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Region III – Central Luzon
Division of Mabalacat City

Diagnostic Test
Mathematics VI
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Learning No. of No. COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSION
Competencies Days of Rem Und Appl. Ana Eval. Cre.
Taught Items
1. Adds and subtracts simple fractions 3 1 2
and mixed numbers without or with
regrouping.
2. Solves routine and non-routine 1 3
problems involving addition and/or
subtraction of fractions using apppriate
problem solving strategies and tools.

3. Multiplies simple fractions and 1 4

mixed fractions

4. Solves routine or non-routine

problems involving multiplication
without or with addition or subtraction of
fractions and mixed fractions using
appropriate problem solving strategies
and tools. 1 5
5. divides simple fractions and 1 6
mixed fractions
6. solves routine or non-routine 2 7 8
problems involving division without
or with any of the other operations
of fractions and mixed fractions
using appropriate problem solving
strategies and tools.

7. Adds and subtracts decimals 2

through ten thousandths without or 9
with regrouping
10
8. Solves 1 or more steps routine 1 11
problems involving addition and/or
subtraction of decimals and mixed
decimals using appropriate
problem solving strategies

9. Multiplies decimals and mixed 1 12

decimals with factors up to 2
decimal places
10. Solves routine and non-routine 1 13
problems involving multiplication
of decimals and mixed decimals
including money using appropriate
problem solving strategies.

11. divides: 1
a. whole numbers by decimals up 14
to 2 decimal places and vice versa
b. decimals/mixed decimals up to
2 decimal places

12. Solves routine and non-routine 1 15

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problems involving division of
decimals, mixed decimals, and
whole numbers including money
using appropriate problem solving
strategies and tools
13. Solves multi-step routine and 1
non-routine problems involving 16
division and any of the other
operations of decimals, mixed
decimals, and whole numbers
including money using appropriate
problem solving strategies and
tools.
14. Finds how many times one 1 17
value is as large as another
given their ratio and vice versa.

15. Sets up proportions for 1 18

groups of objects or numbers
and for given situations.

16. Finds missing term in a 1 19

proportion (direct,inverse and
partitive).

17. Solves problems involving 1 20

direct proportion, partitive
proportion , and inverse
proportion in different contexts
such as distance , rate and
time using appropriate
strategies and tools.
18. Solves routine and non- 1 21
routine problems involving
finding the percentage , rate
and base using appropriate
strategies and tools.
19. Solves percent problems 1 22
such as percent of increase 23
/decrease ( discounts, original
price, rate of discount, sale
price , marked up price ),
commission, sales tax and
simple interest.
20. Describes the exponent 1 24
and the base in a number
expressed in exponential
notation
21. Gives the value of numbers 1 25
expressed in exponential
notation
22. Interprets and explains the 1 26
Grouping , Exponent,
Multiplication, Division, Addition
, Subtract (GEMDAS) rule.
23. Performs two or more 1 27
different operations on whole
numbers with or without
exponents and grouping
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symbols.
24. Compares integers with 1 28
other numbers such as whole
numbers, fraction and decimals

25. Solves routine and non- 1 29

routine problems involving
basic operations integers using
appropriate strategies and tools
26. Visualizes ,describes and 1 30
identify the different solid 31
figures: cube, prism,
pyramid, cylinder, cone, and
sphere using figures
27. Formulates the rules in 2 32 33
finding the nth term using
different strategies (looking for
a pattern, guessing and
checking,
working backwards)
28. Gives the translation of 2 35 34
real life verbal expressions and 36 37
equations into letters or
symbols and vice versa.
29. Calculates speeds, 2 38 39
distance and time.

30. Visualizes and 1 42

describes volumes of
Cylinders, pyramids, cones and
spheres
Finds the volume of cylinders, 3 43 40
pyramids, cones and spheres 44
Solves routine and non-routine 1 41
problems involving volumes of
solids

Solves routine and non-routine 1 45

problems using data presented 46
in a pie graph

Describes the meaning of 2 47 48

probability such as 50%
chance of rain and one in a
million chance of winning
Performs experiments and 1 49
records outcomes

Make listings and diagrams of 1 50

outcomes and tells the number
of favorable outcomes and
chances using these listings
and diagrams
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TOTAL
50 9 5 13 10 13

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN MATHEMATICS 6

NAME: ___________________________________Grade and SECTION: _______________________

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I. Read each item carefully. Choose your answer from the given choices. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your answer sheet.
1. To add mixed fractions with different denominators, find the ___________ and get the equivalent
fractions.
A. Least common denominator B. Greatest Common factor
C. Lowest term D. simplest form
2. Increase the sum of 9 5/6 and 8 3/4 by 5 1/2.
A. 24 1/12 B. 24 2/12 C. 24 3/12 D. 24 4/12
3 1
3. Your mother ordered pizza through online. You ate of the pizza while your younger sister ate .
8 4
What part of the pizza did you eat altogether?
1 3 5 7
A. B. C. D.
2 4 8 8
3 2
4. What is the product of and ?
5 9
2 4 7 8
A. B. C. D.
15 15 15 15
5. A fruit salad recipe uses 3 ¾ cups of condensed milk. How much milk is needed if 2 2/3 times of the
recipe will be prepared?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10
6. In 1 ¾ ÷ 12 = n, what is the reciprocal of 12?
A. 1/12 B. 12/1 C. ½ D. 2/1
7. Which equation is incorrect?
A. 1/5 ÷ ½ = 2/5 B. 1/5 ÷ 1/3 = 3/5
C. 1/5 ÷ 1/4 = 4/5 D. 1/5 ÷ 1/5 = 1/5
4 1
8. AJ had of a bottle of milk. She drank of it. How much of a bottle of milk did he drink?
5 4
1 2 3 4
a. B. C. D.
5 5 5 5
9. What is the sum of 1.125, 4.234 and 3.987?
A. 8.346 B. 9.346 C. 10.346 D. 11.346

10. Subtract 0.7 from 1.32

A. 0.32 B. 0.42 C. 0.52 D. 0.62

11. Cynthia saved P500 for her mother’s birthday. She bought a gift worth P206.50. Which among
the following questions should be asked in the problem?
A. How much will be Cynthia’s change after paying her purchase?
B. How much is Cynthia’s money?
C. How much did Cynthia buy the gift?
D. When is mother’s birthday?
12. What is the product of 0.8 and 0.9?
A. 0.45 B. 0.54 C. 0.63 D. 0.72
13. Your father sells 84.5 kilograms of fruits a day. How many kilograms of fruits will
he sell in 6 days?
A. 207 B. 307 C. 407 D. 507
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14. Which equation has a quotient of 19.5?

A. 1.8 ÷ 0.9 =N B. 0.24 ÷ 0.6 =N

C. 0.06 ÷ 0.03 =N D. 0.78 ÷ 0.04 =N
15. A jogger runs 5 times in an open field. He runs a total distance of 8.25 km. How many kilometers
did he jog each time?
A. 1.56 B. 1.65 C. 5.61 D. 6.51
16. Maria sold 4 water melon weighing 1.3 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.4 kg and 1.6 kg and earns Php353.80. How
much is a kilogram of water melon?
A. ₱31.00 B. ₱41.00 C. ₱51.00 D. ₱61.00
17. The ratio of yellow ribbon to red ribbon is 180 cm to 45 cm. How many times longer is yellow ribbon to
red ribbon?
A. 𝟏/2 times B. 𝟏/3 times C. 4 times D. 5 times

18. The proportion of is equal to ___________.

A.18:9 B. 18:12 C. 27:9 D. 27:6

19. Marlo and Charles sell newspapers on weekends to earn extra money. For every 9 newspapers that
Marlo sells, Charles sells 15. If Marlo sold 45 newspapers, how many did Charles sell?
A. 50 newspapers B. 75 newspapers C. 30 newspapers D. 45 newspapers
20. Five buses can transport 130 people. How many buses are needed to transport 780 pupils?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
21. A car travels 120 miles in 3 hours. How far would it travel in 5 hours?
A. 100 miles B. 150 miles C. 200 miles D. 220 miles

22. Lei had 150. She spent 48 for spaghetti and Php12 for the drinks. What percent of her money was
left?
A. 30% B. 50% C. 60% D. 40%
23. Elma bought a blouse with 20% discount. How much did she pay if the tag price of the blouse was
850? A. 170 B. 350 C. 680 D. 720
24.The following statements about exponential notation are correct except ____________.
A. In 63, 6 is the base and 3 is the exponent.
B. 42 is the exponential form of 4 x 4.
C. 32means 3 multiplied by 2.
D. 54 means 5 is multiplied by itself four times.
25. Find the value of N to make 63 = N true.
A. 18 B. 216 C. 36 D. 261
26. Evaluate the expression (24 – 9) + (12 – 7) x 32 using the GEMDAS rule.
A. 60 B. 120 C. 150 D. 180
27. What is the first step in solving problem using GEMDAS rule?
A. Addition C. Multiplication
B. Subtraction D. Perform the operation inside the parenthesis
28. Which of the following statements is true in comparing integers?
A. -9__>_ -5 C. 10 units left of -15 _=__-25
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B. 0 _<__ 3 units left of 0 D.5 units right of -2_>_ 2 units left of 12

29. A monkey sits on a limb that is 25 ft above the ground. He swings up 10 ft, climbs up 6 ft more then
jumps down 13 ft. How far off the ground is the monkey now?

A. 31 ft B. 54 ft C. 28 ft D. 25 ft
30. A geometric figure with two circular bases that are congruent and parallel.
A. Rectangular prism C. cylinder
B. Cone D. sphere
31. A geometric figure with 8 vertices and 6 faces.
A. Pyramid B. cylinder C. rhombus D. rectangular prism
32. Complete the pattern in 7,12, 22 ______,57, 82 ______.
A. 27, 97 B. 37, 112 C.. 25, 94 D. 35, 97
33. Given the sequence 8, 5, 2, -1,…., at what nth term will the number become -25?
A. 10th term B. 12th term C. 16th term D. 11th term .
34. A number increased by 4 is
A. 2x + 4 B. x + 4 C. 2a + 4 D. x >4
35. In the algebraic expression 4x + 3y + 2z, which are the variables?
A. 4x + 3y + 2z B.4x, 3y, 2z C.4, 3, 2 D. x, y, z
36. Any letter or symbol that represents a number is called _____.
A. Constant B. algebraic expression C. Variable D. exponent
37. Aling Maring, when asked about her age, replies, “I am six years older than twice the age of my
youngest child” .Express her age in algebraic equation if her age is 60.
A. 2x + 6 = 60 C. 6 - 2x = 60
B. 2a > 6 = 60 D. 2a < 6 = 60
For nos. 38-39 Daniel and Lance leave at the same time. Daniel has 180 kilometers to travel and
drives 80 km/h. Lance has 200 kilometers to travel and also drives at 80 km/h.
38. How long does Daniel’s journey?
A. 25 km B. 35 km C. 2.5 km D. 1.75 km
39. How much longer does Lance spend driving than Daniel,
A. 25 km B. 5/12 km C. 1/5 km D. ¾ km
40. What is the surface area of a rectangular prism whose width is 4 cm, a length of 6 cm and its
thickness which is equal to 2 cm.?
A. 44 cm2 B. 64 cm2 C. 34 cm2 D. 88cm2
41. Suppose you want to produce basketballs with 4.89 decimeter radius, What is the least
amount of rubber you would need if you want to produce 20 basketballs? What is the diameter of the
basketball?
A. 9.78 cm B. 4.89 cm C. 9 cm D. 8 cm
42. Which of the following is the correct formula in finding the volume of a
rectangular prism?
1 1
A. V = lwh B. V= Bh C. V = πr3 D. V = Bh
3 2

43. Calculate the Volume of cylinder if r = 3 cm and h = 5 cm

A. V = 141.3 cm³ B. V = 141.30 cm²
C. V = 141.2 cm³ D. V = 141.2 cm²

44. Find the volume of a pyramid with a rectangular base measuring 6 cm

by 4 cm and height 10 cm.
A. 80cm B. 80 cm³ C. 80cm² D. 80m³
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Answer the questions below using the graph

Garcia Family Expenses

25% 45. How much of the budget goes to tuition fee?

Tuition
45 % A. Php 9,000.00 B. Php 6,000.00
Saving C.Php 5,000.00 D.Php5.00
30 %
Housing 46. How much is allotted to housing loan?
Loan

A. Php 6,000.00 B.Php 5,000.00

C.Php5.00 D.Php 9,000.00
P20,000.00 monthly budget

47. ________________ is used to describe how likely or unlikely it is that something will
happen. It may be given in fraction, decimal, or percent.
A. Ability B. Certain C. Combination D. Probability
48. ______________ events have the same chance of happening.
A. Certain B. impossible C. Unlikely D. As likely as unlikely
49. A bag contains ten black marbles, twenty white marbles and five blue marbles.
What is the probability of picking white marbles?
A. 0 B. 1/7 C. 2/7 D. 4/7
50. The spinner is numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. What is the probability that the spinner will
land on an even number?
A. 0 B. 1/6 C. 1/2 D. 1
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Answers key:
1. A 26. A
2. A 27. D
3. D 28. C
4. A 29. C
5. D 30. B
6. A 31. D
7. D 32. B
8. A 33. B
9. B 34. B
10. D 35. D
11. A 36. C
12. D 37. A
13. D 38. C
14. D 39. B
15. B 40. C
16. D 41. A
17. C 42. A
18. C 43. A
19. B 44. B
20. C 45. C
21. C 46. A
22. C 47. D
23. C 48. D
24. C 49. C
25. B 50. C