General Mathematics Pre-Test

Which is the simplified form of 5x^2 + 7x - 2x^2 - 10x + 5?

• 3x^2 + 3x + 5

• 3x^2 + 2x + 5

• 3x^2 - 3x + 5

• 2x^2 + 3x + 5

Determine the degree of 3x²y +4xy² - 6x²y + 7y.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following statement is true?

• 7x³ - 9x⁶ is a polynomial expression of degree 9.

• 7x³ - 9x⁶ is a polynomial expression of degree 6.

• 7x³ - 9x⁶ is a polynomial expression of degree 3.

• 7x³ - 9x⁶ is a polynomial expression of degree 2.

What kind of expression does 2a³ +a² + a + 4 illustrates?

• linear

• quadratic

• cubic

• quartic

Which of the following is the factored form of x² - 8x - 20?

• (x - 2)(x + 10)

• (x - 2)(x + 4)

• (x + 5)(x - 4)

• (x - 10)(x + 2)

Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?

• x² + 6x + 13

• 25 + x² + 10x

• x² - 12x + 6

• 25 + 2x² - 20x

How many terms will there be in the sum of -3x³ + 7x - 5 and 9x³ - 6?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

What is the remainder when x⁴ + 3x³ - 5x² + 6x - 3 is divided by x - 2?

• 28

• 29

• 30

• 31

Which of the following represents a quadratic function?

• f(x) = 2(x - 2)(2 + 3x)

• f(x) = 2(x + 4) - 3x

• f(x) = x + 3(x - 3)

Which best describes the graph of the polynomial function f(x) = x² +2x - 15?

• a parabola that is opened upward with vertex at (1, -16)

• a parabola that is opened upward with vertex at (-1, -16)

• a parabola that is opened downward with vertex at (-1, -16)

• a parabola that is opened downward with vertex at (1, -16)