SECONDARY 2 SET 5

Multiple-Choice Questions:
1. Determine the smaller angle made by the hands of an analog clock at 10: 20 𝑎𝑚.
A. 110
B. 130
C. 150
D. 170
E. 190

2. A certain survey was created to see what subjects students like. Their options are Math, Science,
and Literature. The data gathered is as follows: 62 students like Math, 92 like Science, and 56 like
Literature. Among them, 26 like both Math and Science, 24 like both Literature and Science, and 20
like both Literature and Math. If, among them, 103 students like only one subject, how many like all
three subjects?
A. 11
B. 14
C. 17
D. 20
E. 23

3. Which of the following is the 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 of 2023 meters?

A. 1.27 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 2212.38 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
C. 6637.24 𝑓𝑡
D. 79646.78 𝑖𝑛
E. 20230 𝑐𝑚

4. Which of the following arrangements is properly arranged from least to greatest?

A. 38√3, 12√6, 9√15, 10√14
B. 20√3, 10√17, 23√14, 41√6
C. 42√5, 37√7, 32√11, 27√15
D. 20√19, 12√14, 8√10, 4√8
E. 21√21, 41√6, 25√15, 57√3
5. An 𝑛-sided polygon has 405 diagonals. Determine the measure of each interior angle of this
polygon.
A. 165
B. 166
C. 168
D. 169
E. 170

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6. If 𝑚 ≠ 4 and 𝑚3 = 64, then what is the value of 𝑚2 + + 16?
𝑚2
A. −16
B. −4
C. 0
D. 4
E. 16

7. In a quadratic equation, if the sum and product of the roots are 3√13 and 23 respectively, then
what is the absolute value of the difference of the roots?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

8. Two fair six-sided dice are thrown simultaneously. If one of the dice has a result of 6, what is the
probability that the result of the other dice is also a 6?
1
A. 8
1
B. 9
1
C. 10
1
D. 11
1
E. 12

9. Four lines, none of which are parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, form a square. Determine the product of their
slopes.
A. −1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
E. Cannot be determined

10. Simplify √27 − √200 + √27 + √200.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
11. A mill has a production rate of 100 𝑘𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒. Rounded off to the nearest whole number,
determine the rate in 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑. (1𝑘𝑔 = 35.27 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠)

12. Find the value of the expression √60 + 7√60 + 7√60 + 7√….

13. A large empty box has dimensions 200 𝑚𝑚 𝑏𝑦 400 𝑚𝑚 𝑏𝑦 600 𝑚𝑚. A filled box with half the
length, half the width, and half the height of the original box is placed inside the large empty box.
How much is the remaining volume capacity of the box in 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠?

14. Factor completely: 24𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 − 21.

15. A coin is tossed 10 times. Determine the probability that the results of the 10 tosses contains
exactly 6 heads.

16. Determine the value of 20 × 1 + 19 × 2 + 18 × 3 + 17 × 4 + ⋯ + 2 × 19 + 1 × 20.

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17. Determine the sum of all real roots of 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + = −15.
𝑥

18. It is known that the Kelvin scale scales at the same rate with that of the Celsius scale. And that
0 𝐾 = −273℃. Determine the temperature in ℉ of 153 𝐾.

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19. If 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0, determine the value of 𝑥 6 + 𝑥 6 .

𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3 𝑥 2 −𝑥−20 𝑥 2 +𝑥−30

20. Simplify 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8 × ÷ 𝑥 2 −9𝑥+14.
𝑥 2 +𝑥−2

21. The surface areas of two cubes, one of which has an edge 23cm longer than the second one differs
by 12282 𝑐𝑚2. Calculate the volume of the smaller cube.

22. Suppose 𝑥 is a real number. Determine the minimum value of

√𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 625 + √𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 169.

23. It is known that 𝑥 and 𝑦 are integers and 𝑥(𝑦 + 1) + 𝑦(𝑥 + 1) = 2023 + 𝑥𝑦. Determine the number
of possible solutions for 𝑥 and 𝑦.

24. How many ways are there to choose 4 staffs, 3 associates and 2 managers among 10 people?

25. The equation 3𝑥 2 − 𝑚𝑥 + 3 = 0 has real roots. If 𝑚 is a negative real number, then what is the
maximum value of 𝑚?
 SECONDARY 2 SET 5
SOLUTION MANUAL
Multiple-Choice Questions:
1. Determine the smaller angle made by the hands of an analog clock at 10: 20 𝑎𝑚.
A. 110
B. 130
C. 150
D. 170
E. 190
Answer: D
Solution:
Using clock-angle formula,
11
𝜃 = |30°𝐻 − °𝑀|
2
11
𝜃 = |30°(10) − °(20)|
2
𝜃 = |300° − 110°|
𝜃 = 190°.
Looking at the other angle, we have
360° − 190° = 170°.
Hence, we have 170°.

2. A certain survey was created to see what subjects students like. Their options are Math, Science,
and Literature. The data gathered is as follows: 62 students like Math, 92 like Science, and 56 like
Literature. Among them, 26 like both Math and Science, 24 like both Literature and Science, and 20
like both Literature and Math. If, among them, 103 students like only one subject, how many like all
three subjects?
A. 11
B. 14
C. 17
D. 20
E. 23
Answer: A
Solution:
Let 𝑀, 𝑆, 𝐿 represent sets of students who likes Math, Science and Literature respectively.
𝑛(𝑀) = 62, 𝑛(𝑆) = 92, 𝑛(𝐿) = 56
𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆) = 26, 𝑛(𝑆 ∩ 𝐿) = 24, 𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝐿) = 20
 103 = 𝑛(𝑀) + 𝑛(𝑆) + 𝑛(𝐿) − 2[𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆)] − 2[𝑛(𝑆 ∩ 𝐿)] − 2[𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝐿)] + 3[𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆 ∩ 𝐿)]
103 = 62 + 92 + 56 − 2(26) − 2(24) − 2(20) + 3[𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆 ∩ 𝐿)]
3[𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆 ∩ 𝐿)] = 103 − 70
33
𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝑆 ∩ 𝐿) = = 11
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3. Which of the following is the 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 of 2023 meters?

A. 1.27 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
B. 2212.38 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
C. 6637.24 𝑓𝑡
D. 79646.78 𝑖𝑛
E. 20230 𝑐𝑚
Answer: B
Solution:
1 𝑘𝑚 1 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒
2023 𝑚 × × = 1.26 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
1000 𝑚 1.61 𝑘𝑚
39.37 𝑖𝑛 1 𝑓𝑡 1 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑
2023 𝑚 × × × = 2212.38 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
1𝑚 12 𝑖𝑛 3 𝑓𝑡
39.37 𝑖𝑛 1 𝑓𝑡
2023 𝑚 × × = 6637.13 𝑓𝑡
1𝑚 12 𝑖𝑛
39.37 𝑖𝑛
2023 𝑚 × = 79645.51 𝑖𝑛
1𝑚
100 𝑐𝑚
2023 𝑚 × = 202300 𝑐𝑚
1𝑚
Hence, the answer is B.

4. Which of the following arrangements is properly arranged from least to greatest?

A. 38√3, 12√6, 9√15, 10√14
B. 20√3, 10√17, 23√14, 41√6
C. 42√5, 37√7, 32√11, 27√15
D. 20√19, 12√14, 8√10, 4√8
E. 21√21, 41√6, 25√15, 57√3
Answer: B
Solution:
For A, we have
√4332, √864, 9√15, 10√14
which is already not showing an increasing order of values for the radicands.
For B, we have
√1200, √1700, √7406, √10086.
Hence, we have B.
5. An 𝑛-sided polygon has 405 diagonals. Determine the measure of each interior angle of this
polygon.
A. 165
B. 166
C. 168
D. 169
E. 170
Answer: C
Solution:
𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
= 405
2
𝑛2 − 3𝑛 = 810
𝑛2 − 3𝑛 − 810 = 0
(𝑛 − 30)(𝑛 + 27) = 0
𝑛 = 30
Now,
180(30 − 2)
30
= 6(28)
= 168.

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6. If 𝑚 ≠ 4 and 𝑚3 = 64, then what is the value of 𝑚2 + + 16?
𝑚2
A. −16
B. −4
C. 0
D. 4
E. 16
Answer: C
Solution:
𝑚3 − 64 = 0
(𝑚 − 4)(𝑚2 + 4𝑚 + 16) = 0
Since 𝑚 ≠ 4,
𝑚2 + 4𝑚 + 16 = 0
16
𝑚+4+ =0
𝑚
16 2
(𝑚 + ) = (−4)2
𝑚
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𝑚2 + 32 + 2 = 16
𝑚
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𝑚2 + 2 + 16 = 16 − 16 = 0.
𝑚
7. In a quadratic equation, if the sum and product of the roots are 3√13 and 23 respectively, then
what is the absolute value of the difference of the roots?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer: E
Solution:
Let 𝑎 and 𝑏 be the roots of the quadratic equation.
We have
𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3√13, 𝑎𝑏 = 23.
Now,
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 4𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑏
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 4𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎2 − 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 4𝑎𝑏 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)2
2
(3√13) − 4(23) = (𝑎 − 𝑏)2
(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = 117 − 92 = 25
√(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = √25
|𝑎 − 𝑏| = 5.

8. Two fair six-sided dice are thrown simultaneously. If one of the dice has a result of 6, what is the
probability that the result of the other dice is also a 6?
1
A. 8
1
B. 9
1
C. 10
1
D. 11
1
E. 12
Answer: D
Solution:
Since we are given that one of the dice has a result of 6, then these are the only possible results:
(1,6), (2,6), (3,6), (4,6), (5,6), (6,6), (6,5), (6,4), (6,3), (6,2), (6,1)
Hence, the probability of have two dice with both having results of 6 is
1
.
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9. Four lines, none of which are parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, form a square. Determine the product of their
slopes.
A. −1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
E. Cannot be determined
Answer: C
Solution:
Since none of them are parallel to the 𝑦-axis, then there is no undefined slope.
Note that the figure is a square, which means that the adjacent sides are perpendicular with each
other and the opposite sides are parallel with each other.
1
Suppose one line has slope 𝑚, then each adjacent side will have a slope − 𝑚 and its opposite side
will have slope 𝑚.
We have
1 1
𝑚 (− ) (𝑚) (− )
𝑚 𝑚
= −1(−1)
= 1.

10. Simplify √27 − √200 + √27 + √200.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
Answer: E
Solution:
Let 𝑥 = √27 − √200 + √27 + √200.

𝑥 2 = 27 − √200 + 2 (√27 − √200) (√27 + √200) + 27 + √200

2
𝑥 2 = 54 + 2 (√272 − (√200) )

𝑥 2 = 54 + 2(√729 − 200)
𝑥 2 = 54 + 2√529
𝑥 2 = 54 + 2(23) = 100
𝑥 = 10
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
11. A mill has a production rate of 100 𝑘𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒. Rounded off to the nearest whole number,
determine the rate in 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑. (1𝑘𝑔 = 35.27 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠)
Answer: 59
Solution:
𝑘𝑔 35.27 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
100 × ×
𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 𝑘𝑔 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑠
≈ 58.78 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
≈ 59 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑

12. Find the value of the expression √60 + 7√60 + 7√60 + 7√….

Answer: 12
Solution:
𝑥 = √60 + 7𝑥
𝑥 2 = 60 + 7𝑥
𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 60 = 0
(𝑥 − 12)(𝑥 + 5) = 0
𝑥 = 12

13. A large empty box has dimensions 200 𝑚𝑚 𝑏𝑦 400 𝑚𝑚 𝑏𝑦 600 𝑚𝑚. A filled box with half the
length, half the width, and half the height of the original box is placed inside the large empty box.
How much is the remaining volume capacity of the box in 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠?
Answer: 42
Solution:
200𝑚𝑚(400𝑚𝑚)(600𝑚𝑚) − 100𝑚𝑚(200𝑚𝑚)(300𝑚𝑚)
= (48000000 − 6000000)𝑚𝑚3
1𝐿
= 42000000 𝑚𝑚3 ( )
1000000𝑚𝑚3
= 42 𝐿

14. Factor completely: 24𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 − 21.

Answer: (2𝑥 + 3)(12𝑥 − 7) 𝑜𝑟 (12𝑥 − 7)(2𝑥 + 3)
Solution:
(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)(𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑) = 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 + (𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐)𝑥 + 𝑏𝑑 = 24𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 − 21
We have
𝑎𝑐 = 24 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑑 = −21.
By logical thinking, we have
𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 3, 𝑐 = 12, 𝑑 = −7.
Hence,
(2𝑥 + 3)(12𝑥 − 7) 𝑜𝑟 (12𝑥 − 7)(2𝑥 + 3).
15. A coin is tossed 10 times. Determine the probability that the results of the 10 tosses contains
exactly 6 heads.
105
Answer:
512
Solution:
Using binomial distribution, we have
10 1 6 1 4
𝑃(6 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 10 𝑡𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠) = ( ) × ( ) × (1 − )
6 2 2
10
1
= 210 ( )
2
105
= .
512

16. Determine the value of 20 × 1 + 19 × 2 + 18 × 3 + 17 × 4 + ⋯ + 2 × 19 + 1 × 20.

Answer: 1540
Solution:
20 × 1 + 19 × 2 + 18 × 3 + 17 × 4 + ⋯ + 2 × 19 + 1 × 20
20

= ∑(21 − 𝑛)(𝑛)
𝑛=1
20

= ∑ 21𝑛 − 𝑛2
𝑛=1
20 20

= 21 ∑ 𝑛 − ∑ 𝑛2
𝑛=1 𝑛=1
20(21) 20(21)(41)
= 21 ( )−
2 6
= 4410 − 2870
= 1540

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17. Determine the sum of all real roots of 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + = −15.
𝑥
Answer: −4
Solution:
𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 12 = −15𝑥
𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 12 = 0
(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 3) = 0
𝑥+4=0
𝑥 = −4

18. It is known that the Kelvin scale scales at the same rate with that of the Celsius scale. And that
0 𝐾 = −273℃. Determine the temperature in ℉ of 153 𝐾.
Answer: −184
Solution:
153 𝐾 = −273 + 153 = −120°C
Converting −120°C to ℉, we have
9
(−120 ( )) + 32 = −184 ℉.
5
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19. If 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0, determine the value of 𝑥 6 + 𝑥 6 .
Answer: 322
Solution:
𝑥 2 + 1 = 3𝑥
1 3
(𝑥 + ) = 33
𝑥
3 1
𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + + 3 = 27
𝑥 𝑥
1 1
𝑥 3 + 3 = 27 − 3 (𝑥 + )
𝑥 𝑥
1
𝑥 3 + 3 = 27 − 3(3)
𝑥
1 2
(𝑥 + 3 ) = 182
3
𝑥
1
𝑥 6 + 2 + 6 = 324
𝑥
1
𝑥 6 + 6 = 322
𝑥

𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3 𝑥 2 −𝑥−20 𝑥 2 +𝑥−30

20. Simplify 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8 × ÷ 𝑥 2 −9𝑥+14.
𝑥 2 +𝑥−2
𝑥 2 −4𝑥−21
Answer: 𝑥 2 +8𝑥+12
Solution:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 30
× ÷
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 14
(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 4) (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 5)
= × ÷
(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 7)
(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 7)
=
(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 5)
(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 7)
=
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 6)
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 21
= 2
𝑥 + 8𝑥 + 12

21. The surface areas of two cubes, one of which has an edge 23cm longer than the second one differs
by 12282 𝑐𝑚2. Calculate the volume of the smaller cube.
Answer: 35937
Solution:
Let 𝑠 be the side of the smaller cube.
6(𝑠 + 23)2 − 6𝑠 2 = 12282
(𝑠 2 + 46𝑠 + 529) − 𝑠 2 = 2047
46𝑠 = 2047 − 529
46𝑠 = 1518
𝑠 = 33
Solving for the volume, we have
𝑉 = 𝑠 3 = 333 = 35937.
22. Suppose 𝑥 is a real number. Determine the minimum value of
√𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 625 + √𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 169.
Answer: 12√10
Solution:
√(𝑥 2 + 14𝑥) + 625 + √(𝑥 2 − 10𝑥) + 169
= √(𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 49) + 576 + √(𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 25) + 144
= √(𝑥 + 7)2 + 242 + √(𝑥 − 5)2 + 122
Think of this as having two distance formulas between the points (−7,24), (𝑥, 0) and (5, −12)
(or (−7, −24), (𝑥, 0) and (5,12)).
In order for us to have the minimum distance, these three must be collinear, which means we just
get the distance between (−7,24) and (5, −12) (or (−7, −24) and (5,12)), knowing that (𝑥, 0) is
between them.
We have
2
𝑑 = √(−7 − 5)2 + (24 − (−12))
= √1440
= 12√10.

23. It is known that 𝑥 and 𝑦 are integers and 𝑥(𝑦 + 1) + 𝑦(𝑥 + 1) = 2023 + 𝑥𝑦. Determine the
number of possible solutions for 𝑥 and 𝑦.
Answer: 32
Solution:
𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 = 2023 + 𝑥𝑦
𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2023
𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 2023 + 1
(𝑥 + 1)(𝑦 + 1) = 2024
Note that
2024 = 23 × 11 × 23.
This means that we have 2(3 + 1)(1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2(4)(2)(2) = 32 possible solutions.

24. How many ways are there to choose 4 staffs, 3 associates and 2 managers among 10 people?
Answer: 12600
Solution:
10 6 3
( ) ( ) ( ) = 210(20)(3) = 12600
4 3 2

25. The equation 3𝑥 2 − 𝑚𝑥 + 3 = 0 has real roots. If 𝑚 is a negative real number, then what is the
maximum value of 𝑚?
Answer: −6
Solution:
𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ≥ 0
(−𝑚)2 − 4(3)(3) ≥ 0
𝑚2 − 36 ≥ 0
(𝑚 − 6)(𝑚 + 6) ≥ 0
𝑚 ≤ −6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚 ≥ 6
Since 𝑚 is negative, then the maximum value of 𝑚 is −6.