CALAPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Calapagan, Lupon, Davao Oriental

S.Y. 2022 - 2023

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FIRST PERIODICAL TEST

MATHEMATICS 10

NAME: _______________________________________________ SECTION: _____________________

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH PART BEFORE ANSWERING. USE BLACK OR BLUE
BALLPEN ONLY. GET A SEPARATE SHEET TO SHOW YOUR SOLUTION.

I. Multiple Choice. Choose and ENCIRCLE the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is a finite sequence?
A. negative even numbers C. even numbers greater than 1
B. even numbers below 100 D. even numbers between 10 and 50
2. Which of the following is a correct description of an arithmetic sequence?
a. A term is obtained by multiplying a constant number from the preceding term.
b. A term is obtained by squaring the preceding term.
c. A term is obtained by adding a constant number to the preceding term.
d. A term is obtained by extracting the square root of the preceding term.

3. Which of the following is not true about the arithmetic sequence 5, 3, 1, -1, -3,..
a. a 2 = -3
b. the common difference is -2
c. a 6 = -5
d. one way to obtain a term, -2 must be added to the preceding term.
4. What operation is used in obtaining the next terms in a geometric sequence?
A. Addition C. Division
B. Multiplication D. Subtraction
5. What operation is used in obtaining the succeeding terms in an arithmetic
sequence?
A. Addition C. Division
B. Multiplication D. Subtraction
6. Which of the following terms is closely related to a geometric sequence?
A. Common Ratio C. Both A & B
B. Common Difference D. None of these.
7. Which of the following terms is closely associated to an arithmetic sequence?
A. Common Ratio C. Both A & B
B. Common Difference D. None of these.
8. What is the is the remainder when you divide x−3 to x 5−5 x 4 +82 +15 x−2 ?
A. -61 B. 51 C. 61 D. 21
9. If a fifth-degree polynomial is divided by a third-degree polynomial, what is the
degree of the quotient?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3 2 2
10. Divide: x −5 x +2 x−10 by x + 2.
A. x 2 − 7x + 16 B. x 2 − 3x + 8 C. x + 5 D. x – 5
II. Determine the arithmetic means, the nth term of an arithmetic sequence, and the sum of the terms of a
given arithmetic sequence.
1. -1, -7, _____,____, -25, …
a. Find the 2 arithmetic means: (2 points)
b. Find the 10th term: (2 points)
c. Solve the sum of the first 20 terms of the given arithmetic sequence: (3 points)
III. Determine the geometric means, nth term of a geometric sequence, and the sum of the terms of a
given finite or infinite geometric sequence.
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1. 32, 2, , ____, ____, _____, ……
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a. Solve the next 3 terms of the given sequence: (3 points)
b. Find the 10th term: (2 points)
c. Solve the sum of the first 7 terms. (3 points)
d. Solve the sum of infinity of the given sequence. (3 points)

IV. Perform division of polynomials using long division and synthetic division as indicated.
1. Solve using Long Division. Show your solution. (6 points)

P(x) = ¿ ¿ − 2 x2 + 4x – 3) divided by (x – 2)

2. Solve using Synthetic Division. Show your solution. (6 points)

P(x) = ¿ ¿ - 2 x2 + x – 2) divided by (x – 4)

V. Solve the following problem. Show your solution. (5 points)

You have accepted a job with a salary of P27,000 a month during the first year. At the
end of each year, you receive a P1500 raise. What is your monthly salary during the first six
years?

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posible mugawas na mga problema.” GOOD LUCK!
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