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PRACTICE
TEST 2
With answer key, solution and UPCAT
review tips

MATHEMATICS



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MATHEMATICS (30 ITEMS)

1. When
75
21
5
2
5
1
3
1
3

is simplified and written as decimal, what is the 10


th
digit after the
decimal point?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9

2. For what value of k is the sum of the roots of the equation ( ) 0 6 4
2 2
= + + k x k x
equal to twice their product?
(A) k = 2 only (B) k= 2, 3 (C) k = 1, 2 (D) k = 3 only

3. Tatlong buklet ang maaaring i-print gamit ang tatlong printer sa loob ng
tatlong minuto. Gaano karaming mga buklet ang maaaring i-print gamit ang anim
na printer sa loob ng anim na minuto?
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 14 (D) 16

4. Ang isang basketball team ay may layunin na maipanalo ang 90% ng kanilang
mga laro. Ang kanilang rekord ay 10 panalo at 2 talo. Kung manalo sila sa
natitirang bahagi ng kanilang mga laro, gaano karaming mga laro ang
kinakailangan upang maabot ang kanilang layunin?
(A) 2 laro (B) 8 laro (C) 10 laro (D) 3 laro



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5. The circle defined by the equation
( ) ( ) 9 3 4
2 2
= + + y x
is moved
horizontally until its center is on the line 6 = x . How far does the center of the
circle move?
(A) 2 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 15

6. If
1 1 1
4 3

+ = x , what is the value of x?
(A)
7
1
(B)
7
12
(C)
12
7
(D)
7
1


7. The number 23a74b is divisible by 9 and 8, where a and b represent distinct
digits of the number. What is a-b?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8

8. What is the equation of the line which passes through the point ( ) 2 , 3 and is
parallel to the line whose equation is 5 2 3 + = x y .
(A) 0 3 2 = + y x (B) 12 3 2 = y x (C)

12 3 2 = + y x (D) 0 3 2 = y x


9. Ako ay n taong gulang sa taong
2
n , " ang sabi ni Mang Berto noong 1971.
Anong taon siya ipinanganak?
(A) 1892 (B) 1812 (c) 1927 (d) 1956

10. What is the simplified improper fraction for 48 8 . 4 ?
(A)
9
44
(B)
33
148
(C)

33
160
(D)
125
606

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11. A circular table is pushed into a corner of a rectangular room so that it touches
both walls. A point on the edge on the edge of the table between the two points of
contact is 2 inches from one wall and 9 inches from the other wall. What is the
radius of the table?

(A) 20 inches (B) 12 inches (C) 15 inches (D) 17 inches

12. Find the total surface area in square meters of a rectangular solid whose length
is 7 meters, width is 6 meters, and depth is 3 meters.
(A) 32 (B) 162 (C) 81 (D) 126

13. Evaluate the following sum:
1002 ... 18 15 12 + + + +

(A) 139,659 (B) 156,744 (C) 167,817 (D) 189,463

14. Twelve consecutive integers are added together. What is the remainder when
the sum is divided by 4?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) no remainder

15. What is three times the sum of x and y given that

= +
= +
15 15
2 30 2 30
y x
y x

(A) 81 (B) 90 (C) 102 (D) 120


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16. What is the slope of the line 1
2 3
= +
y x
?
(A)
2
3
(B)
3
2
(C)
3
1
(D)
3
2


17. The product of a positive number, its square , and its reciprocal is
81
100
. What
is the number?
(A)
100
81
(B)
81
100
(C)
10
9
(D)
9
10

18. The lines x y = and
( )
2
9
=
x
y form a triangle in the first quadrant with the y-
axis. What is the area of this triangle?
(A) 6.75 (B) 7.75 (C) 8.75 (D) 9.75

19. Simplify the expression
( ) ( )
x
x x x
x

(A)
2 + x
x
x
(B)
x
x
x
x
x
(C)
x
x x
x
+ 2
(D)
5
x


20. If 24 4 4
1
=
x x
, then the value of ( )
x
x 2 is
(A) 2 4 (B) 2 12 (C) 5 10 (D) 5 25


21. A cube has a volume of
3
125 cm . What is the area of one face of a cube?
(A)
2
20 cm (B)
2
25 cm (C)
2
3
2
41 cm (D)
2
5 cm
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22. The vertex of a parabola ( ) h b b x y + + =
2
has coordinates ( ) 5 , 2 . What is the
value of h?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (d) 6

23. The diagonals of a rhombus measure 24 inches and 32 inches. The perimeter
of a rhombus
(A) cannot be determined uniquely from the given information
(B) must be 80 inches
(C) must be 2 80 inches
(D) must be 160 inches

24.Simplify:
q p
p q
q
p
q
q p
x
x
x
x

+
|
|
.
|

\
|
|
|
.
|

\
|

(A)
2
2 p pq
x


(B)
2
2 q pq
x


(C)
pq
x
2

(D)
pq
x



25. Determine the solution of the following equation.

( ) | | ( ) 4 6 2 1 4 3 1 2 2 + = + + x x x x

(A) 0 (B)
3
2

(C)
2
1
(D)
2
3

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26. A car traveled 3 miles south, 9 miles east, and then another 9 miles south.
What is the straight-line distance (in miles) between the point where the car started
and where it stopped?
(A) 21 (B) 3 6 (C) 3 7 (D)15


27. Find the y-intercept of the perpendicular bisector of AB where A( ) 8 , 5 and B( ) 2 , 2 .
(A) 6.75 (B) 7.75 (C) 8.75 (D) 8.75

28. For what value of k will the graph of k x x y + + = 2 3
2
be tangent to the x-axis?
(A)
2
1
(B)
3
2
(C)
3
1
(D)
4
3


29. The sum of the first five terms of a geometric sequence is 93. If its common
ratio is 2, what is the first term?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5


30. A certain number was to be added to
2
1
but by mistake
2
1
was divided by the
number. However, the correct result was obtained. Find the number.
(A) 1 or 2 (B) 1 or 2 (C) 1 - or
2
1
(D) 1 or
4
1


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SOLUTION:
1. When
75
21
5
2
5
1
3
1
3

is simplified and written as decimal, what is the 10


th
digit after the
decimal point?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9
Solution:
75
21 30
5
1
3
10
75
21
5
2
5
1
3
1
3



25
3
3
2
=


3
25
3
2
=
decimal repeating 55555 . 5
9
5
5
9
50
= = =
The 10
th
digit after the decimal point is 5.



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2. For what value of k is the sum of the roots of the equation ( ) 0 6 4
2 2
= + + k x k x
equal to twice their product?
(A) k = 2 only (B) k= 2, 3 (C) k = 1, 2 (D) k = 3 only
Solution:
Recall:
In the quadratic equation 0
2
= + + c bx ax , the sum of the roots is equal to
a
b
and the
product of the roots is
a
c
.
Therefore in ( ) 0 6 4
2 2
= + + k x k x

Sum of roots =
4 6 k

And Product of roots =
2
k
.
We now solve for the value of k using the following equation
2
2 4 6 k k =

0 2 3
2
= + k k

( )( ) 0 1 2 = k k

2 or 1 = = k k





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3. Tatlong buklet ang maaaring i-print gamit ang tatlong printer sa loob ng
tatlong minuto. Gaano karaming mga buklet ang maaaring i-print gamit ang anim
na printer sa loob ng anim na minuto?
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 14 (D) 16
Solution:



x
6 6
3
3 3 -
=
-



12 = x

4. Ang isang basketball team ay may layunin na maipanalo ang 90% ng kanilang
mga laro. Ang kanilang rekord ay 10 panalo at 2 talo. Kung manalo sila sa
natitirang bahagi ng kanilang mga laro, gaano karaming mga laro ang
kinakailangan upang maabot ang layunin?
(A) 2 laro (B) 8 laro (C) 10 laro (D) 3 laro
Solution:
10
9
12
10
=
+
+
x
x
, Cross-Multiply
x x 9 108 10 100 + = +
8 = x


Number of
booklets
Number of
printers
Time in
minutes
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5. The circle defined by the equation ( ) ( ) 9 3 4
2 2
= + + y x is moved horizontally until
its center is on the line 6 = x . How far does the center of the circle move?
(A) 2 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 15
Solution:
The center of the circle ( ) ( ) 9 3 4
2 2
= + + y x

is ( ) 3 , 4 .
The distance between the point ( ) 3 , 4 and the line 6 = x is
( ) . 10 4 6 =




6. If
1 1 1
4 3

+ = x , what is the value of x?
(A)
7
1
(B)
7
12
(C)
12
7
(D)
7
1

Solution:
1 1 1
4 3

+ = x

4
1
3
1 1
+ =
x
, Multiply both sides by
x 12
, we have
x x 3 4 12 + =

12 7 = x

7
12
= x



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7. The number 23a74b is divisible by 9 and 8, where a and b represent distinct
digits of the number. What is a-b?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8
Solution:

If the last 3 digits are divisible by 8, so is the entire
number.
The last 3 digits of 23a74b are 74b, 74b is divisible by 8 when b=4.



23a744 is divisible by 9 if 2+3+a+7+4+4 is divisible by 9. Simplifying
2+3+a+7+4+4 the result is
a+20, therefore a=7.

The value of a-b is 3.










A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of the digits is
divisible by 9
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8. What is the equation of the line which passes through the point ( ) 2 , 3 and is
parallel to the line whose equation is 5 2 3 + = x y .
A) 0 3 2 = + y x (B) 12 3 2 = y x (C)

12 3 2 = + y x (D) 0 3 2 = y x

(To get the slope of 5 2 3 + = x y express it in the form b mx y + = the result is

3
5
3
2
+ = x y
. All lines parallel to
3
5
3
2
+ = x y
has a slope of
3
2
.
Point:
( ) 2 , 3
slope :
3
2

We use the point-slope form of the equation of the line
( )
1 1
x x m y y =
( ) 3
3
2
2 + = x y , multiply both sides by 3
6 2 6 3 + = x y
12 3 2 = y x







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9. Ako ay n taong gulang sa taong
2
n , " ang sabi ni Mang Berto noong 1971.
Anong taon siya ipinanganak?
(A) 1892 (B) 1812 (c) 1927 (d) 1956
Solution:










n square of n
difference between
the square of n and
n(this is the year of
birth).

39 1521 1482
40 1600 1560
41 1681 1640
42 1764 1722
43 1849 1806
44 1936 1892
45 2025 1980

The most realistic answer
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10. What is the simplified improper fraction for 48 8 . 4 ?
(A)
9
44
(B)
33
148
(C)

33
160
(D)
125
606


Solution:
Let 48 8 . 4 = x , Since two digits are repeating multiply both sides by 10
2
, the result is
8484 . 484 100 = x
Therefore, 8484 . 4 8484 . 484 100 = x x
480 99 = x

99
480
= x

33
160
= x








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11. A circular table is pushed into a corner of a rectangular room so that it touches
both walls. A point on the edge on the edge of the table between the two points of
contact is 2 inches from one wall and 9 inches from the other wall. What is the
radius of the table?
(A) 20 inches (B) 12 inches (C) 15 inches (D) 17 inches
Solution:




Denote the walls as the x and y axes. The equation of the circle with radius r and
center ( ) r r, is ( ) ( )
2 2 2
r r y r x = +
The point (2,9) is a point on the circle, we substitute this to the equation of the
circle and solve for r, we have,
( ) ( )
2 2 2
9 2 r r r = +
( ) ( )
2 2 2
18 81 4 4 r r r r r = + + +

0 85 22
2
= + r r

( )( ) 0 5 17 = r r

17 , 5 = = r r

because 5 = r is not feasible it has to be 17 = r
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12. Find the total surface area in square meters of a rectangular solid whose length
is 7 meters, width is 6 meters, and depth is 3 meters.
(A) 32 (B) 162 (C) 81 (D) 126

Solution:









Surface Area = wh lw lh 2 2 2 + +
where l=length, w= width, h = height
Using the formula the Surface area of a rectangular solid in our problem is
( ) ( ) ( ) 162 3 6 2 6 7 2 3 7 2 = + +







l
w
h
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13. Evaluate the following sum:
1002 ... 18 15 12 + + + +
(A) 139,659 (B) 156,744 (C) 167,817 (D) 189,463
Solution:
An arithmetic sequence is a sequence in which the difference between any two
consecutive terms is the same. In our problem the common difference is 3 = d . The
sum of the members of a finite arithmetic progression is called an arithmetic series
To find the sum of a finite arithmetic series, you need to know three things. The
first term | |
1
a , the last term | |
n
a and the number of terms | | n and use the formula .
|
.
|

\
| +
=
2
1 n
n
a a
n S
In 1002 18 15 12 + + + + , 12
1
= a , 1002 =
n
a , to get the value of n use the formula for
the
th
n term of arithmetic sequence which is ( )d n a a
n
1
1
+ =
( )d n a a
n
1
1
+ =
( ) 3 1 12 1002 + = n
( ) 1 3 990 = n
1 330 = n
331 = n

Therefore,
|
.
|

\
| +
=
2
1 n
n
a a
n S

|
.
|

\
| +
=
2
1002 12
331
817 , 167 =

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14. Twelve consecutive integers are added together. What is the remainder when
the sum is divided by 4?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) no remainder
Solution:
Let x be the first integer. The integers are
x
1 + x
2 + x
3 + x
4 + x
5 + x
6 + x
7 + x
8 + x
9 + x
10 + x
11 + x
Sum = 66 12 + x =
( ) 2 16 3 4 + + x


15. What is three times the sum of x and y given that

= +
= +
15 15
2 30 2 30
y x
y x

(A) 81 (B) 90 (C) 102 (D) 120
Solution:
30
30
60 2 2
15 15
2 30 2 30
= +

= +
= +

= +
= +
y x
y x
y x
y x
y x

Therefore three times the sum of x and y is ( ) ( ) 90 30 3 3 = = + y x .
Remainder when the sum
of 12 consecutive integers
is divided by 4
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16. What is the slope of the line 1
2 3
= +
y x
?
(A)
2
3
(B)
3
2
(C)
3
1
(D)
3
2

Solution:
In b mx y + = , m is the slope and b is the y-intercept of the line.
Express 1
2 3
= +
y x
in the form b mx y + = .
1
2 3
= +
y x
,Multiply both sides by 6
6 3 2 = + y x

6 2 3 + = x y

2
3
2
+ = x y

3
2
= m







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17. The product of a positive number, its square , and its reciprocal is
81
100
. What
is the number?
(A)
100
81
(B)
81
100
(C)
10
9
(D)
9
10

Solution:
Let x be a positive number.
( )( )
81
100 1
2
= |
.
|

\
|
x
x x
81
100
2
= x
9
10
= x











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18. The lines x y = and
( )
2
9
=
x
y form a triangle in the first quadrant with the y-
axis. What is the area of this triangle?
(A) 6.75 (B) 7.75 (C) 8.75 (D) 9.75
Solution:
We sketch the graph of the two lines the result is:



4.5 units


3 units
We solve for the point of intersection of the lines x y = and
( )
2
9
=
x
y by
substitution method we have,
( )
2
9
=
x
x
9 2 + = x x
9 3 = x

3 = x
,
3 = y

The distance from the point of intersection to the base of the triangle formed is 3
units. Therefore, the height of the triangle is 3 units.
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The difference between the y-intercepts of the lines x y = and
( )
2
9
=
x
y is equal
to the height of the triangle which is equal to 4.5 units.

The area of the triangle is half the product of the height and base
units. square 75 . 6
2
5 . 4 3
=

=




19. Simplify the expression
( ) ( )
x
x x x
x

(A)
2 + x
x
x
(B)
x
x
x
x
x
(C)
x
x x
x
+ 2
(D)
5
x












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Solution:
( ) ( )
x
x x x
x





, it becomes

( )
x
x
x
x
2

It becomes

x
x x
x
-
2

It becomes
2 + x
x
x



Use the Law of exponent for power

Use again the Law of Exponent for power
Use the Law of Exponent for product

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20. If 24 4 4
1
=
x x
, then the value of ( )
x
x 2 is
(A) 2 4 (B) 2 12 (C) 5 10 (D) 5 25


Solution:
24 4 4
1
=
x x

24
4
4
4 =
x
x
, Multiply both sides by 4 we have,

( ) 96 4 4 4 =
x x


( ) 96 4 3 =
x

( ) 32 4 =
x

( )
5 2
2 2 =
x

5 2 = x

2
5
= x

Therefore,
( )
2
5
2
5
2 2
|
.
|

\
|
- =
x
x


( ) 2
1
2
5 =


2
1
2
5 5 - =


5 25 =






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21. A cube has a volume of
3
125 cm . What is the area of one face of a cube?
(A)
2
20 cm (B)
2
25 cm (C)
2
3
2
41 cm (D)
2
5 cm
Solution:
The volume of the cube is equal to
3
s
.
125
3
= s
5 = s
The area of one face of a cube which is a square is
25
2
= s



22. The vertex of a parabola ( ) h b b x y + + =
2
has coordinates ( ) 5 , 2 . What is the
value of h?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (d) 6
Recall: The vertex of the parabola ( ) k h x a y + =
2
is ( ). , k h
2 = b and 5 = + h b
5 2 = + h
3 = h



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23. The diagonals of a rhombus measure 24 inches and 32 inches. The perimeter
of a rhombus
(A) cannot be determined uniquely from the given information
(B) must be 80 inches
(C) must be 2 80 inches
(D) must be 160 inches






Diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular and bisect each other.

Using Phytagorean Triple 3-4-5.
Multiply 3-4-5 by 4 it becomes 12-16-20
The hypotenuse is 20. Therefore one side of a rhombus measures 20 inches. The
perimeter of a rhombus is in in 80 4 20 =






16
We just divide 32 by 2
We just divide 24 by 2
12
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24.Simplify:
q p
p q
q
p
q
q p
x
x
x
x

+
|
|
.
|

\
|
|
|
.
|

\
|

(A)
2
2 p pq
x


(B)
2
2 q pq
x


(c)
pq
x
2

(D)
pq
x


Solution:
q p
p q
q
p
q
q p
x
x
x
x

+
|
|
.
|

\
|
|
|
.
|

\
|

( )
( )
q p
p
p
p
x
x

=

pq
p
p
x
x

=
2
2

pq
x =




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25. Determine the solution of the following equation.

( ) | | ( ) 4 6 2 1 4 3 1 2 2 + = + + x x x x

(A) 0 (B)
3
2

(C)
2
1
(D)
2
3


Solution:

( ) | | ( ) 4 6 2 1 4 3 1 2 2 + = + + x x x x





| | 4 6 8 4 3 2 2 2 + = + x x x x




x 2 1 =
2
1
= x




distribute -2
distribute 4
cancel
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26. A car traveled 3 miles south, 9 miles east, and then another 9 miles south.
What is the straight-line distance (in miles) between the point where the car started
and where it stopped?
(A) 21 (B) 3 6 (C) 3 7 (D)15

Solution:















To solve this problem, we can use the coordinate plane. The car started at the
origin and stopped at the point ( ) 12 , 9 . We get the distance between ( ) 0 , 0 and
( ) 12 , 9 using the distance formula:

( ) ( )
2
1 2
2
1 2
y y x x d + =
( ) ( )
2 2
12 9 + =
225 =
15 =

9 miles
3 miles
9 miles
12 miles below the x-axis
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A(5,8)
B(-2,2)
27. Find the y-intercept of the perpendicular bisector of AB where A(5,8) and B(-2,2)
(A) 6.75 (B) 7.75 (C) 8.75 (D) 8.75
Solution:









First we get the slope of AB using the formula

1 2
1 2
x x
y y
m

=

( ) 2 5
2 8

= m

7
6
= m
The slope of the line perpendicular to AB is the negative reciprocal of
7
6
which is
6
7
.

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Next we get the midpoint of AB using the formula
( ) |
.
|

\
| + +
=
2
,
2
,
2 1 2 1
y y x x
y x
m m

|
.
|

\
| + +
=
2
8 2
,
2
5 2

( ) 5 ,
2
3
=
Next we get the equation of the line with slope of
6
7
and passing through the
point ( ) 5 ,
2
3
using the point-slope form of the equation of the line.
( )
1 1
x x m y y =
|
.
|

\
|
=
2
3
6
7
5 x y , transpose -5 to the right
5
2
3
6
7
+ |
.
|

\
|
= x y , distribute
6
7

5
12
21
6
7
+ + = x y
5
4
7
6
7
+ + = x y

4
27
6
7
+ = x y , already in the form , b mx y + = where b is the y-
intercept






Answer:6.75

y-intercept = 27/4 or 6.75
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28. For what value of k will the graph of k x x y + + = 2 3
2
be tangent to the x-axis?
(A)
2
1
(B)
3
2
(C)
3
1
(D)
4
3



Solution:
The number of points of intersection of the parabola c bx ax y + + =
2
and the x-axis
is

+ + = <
+ + = =
+ + = >
axis - x the intersect not does parabola then the , 0 4 If
axis - x the tangent is parabola then the , 0 4 If
points at two parabola the intersects parabola then the , 0 4 If
2 2
2 2
2 2
c bx ax y ac b
to c bx ax y ac b
c bx ax y ac b

k x x y + + = 2 3
2
is tangent to the x-axis when ( )( ) 0 3 4 2
2
= k

3
1
= k
29. The sum of the first five terms of a geometric sequence is 93. If its common
ratio is 2, what is the first term?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Solution:
Let x be the first term of the geometric sequence
93 16 8 4 2 = + + + + x x x x x
93 31 = x
3 = x
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30. A certain number was to be added to
2
1
but by mistake
2
1
was divided by the
number. However, the correct result was obtained. Find the number.
(A) 1 or 2 (B) 1 or 2 (C) 1 - or
2
1
(D) 1 or
4
1



Solution:
2
1
2
1
+ = x
x
, multiply both sides by x 2 , the result is
x x + =
2
2 1
0 1 2
2
= + x x
( )( ) 0 1 1 2 = + x x
1 or
2
1
= = x x

ANSWER KEY IN UPCAT PRACTICE TEST 2

1 A 11 D 21 B
2 C 12 B 22 A
3 B 13 C 23 B
4 B 14 B 24 D
5 C 15 B 25 C
6 B 16 B 26 D
7 A 17 D 27 A
8 B 18 A 28 C
9 A 19 A 29 B
10 C 20 D 30 C
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I. ARITHMETIC I. GENERAL SCIENCE

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2. Rational Numbers on time and seasonal changes
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4. Measurement 3. Improving, conserving and protecting
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4. Forms and transformation of energy

5. Investigating Matters
II. ALGEBRA


BIOLOGY
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6. Rational Expression 5. Ecosystem
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IV. Geometry 1. Properties of Colloids

2. Changes of Matter
1. Plane Coordinates/ Lines 3. Restless Molecules -Behavior of Gases
2. Graphs/ Angles 4.Structure of Atom
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6. Properties of Elements
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1. Conversion of one unit of measure to another
2. Adding vector quantities (graphically)
3. Acceleration of a Falling Body
4. Object's Motion with rfespect to a
reference point
5. Differentiating distance from displacement
6. Solving average velocity

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1. Communication Skills- Grammar and
Correct Usage Verbal relationship
2. Reading Comprehension Skills
3. Logical Organization
4. Vocabulary
5. Analogy

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