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PRACTICE TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8

EVALUATING POLYNOMIALS AND ITS PROPERTY/METHOD

I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct otherwise FALSE.

1. x+8 is an algebraic expression for the sum of a number and 8

2. m-27 is an algebraic expression for 27 decreased by a number.
3. 6(8-3) = 45
4. A monomial has a 1 term only.
5. A polynomial is the sum of one or more monomials.

II. Write the letter of the correct answer. USE CAPITAL LETTERS only.

6. Evaluate 2k + m if k + 11 and m = 5.
a. 32 b. 216 c. 27 d. 18

7. Find the solution of x + 4 = 7 if the replacement set is {1,2,3,4,5}

a. 1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 2

8. Name the property used in n + 0 = 7.

a. Multiplicative Inverse Property
b. Additive Identity Property
c. Substitution Property
d. Multiplicative Identity Property

9. Evaluate 13 + 6 + 7 + 4.
a. 2184 b. 29 c. 20 d. 30

10. Use the Distributive Property to find 6(14+7).

a. 91 b. 126 c. 42 d. 56

III. Write the missing word in the statement given below. Use the answer in the
box.

Order of Operations Number

Algebraic Expression

Expression Substitute
 To evaluate 11. ______________________ means to find the
value of the 12. ____________ when the variable is replaced by a given
13. __________________. To evaluate an expression, we 14.
_____________ the given number for the variable in the expression and
then simplify the expression using the 15. ______________.

IV. Matching Type: Match the expressions to the Method used to factor it.

___16. 8m2 – 5m – 3 a. Factoring by Grouping

___17. x2 + 7x + 10 b. Common Terms (GCF)
___18. x2 + 3x + 2xy + 6y c. Difference of Squares
___19. 3x2 + 6x d. Quadratic, a = 1
___20. 25x2 – 100y2 e. Quadratic, a ≠ 1

V. ESSAY

1. Write 2 paragraphs restricted essay about “Evaluating Algebraic

Expressions using different properties and methods of factoring.
2. Write 2 paragraphs non – restricted essay about “choose one of the
property and how would you apply it in your real life situation”.

Table of Specifications
Level Objectives Item No. No. %
Recalling Identify the 1,5,6,10 4 15
different
types of
property and
methods
Understanding Distinguish 4,7,8,9, 4 15
different
types of
evaluating
algebraic
expressions
Applying Write the Part III 5 20
missing word
about
Evaluating
Algebraic
Expression
Analysing Determine Part IV 5 20
each property
 and methods
Evaluating Evaluate 2, 3 2 10
which
algebraic
expression is
appropriate
Creating Composing Part V 10 20
an essay