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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02 (Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
JONES RURAL SCHOOL-300555
Barangay II, Jones, Isabela
09157824196 jonesruralschool

SUMMATIVE TEST 2 (WEEKS 3-4)

MATHEMATICS 8 – FIRST QUARTER

TEST I. Read each item carefully, then write the letter of your choice in the answer sheet.
a
1. Any number that can be written in the form , where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0, is called a _____.
b
A. algebraic expression B. rational fraction C. rational number D. rational expression
2. It is the quotient of two polynomials with a nonzero denominator.
A. algebraic expression B. rational fraction C. rational number D. rational expression

For item numbers 3-4: Identify whether each expression is a rational algebraic expression or not. Write A if your answer is
algebraic expression and write B if not algebraic expression.
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3. 2 4.
a 3 xy z 2

For item numbers 5-10. Simplify each rational algebraic expression in Column A and match with Column B.
Column A Column B
2
x −36 A. x +6
5.
x−6
4x y
6 3
B. x +2
6. 2 5
18 x y
−2 x 7 y 2 z 3 2 x4
7. C.
6 y4 z6 9 y2
2 5
x −4 −x
8. D.
x −2 3 y 2 z3
x −2 1
9. E.
x2 −4 x+2
6 x−36 6
10. F.
( x−6)( x + 4) x+ 4

For item numbers 11-16. Match the different operations on rational algebraic expressions in Column A with its correct answer in
Column B.
Column A Column B
a+1 2 2 a+4
11. + A.
a a+1 a−1
2a 4 2
a +4 a+1
12. + B.
a−1 a−1 a2 +a
6 a+ 4 5 1
13. − C.
2
a −1 a−1 a+1
6 a2 b3 18 a2 b3 9 b2
14. × D.
4 a3 b 12 a3 b 4 a2
 a2−4 a+ 4 a 2−4 3 a−6
15. ÷ E.
a+2 3 a+ 6 a+2
−( a−1) F. 1
16.
a+1

17. Due to the Delta variant of Covid-19, there is a rapid increase of affected individuals in Jones. The LGU provided an isolation
3 x +2 z
room for the affected individuals. What is the perimeter of a square isolation room if the measure of one side is ?
x+z
12 x +8 z 3 x +2 z
A. B. 12 x+8 z C. x + z D.
x+z x+z
18. The RHU vaccine team has 100 persons to be vaccinated. If nurse Pfizer takes 8 hours to vaccine all 100 persons and nurse
Moderna takes 12 hours, how long will take them to do the job together?
A. 4 hrs. and 48 mins. B. 24 hrs. and 5 mins. C. 5 hrs. and 24 mins. D. 12 hours
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19. Covido saved pesos for his allowance. How much did he have after buying a gift worth for his father’s birthday?
x+1 x−3
x−11 x +11 6 3 x−9
A. 2 B. 2 C. D. 2
x −2 x−3 x +2 x−3 2 x +1−3 x −2 x−3
2x
20. If I spent x +1 pesos for 2 pencils, how much does each pencil cost?
x −1
2
2 2x 2x 2 x +1
A. B. C. D.
x−1 x−1 x+1 x−1

TEST II. For item numbers 1-4. (5points each)

Perform the operations. Let:
A= x +5 B= x 2−25 C= x−5 D= 5 x−25
Example:
A D x+ 5 5 x−25
+ = + =¿ ¿
C A x−5 x +5

A C
1. C + A

B D
2. A − A

A B
3. C ÷ D

AC AD
4. B
÷
C

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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

LUCELA T. VILLARIN MAYDEN JOY F. SUGUITAN FATIMA A. AGPAOA RYANEIL B. REYES

Teacher III Teacher I Master Teacher I Master Teacher II

Checked by:
DORIS R. MAGAOAY
MT-II/OIC, Math-Sci Department

NOTED:
HELEN R. VIBAR
Principal II

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