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MATHEMATICS 8
QUARTER 2
POST-TEST

Direction: Understand each question/problem properly, then select the best answer from the given
choices by writing only the letter corresponding to it.

1. Which of the following expressions illustrate linear inequalities in 2 variables?

a. px2 b. p = x2 c. p > x2 d. p < x
2. Equal sign is for equations while ______ is for inequalities.
a. equal sign b. radical sign c. inequality symbol d. operation symbols
3. Chef Boy wrote a ≤ b + 1 for a desert where “a” represents milliliter of water and “b” represents
drops of honey. While making a desert, his assistant put 10 drops of honey. About how many
milliliters of water should she use? a. 20 b. 15 c. 13 d. 9
4. Which of the systems below represent system of linear inequalities in two variables?
a. x = y; y > x b. a + 1 > b; b > a c. k > p – 1; p = 10 d. 10 > h; h ≤ 20
5. In the sentences, ( x – y ) > 4 and ( x + y ) < 1 , the point of intersection of the line boundaries will
be ____? a. ( 0 , 0 ) b. ( - 1 , - 2 ) c. ( 4 , 1 ) d. ( 2.5 , - 1.5 )
6. Which is not a solution of the system y – 2 ≤ x , y ≥ x - 2 ?
a. ( 3 , 5 ) b. ( - 2 , 0 ) c. ( - 1 , 5 ) d. ( 0 , 1 )
7. Ms. Dina Liligo said “Relations are not all functions.” What is meant by this?
a. Relations that does not show a one-to-one or a many-to-one correspondences are not functions.
b. Functionality of relations depends on two persons.
c. Functions are all relations. d. Some relations are broken.

For numbers 8 and 9.

A group of campers want to eat chicken and fish for lunch. They found out that chicken costs
Php 180 per kilogram and fish costs Php 120 per kilogram. If they have to spend no more than Php
500, how many kilograms of each should they buy?
8. This problem can be solved using the concept of _____.
a. rational algebraic expression b. linear inequality c. linear equation d. factoring
9. How many linear inequalities should be formed to find the possible solutions to this problem?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
10. Which diagram illustrates a function?
a. { ( 0 , 1 ) , ( 2 , 3 ) , ( 0 , 4 ) , ( 2 , 5 ) } b.

c. d.
11. Mang Inasal noticed that his abdomen gets bigger when he eats. What is the dependent
variable in this situation?
a. abdomen’s circumference b. amount of food
c. weight of the person d. waistline
12. What are the different ways of showing the connection of the dependent and independent
variables?
i. by table ii. by arrow diagram iii. by ordered pairs iv. by graphing
a. all of the above b. i and ii c. ii and iii d. i , ii , and iii
13. The rule of the relation expresses that “ x is the same as the value of y decreased by nine. “
Abelardo followed this and found out that x is 10 when y is 19. Which variable then is independent?
a. x b. y c. 10 d. 19
14. The set of numbers that is used to replace the independent variable of a function is called
______. a. range of the function b. number of function
c. domain of the function d. values of the function
15. Mrs. Roque, a nurse in a certain hospital, was instructed to monitor every hour the temperature
of a dengue patient. Which information will determine the domain of the variable in this situation?
a. age of the patient b. time in hours
c. frequency of fever d. thermometer readings
16. The table of values below illustrates a function. What are the next two numbers that will
complete it?
a. 16, 20 b. 18, 24 c. 20, 32 d. 18, 32

17. What is the graph of a linear function? a. curve b. line c. parabola d. loop
18. Budoy is a carpentry student. He wants to draw a straight guide for the saw as he cuts through
the plywood. What is the least number of points he can consider to draw the guide?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1
19. Which of these pairs of points are in the graph of y = - 2x + 7?
a. ( 0 , 7 ) and ( - 5 , 4 ) b. ( - 8 , - 1 ) and ( 4 , 2 )
c. ( 1 , 9 ) and ( 7 , - 7 ) d. ( - 2 , 3 ) and ( 5 , - 3 )
20. Which of the following ordered pairs make the inequality x + y < 3 true?
a. (0,1)
b. (-2, 5)
c. (-2, 8)
d. (9, -3)
21. Which set of ordered pairs belong to the function, “the abscissa is twice half the ordinate”?
a. { ( 1 , 2 ) , ( 2 , 4 ) , ( 3 , 6 ) , ( 4 , 8 ) , … } b. { ( 2 , 1 ) , ( 4 , 2 ) , ( 6 , 3 ) , ( 8 , 4 ) , … }
c. { ( -1 , -1 ) , ( -2 , -2 ) , ( 3 , -3 ) , ( 4 , -4 ) ,… } d. { ( -1 , -1 ) , ( -2 , -2 ) , ( 3 , 3 ) , ( 4 , 4 ) , }
22. Let f(x) = 4x – 3. Find f ( ½ ). a. – 1 b. – 5 c. 5 d. 11
23. In the statement, “If two lines intersect, then they intersect at exactly one point,” which is the
hypothesis?
a. the lines will intersect at one point. b. the lines intersect at exactly one point
c. two lines do not intersect d. two lines intersect
24. What could be the conclusion that will make this “if-then” statement true? “ If 5x + 7 = 0 , then
______. “
a. x = - 1 b. x = - 35 c. x = - 1.4 d. x = - 5
25. Which is the appropriate “if-then” statement for “A quadrilateral is a polygon.” ?
a. If it is a figure, then it is a quadrilateral polygon.
b. If a figure is a quadrilateral, then it is a polygon
c. If a polygon is quadrilateral, then it is a figure.
d. If a figure is a polygon, then it is a quadrilateral.
26. If a number is prime, then it has more than two factors. This statement is ____.
a. true b. false c. maybe true d. maybe false
27. To write the converse of a conditional statement, simply _________.
a. remove the if and then words
b. negate the hypothesis and the conclusion
c. interchange the hypothesis and conclusion
d. get its inverse then interchange its hypothesis and conclusion
28. Which is the inverse of the statement, “If m∠A < 90, then ∠A is an acute angle.”?
a. If m∠A is not less than 90, then ∠A is an acute angle.
b. If m∠A is not less than 90, then ∠A is not an acute angle.
c. If ∠A is not an acute angle, then m∠A < 90.
d. If ∠A is an acute angle, then m∠A < 90.
29. The contrapositive of a statement is, “If you do not live in Malinao, then you do not live in
Balza.” What is its if-then/conditional statement?
a. If you do not live in Balza, then you live in the other barangay.
b. If you do not live in Balza, then you do not live in Malinao.
c. If you live in Balza, then you live in Malinao.
d. If you live in Malinao, then you live in Balza.
30. What is a biconditional statement?
a. A statement formed by joining the conditional statement and its inverse.
b. A statement formed by joining the conditional statement and its contrapositive.
c. A statement formed by joining the inverse and converse of a conditional statement which
are both true.
d. A statement formed by joining the conditional statement and its converse which are both
true.
31. Which of these does not illustrate equivalent statements?
i. conditional statement and its contrapositive are both true.
ii. converse and inverse of the conditional statement are both false.
iii. contrapositive and the inverse are both true.
 a. iii b. ii and iii c. i and iii d. i and ii
32. What reasoning was used when a conclusion was given from a series of observation?
a. analogy b. deduction c. induction d. intuition
33. This type of reasoning starts with a big idea then followed by series of smaller ideas to support
its truthfulness. Which type of reasoning is it?
a. analogy b. deduction c. induction d. intuition
34. Gloria lives quite far from school. One day she woke up at 5:30 AM and arrived in school 5
minutes late. The following day she woke up at 5:20 AM and arrived late again. On the third day she
woke up at 5:00 AM and was able to attend the flag ceremony. So, she decided to wake up not later
than 5:00 AM. What reasoning did she apply?
a. analogy b. deduction c. induction d. intuition
35. Find the next two numbers in the sequence; 13 , 23 , 35 , 44 , ___ , ____ , … .
a. 52 , 65 b. 53 , 64 c. 54 , 63 d. 55 , 61
36. What are included in the two-column proof?
a. reasons and alibis b. statements and reasons
c. statements and proof d. alibis and proof
37. Which are useful in proving mathematical statements deductively?
i. theorems ii. postulates iii. definitions iv. properties
a. i and ii b. ii and iii c. ii , iii , and iv d. all of it
38. It is a statement accepted to be true without proof. What is it?
a. theorem b. corollary c. conjecture d. postulate
39. Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: If the measure of an angle is greater than 90, then it is an obtuse angle.
Statement 2: The measure of angle TRY is 125.
What could be the next statement?
a. The measure of ∠YES is 130. b. The measure of ∠TRY > 90.
c. ∠TRY is an obtuse angle. d. ∠TRY is not a right angle.
40. Which of the following is a graph of a system of linear inequalities in two variables?

a. b.

c. d.