FIRST QUARTERLY TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8 SCORE:

SY:2022 - 2023
Name:_______________________________ Section:______________

Test I.Multiple Choice

Direction: Read and understand the following questions.UNDERLINE the letter that corresponds
to the correct answer.
1. What is the process of finding the factors of an expression which is the reverse process of multiplication?
a. factoring b. rationalization c. special product d.continuous division

2.Which of the following has prime factors of 5∙ 3 ∙ 2 ?

a.10 b.15 c.30 d.35

3.What is the GCF of 12 and 36?

a.4 b.6 c.12 d.18

4.Which of the following polynomial has no common monomial factor?

a. 16x 3 − 6xy b. 3x 3 – 27x c.6b 5 + 50c d.12ab - 7

5.Which are the complete factors of 2x 8 - 12x 6?

a. 2x 6 (x 2 - 6) b. 2x 5(x 2 − 6𝑥) c. 2𝑥4(x 2 − 6) d. x 6(2x 2 – 12x)

6. If one factor of 44x 3 + 6x is 2x, what is the other factor?

a. 2x + 3 b. 4x + 6 c. 2x + 6 d. 2x 2 + 3

7. Which of the following is not a difference of two squares?

a. 9a2 − 81 b. c 4 − 18 c. d4 – 25f2 d. 121e2 – 49

8. Which of the following expressions has factors of (4x - 5y) and (4x + 5y)?
a. 16x 2 - 25 y 2y2 b. 16x 2 + 25y 2 c. 4x 2 + 5y 2 d. 4x 2 – 5y 2

9.All are TRUE EXCEPT____________.

a. x 2 − 9 = (x – 3 )(x + 3) b. 8x 2 − 27 = (2x – 3)( 4x 2 + 6x + 9)
c. 16x 2 − 9 = (4X + 3)(4X – 3) d. x 2 − 64 = (x + 4)( x 2 + 4x + 16)

10.The quotient if x 3 − 27 is to be divided by x -3 is ____________.

a. x 2 − 3x + 6 b. x 2 + 3x + 9 d. x 2 − 3x + 9 d. x 2 − 3x - 6

11.All are sum of cubes EXCEPT__________.

a. x 3 + 8 b. 6s 3 + 27 c. b 3 + 216 d.8 a 3 + 64

12.The area of a square is 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 16 square units. Which expression represents the length of the side?

a.(x + 16) b.(x + 4)2 c.(x - 4) (x - 4) d.(x - 4)2

13.What are the complete factors of the polynomial 7𝑥 − 14?

a. 7(𝑥 − 1) b. 7(1 − 𝑥) c. 7𝑥 – 1 d. 7(𝑥 − 2)

14. What are the missing terms in 8𝑥3 − 27 = (2𝑥 − ___ ) ( 4𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + ___)?
a.9 and 3 b.1 and 27 c.3 and 9 d.27 and1

15. In the polynomial 64𝑥2– 100, one factor is (8𝑥 − 10), what is the other factor?
a.8𝑥 + 50 b.8𝑥 − 50 c.8𝑥 − 10 d.8𝑥 + 10

16.Your classmate was asked to square (2x – 3), he answered 4x 2 − 9. Is his answer correct?
a. Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.
b. Yes, because the product rule is correctly applied.
c. No, because squaring a binomial always produces a trinomial product.
d. No, because the answer must be 4x 2 + 9

17.Which of the following are the factors of 27𝑟3 + 64?

a. (3𝑟 − 4)(9𝑟2 + 12𝑟 + 16) b. (3𝑟 + 4)(9𝑟2 − 12𝑟 + 16)
c. (3𝑟 + 4)(9𝑟2 + 12𝑟 + 16) d. (3𝑟 − 4)(9𝑟2 − 12𝑟 + 16)
For item numbers 18 - 19, refer to the problem below.
The square garden has an area of (x 2 + 8x + 16 m2 . Find the dimensions.

18.What type of factoring must be applied in the given problem?

a.difference of squares b.sum of cubes c.common monomial d.perfect square trinomial

19.What is the measure of the side of the garden?

a.(x + 4) m b.(2𝑥 + 5) m c.(x - 4) m d.(5𝑥 − 2) m

20. Which of the following expressions is NOT a rational algebraic expression?

x+ 3 m2 − 3 2 3 3
a.4x−5 b. c. (b) d.
m1/2 x

21.Illustrate a rational algebraic expression whose numerator is r and the denominator is s.

s r
a.sr b. c. d.rs
r s
ab2
22.What is the simplest form of ab ?
a.1 b.ab c.b d.a

23.Which of the following will give a result of

x – 3 when simplified?
x2 − 9 x2 − 9 x2 − 9 x2 + 9
a. b. c. d.
x x−3 x+3 x−3

24. What expression is the same as ?

a. 𝑦 + 5 b.𝑦 − 5 c.2𝑦 + 5 d.2𝑦 − 5

x2 − 4
25.Vivian was told to simplify the expression : .Which of the following is the correct solution?
3x−6

x2 − 4 (x− 2)( x−2) x−2 x2 − 4 x−4 x2 − 4 (x+ 2)( x−2) x+2 x2 − 4 (x− 2)( x−2)
a. = = b. = c. = = d. = = x-2
3x−6 3(x−2) 3 3x−6 −3 3x−6 3(x−2) 3 3x−6 (x−2)

26. Laiza added two rational algebraic expressions and her solution is presented below.
4x + 3 3x − 4 4x + 3 + 3x − 4 7x + 1
+ = =
2 3 2+3 5
Is there something wrong in her solution?
a. Yes. Solve first the LCD before adding the rational algebraic expressions.
b. Yes. Cross multiply the numerator of the first expression to the denominator of the second expression.
c. Yes. She may express first the expressions as similar fractions.
d. Yes. 4x – 4 is equal to x

27. Your friend multiplied His solution is presented below:

Is his solution correct?

a.No. There is no common factor to both numerator and denominator.
b. No. The multiplier must be reciprocated first before multiplying the expressions .
c.No. Common variables must be eliminated.
d.No. Dividing an expression by its multiplicative inverse is not equal to one.

28.Find the product of

3 x2 x 3
a. x b. c. d.
3 3 x2

29 Find the sum of

3 3x 3x2 3x2
a. b. c. d.
x2 x−1 x−1 x2 −1

3 − x−10
30. When x−5
is subtracted from a rational algebraic expression, the result is x2 −5x
.What is the rational
algebraic expression?

x2 −1
31.What rational algebraic expression is the same as x−1 ?
a.x + 1 b.x – 1 c.1 d.-1
32.What is the LCD of ?

a. 3a2 b.3a C.6a d. 6a2

33. Angelo can complete his school project in x hours. What part of the job can be completed by Angelo after 3
hours?
𝑥 3
a.x + 3 b.x – 3 c. 3 d. 𝑥

34.Kim and Dominic can paint their apartment in 2 days. Working alone, Kim can complete the job in 3 days
less than Dominic, working alone. How long would it take Kim to complete the painting, working alone?
A.3 b.4 c.5 d.none of these

35.Which of the following points is located in QIII?

a.(-1, 2) b.(-2, -3) c.(3, -5) d.(1,8)

36. Which of the following is true about the points in Figure 1?

a. J is located in Quadrant III.

b. C is located in Quadant II
c. B is located in Quadrant IV.
d. G is located in Quadrant III.

37.All points are located in QII EXCEPT______.

a.(-2, 4) b.(-13, 0) c.(-4, 1) d.(-1,1)

38.Which of the following is FALSE ?

a.The coordinates of point in QIII are (+, +) b.Point (-1, 0) is located in the x – axis.
c.The x and y axis meet at the origin. d.The horizontal axis is the y -axis
39.Which of the following statements is FALSE based from the given illustration ?

I. Point C is in QIII II. Point D is on the y – axis

III. Point F has coordinates (3, -3). IV.Point B is on the y – axis

a.I and II b.II only

c.I, II and II d.II and IV

40.Where is (-1, 0) located?

a.QI b.QII c.y – axis d.x – axis
Test II.TRUE or FALSE
Direction:Determine whether the following statements is true or false.Write X if the statement is
TRUE and Y if the statement is FALSE.
___41. The coordinates of the origin is (0 , 0).
___42. The coordinates of Point A is (-11, -3).It is located in QII.
___43. Pythagoras discovered the Cartesian Coordinate System.
___44. Rectangular Coordinate System has 4 quadrants.
___45. The abscissa of Point C whose coordinates are (-4, 5) is 5.
___46. In finding the sum of dissimilar rational algebraic expressions, find the GCF first of the denominator.
3 4
___47. The LCD of and is ab2 c.
ab2 ab3 c
x2 −9 3x−9 x+3
___48. The quotient of ÷ is .
x 2x 2
10
___49. The sum of is .
a−5
___50. In dividing rational algebraic expression, get the reciprocal of the divisor and multiply it in the
dividend.
Prepared by:

IRISH RHEA F. FAMODULAN

Teacher I

IVAN L. LINATOC
Teacher

NOTED:

NORA M. VILLAVICENCIO, PhD

Principal IV
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