Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8

Name: ___________________________________ Score: _______________

Grade and Section: _________________________ Date: ________________

Direction: Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
1.Which Mathematical statement is not correct?
a. ( 2 x− y )( 3 x− y )=6 x2 −5 xy + y 2 c. ( 3 x−4 )( 2 x +7 )=6 x 2 −13 x−28
b. ( 4 x −5 )( 4 x−5 ) =16 x2 −40 x +25 2 2
d. ( 2 x−5 ) =4 x −20 x+25
3 2
2.Which of the following is not factors of 8x y ?

a. ( 4 xy ) ( 2 x 2 y ) b. ( 8 x 3 )( y 2 ) c. ( 2 xy 2 )( 4 x 2 y ) d. ( x 3 y 2) ( 8 )

3. Factor 10 x 4 −5 x2
2 2 4 4 4
a. 5 x (2 x −1) b. 5 x(2 x −1) c. 5(2 x −1) d. 5 x(2 x −1)
3 2
4.Factor 16 x −56 x + 8 x
3 2 2 2
a. 8(2 x −7 x +x ) c. 8 x (2 x −7 x +x )
b. 8 x (2 x 2 −7 x+1 ) d. 8 x (2 x 3 +7 x 2 +x )
2 2 2 2
5. The expression x − y =x −2 xy + y is an example of ____?
a. difference of two squares c. square of binomial
b. difference of two cubes d. sum of two squares

y+ 8
6. Which of the following cannot be used as replacement for the variable in the expression ?
3 y−12
a. 4 b. −4 c. 6 d. 12
7. Which of the following is in simplest form?
2 x +1 3 x +6 ( x−1 )( x +1 ) 2
x +x
a. b. c. d.
2 x−1 3 x−1 2x

3 x +9
8. Simplify: .
x 2−9
x−9 3 x −1 3 3
a. b. c. d.
9 x −1 x−3 x
2 3
( x +5) ( x +6)
9. Multiply x
x +6 x+5

2
( x +6)
a. b. ( x +5)2 ( x +6)3 c. ( x +6)2 d. ( x +5)(x+ 6)2
x+5
2
6x x
10. Find the quotient and simplify ÷ .
9 3
a. x b. 2 x c. 3 x d. 7 x
11. Which of the following is NOT an example of linear equation in two variables?
a. 4 x−4 y=6 b. x=4 y +3 c. xy=3 d. 7 x +3= y
12. . If 2 x+ y =9 and 2 x− y=11, what is the value of x ?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 10 d. 20

13. Find the solution set { x + y=7

3 x +2 y=17
a. (4, 5) b. (6, 4) c. (4, 4) d. (3, 4)

14. Find the solution set { x=4 y−10

2 x−3 y =−5
a. (1, 2) b. (2, 3) c. (3, 4) d. (4, 5)
15. What is the graph of linear inequalities in two variables?
a. straight line b. parabola c. half-plane d. hyperbola
16. Which of the following is an example of linear inequality in two variables?
a. 3 x+ 2 y =6 b. 2 x ≤ 4 c. 3 x+ 2 y ≤ 6 d. 4 y ≤ 12
17. Determine which of the following is NOT a solution of the system of linear inequality

{ 2 x+5 y <10
3 x −4 y ≥−8
.

a. (-6, -8) b. (5, -12) c. (3, 5) d. (-2, -10)

2
18. . if f ( x )=x +4 x+3∧g ( x ) =x+ 3, find f ( 5 )+ g (2)
a. 51 b. 52 c. 53 d. 54
g (x)
19. If g ( x )=x 2+5 x +4∧h ( x )=x + 4 , then is equal to _______.
h( x )
a. x +4 b. x +1 c. x−4 d. x−1
20. What is the undefined term that consists of points and extends infinitely in opposite directions?
a. Line b. plane c. point d. coplanar
21. It is a flat surface which extends infinitely in all directions.
a. Line b. plane c. point d. coplanar
Use the figure on the right to answer numbers 22 to 25.
22. If SO ≅ SN, then _____.
a. ∠O ≅ ∠N c. ON = OS
b. ∠S ≅ ∠N d. NS = NO
23. If ∠S ≅ ∠N, then _____.
a. ∠O ≅ ∠N c. ON ≅ OS
b. ∠S ≅ ∠O d. NS ≅ NO
24. If ∠S is a right angle, then the sum of the measure of ∠O and ∠N is _____.
a. 90 c. 60
b. 45 d. 75
25. ∠O ≅ ∠N, then _____.
a. ∠S ≅ ∠N c. ON ≅ OS
b. ∠S ≅ ∠O d. OS ≅ NS
26. a. 50 c. 70
b. 55 d. 75

27. a. 21 c. 42
b. 30 d. 57

Use figure 1 for numbers 28 and 29.

28. In ∆DOS, what side is included

Figure 1
between ∠D and ∠O ?
29. In ∆DOS, what angle is
included between SD and SO ?
 a. ∠D b. ∠S c. ∠O d. ∠D and ∠O

For numbers 30 –31.

30. What side of ∆ JGS is the shortest?

a. JG b. GS c. JS d. SJ
31. What side of ∆ JGS is the longest?
a. JG b. GS c. JS d. SG
32. What are the possible values of x in the figure?

a. x ≤ 14 b. x <14 c. x >14 d. x ≥ 14
33. Raven Jed forms triangles by bending a 16 inch wire. Which of the following sets of wire lengths successfully form a triangle?
I. 4 in, 5 in, 6 in II. 4 in, 4 in, 8 in III. 4 in, 5 in, 7 in IV. 3 in, 4 in, 9 in
a. I, II b. III, IV c. II, IV d. I, III
34. From the inequalities in the triangles shown, Josh concluded that ∠ OHM >∠ EHM . Which theorem on inequalities in
triangle justifies his answer?

a. Triangle Inequality Theorem c. Hinge Theorem

b. Converse of Hinge Theorem d. None of the above

35. Which pairs of angles forms by a transversal are not congruent?

a. corresponding angles c. alternate interior angles
b. complementary angles d. interior angles on the same side
36. What can you say about two coplanar lines that are both perpendicular to the same line?
a. parallel c. perpendicular
b. skew d. intersecting
For numbers 37-39, refer to the figure below.

37. Which lines are parallel?

a. a and b c. a and c
b. b and d d. b and c
38. What is the measure of ∠1?
a. 30o c. 70o
b. 80 o d. cannot be determined
39. What is the measure of ∠ 2 ?
o
a . 30 c. 70o
b. 80 o d. cannot be determined
40. What is the measure of ∠3 ?
a. 30o c. 70o
b. 80 o d. 100
41. It is an activity with an observable result.
a. sample space b. sample point c. experiment d. outcomes

42. This probability is found by repeating an experiment and observing the outcomes.
a. experimental b. theoretical c. sample point d outcomes
43. What is the probability of getting 7 when rolling the die once?
1 5
a. b. 0 c. 1 d.
6 6

For numbers 44-47.

At a car park there are 100 vehicles, 60 of which are cars, 30 are vans and the remaining are motorcycles. If every
vehicle is equally likely to leave.
44. What is the probability that van leaving first?
1 20 3 3
a. b. c. d.
10 33 5 10
45. What is the probability that the motorcycle leaving first?
1 20 3 3
a. b. c. d.
10 33 5 10
46. What is the probability that car leaving second if either a motorcycle or a van had left first?
1 20 3 3
a. b. c. d.
10 33 5 10
47. What is the probability that the car leaving first?
1 20 3 3
a. b. c. d.
10 33 5 10
For number 48-50.
There are 4 blue marbles, 5 red marbles, 1 green marble and 2 black marbles in a bag. Suppose you select
one marble at random.
48. Find the probability of getting black marble.
1 1 1 11
a. b. c. d.
6 3 2 12
49. Probability of getting marble which is not green.
1 1 1 11
a. b. c. d.
6 3 2 12
50. Getting blue or black marbles.
1 1 1 11
a. b. c. d.
6 3 2 12