Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Negros Island Region
DIVISION OF CADIZ CITY
Cadiz City
Telefax No. (034)4930-352

PRE-TEST IN MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
COMPETENCIES COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSIONS

Number
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating of %
The learner…
Items

PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA 3.3

1 1
%
 illustrates quadratic equations

 solves quadratic equations by: (a)

extracting square roots; (b) 3.3
2 1
factoring; (c) completing the square; %
and (d) using the quadratic formula.
 characterizes the roots of a 3.3
quadratic equation using the 3 1
%
discriminant.
 describes the relationship between 3.3
the coefficients and the roots of a 4 1
%
quadratic equation.
 solves equations transformable to 3.3
quadratic equations (including 5 1
%
rational algebraic equations).
 solves problems involving quadratic 3.3
equations and rational algebraic 6 1
%
equations.
 illustrates quadratic inequalities 3.3
7 1
%

 solves quadratic inequalities. 3.3

8 1
%

 solves problems involving quadratic 3.3

9 1
inequalities. %

 models real-life situations using 3.3

10 1
quadratic functions. %

 represents a quadratic function 3.3

using: (a) table of values; (b) graph; 11 1
%
and (c) equation.
 transforms the quadratic function 3.3
defined byy = ax2 + bx + cinto the 12 1
%
formy = a(x – h)2 + k.
 graphs a quadratic function: (a)
domain; (b) range; (c) intercepts; (d) 3.3
axis of symmetry; (e) vertex; (f) 13 1
%
direction of the opening of the
parabola.
 analyzes the effects of changing the
values of a, h and k in the equation 3.3
14 1
y = a(x – h)2 + k of a quadratic %
function on its graph.***
 determines the equation of a 15 1 3.3
quadratic function given: (a) a table
 of values; (b) graph; (c) zeros. %

 solves problems involving quadratic 3.3

16 1
functions. %

 illustrates situations that involve 3.3

the following variations: (a) direct; 17 1
%
(b) inverse; (c) joint; (d) combined
 translates into variation statement
a relationship between two
quantities given by: (a) a table of 3.3
18 1
values; (b) a mathematical %
equation; (c) a graph, and vice
versa
 solves problems involving variation 3.3
19 1
%

 . applies the laws involving positive 3.3

integral exponents to zero and 20 1
%
negative integral exponents
 illustrates expressions with rational 3.3
21 1
exponents %

 simplifies expressions with rational 3.3

22 1
exponents %

 writes expressions with rational 3.3

exponents as radicals and vice 23 1
%
versa
 derives the laws of radicals 3.3
24 1
%

 simplifies radical expressions using 3.3

25 1
the laws of radicals %

 performs operations on radical 3.3

26 1
expressions %

 solves equations involving radical 3.3

27 1
expressions %

 solves problems involving radicals 3.3

28 1
%

 identifies quadrilaterals that are 3.3

29 1
parallelograms. %

 determines the conditions that 3.3

guarantee a quadrilateral is a 30 1
%
parallelogram
 uses properties to find measures of 3.3
angles, sides and other quantities 31 1
%
involving parallelograms.
 proves theorems on the different 3.3
kinds of parallelogram (rectangle, 32
1 %
rhombus, square).
 proves the Midline Theorem. 3.3
33
1 %

 proves theorems on trapezoids and 3.3

34
kites. 1 %

 solves problems involving 3.3

parallelograms, trapezoids and 35
1 %
kites.
 describes a proportion. 3.3
36
1 %

 applies the fundamental theorems 3.3

of proportionality to solve problems 37
1 %
involving proportions.
 illustrates similarity of figures. 3.3
38
1 %

 proves the conditions for similarity

of triangles. ***
39.1 SAS similarity theorem
39.2 SSS similarity theorem
39
39.3 AA similarity theorem
39.4 right triangle similarity theorem
3.3
39.5 special right triangle theorems 1 %

 applies the theorems to show that 3.3

40
given triangles are similar. 1 %

 proves the Pythagorean Theorem. 3.3

41
1 %

 solves problems that involve 3.3

triangle similarity and right 42
1 %
triangles.***
 illustrates the six trigonometric 3.3
ratios: sine, cosine, tangent, 43
1 %
secant, cosecant, and cotangent
 finds the trigonometric ratios of 3.3
44
special angles 1 %

 illustrates angles of elevation and 3.3

45
angles of depression 1 %

 uses trigonometric ratios to solve 46,47,4 3.3

real-life problems involving right 8 3 %
triangles
 illustrates laws of sine and cosine 49 1 6%

 solves problems involving oblique 3.3

50
triangles 1 %

No. of Items 100

6 5 31 3 2 3 50
%

% 12% 10% 62% 6% 4% 6% 100%

Prepared by:
SUSAN B. PASTERA
EPS-Mathematics

Republic of the Philippines

 Department of Education
Negros Island Region
DIVISION OF CADIZ CITY
Cadiz City
Telefax No. (034)4930-352

PRE-TEST IN MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9
DIRECTION: Read and answer each question carefully. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
A. x 2−3 x+ 1 B. 3 y−5=−7 C. – y 2+3 y−4=0 D. 2 x2 +1>5
2. In the given quadratic equation5 m2=180, what is the value of m?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
3. What is the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation if the value of its discriminant is less than
zero?
A. real and equal B. real unequal C. irrational & unequal D. no real roots
4. Determine the sum of the roots of 3 x 2−9 x+ 12=0 ?
A. −4 B. −3 C. 3 D. 4
5. The following equations can be transformed into quadratic equation except…
2 3t
A. y ( 2 x +3 ) =20 B. ( v−3)2=10 C. m ( m−4 )=36 D. − =7
t 2
2
6. A rectangular lot has an area of84 m and it requires 38m of fencing materials to enclose it. What
equation represents the area of the lot?
A. w 2+ 19 w+84=0 C. w 2+ 19 w−84=0
B. w 2−19 w+ 84=0 D. w 2−19 w−84=0
7. Which of the following graphs show the solution set of y > x 2−2 x+1 ?

A. B. C. D.
8. Which region is the solution of y > x 2−6 x +9?
A. inside part of the parabola including the graph
B. outside part of the parabola including the graph
C. inside part of the parabola excluding the graph
D. outside part of the parabola excluding the graph
9. Find the solution set of 4 m2 ≤ 16.
A. 2 ≤ x ≤−2 B. −3 ≤ x ≤ 3 C. 3 ≤ x ≤−3 D. −2 ≤ x ≤2
10. The length of the pool is 12 m more than its width and the area of the wall is less than 50 m 2.
Which of the following could be its length?
A. 16m B. 15m C. 4m D. 3m
11. Which of the following is an example of a quadratic function?
A. x 2+ 3 x +7=0 B. 0=x 2−4 C. y=x +2 D. y 2=3 x +5
12. Transform y=x 2 +4 x−5 into the form y=a(x−h)2 +k .
A. y=(x +2)2−9 C. y=( x +2)2 +9
B. y=(x−2)2−9 D. y=(x−2)2+ 9
13. Give the domain of the quadratic function represented by the graph.
 A. 0 ≤ x ≤−4 B. −4 ≤ x ≤ 0 C. x=−4 , x=0 D. all real nos.
14. What happens to the opening of the graph of the quadratic function as the value of a increases?
A. narrower B. wider C. increases D. does not change
15. Give the quadratic function whose zeros are 5 and −2.
A. y=x 2−3 x−10 C. y=x 2 +3 x−10
B. y=x 2−3 x +10 D. y=x 2 +3 x+ 10
16. Find two numbers whose sum is −7 and whose product is 10.
A. −5∧2 B. 5∧2 C. −2∧−5 D. 2∧−5
17. Which of the following illustrates direct variation?
A. The amount paid for the electricity to the amount of electricity consumed.
B. The area of the square to the length of its sides.
C. The rate of the car to the distance travelled and time of travel.
D. The volume of a prism to the measure of its sides.
kD
18. Give the variation statement of this equation: R= ; R, D and T are rate, distance and time
T
respectively.
A. Rate varies directly as distance and inversely as time.
B. Rate varies jointly as distance and time.
C. Rate varies directly as time and inversely as distance.
D. Rate varies inversely as distance and directly as time.
19. If y varies directly as x, and x = 9 when y = 15, find y when x = 33.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 11 D. 55
0
20. Which expression below is equivalent to y when law of exponent is applied?
4 4 4 4
y y y y
A. B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
y y y y
21. Which of the following expressions illustrates rational exponent?
5
ab
A. 4 √ xy
3
B.   xy 2
C. D. n−1
b
22. Simplify √ a .
3 6

1 1
A. a 3 B. a 2 C. a 2 D. a 3
23. What is the equivalent rational expression of ¿?
5 5 5
A. (3 x) 6 B. 3(x ) 6 C. (3) 6 x D. 35 x 6
24. Which of the following √ ab derived from?
1
2
1 1 a2 a
A. (a) (b ¿ ¿
2 2 B. a 2 b 2 C. D.
1
b2
b2
25. What is the simplified form of √ 8 √ 2
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
26. Combine −5 √ 5 +2 √ 5 +4√ 5.
A. −√ 5 B. √ 5 C. 6 √ 5 D. 11 √5
27. What is the value of x in √ x−3=5?
A. 4 B. 9 C. 25 D. 64
28. Danny walks 6 km due east and 10 km due north. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 5 √ 34 B. 4 √34 C. 3 √ 34 D. 2 √34
29. Which of the quadrilateral is NOT a parallelogram?
A. trapezoid B. square C. rhombus D. rectangle
30. In a parallelogram DOME if m∠ D=120 ° , how much is m∠O ?
D O

E M
 A. 180 ° B. 120 ° C. 90 ° D. 60 °
31. From the figure at the right, how long is the diagonal of the square?
A. 3.5 B. 7 C. 14 D. 18
A

7
32. From the figure at the right, TR=10, AR=10 and RI=14. Find TN. 10
R 14 I
A. 24 C. 28 10
B. 26 D. 30 T N
33. KITE is a trapezoid
K I
KX ⊥ ET ; IY ⊥ ET
17 10
E 15 X Y 6 T

If KX ⊥ ET ; IY ⊥ ET , what kind of triangle are ∆ KXE and ∆ IYT ?

A. acute B. equilateral C. obtuse D. right
34. From the same figure above, if EK =17 and EX=15 , find KX .
A. 10 B. 9 C. 8 D. 7
35. In a proportion, the product of the means equals the product of the _____.
A. means & extremes B. means C. extremes & means D. extremes
36. Find x in x : 8=10 :16.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
37. From the figure at the right, which angle corresponds to ∠ 3?
A. ∠ 2+∠3 C. ∠ 3 1 2
3
B. ∠ 2 D. ∠1−∠2
38. In a 45 ° −45 °−90 ° triangle, what is c equal to?
A. a B. 2 a C. a √ 2 D. 2 √ a
C
39. From the figure at the right, ∆ ABC is a right triangle with right angle at C .
Given: CD ⊥ AB at D .
∠ A ≅ ∠ A , ∠ B ≅∠ B
Thus, right angles C and D are congruent A B
D
∴ ∆ ACB ∆ CDB ∆ CDA by _____ Similarity Postulate
A. AA B. SSS C. SAS D. ASA
40. Given: t : s=s :v , t :r=r : u
From the figure, s2=tv ,r 2=tu s
r
2 2
s +r =tv +tu
u v
s2 +r 2=t (u+ v) t
2 2
s +r =t (t ) , by ______
A. axiom of addition B. elimination C. subtraction property D. substitution
41. From the same figure, if v=21 ,u=7 , find s.
A. 14 √ 3 B. 3 √ 14 C. 7√ 3 D. 2√ 14
42. From the triangle, which of the following illustrates sine function? c
b
A. a/c B. b/c C. a/b D. c/a θ
a
43. What is sin 300 from the figure at the right?
c=50 a

A. 2/3 B.
√2 C. 0.5 D. √ 2
2 300
b
44. What kind of angle is formed by the horizontal axis and the line of sight of an object above the
horizontal.
 A. elevation B. depression C. acute D. obtuse
45. From a point 5 m away from the foot of a tree, a man found that the heigt of the tree is 18.66 m.
What is the angle of elevation of the top of the tree?
A. 750 B. 700 C. 650 D. 600
46-48. The sagging gate in rectangular form is to be tied by a wire diagonally as shown.
46. How long is a ?
A. 16 C. 4
c=16
B. 8 D. 2 b

47. What is sin 600? 600

A. 0.81 B. 0.83 C. 0.85 a
D. 0.87
48. Give cot 600?
A.
√3 B. √ 3 C.
1
D. 2 √2
2 √3
49. From what kind of triangle are sine and cosine laws connected?
A. oblique B. 30-60-90 triangle C. 45-45-90 triangle D. isosceles right
50. Solve for c from the figure. B
a=29 c

490 A
b=39
A. 28.63 B. 29.63 C. 30.63 D. 31.63