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Mathematics 9
1 Periodical Exam
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I- Choose the letter of the correct answer. SHADE THE ZIPGRADE PROVIDED.
1. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form ax 2 + bx + c = 0, where
a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
a. Linear Equation c. Quadratic Equation
b. Linear Inequality d. Quadratic Inequality
2. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
a. 2x2 + 4y – 1 c. s2 + 5s – 4 = 0
b. 3x – 7 = 2 d. 2x2 – 7x ≥ 3
3. The roots of the quadratic equations are 3 and -3. What is the equation?
a. x2 + 9 = 0 c. x2 – 9 = 0
b. x2 – 3 = 0 d. x2 + 3 = 0
4. If x = ± 5, what equation satisfies the value of x given.
a. x2 – 25 = 0 c. x2 + 25 = 0
b. x + 5 = 0 d. x2 – 5 = 0
5. Find the value of x in the equation x2 = 4
a. 2 c. -2
b. ± 2 d. 1
6. Which of the following is NOT a method in solving quadratic equations.
a. Completing the square c. Factoring
b. Extracting the roots d. Elimination Method
7. What is the missing factor of the equation x2 -7x + 12 = 0, if one of its factor is (x – 3)?
a. (x – 4) c. (x + 4)
b. (x + 1) d. (x – 1)
8. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of its discriminant is zero?
a. The quadratic equation has two real number solution and equal.
b. The quadratic equation has only one real number solution
c. The quadratic equation has no real number solution
d. None of the above
9. If the discriminant of the quadratic equation is greater than 0, then the nature of the roots has
a. No real number solution c. has 2 distinct real number
solution
b. has 1 distinct real number solution d. none of the above
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10. The product of the roots of the quadratic equation is -2. The sum of its roots is , what is the
3
quadratic equation?
a. 3x2 – 7x + 6 = 0 c. 3x2 + 7x + 6 = 0
b. 3x – 7x = 6
2
d. 3x2 + 7x = 6
11. What is the sum of the roots of x2 – 7x + 6 = 0?
a. 6 c. 8
b. 7 d. 9
12. What is the product of the roots of x2 – 8x = 20?
a. 8 c. -20
b. -8 d. 20
13. The roots of a quadratic equation are -5 and 3. Which of the following quadratic equations has
these roots?
a. X2 – 8x +15 = 0 c. x2 – 2x – 15 = 0
b. X + 8x + 15 = 0
2
d. x2 + 2x – 15 = 0
14. Which number completes the perfect square trinomial in the equation 2x 2 – 6x = 3?
a. 9 c. 3
 b. 9/4 d. 4

15. What is the solution set of the equation 2x2 – 6x = 8?

a. (4, -1) c. (-4, 1)
b. (3, 2) d. (-3, -2)
16. What should be the first step in solving x + 2(x – 4) = 0 using the method of completing the
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square?
a. Add 4 to both sides of the equation
b. Simplify 2(x-4)
c. Divide the equation by 2
d. Factor x2 + 2(x – 4)
17. What are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + x – 56 = 0?
a. 2 and -1 c. -8 and 7
b. 8 and -7 d. 3 and -2
18. Find the quadratic equation whose sum of the roots is equal to 16/3 and whose product of the
roots is equal to 5/3
a. 3x2 – 16x + 5 = 0 c. 3x2 – 16x – 5 = 0
b. 3x2 + 16x + 5 = 0 d. 3x2 + 16x – 5 = 0
19. Find the equation whose roots are 3 and -2.
a. X2 – x – 6 = 0 c. X2 – 2x – 6 = 0
b. X – x + 6 = 0
2
d. X2 + 2 x – 6 = 0
20. Which of the following values of x make the equation x2 + 7x – 18 = 0 true?
I. -9 II. 2 III. 9
a. I and II c. I and III
b. II and III d. I, II, and III
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