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Write your answers corresponding to the question number in the space below. Some formulae are provided in the
last page.
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

1. A straight river flows east at a speed of 4 km/h. A motorboat has a speed of 20 km/h y
relative to the river. A boater wants to arrive at a point on the north shore of the river N
directly opposite to the starting point. Refer to Figure 1, in what direction of
northwest θ should the boat be headed?
River-flow
(A) sin−1 (1⁄5) + 90° (B) sin−1 (1⁄4) + 90° (C) sin−1 (1⁄3) + 90° (D)
sin−1 (1⁄2) + 90° (E) none of the above Ans: A  direction

1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
x
2. After simplification, the expression + can be reduced to
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
(A) 2tan(B) 2sin (C) 2cos (D) 2csc(E) none of the above Ans: D Figure 1

2 −1 1 1
3. The matrices A and B are defined as follows: 𝐀=[ ],𝐁 = [ ].
0 1 2 −1
What is the result of the product A B?
2 2 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 −3
(A) [ ] (B) [ ] (C) [ ] (D) [ ] (E) [ ] Ans: C
−1 1 −1 −1 2 −1 2 −1 2 −1
4. If we convert the polar equation r=6cos into rectangular form, the result will be
(A) x2+y2=3x(B) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 6𝑥 (C) √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 3𝑥 (D) √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 6𝑥 (E) none of the above Ans: B
5. Suppose the radius of the circle in Figure 2 is 6, and the central angle is 60°, then the area of the shaded region
is 6
60°
(A) 36𝜋 − 9√3 (B) 36𝜋 + 9√3 (C) 30𝜋 − 9√3 (D) 30𝜋 + 9√3 (E) none of the above Ans: D

6. If  is in Quadrant I, and tan=k, then which of the followings is NOT valid?

1 1 𝑘
(A) 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = √𝑘 2 + 1 (B) 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = 𝑘 (C) c𝑜𝑠𝜃 = √𝑘 2 (D) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = √𝑘 2 (E) 𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝜃 = 𝑘 2 + 1 Ans: E Figure 2
+1 +1
𝜋 𝜋
7. Two sine waves of the same period are described as 𝑦1 = 5𝑠𝑖𝑛 (3𝑡 − 3 ) and 𝑦2 = 5𝑠𝑖𝑛 (3𝑡 − 2 ), then the phase difference
between y1 and y2 is (with a signal leading means it occurs earlier in x-axis)
5𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(A) y1 lags y2 by 6 (B) y1 leads y2 by 6 (C) y1 lags y2 by 6 (D) y1 leads y2 by 6 (E) none of the above Ans: D
8. Refer to Figure 3, Dora would like to travel from her home (marked as C), pass through a forest A
(marked as B), and finally reach a lake (marked as A). She leaves her home and heads in the
direction N70°W, and travels 30km to reach the forest. Afterwards she moves toward the direction 50km
N50°E for 50km and reaches the lake. The distance between her home and the lake if she takes a 50°
straight line route would be
B
(A) 10√19 (B) 70 (C) 10√29 (D) 10√34 (E) none of the above Ans: A 70°
30km
C
Figure 3

B1
9. A man rows a boat downstream on a river between two points, 10 km apart, in 1 hour. The return trip against the current takes 2
hours. How fast does the man row the boat relative to the water?
(A) 8 (B) 7.5 (C) 7 (D) 6.5 (E) 6 km/h. Ans: B

4 2 3
10. The matrix A is defined as 𝐀 = [3 3 2]. Find the inverse of the matrix, 𝐀−𝟏 .
1 0 1

3 −2 1 3 −2 5 3 −2 −5 3 −2 1
(A) [−1 1 1] (B) [ 1 1 1 ] (C) [ −1 1 1] (D) [ 1 1 1] (E) There is no inverse matrix. Ans: C
1 4 6 −3 −2 6 −3 2 6 −3 3 6
11. Anne, Barry, and Cathy enter a coffee shop. Anne orders two coffees, one juice, and two doughnuts and pays $7.0. Barry orders one
coffee and three doughnuts and pays $4.5. Cathy orders three coffees, one juice, and four doughnuts and pays $10.5. Find the price
of coffee, juice, and doughnuts at this coffee shop.
(A) ($1.5, $2.0, $1.0) (B) ($1.5, $2.0, $1.5) (C) ($1.5, $2.5, $1.0) (D) ($1.5, $1.5,
$1.5) (E) ($2.0, $1.5, $1.5) Ans: A
12. A “sunburst” window above a doorway is constructed in the shape of the top half
of an ellipse, as shown in Figure 4. The window is 40cm tall at its highest point h 40cm
and 200cm wide at the bottom. Find the height (h) of the window 75cm from the
center of the base. 75cm
(A) 5√7 (B) 30√7 (C) 30 (D) 10√7 (E) none of the above Ans: D 200cm
√3𝑥 5 1 6𝑥
13. After simplification, the expression log 3 − 2 log 3 ( 𝑦 ) can be shown Figure 4
𝑦

equivalent to
3 3√2𝑥 3 3𝑥 1
(A) 3 log 3 𝑥 − 2 log 3 (2𝑦) (B) log 3 (C) log 3 (D) 2 log 3 𝑥 − 2 log 3 (2𝑦) (E) none of the above Ans: D
𝑦2 √2𝑦

14. Find the area of a triangle ∆PQR, formed by P(2, 0, 0), Q(0, 2, 0), R(0, 0, 2).
(A) 4√3 (B) 4√2 (C) 3√2 (D) 2√3 (E) 2√2 Ans: D
(Hint: The area of a triangle is half the area of a parallelogram, which is the length of the cross product 𝐮 x 𝐯)
15. A small business buys a computer for $2000. After 4 years the value of the computer is expected to be $200. For accounting purposes
the business uses linear depreciation to assess the value of the computer at a given time t. This means that if V is the value of the
computer at time t, then a linear equation is used to relate V and t. Find the depreciated value of the computer 3 years from the date
of purchase.
(A) $850 (B) $750 (C) $650 (D) $550 (E) $450 Ans: C
16. A function is given, f(x) = 𝑥 2 , and the indicated transformations are applied to its graph in the given order: shifted to the right 3
units, reflected with respect to the x-axis and stretched vertically by a factor of 2, and shifted upward 1 unit. What is the equation
after the final transformation?
(A) y = −3(𝑥 + 2)2 + 1 (B) y = −2(𝑥 + 3)2 + 1 (C) y = 2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 1 (D) y = −2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 1 (E) y = −2(𝑥 − 3)2 − 1
Ans: D
17. Use the following functions: f(x) = x 2 and g(x) = x − 3, to evaluate the composition of functions (g。f)(7)
(A) 49 (B) 46 (C) 36 (D) 16 (E) 9 Ans: B
𝑥−3
18. A function is given, f(x) = 2𝑥+5 , what is the inverse function of f(x)?

−5𝑥+3 −5𝑥−3 5𝑥+3 5𝑥−3 5𝑥+3

(A) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = (B) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = (C) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 1−2𝑥 (D) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 1−2𝑥 (E) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 1+2𝑥 Ans: C
1−2𝑥 1−2𝑥

19. The number of apples produced by each tree in an apple orchard depends on how densely the trees are planted. If n trees are planted
on an acre of land, then each tree produces 400-5n apples. So the number of apples produced per acre is
A(n) = n(400 − 5n).
How many trees should be planted per acre to obtain maximum yield of apples?
(A) 60 (B) 55 (C) 50 (D) 45 (E) 40. Ans: E
20. A polynomial is given, p(x) = 2𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3, what are the zeros of the polynomial?
(A) -1, 1/2, 3 (B) -1, -1/2, 3 (C) -1, 1, 3 (D) -1, -1, 3 (E) 1, 1/2, 3 Ans: A
𝑥 2 +5𝑥+4
21. A rational function is given, 𝑟(x) = , what is the slant asymptotes of 𝑟(x)?
𝑥−3

B2
 (A) x-2 (B) x-3 (C) x-6 (D) x+6 (E) x+8. Ans: E
22. Which of the followings is NOT a solution to the trigonometric equation cos4+cos2=cos ?
(A) –/9 (B) /9 (C) 3/9 (D) 5/9 (E) 7/9 (hint: try sum-to-product) Ans: C
23. Which of the following equations regarding logarithmic functions is NOT valid?
ln 𝑥 1
(A) (log 2 𝑥)3 = 3 log 2 𝑥 (B) log 3 𝑥 = ln 3 (C) log 𝑥𝑦 = log 𝑥 + log 𝑦 (D) log 𝑒 = ln 10 (E) the four equations above are all valid

Ans: A
24. Solve the logarithmic equation for x: log 2 𝑥 2 + log 4 𝑥 = 5, we get x=?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C)1 (D) 2√2 (E) 3√2 Ans: B
25. Wooden rods of square cross-section are being stored in a pile with 15 rods in the first layer.
To stabilize the pile, only 13 rods are stacked in the second layer, and so on, as shown in
Figure 5. If there are 7 layers, how many rods does the pile contain?
Figure 5
(A) 42 (B) 56 (C) 63 (D) 84 (E) 112 Ans: C
2 0 −1
26. The matrix A is defined as 𝐀 = [ 1 0 4 ]. Evaluate the determinant |𝐀|.
−2 1 6 y
(A) -10 (B) -9 (C) -8 (D) -7 (E) -6. Ans: B F

27. As shown in Figure 6, a man pulls a wagon horizontally by exerting a force of 50

°
N on the handle. If the handle makes an angle of 600 with the horizontal, as
shown in the figure, find the work done in moving the wagon 30 meters. (Hint: x
the work W done by a force F in moving along a vector D is W = 𝐅 ∙ 𝐃) (0,0) Figure 6 (30,0)
(A) 500 (B) 750 (C) 1,000 (D) 1,250 (E) 1,500 N-m. Ans: B
28. What is the angle between the vector 𝐮 = 2𝐢 + 2𝐣 − 𝐤 and the vector 𝐯 = 5𝐢 − 4𝐣 + 2𝐤
(A) 90° (B) 60° (C) 45° (D) 30° (E) 0° Ans: A
𝐮∙𝐯
(Hint: cos θ = |𝐮||𝐯|
)

29. A spherical buoy of radius 2 meters floats in a calm lake, as shown in Figure 7. 40 cm of the buoy
are submerged. Place a coordinate system with the origin at the center of the sphere. Find an
equation of the circle formed at the waterline of the buoy.
(A) x 2 + y 2 = 2.04 (B) x 2 + y 2 = 1.75 (C) x 2 + y 2 = 1.44 (D) x 2 + y 2 = 1.11 (E) x 2 +
Figure 7
y 2 = 2.31 Ans: C
30. If $2000 is invested at an interest rate of 5% per year, compounded continuously, the value of the investment after 20 years would be
less than but close to
(A) $3500 (B) $4000 (C) $4500 (D) $5000 (E) $5500 Ans: E
1
31. If  is in Quadrant I and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = , the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 would be
3

−4 4 −√17 √17
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) none of the above Ans: D
3 3 3 3

32. Using the “completing the square” technique, the maximum value of the function f(x)=sin22x-2cos2x is
1 1 1 1
(A) − 4 (B) (C) − 2 (D) (E) 1 Ans: B
4 2

33. Regarding the symmetric characteristics of the polar graph of the function r=5coscsc, which of the followings is valid?
(A) symmetric about the pole (B) does not have any symmetric feature (C) symmetric about the =/2 axis (D) not symmetric about
the polar axis (E) symmetric about the polar axis Ans: A
−10
−1 √3
34. Let 𝑖 = √−1, the value of the expression ( 2 + 𝑖) is
2

−1 √3 −1 √3 1 √3 1 √3
(A) − 𝑖 (B) + 𝑖 (C) + 𝑖 (D) − 𝑖 (E) 0 Ans: A
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

B3
 √3
35. The exact value of the expression 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 √3) is
2

√3 1
(A) √3 (B) (C) (D) 0 (E) none of the above Ans: B
2 2

36. Find the area of the region that lies outside the circle x2 + y2 = 4 but inside the circle x2 + y2 -6 x -16 = 0.
(A) 21 π (B) 20 π (C) 19 π (D)18 π (E) 16 π . Ans: A
y
37. Find an equation for the line tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at the point (3, -4), as shown in
Figure 8.
(A) 4x − 3y = 16 (B) 4x − 3y = 25 (C) 3x − 4y = 16 (D) 3x − 4y = 25 (E) 3x + 4y =
16 . Ans: D O x
38. Boyle’s Law states that when a sample of a gas is compressed at a constant temperature, the
pressure of the gas is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas. Suppose the pressure of a (3, -4)
sample of air that occupies 0.20 m3 at 25° C is 50 kPa. If the sample expands to a volume of
Figure 8
K
0.25 m3 , find the new pressure. (Hint: P = , P is the pressure of the sample of the gas, V is
V

its volume, and K is a constant)

(A) 36 (B) 38 (C) 40 (D) 42 (E) 44 kPa Ans: C
𝜋 3𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃+ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡( −𝜃)
2 2
39. The value of the expression + 𝜋 is
𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃−𝜋) 𝑐𝑜𝑡( 2 +𝜃)

(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) -1 (D) -2 (E) cannot be determined Ans: B

5 𝜃
40. If 270°<<360° and 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = − 12, then the value of c𝑜𝑠 2 is

−1 1 −5 5
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) none of the above Ans: C
√26 √26 √26 √26

Note: Some formulae for your references, derive the others when needed
Base of natural logarithm: e=2.718
Continuously compound interest: A=Pert, A: yield, P: capital, r: yearly interest rate, t: number of years
Addition/subtraction formulae: 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 ± 𝛽) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 ± 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 ± 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 ∓ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
𝛼 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 𝛼 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
Half angle formulae: 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 2 ) = ±√ , 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 2 ) = ±√
2 2

1
Product-to-sum: 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = 2 [𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽)]

1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = 2 [𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 − 𝛽)]

De Moivre’s Theorem: if 𝑧 = 𝑟(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃), then for any integer n, 𝑧 𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑛𝜃) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑛𝜃))
𝑎 𝑏 1 𝑑 −𝑏
22 Matrix inverse formula: 𝐀 = [ ], 𝐀−1 = det(𝐀) [ ]
𝑐 𝑑 −𝑐 𝑎
(𝑥−𝑥0 )2 (𝑦−𝑦0 )2
Standard equation of ellipse: + = 1 where (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 ) is the center of the ellipse
𝑎2 𝑏2

(𝑎1 +𝑎𝑁 )𝑁
Sum of arithmetic series: 𝑆𝑁 = ∑𝑁
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛 = , with 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑, d: common difference
2

𝑎1 (𝑟 𝑁 −1)
Sum of geometric series: 𝑆𝑁 = ∑𝑁
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛 = , with 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1, r: common ratio
(𝑟−1)

 0° 30° 36.9° 45° 60° 90°

1 √2 √3
sin 0 0.6 1
2 2 2
√3 √2 1
cos 1 0.8 0
2 2 2

B4