both flights, find
the airspeed of the plane in mph.

A. 24 mph
B. 18 mph
C. 25 mph
D. 20 mph
26. A boat can travel 10 miles
downstream and with the same time
can travel 6 miles upstream. If the
current of water is 3 mph, find the
speed of a boat in still water.

A. 8 mph
B. 9 mph
C. 7 mph
D. 12 mph
26. A boat can travel 10 miles
downstream and with the same time
can travel 6 miles upstream. If the
current of water is 3 mph, find the
speed of a boat in still water.

A. 8 mph
B. 9 mph
C. 7 mph
D. 12 mph
27. What time after one o’clock will
the hands of the clock coincide for
the first time?

A. 1:7 - 5/11 min

B. 1:5 - 5/11 min
C. 1:6 - 5/11 min
D. 1:4 - 5/11 min
27. What time after one o’clock will
the hands of the clock coincide for
the first time?

A. 1:7 - 5/11 min

B. 1:5 - 5/11 min
C. 1:6 - 5/11 min
D. 1:4 - 5/11 min
28. What is the time between 3 and
4 o’clock where the hands of the
clock from an angle of 96 degrees?

A. 3:32
B. 3:31 9/11
C. 3:33 9/11
D. 3:30
28. What is the time between 3 and
4 o’clock where the hands of the
clock from an angle of 96 degrees?

A. 3:32
B. 3:31 9/11
C. 3:33 9/11
D. 3:30
29. Peter can paint a room for 2
hours and John can paint the same
room in 1.5 hours, how long can they
do it together in minutes?

A. 0.8571
B. 51.43
C. 1.1667
D. 70
29. Peter can paint a room for 2
hours and John can paint the same
room in 1.5 hours, how long can they
do it together in minutes?

A. 0.8571
B. 51.43
C. 1.1667
D. 70
30. Binoy, Boboy and Bata are hired to paint
signs. In 8 hours Binoy can paint 1 sign,
Boboy can paint 2 signs, and Bata can paint
1 1/3 signs. They all come to work the first
day, but Bata doesn’t like the job and quits
after 3 hours. Boboy work half an hour longer
than Bata and quits. How long will it take
Binoy to finish the two signs they were
supposed to paint?

A. 2 hours
B. 1 ½ hours
C. 2 1/3 hours
D. 3 hours
30. Binoy, Boboy and Bata are hired to paint
signs. In 8 hours Binoy can paint 1 sign,
Boboy can paint 2 signs, and Bata can paint
1 1/3 signs. They all come to work the first
day, but Bata doesn’t like the job and quits
after 3 hours. Boboy work half an hour longer
than Bata and quits. How long will it take
Binoy to finish the two signs they were
supposed to paint?

A. 2 hours
B. 1 ½ hours
C. 2 1/3 hours
D. 3 hours
31. A contractor has 50 men of the
same capacity at work on a job in 30
days, the working day being 8 hours,
but the contract expires in 20 days,
how many workers should he add?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
31. A contractor has 50 men of the
same capacity at work on a job in 30
days, the working day being 8 hours,
but the contract expires in 20 days,
how many workers should he add?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
32. A swimming pool can be filled by an
inlet pipe in 10 hours and emptied by an
outlet pipe in 12 hours. One day the pool
is empty and the owner opens the inlet
pipe to fill the pool. But he forgets to close
the outlet. With both pipes open, how long
will it take to fill the pool?

A. 27
B. 5 – 5/11
C. 60
D. 80
32. A swimming pool can be filled by an
inlet pipe in 10 hours and emptied by an
outlet pipe in 12 hours. One day the pool
is empty and the owner opens the inlet
pipe to fill the pool. But he forgets to close
the outlet. With both pipes open, how long
will it take to fill the pool?

A. 27
B. 5 – 5/11
C. 60
D. 80
33. Tom inherited two different stocks
whose yearly income was Php 2,100.
The total appraised vaue of the stocks
was Php 40, 000; one was paying 4%
and one 6% per year. What was the
value of the stock paying 6%

A. 27, 000
B. 23, 000
C. 25, 000
D. 24, 000
33. Tom inherited two different stocks
whose yearly income was Php 2,100.
The total appraised vaue of the stocks
was Php 40, 000; one was paying 4%
and one 6% per year. What was the
value of the stock paying 6%

A. 27, 000
B. 23, 000
C. 25, 000
D. 24, 000
34. A collection of coins has a value
of 64 cents. There are two more
nickels than dimes and three times
as many pennies as dimes. How
many dimes are there?

A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
34. A collection of coins has a value
of 64 cents. There are two more
nickels than dimes and three times
as many pennies as dimes. How
many dimes are there?

A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
35. There are 8 fruits in all in a basket
which contains mangoes, papayas,
and watermelons. The cost of each
kind of fruits are Php 12.00, Php 25.00
anf Php 50.00, respectively. Find the
total cost of the mangoes if all the fruits
has a total cost of Php 198.00

A. Php 24.00
B. Php 48.00
C. Php 96.00
D. Php 60.00
35. There are 8 fruits in all in a basket
which contains mangoes, papayas,
and watermelons. The cost of each
kind of fruits are Php 12.00, Php 25.00
anf Php 50.00, respectively. Find the
total cost of the mangoes if all the fruits
has a total cost of Php 198.00

A. Php 24.00
B. Php 48.00
C. Php 96.00
D. Php 60.00
36. An equation of the form a/b = c/d
is

A. An inequality
B. An equality
C. A proportion
D. A ratio
36. An equation of the form a/b = c/d
is

A. An inequality
B. An equality
C. A proportion
D. A ratio
37. Find the fourth proportional to 7,
9 and 28

A. 36
B. 35
C. 22
D. 32
37. Find the fourth proportional to 7,
9 and 28

A. 36
B. 35
C. 22
D. 32
38. Find the third proportional to 4
and 16.

A. 4
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
38. Find the third proportional to 4
and 16.

A. 4
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
39. Find the mean proportional of 9
and 36.

A. 36
B. 20
C. 5
D. 18
39. Find the mean proportional of 9
and 36.

A. 36
B. 20
C. 5
D. 18
40. A student already finished 70%
of his homework in 42 minutes. How
many minutes does he still have to
work?

A. 18
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
40. A student already finished 70%
of his homework in 42 minutes. How
many minutes does he still have to
work?

A. 18
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
41. Find the sum of all odd integers
between 100 and 1000.

A. 247, 500
B. 374, 200
C. 148, 500
D. 454, 500
41. Find the sum of all odd integers
between 100 and 1000.

A. 247, 500
B. 374, 200
C. 148, 500
D. 454, 500
42. In a pile of logs, each layer
contains one more log than the layer
above and the top contains just one
log if there are 105 logs in the pile,
how many layers are there?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
42. In a pile of logs, each layer
contains one more log than the layer
above and the top contains just one
log if there are 105 logs in the pile,
how many layers are there?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
43. An arithmetic progression starts
with 1, has 9 terms, and the middle
term is 21. Determine the sum of the
first 9 terms.

A. 235
B. 148
C. 112
D. 189
43. An arithmetic progression starts
with 1, has 9 terms, and the middle
term is 21. Determine the sum of the
first 9 terms.

A. 235
B. 148
C. 112
D. 189
44. The arithmetic mean of 80
numbers is 55. If 2 numbers, namely
150 and 350 are removed, what is
the arithmetic mean of the remaining
numbers?

A. 50
B. 51
C. 52
D. 53
44. The arithmetic mean of 80
numbers is 55. If 2 numbers, namely
150 and 350 are removed, what is
the arithmetic mean of the remaining
numbers?

A. 50
B. 51
C. 52
D. 53
45. Evaluate 1 – 2/3 + 4/9 – 8/27 +
16/81 – 32/243 + ….

A. 1.333
B. Divergent
C. 0.666
D. 0.6
45. Evaluate 1 – 2/3 + 4/9 – 8/27 +
16/81 – 32/243 + ….

A. 1.333
B. Divergent
C. 0.666
D. 0.6
46. Three geometric means are to be
inserted between 6 and 14, 406.
Determine their product.

A. 74, 088
B. 1, 452, 729, 852
C. 10, 374, 481
D. 25, 412, 184
46. Three geometric means are to be
inserted between 6 and 14, 406.
Determine their product.

A. 74, 088
B. 1, 452, 729, 852
C. 10, 374, 481
D. 25, 412, 184
47. The first term of a geometric
series is 256 and the last time is 81,
its sum A is 781, what is the
geometric ratio?

A. 2/3
B. ¾
C. 3/5
D. 5/6
47. The first term of a geometric
series is 256 and the last time is 81,
its sum A is 781, what is the
geometric ratio?

A. 2/3
B. ¾
C. 3/5
D. 5/6
48. A ball is dropped from a height of
18 m. on each rebound it rises 2/3 of
the height from which it last fell.
What distance has it traveled at the
instant it strikes the ground for the 5th
time?

A. 37.89 m
B. 73.89 m
C. 75. 78 m
D. 57. 78 m
48. A ball is dropped from a height of
18 m. on each rebound it rises 2/3 of
the height from which it last fell.
What distance has it traveled at the
instant it strikes the ground for the 5th
time?

A. 37.89 m
B. 73.89 m
C. 75. 78 m
D. 57. 78 m
49. Find the 12th term of the
harmonic progression 1, 1/3, 1/5,….

A. 1/9
B. 1/23
C. 1/17
D. 1/21
49. Find the 12th term of the
harmonic progression 1, 1/3, 1/5,….

A. 1/9
B. 1/23
C. 1/17
D. 1/21
50. Find the 10th term of the given
H.P. 6/5, 4/3, 3/2,….

A. 12
B. – 12
C. 1/12
D. – 1 /12
50. Find the 10th term of the given
H.P. 6/5, 4/3, 3/2,….

A. 12
B. – 12
C. 1/12
D. – 1 /12