WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – PHILIPPINES

Maria Aurora Extension Campus

College of Education
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
S.Y. 2022-2023
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN MATHEMATICS 9

MISSION: For the Glory of God, Wesleyan University-Philippines provides quality education imbued with Wesleyan
spirituality to produce competent and conscientious graduates committed to the healing of persons and the renewal of
the whole creation.
VISION: As a Filipino and a Methodist University, WU-P Fosters God’s vision for humanity through academic
excellence, innovative research, transformative leadership, and care for the environment, imbued with social holiness.

Name:_______________________________ Score:________
Grade & Section: ______________________ Date:_________
INSTRUCTION: Read the question carefully before answering.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Choose and darken the letter in the answer sheet that corresponds to the BEST answer in each item

1. A jeepney travels a distance of d km in t hours. The equation that relates d to t is d = kt. What kind of variation is it?
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined
2. Which of the following represents the statement, an employee’s salary (s) varies directly as the number of days (d)
he has worked?
    a. k = sd                      b. s = k/d                            c.  d = k/s                       d.  s = k/d 
3. Which is an example of a direct variation?
a. x/y = 5 b. y = 3/x c. y = 4/x d. 2/y = x
4. If 5 women can do a portion of a job in 8 days, how many women can do the same job in 4 days?
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10
5. The proportion illustrates ___________ variation.
a. Direct b. Inverse c. None of the above d. All of the above
6. If y varies directly as x, and y = 3 when x = 10, find x when y = 1.2.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
7. If candies are sold at 3 pcs for Php2.00. How many candies can Melai get if she has Php20.00?
a. 15 b. 20 c. 25 d.30
8. Jaja’s income varies directly as the number of days that she works. If she earns Php8,000 in 20 days, how much
will she earn if she worked 30 days?
a. Php 10,000 b. Php 12,000 c. Php 14,000 d. Php 16,000
9. Twenty-one oranges cost Php 126 . How many oranges can you buy for 30 pesos?
a. 9 b. -7 c. 5 d. 3
10. The cost c varies directly as the number n of pencils is written as
a. c = kn b. k = cn c. n = k/c d. c = k/n
For items 11-12, refer to this:  W varies directly as X and inversely as Y.  (w=kx/y)
11. If x=4, y=2 and w=10, which of the following is twice the value of k?
a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
12. Which of the following is the equation of variation where c varies jointly as g and f and c=24 when g=2 and f=3.
a. K = cgf b. C=kgf   c. G = kcf   d. F=kcg
13. Which of the following situations illustrates combined variations?
a. A  varies directly as B and inversely as C
b. B varies jointly as D and inversely as M
c. P is  directly proportional to Q and inversely proportional to R
d. All of the above.   
For numbers 14-15, refer to the given problem.
       The cost (C) of labor varies jointly as the number of workers (W) and the number of days (D) they work. If 10
men working 8 days each are paid Php560. C=kWD W=10 D=8 C=560
14. Which of the following is the value of the variation constant?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 9
15. How many days will it take 12 men to earn Php756? (find D, if W=12 and C=756)
a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11
16. What type of variation does this scenario represent? The outside temperature and the number of layers of clothes
you need to wear outside to feel comfortable.
a. direct variation b. inverse variation c. joint variation d. combined
variation
17. The equation xy = 25 represents:
a. direct variation b. inverse variation c. joint variation d. combined
variation
18. What type of variation does this scenario represent? The grade you earn in a class and the number of assignments
you complete and the number of hours you study.
a. direct variation b. inverse variation c. joint variation d. combined
variation
19. Find the equation of variation where x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x=48
when y=4 and z=3
36 y
A. x= B. y=6xz C. z=xy D. x= yz
z
20. What is the constant variation in problem number 19?
A. 40 B. 36 C. 6 D. 4

II. PROBLEM SOLVING

Solve the problem and show your complete solution.
1 point-formula 2 points- solution 2 points-final answer
21-25. If y varies directly as x, and y= 10 when x = 5. Find the constant of the variation.
26-30. If y varies inversely as x and y = 2 when x = 8 , find x when y =14.
31-35. If a varies jointly as b and c, and a = 36 when b = 2 and c = 6, find a when b = 2 and c = 14.
36-40. If y varies directly as x and inversely as z, and y = 24 when x = 48 and z = 4, find x when y = 44 and z = 6.

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

Promise D. Salvatiera, LPT,MADE Engr. Mitchluke Sarmiento, LPT,MPA Prof. Marlon Sumait,LPT,MAEd
Subject Teacher Discipline Coordinator Principal, Basic Education

ANSWER SHEET
Name:___________________________________________________ Score:

21-25

26-30

31-35

36-40