Republic of the Philippines

Region VII
DISTRICT OF OSLOB
OSLOB, CEBU

MATHEMATICS 8
Fourth Modular Assessment for Quarter 1
(Modules 11-16)
Name: _____________________________ Gr. & Sec: _____________________ Date: _________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE Directions: Read and understand each item below. Encircle the letter that corresponds
to the correct answer.
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1. What is the trend of the graph of the linear equation that has a slope of ?
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a. The graph is a vertical line.
b. The graph is a horizontal line.
c. The graph is increasing from left to right.
d. The graph is decreasing from left to right.
2. Describe the trend of the graph of the equation 𝑥 = 10.
a. The graph is a vertical line.
b. The graph is a horizontal line.
c. The graph is increasing from left to right.
d. The graph is decreasing from left to right.
Use the graph below to answer items 3 and 4.

3. What is the slope of the line?

a. −3 b. −2 c. 2 d. 3
4. What is the trend of the graph?
a. The graph is a vertical line.
b. The graph is a horizontal line.
c. The graph is increasing from left to right.
d. The graph is decreasing from left to right.

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5. What is the slope of the equation of a line 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 8?
3
−1 2
a. b. c. 4 d. 8
6 3
6. In the equation 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 = 𝐶 where A and B are not equal to zero is a linear equation in what form?
a. point-slope b. slope−intercept c. standard d. two-point
7. If the graph of a linear equation passes through a point (1, −2) and a slope of 3, what form is being
illustrated?
a. point-slope b. slope−intercept c. standard d. two-point
8. In the equation −3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1, what is the 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡?
a. −3 b. −1 c. 1 d. 3
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9. The line 𝑦 − 8 = (𝑥 − 4) passes through which point?
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a. (−4 ,−8) b. (−4 , 2)
c. (−4 , 8) d. (3 , 4)
10. Which of the following pair of points have a slope of −3?
a. (3,4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (5, −2) b. (4,2) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−2,5)
c. (2,5) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (4, −2) d. (−2,2)∧(4,5)
11. Find the equation of a line passing through the points (−2,5) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (4, −3).
7 −4 7
a. y=−4 x + b. y= x+
3 3 3
4 4
c. y=−x+ d. y= x +1
7 7
2
12. What is the equation of a line which contains the point (3,7) and has a slope ?
3
−3 −2
a. y= x+5 b. y= x +5
2 3
2 3
c. y= x +5 d. y= x +5
3 2
13. Which of the following is the correct sequence in solving problems involving linear equation in two
variables?
I. Read and understand the problem
II. Translate the problem into an equation in two variables
III. Find the solution using the formulated equation
IV. Check the solution obtained by substituting the solution/s to the original equations
a. I , II , III , IV b. I , III , II , IV
c. I , III , IV , II d. II , I , III , IV
13. Which of the following is NOT a system of linear equations in two variables?
a. x− y +5 b. 3 x− y=5
3 x 2=0 x−11 y=−1
c. 4 x−8 y=12 d. x−4 y=5
1 3
2 x− y=−12 x−4 y=7
3 5
1
y= x−4
2
14. What system of linear equations in two variables is equivalent to y=4 x−5 ?
a. x−2 y=8 b. 4 x− y=−2
4 x− y=5 x +2 y =−5
c. x− y =8 d. x +2 y =−8
4 x−2 y=5 x−4 y=−5
15. Which of the following equations can be paired with 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 to make a consistent and independent
system?
a. x− y =3 b. x− y =2 c. x + y=2 d. x +2 y =3
16. What equation is best paired to 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 to make an inconsistent system of linear equations in two variables?
a. x− y =4 b. x +2= y c. y=−2 x +1 d. y=−2 x +3
17. All are graphs of the system of linear equations in two variables EXCEPT
 a. coinciding b. intersecting c. parabola d. parallel

18. What do you call a system of linear equations in two variables having only one solution?
a. inconsistent
b. inconsistent and dependent
c. consistent and dependent
d. consistent and independent
19. Which method is best to use when the numerical coefficients of the variables are either 1 𝑜𝑟 − 1?
a. algebraic b. elimination c. graphical d. substitution
20. In three more years, Miguel's grandfather will be six times as old as Miguel was last year. When
Miguel's present age is added to his grandfather's present age, the total is 68. How old is Miguel
now?
a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 12

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible”!

-Audrey Hepburn
ANSWER KEY:
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.C
7.A
8.C
9.BONUS
10.A
11.B
12.C
13.A
13.A
14.A
15.C
16.C
17.C
18.D
19.B
20.C