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Bulalayao, L. E

May 3, 2019

Math Contest Qualifiers

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Each team will be provided with slips of paper for the answer
to each question. Before the first question, they will write
their team identification on each slip.
This contest will be composed of twenty (20) questions. The
questions are divided into three categories: Easy Round,
Average Round, and Difficult Round. It comprises of ten (10)
questions for the Easy Round, five (5) questions for the
Average Round , and five (5) questions for the Difficult
Round.

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For the Easy Round, each question is to be answered

mentally. There will be no writing anywhere, neither on paper,
the table, etc. The team of two will work together as one to
discuss their answer to the question. They may start
discussing their solution after the first reading of each
question. This round is worth 15 seconds.
For the Average Round, scratch paper will be provided for
each teamcontestant. Contestants may begin solving as soon
as they wish. This round is worth 30 seconds.
For 1-minute questions, a copy of the questions will be
provided for each team. Scratch papers will be provided. This
round is worth 60 seconds.
NO additional questions should be asked over the 20 official
questions provided for this stage of the competition.
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The quizmaster will read each question twice, after which

he/she gives the GO signal. The timer starts when the
quizmaster gives the GO signal. The questions shall be read
exactly as it is formulated. Rephrasing of the questions is not
allowed.
Each answer will be written on the official answer slips
provided. As soon as the buzzer rings, everybody must stop
writing.
Answers that are not in simplest form and without the proper
units will be considered as incorrect answers. However if the
unit is already given in the way the question is asked, it need
not be given in the answer.

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Question No. 1
4a
If 2a = 3b + 5, what is ?
8b

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Question No. 1
4a
If 2a = 3b + 5, what is ?
8b

Answer
32

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Question No. 2
What is the last digit of 32018 ?

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Question No. 2
What is the last digit of 32018 ?

Answer
9

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Question No. 3
In a math class of size 50, the average score on the final exam is
68. The best ten exams are all 100. What is the average of the
other 40?

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Question No. 3
In a math class of size 50, the average score on the final exam is
68. The best ten exams are all 100. What is the average of the
other 40?

Answer
60

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Question No. 4
What is the remainder when x 51 + 51 is divided by x + 1?

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Question No. 4
What is the remainder when x 51 + 51 is divided by x + 1?

Answer
50

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Question No. 5
What is the y -coordinate of the vertex of the parabola
y = x 2 − 6x + 4?

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Question No. 5
What is the y -coordinate of the vertex of the parabola
y = x 2 − 6x + 4?

Answer
-5

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Question No. 6
Given that a + b + c = 5 and ab + bc + ac = 5, what is the value
of a2 + b 2 + c 2 ?

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Question No. 6
Given that a + b + c = 5 and ab + bc + ac = 5, what is the value
of a2 + b 2 + c 2 ?

Answer
15

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Question No. 7
The numbers x and y satisfy 2x = 9 and 3y = 16. What is the
value of xy ?

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Question No. 7
The numbers x and y satisfy 2x = 9 and 3y = 16. What is the
value of xy ?

Answer
8

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Question No. 8
A two-digit number is written at random. What is the probability
that the sum of its digits is 5?

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Question No. 8
A two-digit number is written at random. What is the probability
that the sum of its digits is 5?

Answer
1
18

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Question No. 9
What is the circumference of a circle inside of which is inscribed a
triangle with side lengths 3, 4, and 5?

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Question No. 9
What is the circumference of a circle inside of which is inscribed a
triangle with side lengths 3, 4, and 5?

Answer
5π

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Question No. 10
Compute the unique positive integer that, when squared, is equal
to six more than five times itself.

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Question No. 10
Compute the unique positive integer that, when squared, is equal
to six more than five times itself.

Answer
6

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Question No. 1
If sin x = 2 cos x, then what is the value of sin x cos x?

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Question No. 1
If sin x = 2 cos x, then what is the value of sin x cos x?

Answer
2
5

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Question No. 2
In how many ways can Danielle, Francis, Mico, Laine, Evelyn,
Julienne, and Pablo sit on a round table if Mico, Laine, Pablo need
to sit together?

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Question No. 2
In how many ways can Danielle, Francis, Mico, Laine, Evelyn,
Julienne, and Pablo sit on a round table if Mico, Laine, Pablo need
to sit together?

Answer
144 ways

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Question No. 3
Factor the polynomial 6x 2 + 17xy + 7yz + 12y 2 + 5xz + z 2 .

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Question No. 3
Factor the polynomial 6x 2 + 17xy + 7yz + 12y 2 + 5xz + z 2 .

Answer
(3x + 4y + z)(2x + 3y + z)

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Question No. 4
Find the volume of a rectangular box whose left side, front side,
and bottom have areas of 12 square inches, 30 square inches and
90 square inches, respectively.

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Question No. 4
Find the volume of a rectangular box whose left side, front side,
and bottom have areas of 12 square inches, 30 square inches and
90 square inches, respectively.

Answer
180 cubic inches

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Question No. 5
Let P denote the point on the circle x 2 + 2x + y 2 − 4y = 20 that
is closest to (7, 8). What is the slope of the line passing through
both P and (7, 8)?

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Question No. 5
Let P denote the point on the circle x 2 + 2x + y 2 − 4y = 20 that
is closest to (7, 8). What is the slope of the line passing through
both P and (7, 8)?

Answer
3
4

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Question No. 1
The sum of the first ten terms of a nonzero geometric series is 244
times the sum of the first five terms. What is the common ratio?

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Question No. 1
The sum of the first ten terms of a nonzero geometric series is 244
times the sum of the first five terms. What is the common ratio?

Answer
3

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Question No. 2
0
Two circles with centers O and O have radii of 9 inches and 12
inches, respectively. The centers are 28 inches apart. How far from
the center of circle O is the intersection of the line joining the
0
centers with the common internal tangent PP ?

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Question No. 2
0
Two circles with centers O and O have radii of 9 inches and 12
inches, respectively. The centers are 28 inches apart. How far from
the center of circle O is the intersection of the line joining the
0
centers with the common internal tangent PP ?

Answer
12 inches

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Question No. 3
If log2 (x) + log8 (4x) = 10, what is x?

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Question No. 3
If log2 (x) + log8 (4x) = 10, what is x?

Answer
x = 128

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Question No. 4
If a, b, and c denote the solutions of the equation
1 1 1
x 3 − 2x 2 − 5x + 8 = 0, what is value of + + ?
ab ac bc

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Question No. 4
If a, b, and c denote the solutions of the equation
1 1 1
x 3 − 2x 2 − 5x + 8 = 0, what is value of + + ?
ab ac bc

Answer
1
−
4

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Question No. 5
A 3 by 3 by 3 wooden cube is painted on all 6 faces and then cut
into 27 unit cubes. One unit cube is randomly selected and rolled.
What is the probability that exactly two of the five visible faces are
painted?

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Question No. 5
A 3 by 3 by 3 wooden cube is painted on all 6 faces and then cut
into 27 unit cubes. One unit cube is randomly selected and rolled.
What is the probability that exactly two of the five visible faces are
painted?

Answer
12
27

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Question No. 1 (15 seconds)

If the operation ⊕ is defined by x ⊕ y = 2xy + 3y + y x , then what
is the value of 2 ⊕ 5?

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Question No. 1 (15 seconds)

If the operation ⊕ is defined by x ⊕ y = 2xy + 3y + y x , then what
is the value of 2 ⊕ 5?

Answer
60

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Question No. 2 (30 seconds)

What is the smallest positive solution in the equation
5 cos x + 2 sin2 x = 4?

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Question No. 2 (30 seconds)

What is the smallest positive solution in the equation
5 cos x + 2 sin2 x = 4?

Answer
π
3

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Question No. 3 (60 seconds)

Given log8 3 = p and log3 5 = q, find the value of log10 5 in terms
of p and q.

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Question No. 3 (60 seconds)

Given log8 3 = p and log3 5 = q, find the value of log10 5 in terms
of p and q.

Answer
3pq
1 + 3pq

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Do or Die Queston
Let p(x) = ax 2 + bx + c for certain coefficients a, b, and c. If
p(1) = 1, p(2) = 2, and p(3) = 4, what is p(5)?

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Do or Die Queston
Let p(x) = ax 2 + bx + c for certain coefficients a, b, and c. If
p(1) = 1, p(2) = 2, and p(3) = 4, what is p(5)?

Answer
p(5) = 11

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