Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF QUEZON CITY

Second Periodical Examination

Grade 9 Mathematics
S.Y. 2023-2024

Name: ____________________________ Grade & Section: ______________

Math Teacher: ____________________ Date: _________________________
DIRECTION: Read the items carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Determine the underlined phrase.Physical activity and weight loss.

a. dependent variable, direct variation
b. independent variable, direct variation
c. dependent variable, inverse variation
d. independent variable, inverse variation

2. Determine the underlined phrase.Number of minutes running and the amount of

calories burned.
a. dependent variable, direct variation
b. independent variable, direct variation
c. dependent variable, inverse variation
d. independent variable, inverse variation

3. Determine the underlined phrase.The number of hours boiling and the number of
ounces of water in a pot14
a. dependent variable, direct variation
b. independent variable, direct variation
c. dependent variable, inverse variation
d. independent variable, inverse variation

4. Determine the underlined phrase.The height of a plant to the number of months

grown.
a. dependent variable, direct variation
b. independent variable, direct variation
c. dependent variable, inverse variation
d. independent variable, inverse variation

5. Determine the underlined phrase.Scores on an English Test and the number of items
answered incorrectly.
a. dependent variable, direct variation
b. independent variable, direct variation
c. dependent variable, inverse variation
d. independent variable, inverse variation

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6. Identify the variation of the given situation.The diameter of a circle to its
circumference.
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined

7. Identify the variation of the given situation. The area of a rectangle to its length and
width.
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined

8. Identify the variation of the given situation. The height of a cone to its volume and
square of the radius
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined
9. Identify the variation of the given situation. The cost per person renting a private resort
to the number of persons sharing the rent
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined

10. Identify the variation of the given situation. The number of days to repair a road to the
number of workers
a. direct b. inverse c. joint d. combined

11. The quantity y varies jointly as x and z and inversely as m. If y = 10 when x = 2, z = 5

and m = 8, determine the value of y when x is 1, z is 3 and m is 7.
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12. The speed of a car travelling from A to B varies inversely with the time taken for travel.
If its speed is 60km/hr. it would take 3 hours for the journey. Find the time it would
take for the journey if its speed is 90km/hr.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

13. For a given interest rate, simple interest varies jointly as principal and time. If 50,000
left in an account for 4 years earns interest of 8,000, how much interest would be
earned in if you deposit 100,000 for 7 years.
a. 26, 000 b. 27,000 c. 28,000 d. 29,000

14. Simplify 𝑥 &' · 𝑥 %

( ( ( (
𝑎. ! b. c. d.
) )" )# )$

15. Simplify 𝑥 &* · 𝑥 !

( ( ( (
𝑎. ! b. c. d.
) )" )# )$

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16. Simplify , %'
+ ,' +' ,"
𝑎. ,! b. +&
c. ,&
d. +&

17. Simplify √75

a. 5 b. 25 c. 5√3 d. 5√3

18. Simplify √50

a. 5 b. 25 c. 5√2 d. 5√2

19. Solve and simplify 4√2 + √2 - 2√2

a. 2√2 b. 3√2 c. 4√2 d. 5√2

20. Solve and simplify 3√3 + 5√3 - 2√5

a. 8√3 - 2√5 b. 8√4 - 2√5 c. 8√5 - 2√5 d. 8√6 - 2√5

21. Solve and simplify 2√50 + √8 - 3√2

a. 9√2 b. 9√3 c. 9√3 d. 9√5

22. Solve and simplify 7√2 + 2√2

a. 9√2 b. 9√3 c. 9√3 d. 9√5

23. Solve and simplify 5√3 - 2√3

a. 2√3 b. 3√3 c. 4√3 d. 5√3
24. Find the product of 3√2 ∙ 2√3
a. 5√5 b. 6√6 c. -5√5 d. -6√6
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25. Find the product of −4√2 ∙ 3 √4
a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. -24
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26. Find the product of −2 √2 ∙ −2√5
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a. √10 b. 2 √10 c. 4 √10 d. 6√10
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27. Find the quotient of !
√$
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

28. Solve for the value of x in √𝑥 = 7

a. 49 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70
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29. Solve for the value of x in √𝑥 − 6 = 3
a. 30 b. 31 c. 32 d. 33

30. Solve for the value of x in √𝑥 + 9 = 6

a. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28

For numbers 31-33, please refer to the picture below.

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For numbers 34-36, please refer to the picture below.

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37. Write the given expression in radical form 4𝑚"
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38. Write the given expression in radical form (3𝑚)"
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39. Write the given expression in rational exponent √𝑎
40. Write the given expression in rational exponent √𝑚"