Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
POTOTAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Pototan, Iloilo
PERIODICAL TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8
QUARTER 1, S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: _____________________ Grade and Section_________ Score: ________

A. Identify the type of polynomials based on the number of terms. Write the
letter of your answer on your answer sheet.
A. Monomial- having one term C. Trinomial- having three terms
B. Binomial – having two terms D. Multinomial- having four or more
terms
______ 1. 2𝑝2 + 𝑝 ______ 6. 9𝑛 + 10
______ 2.−10𝑎 ______ 7. 6𝑛
2
______ 3. 2𝑥 ______ 8. 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 25
2
______ 4. 10𝑘 + 7 ______ 9. 𝑝 + 𝑚
4
______ 5. 5𝑛 + 10𝑛 − 10 ______ 10. 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧
B. Multiple Choice: Read and understand each statement/question below,
then choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.
1. It is the result of Multiplication operation.
a. Sum c. Difference
b. Quotient d. Product
2. What does FOIL stand for in multiplying binomials?
a. Fair, operation, Inside, Later
b. It doesn’t stand for anything
c. First, Outer, Inner, Last
d. First, Outer, Inner, Lower
3. It refers to the process of finding the factors of a
given expression.
a. Addition b. Subtraction
c. Multiplication d. Factoring
4. It is a number greater than 1 which has only two positive
factors: 1 and itself.
a. Prime c. Composite
b. Sum d. Product
5. Which of the following is a difference of two squares?
a. 𝑥 2 − 9 c. 𝑥 2 − 15
b. 𝑥 2 − 14 d. 𝑥 2 − 24
6. Which of the following is a perfect cube?
a. 4 b. 27 c. 81 d. 100
7. What does the bi in binomial mean?
a. 2 b. 1 c. 4 d. 3
8. What does the tri in trinomial mean?
a. 3 b. 1 c. 4 d. 3
9. What is the name of the polynomial x2 based on the number of
terms?
a. monomial b. binomial
c. trinomial d. polynomial
10. A term without a variable is a ___________.
a. term c. coefficient
b. like term d. constant
11. The number in front of a variable is the _______.
a. a number c. constant
b. coefficient d. variable
12. In the expression, 12x - 7 , the terms are __________.
a. 12 and -7 c. 12 and 1
b. 12x and -7 d. x and 2
13. Which of the following is a monomial?
a. 4x² c. a + b + c + d
b. a + 6 d. a + 6 + c
14. Which of the following is a binomial?
a. 3xy c. 2x + 3y – 5
b. 4l + 5m d. 4a – 7ab + 3b + 12
15. How many terms are there in the expression 5xy²?
a. 1 c. 5
b. 2 d. 3
16. How many terms are there in the expression 7x² + 5x – 5?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 5
17. What is the factored form of the expression r^2-49?
a. (r-7)(r+7) c. (r-7)(r-7)
b. (r+7)(r+7) d. (r-7)(r+9)
18. Which of the following is the Greatest Common Factor of 15 and 25?
a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 25
19. What is the GCF of 10x and 14x
4 7

a.2x4 b.2x c.2x7 d.10x4

20. What is the greatest common factor of the monomials b and b3
5

a. b3 b. b c. b5 d. b8
21. What is the GCF of 10a and 20a ?
2 3

a.20a2 b.20a c.10a3 d.10a2

22. What is the GCF of 14 and 28?
a. 2 b. 14 c. 7 d. 8
22. factor:x – 25
2

a.( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )
b.( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 )
c.( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 )
d. Prime
23. Factor : m2 - 81
a. not factorable c.9m(9m-1)
b.(m-9)(m+9) d.(9m-1)(9m+1)
24. Factor: x2 - 4x + 4
a.(x + 2)2 c.(x + 4)2
b.(x - 2) 2 d.(x - 4)2
25. Factor : x + 18x + 81
2

a.(x + 9)(x – 9) c.(x + 18)2

b.(x + 9) 2 d.(x + 6)2
26. Factor: x + 13x + 30
2

a. (x + 10)(x + 7) c. (x - 10)(x + 3)
b. (x + 10)(x + 3) d. (x + 10)(x + 3)
27. The top number of a fraction is called the __________.
a. factor c. denominator
b. numerator d. multiple
28. The bottom number of a fraction is called the __________.
a. factor c. denominator
b. numerator d. divisor
29.

a. 2 c. 1
b. 3 d. 4
30. Which is an example of an equivalent fraction?
a. 1/2 and 2/6 c. 2/3 and 4/6
b. 2/4 and 1/3 d. 1/4 and 4/8
31. Fractions that are equal are called __________.
a. Twin Fractions
b. Greatest Common Factors
c. Least Common Multiples
d. Equivalent Fractions
32. It takes Julia 1/2 hour to wash, comb her hair and put on her
clothes, and 1/4 hour to have her breakfast. How much time does
it takes Julia to be ready for school?
a. 3/4 hour c. 2/4 hour
b. 1 hour d. 1 1/4 hours
 33. What fraction is the shaded part?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 2 3/4
d. 1 3/4

34. What kind of a fraction is 5/4?

a. Proper c. Like
b. Improper d. Unlike
35. A(n)__________ contains a whole number part and a fraction part.
a. proper fraction c. improper fraction
b. complex fraction d. mixed number
36. Which of the following fractions is not in the lowest form?
a. 27/28 c. 39/87
b. 13/33 d. 14/9
𝑃
37. An algebraic expression that can be written in the form , where P
𝑄
and Q are polynomials and Q ≠ 0.
a. Rational Algebraic Expression
b. Polynomial
c. Monomial
d. Trinomial
38. A rational algebraic expression is in simplest form if the
numerator and denominator have no common factors, except ______.
a. 0 c. 1
b. 2 d. 3
2 4
39. What is the sum of and ?
3 3
2
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d.
3
10 8
40. Subtract: ̶
𝑚+1 𝑚+1
2
a. 2m + 1 c.
𝑚+1
10 8
b. d.
𝑚+1 𝑚+1

C. Numeracy Skills: Write the correct answer your answer sheet.

1. 9+12 = _____ 9. 4 x 7 = _____

2. 10+6 = _____ 10. 8 x 9 = _____

3. 9+6 = _____ 11. 6 x 9 = _____

4. 25+13= _____ 12. 45 ÷ 5 = _____

5. 9 - 3 = _____ 13. 64 ÷ 8 = _____

6. 23 - 11= _____ 14. 27 ÷ 3 = _____

7. 35 - 8= _____ 15. 36 ÷ 6 = _____

8. 18 - 7= _____

Prepared by:

JENNIFER P. BERJA
NERIO P. RAPISTA
NENITA P. DAITAO
AURALYN FERNANDEZ
Mathematics Teachers

Checked by:
CYNTHIA L. PILLER
HT I, MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT