MOISES B.

REBAMONTAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Carungay, Bayambang ,Pangasinan
First Quarter Exam in Mathematics VIII
I. Multiple choice: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of following expressions is a rational algebraic expression?
x 3 c3 a−b
a. b. 4y2 + z3 c. d.
√3 y √(a+1) b+ a
2. What is the value of a non-zero polynomial raised to 0?
a. constant b. undefined c. zero d. cannot be determined
3. What will be the result when a and b are replaced by 2 and -1, respectively, in the expression (-5a2b)(-2a3b2)?
27 3 5 2
a. b. c. - d. -
16 7 16 7
2
4. What rational algebraic expression is the same as
x −1 ?
x−1
a. x +1 b. 1 c. x - 1 d. - 1
3 −x−10
5. When is subtracted from a rational algebraic expression, the result is 2 . What is the other rational
x−5 x −5 x
expression?
x 2 x −2
a. b. c. d.
4 x x−5 x−5
2 2
a −9 a −8 a+16 .
6. Find the product of 2 and
a +a−20 3 a−9
a 2
a −a−12
2
a −1 a2−1
a. b. c. d.
a−1 3 a+15 1−a a2−a+1
2
b−3
7. What is the simplest form of ?
2
−1
b−3
2 1 b+5 1−b
a. b. c. d.
5−b b−1 4 3
x−2 x +2
8. Perform the indicated operation: − .
3 2
x+5 x−6 x+1 −x−10
a. b. c. d.
6 6 6 6
9. Angelo can complete his school project in x hours. What part of the job can be completed by Angelo after 3
x 3
hours? a. x+3 b. x– 3 c. d.
3 x
x−1 1+ x
10. Your friend multiplied and . His solution is presented below:
2−x 1−x

x−1 x+ 1 ( x−1 ) (x +1) x+ 1

 = =
2−x 1−x ( 2−x ) (1−x ) 2−x
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.
11. Laiza added two rational algebraic expressions and her solution is presented below.
4 x +3 3 x −4 4 x +3+3 x−4 7 x+1
+ = =
2 3 2+3 5
Is there something wrong in her solution?
a. Yes. Solve first the GCF 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.
12. What is a Rectangular Coordinate System?
a. It is used for naming points in plane.
b. It is a plane used for graphing linear functions.
c. It is used to determine the location of a point by using a single number.
d. It is a two-dimensional plane which is divided by the axes into four regions called quadrants.
13. The expression - 64 x 6 , is equivalent to :
8x 3
a. 8 x 2 b. 8x3 c. –8x2 d. –8x3
14. One of the following statements is true.
a. Every function is a relation c . Every relation is a function
b. A relation can never be a function d. The graph of a function intersects at two distinct points
15. What rational algebraic expression is the same as x 2 – 1 ?
x–1
a. x + 1 b. x – 1 c. 1 d. – 1
16. Which of the following are functions?
a. Many to one relationships c. Both a and b
b. One to many relationship d. Neither a or b
17. The second coordinate in an ordered pair is called the _________________.
a. Domain b. Range c. relations d. functions
18. A relation is any set of __________________.
a. Points b. lines c. ordered pairs d. numbers
19. Which of the following sets of ordered pairs defines a function?
a. {(3, 2), (-3,6), (3,-2), (-3,-6)} c. {(2,2), (2,3), (2,4), (2,9)}
b. {(1,2), (2,6), (3,-2), (4,-6)} d. {(4,4), (-3,4),(4,-4), (-3,-4)}
20. The number of points a vertical line intersects the graph of a function.
a. Only one point c. more than one point
b. At most one point d. no point at all
21. The point at which the graph crosses the x- axis is referred to as the
a. Origin b. ( x, y ) c. x-intercept d. y- intercept
22. It is a point at which the graph crosses the y- axis
a. Origin b. ordered pair c. .x-intercept d. y- intercept
23. It is an association between two sets of objects or things which are paired according to a defined rule.
a. Domain b. range c. relation d. origin
24. One of the following statements is true.
a. Every function is a relation b . Every relation is a function
c. A relation can never be a function d. The graph of a function intersects at two distinct points
25. What is the value of a non- zero polynomial raised to 0?
a. Constant b. zero c. undefined d. cannot be determined
26. Which of the following is true about the points in the figure?
a. J is located in Quadrant III c. B is located in Quadrant IV
b. C is located inQuadrant II d. G is located in Quadrant III
27. What are the coordinates of the points that lies 13 units below the y-axis and 7 units to the right of the x-axis?
a. ( 7, 13 ) b. ( 7, -13 ) c. ( 13, 7 ) d. ( -13, 7 )
28. What is the next ordered pair in the relation below?
{ ( 2, √ 2 ), ( 3, √ 3 ), ( 4,2 ), ( 5 , √ 5 ), ( 6, √ 6 ),( 7, √ 7 )…}
a. ( 8, 8 ) b. ( √ 8, 8 ) c. ( 8, 2√ 2 ) d. ( 8, -8 )
29. Which of the following is not a function ?
a. The rule which assigns to each integer its factor
b. The rule which assigns to every person his/her biological father
c. The rule which assigns to a person’s surname his/her gender
d. The rule which assigns to each counting number its reciprocal
30. Does the diagram below show a function?

B 10

C 20

a. Yes b. no c. cannot be determined d. may be

31. Is the graph of the given graph of the relation a function?

 a. Yes b. no c. cannot be determined d. may be

32. Which of the following correspondence is a function?

i. One-to-one ii. One-to-many iii. Many-to-one
a. i only b. ii only c. ii and iii d. i and iii
33. Who is the mathematician credited for introducing the rectangular coordinate system on a plane?
a. Archimedes b. Pythagoras c. Rene Descartes d. William Oughtred
34. On which Quadrant of the rectangular coordinate plane can you locate the point with coordinates (- √ 3, - 1 )?
a. I b. II c. III d. IV
For items 35 and 36, refer to the relation below.
R = {( 66, -2 ), ( 3, -1 ), ( 2, 0 ), ( 3, 1 ), ( 6, 2 ) }
35. What is the domain of the relation R?
a. { 2 } b. { 2, 3, 6 } c. { -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 } d. { -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 }
36. What is the range of the relation R?
a. { 2 } b. { 2, 3, 6 } c. { -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 } d. { -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 }

37. Where can you locate the point with coordinates ( 0, - π )?

a. Positive x-axis b. positive y-axis c. negative x-axis d. negative y-axis
38. Which of the following sets of values completes the function table?
Input ( x ) 3x - 5 Output ( y )
5 3(5) -5
6 3(6)-5
7 3(7)-5

a. 15,16,17 b. 10,11,12 c. 10, 13, 16 d. 0, 1, 2

39. Manuel has a total of 42 photos to place in an album. The function rule, 42 ÷ x, where x is the number of pages in the
album, can be used to find the number of photos per page. How many photos per page will there be if the album has
14 pages?
a. 3 b. 14 c. 6 d. 588
40. The table shows a relationship between x and y. Which of the following equations is true for each of the ordered pairs
in the table?
x y
0 1
1 3.5
2 6
3 8.5
4 11
a. y = 2x + 1 b. y = 2.x+1 c. y = 3.5x d. y = 4x – 0.5
41. Dino is making 28 muffins for his sister’s class. Using the table as a guide, how many eggs will Dino need to make 28
muffins?
Eggs needed for Muffins
Number of Muffins Number of eggs
7 1
14 2
a. 3 b. 5 c. 4 d. 6
42. The Cracker Crumbs Company has been making different varieties of crackers for many. Currently, their most popular
cracker sells for Php 165.00 per can. The table below shows the cost of these crackers in various years.
Year Cost (Php)
1965 ?
1975 ?
1985 525
1995 690
2005 855
2015 1020
Assuming the price changed at a steady rate, what was the price of the crackers in 1965?
a. Php 30 b. Php 180 c. Php 195 d. Php 255
43. What is the range of the relation { ( 1, 4 ), ( 3, 0 ), ( 5, 5 ), ( 7, 4 ) }?
a. { ( 1, 4 ), ( 3, 0 ), ( 5, 5 ), ( 7, 4 ) } c. { 1, 3, 5, 7 }
b. { 0, 4, 5 } d. { 1, 4 }
44. What are the coordinates of B( -0.5, 2) after it is reflected across the y-axis?
a. ( 0.5, 2 0 b. ( 2, -0.5 ) c. ( -0.5, - 2 ) d. ( 0.5, 2 )
45. What figure is made when the points ( -1, 2 ), ( 2, 2 ), ( 2, -1 ), ( -1, -1 ) and ( -2.5, 3.25 ) are connected?
a. Triangle b. trapezoid c. rectangle d. square
46. What are the coordinates of Y after Y( -3.5, 5 ) is reflected across the x-axis?
a. ( 3.5, -5 ) b. ( 5, -3.5 ) c. ( -3.5, -5 ) d. ( 3.5, 5 )
47. Which of the following coordinates lie within the triangle graphed below?
a. ( 1, 0 ) c. ( -1, 2 )
b. ( -2, -3 ) d. ( -1, -1 )
48. Identify the point for the ordered pair ( -3, 5 ).
a. Point A c. point C
b. Point B d. point D
49. Which ordered pair represents the reflection of point J across the y-axis?
a. ( -4, -2 ) c. ( 4, 2 )
b. ( 4, 4 ) d. ( 2,2 )
50. Which of the following coordinates lie within the circle graphed below?
a. ( -1, 1.5 ) c. ( -1.5, -2 )
b. ( -0.5, 1 ) d. ( -1.5, 2 )

I. Determine whether each of the diagrams represents a function or relation.

1. w 4. K
S
Z H
R Q
X B