QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS 8
ST
1 QUARTER, SY2022-2023
ACTIVITY SHEET 2

Directions: Write your answer in your notebook. Show your solution. Submission
of work is on Monday, September 12, 2022.

I. Factor completely.
1. 9𝑥⁴ – 16𝑦²
2. 5𝑥²𝑦 – 20𝑦

3. 27𝑏³ + 125𝑐³
4. 𝑥 6 𝑦 − 𝑦

5. 9𝑎² – 24𝑎𝑏 + 16𝑏²

6. 8𝑥² – 24𝑥 + 18
II. Solve.
7. If (2𝑥 − 3𝑦) = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 2 − 9𝑦 2 = 8, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 (2𝑥 + 3𝑦).
8. What must be the value of k so that the given polynomial 4𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 25
is a perfect square trinomial?
9. Find the side of a square whose area is represented by the polynomial
9𝑥 2 – 12𝑥𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 4 square units.
10. The volume V of a rectangular prism is (8x³ – y⁶) cm³. Find the height h, if
the area A of its base is (2x – y²) cm².

A
Hint: V = Ah
h