FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

Mathematics 9
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1. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form of ax 2 + bx + c

= 0 where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
a. Linear Equation c. Quadratic Equation
b. Linear Inequality d. Quadratic Inequality
2. In the Quadratic Equation 6x + 3x2 – 5 = 0, which illustrates the quadratic term?
a. 3x2 b. x2 c. 6x d. -5

3. Which of the following defines the Quadratic Formula?

b ± √b 2−4 ac −b ± √b 2−4 ac
a. c.
2a 2a
b ± √ b −4 ac
2
−b ± √ b −4 ac
2
b. d.
2 2
4. What will be added to the expression x -12 x + __ to make it a perfect square
2

trinomial?
a. 6 b. 12 c. 30 d. 36

5. Solve the discriminant of the Quadratic Equation x2 + 5x – 3 = 0?

a. -30 b. 0 c. 25 d. 37

6. Which of the following describes the relationship between the coefficient and the roots
of a Quadratic Equation 7x2-4x-8=0?
−4 −8 4 −8
a. x1 + x2 = , x1● x2 = c. x1 + x2 = , x1● x2 =
7 7 7 7
−4 8 4 8
b. x1 + x2 = x x d. x1 + x2 = , x1● x2 =
7 , 1● 2 = 7 7 7
5 2
7. What is the LCD of the rational algebraic equation 2 + =6 to transform into
x −4 x+ 2
quadratic?
a. (x+2) b. (x2-4) c. (x-2) d. (x2-4)(x+2)

8. Which of the following Rational Algebraic Equations classify as transformable to

Quadratic Equation?
5 2 3m 2 6 3 2x 6
i. − =12 x ii. 5 − 2 m = 2 iii. x − =
x 2x 10 m (x −1) ( x +1)

a. i only b. ii only c. iii only d. ii and iii

9. The length of a garden is 2m more than thrice its width and its area is 56 sq. m. Which
of the following equations represent the given situation?
a. 3x2-2x=56 c. 2x2+3x=56
b. 3x2+2x=56 d. 2x2-3x=56

10. Which of the following problems is classified as a quadratic equation?

a. The length of a rectangle is twice its width and its perimeter is 72 cm.
b. The base of a rectangle is 6cm more than the length of the height and its area is 80 sq
cm.
c. The sum of two numbers is 12 and its difference is 8.
d. The center of the circle is located at (0,0) whose radius is 16.
 11. Which of the following mathematical statements is a Quadratic Inequality?
a. 2m2 - 4m – 6 = 0 c. 4t2 + 6t – 5 ≥ 0
b. 9b + 8 > 0 d. s2 + 8s + 15 = 0
12. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of inequality
y < 2x2 + 5x – 1 ?
a. (-3,2) c. (1,6)
b. (-2,9) d. (3,9)
13. A rectangular tile has length 4x cm. and width (x+3) cm. The area of the rectangle is
less than 112 sq. cm. What are the set of possible values of x?
a. -7<x<4 c. -7≤x≤4
b. 0<x<4 d. 0≤x≤4
14. Which of the following equations represent Quadratic Function?
a. x2 +y2=16 c. y=(2x-3) (5x-7)
b. y=x3-6x-12 d. y=I6x+1I-5
15. Which of the following table of values represent Quadratic Function? c

16. Which of the following graphs represent quadratic function?

a.
.. c.
..

b. d.
.. ..

17. How can you say that the table of values is a Quadratic Function?
a. If they have a common constant first difference.
b. If they have a common constant second difference
c. If they have a common constant third difference
d. If they have a common constant ratio
 18. Given the following functions, identify which of the following represents a Quadratic
Function?
i. y= √ ¿ ¿ ii. y= (x+5) (x-2) iii. y2=x2-4x+4
a. i only c. i and ii
b. ii only d. ii and iii
19. Which of the following is a Quadratic Function written in vertex form?
a. (x-h)2 + (y-k)2 = r2 c. f(x) = a(x-h)2 + k
b. f(x) =ax + bx + c
2
d. f(x) = a + bx
20. Rewrite the equation y=3x2-12x+16 into y=a(x-h) 2+k?
a. y=3(x-2)2+ 4 c. y=3(x-2) 2-4
b. y=3(x+2) 2- 4 d. y=3(x+2) 2+4
21. Give the coordinate pair of the vertex of the Quadratic Function f(x)=x 2+2x-6
a. (-1, 7) b. (-1,-7) c. (2,6) d. (-2, 6)

22. The following are steps in transforming Quadratic Equations from standard Form to
vertex form EXCEPT:
i. Multiply a by (x-h)
ii. Isolate the (x2+x) terms and make it a perfect square trinomial
iii. Change the perfect square trinomial into the square of binomial form
a. i only c. iii only b. ii only d. all are correct
23. Which of the following Quadratic Functions opens upward?
a. y = - 4 + x2 c. f(x) = 2 – 5x – 3x2
b. y = -3x 2
d. f(x) = 7 – x2
24. Which of the following Quadratic Function will slide 3 units to the right?
a. y = x2 + 3 c. y = 3x2
b. y = (x – 3) + 9
2
d. y = 3(x+3)2 + 9
25. Given the graphs of y = x2, y = (x + 1)2, and y = (x – 1)2 on one set of axes are shown
at the right. What are the values of h in these equations?
a. 0, - 1, 1
b. 0, - 1, - 1
c. 0, 2, 1
d. 0 , 1, 1

26. What is the axis of symmetry of the Quadratic Function f(x) = (x + 2) 2 +4?
a. x = 0 b. x = 2 c. x = 4 d. x = - 2

27. Which of the following determines the opening of the parabola after graphing a
Quadratic Function y = a(x – h)2 + k?
a. a b. h c. k d. x

28. What is the highest point of the graph of f(x) = - 2x2 – 8x + 5?

a. (13, 2) c. (2, -13)
b. (-2, 13) d. (13, - 2)
29. A ball on the playing ground was kicked by Carl Jasper. The parabolic path of the ball
is traced by the graph below. Distance is given in meters.
What is the height of the ball after travelling 3 meters horizontally?
a. 2m c. 8m
b. 5m d. 10m

30. Given the values of a = 1, b = 0, c = -2, what would be the equation of a Quadratic
Function?
a. f(x)= x2 – 2 c. f(x) = x2 + 2
b. y = x2 + x – 2 d. y = - x2 – 2
 31. Pepito was asked by his best friend to help him check his solutions to his assignment
below. His friend knew that there was something wrong with his solution but he couldn't find it
though he showed the solution step-by-step. In what step did Pepito find the mistake? Problem:
3 1
Find the equation of the Quadratic Function whose zeros are and − .
2 3
3 1
Solution: x = and x = − (1)
2 3
2x = 3, 3x = -1 (2)
2x - 3 = 0 or 3x + 1 = 0 (3)
(2x – 3)(3x + 1) = 0 (4)
6x2 – 7x + 3 = 0 (5)
f(x) = 6x2 – 7x + 3 (6)
a. 2 b. 5 c. 1 d. 3

32. Which of the following describes the axis of symmetry of the function y = (x – 2)2 + 3?
a. x + 2 = 0 c. x = 2
b. x - 2 = 0 d. x = - 2
33. The area of a rectangular garden is 30 sq. ft. If the length is 7ft. longer than the width,
find the dimensions.
a. l=3 , w=10 c. l=5, w=6
b. l=10, w=3 d. l=6, w=5
34. The height in ft. of an object dropped from a 9 foot ladder is given by h(t)=16t2+9,
where t represents the time in seconds after the object has been dropped. How long does it take
the object to hit the ground? (hint: the height is 0 when the object hits the ground.)
a. 0.25 seconds c. 0.75 second
b. 0.50 seconds d. 1 second
35. Transform (3r+1) +(r+2) =65 into Quadratic Equation.
2 2

a. r2 –r-6=0 c. 10r2-10r+60=0
b. r +r-6=0
2
d. 10r2+10r+60=0
36. Two pipes working together can fill a tank in 35 min. If the large pipe alone can fill the tank
in 24 minutes less than the time taken by the smaller pipe then find the time taken by the large
pipe working alone to fill the tank?
a. 60 min c. 84 min
b. 72 min. d. 96min

37. Solve the inequality 6x-x2>8?

a. -4<x<-2 b. -2<x<4 c. -4<x<2 d. 2<x<4

38. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 96ft, sec. The distance in ft. of
the ball from the ground after t seconds is s(t)=96t-16t2. What time (t) is the ball more than 128
ft above the ground?
a. 2<x<4 b. 3<x<6 c. 4<x<6 d. 5<x<6

39. A toy rocket is shot upward from ground level. The table shows the height of the rocket at
different times. Find a quadratic model for this data?

a. h=-16t2-272t c. h=16t2-272t
b. h=-16t2+272t d. h=16t2+272

40. The path of an object when it is thrown can be modelled by (t) = - 16t2 +8t +4 where S in
feet is the height of the object t seconds where S in feet is the height of the object t seconds after
it is released. What is the maximum height reached by the object?
a. 3 ft. b. 4 ft c. 5ft.
d. 6 ft.