Department of Education

Region X - Northern Mindanao

Division of Bukidnon
Sumpong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

THIRD QUARTERLY PRETEST

School Year 2023-2024

MATHEMATICS 8
Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________
School: ________________________________ Score: _________________

Directions: Write the correct letter of the correct answer on the space provided for
before each test item number.

_____ 1. A point is an exact location in space or a flat surface. Which of the following objects
is an example of a point?
A. edge of a ruler B. plate C. a star in the sky D. wheel

_____ 2. In a three-dimensional space, there are four lines denoted as line a, line b, line c,

and line d. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. line a and line b are collinear.

B. line b and line c are coplanar.
C. line c and line d are collinear.
D. line a and line d are coplanar.

_____ 3. What conclusions can you draw if two lines intersect and form vertical angles?

A. Vertical angles are formed, and they are congruent.

B. Vertical angles are formed, and they crossed each other.
C. Vertical angles are formed, and they have a solution set.
D. Vertical angles are formed, and they formed a crossed shape figure.

_____ 4. Which figure best illustrates the idea of a parallel line?

A. circle B. octagon C. rectangle D. triangle

_____5. Sara is studying geometry and has three objects on her desk: a pencil, a ruler, and
a notebook. She places the pencil vertically on the desk, lays the ruler flat on the
desk, and positions the notebook at an angle against the ruler. Which of the following
best describes the relationship between the objects?
A. The pencil, ruler, and notebook are collinear.
B. The pencil, ruler, and notebook are coplanar.
C. The pencil, ruler, and notebook intersect at a point.
D. The pencil, ruler, and notebook form a line.

For items 6-7. You are a chef working in a restaurant, and you are responsible for creating
visually appealing dishes. One of the dishes requires garnishing with two different herbs. You
decide to use a plate presentation technique involving an angle bisector to enhance the
aesthetic appeal of the dish.

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_____ 6. How does the concept of an angle bisector contribute to the plate presentation
technique you plan to use?
A. By ensuring the plate is divided into equal halves.
B. By dividing the dish into two equal parts for the herbs.
C. By creating an angle of 90 degrees between the herbs.
D. By positioning the herbs at the apex of the angle.

_____ 7. To maintain symmetry in your dish, you decide to place a decorative element at
the point where the angle bisector meets the edge of the plate. What property of the
angle bisector supports this decision?
A. It forms right angles with the plate edges.
B. It intersects the plate edges at the midpoint.
C. It creates equal angles on both sides.
D. It is parallel to the plate edges.

_____ 8. What statement requires proof before its acceptance as true?

A. corollary B. definition C. postulate D. theorem

For items 9-10. Use the given figure to answer the following questions.
B

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A C

_____ 9. If we take the sum of the degree measure of angles A and B, this is equal to what
kind of angle?
A. Acute angle B. Right angle C. Reflex angle D. Full angle

_____ 10. Taking the sum of all the degree measure of the three angles of the triangle, the
sum is the same as?
A. Complementary angles B. Full angle C. Supplementary angles D. All angles

_____ 11. When can we say that the two triangles are congruent given that their vertices are
paired?
A. Congruent sides and angles.
B. Corresponding sides are congruent.
C. Corresponding sides are congruent and same shape.
D. Corresponding sides are congruent and corresponding angles are congruent.

_____ 12. 𝐼𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑟𝑒 ∆𝑃𝑂𝐺 ≅ ∆𝑆𝑂𝑅, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝑂?

A. ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝑆
B. ̅̅̅̅
𝑅𝑂
C. ̅̅̅̅
𝑅𝑆
D. ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑂

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_____ 13. Listed below are the six pairs of corresponding parts of congruent triangles. Name
the congruent triangle. ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝐴 ≅ ̅̅̅
𝐽𝑂 , ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐷 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝑌, ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝐷 ≅ ̅̅̅
𝐽𝑌, ∠𝐷 ≅ ∠𝑌, ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑂, ∠𝑆 ≅ ∠𝐽

A. ∆𝐴𝑆𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑂𝑌 B. ∆𝐴𝐷𝑆 ≅ ∆𝑌𝐽𝑂 C. ∆𝑆𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑂𝑌 D. ∆𝑆𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐽𝑌𝑂

_____ 14. The garden bed of Maria is shaped like the figure below which shows that ∆FUN ≅
∆DUB. Do you agree that ∠FUN = 94° and ∠DBU = 42°?

A. Yes, ∠FUN = 94° and ∠DBU = 42° .

B. No, ∠FUN = 94° and ∠DBU = 44° .
C. No, ∠FUN = 90° and ∠DBU = 42° .
D. It is impossible to determine their measures.

_____ 15. Jose knows that AB = XY and AC = XZ. What other information must he know

that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 by SAS postulate?

A. ∠𝐵 ≅ ∠𝑌 B. ∠𝐶 ≅ ∠𝑍 C. ∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝑋 D. ∠𝐶 ≅ ∠𝑋

_____ 16. As an architect planning a rectangular garden, you've introduced two intersecting
pathways at the center, creating four triangles. One side of the garden measures 15 meters,
and both intersecting pathways have lengths of 10 meters each. What geometric concept or
principle, discussed in the context of garden design, can be applied to prove the congruence
of triangles formed by the pathways and one side of the garden?

A. The Pythagorean Theorem.

B. The Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) postulate.
C. The Side-Angle-Side (SAS) postulate.
D. The Law of Cosines.

_____ 17. Consider two triangles, Triangles ABC and XYZ. If it is given that ∆ABC ≅ ∆XYZ,
and ∠𝐴 is congruent to ∠𝑋. Which of the following can be the best conclusion about the
congruence of the two triangles?
A. The triangles are congruent by the SAS postulate.
B. The triangles are congruent by the ASA postulate.
C. The triangles are congruent by the SSS postulate.
D. The triangles cannot be proven congruent based on the given information.

_____ 18. Ianne knows that in ∆REL and ∆KEN, ̅̅̅̅ ̅ ̅̅̅̅
𝑅𝐸 ≅ 𝐾𝐸 , ̅̅̅̅
𝐸𝐿 ≅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐸𝑁 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ̅̅̅̅
𝑅𝐿 ≅ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝐾𝑁.Which
postulate can he use to prove that the triangles are congruent?
A. ASA congruence
B. SAA congruence
C. SAS congruence
D. SSS congruence

_____ 19. You are tasked to make a design of the flooring of a chapel using triangles. The
available materials are square tiles. How are you going to make the design?
A. Applying triangle congruence by ASA.
B. Applying triangle congruence by SAS.
C. Applying triangle congruence by SSS.
D. Applying triangle congruence by AAS.

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 ̅̅̅̅ is perpendicular to at between A and D. By which of the five congruence
_____ 20. 𝐶𝐵
statements, HL, AAS, ASA, SAS, and SSS, can we conclude?
A. HL, AAS, ASA, and SAS
B. HL and ASA
C. HL, AAS, and ASA
D. HL, AAS, ASA, SAS, and SSS

_____ 21. Identify the rule by which the following triangles are congruent.
A. HL (HyL)
B. SSS
C. SAS
D. ASA

_____ 22. Consider ∆ABC and ∆DEF. Given the following information:
Statement 1: ∠ABC is congruent to ∠DEF.
Statement 2: ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 is congruent to ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐸 .
̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
Statement 3: 𝐴𝐶 is congruent to 𝐷𝐹 .
Which of the following statements can be proven using the given information?
I. ∆ABC is congruent to ∆DEF by the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) criterion.
II. ∆ABC is congruent to ∆DEF by the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion.
III. ∆ABC is similar to ∆DEF but not necessarily congruent.
IV. Additional information is required to determine the congruence or similarity of
∆ABC and ∆DEF.
A. I only B. II only C. III & IV D. IV only

̅̅̅̅ is congruent to ̅̅̅̅

_____ 23. ∆ABC and ∆DEF are given. If 𝐴𝐵 𝐷𝐸 , ∠𝐴 is congruent to∠𝐷, and
∠𝐵is congruent to ∠𝐸, which congruence criterion can be used to prove that the two
triangles are congruent?
A. Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
B. Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)
C. Side-Side-Side (SSS)
D. Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)

_____ 24. A mirror reflects an object placed at an angle. Compare the congruent triangles
formed by the original object and its reflection in the mirror.

Consider the original object as △ABC and its reflection △DEF.

• ∠A = 60°, ∠B = 45°, 𝐵𝐶
̅̅̅̅ = 8
• ∠D = 60°, ∠E = 45°, 𝐸𝐹
̅̅̅̅ = 8
Which of the following best proves the congruence of the two triangles?
A. Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence
B. Side-Side-Angle (SSA) Congruence
C. Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Congruence
D. Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence

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_____ 25. Mr. Baguhin owns a residential lot in the province. The figure below shows the
measurements of the lot.

Mr. Baguhin decided to sell half of the residential lot divided diagonally. In his
remaining half of the lot his only son requested for his 1/5 share of the residential lot
for the construction of his own private room. Which of the following would be the
closest approximate area of Mr. Baguhin’s son’s room in 𝑚2 ?
A. 15 m2 B. 18 m2 C. 21 m2 D. 24 m2

_____ 26. Sarah is designing a kite with three identical sides, ensuring that the lengths of all
three sides are equal. If she wants to guarantee that the angles opposite these sides are also
congruent, which triangle congruence postulate should she apply?
A. ASA Postulate
B. SSS Postulate
C. SAS Postulate
D. CPCTC

_____ 27. A chef is designing a triangular-shaped pizza slice with equal angles. Which
postulate is the chef implicitly using in creating identical angles?
A. SAS (Side-Angle-Side)
B. ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)
C. SSS (Side-Side-Side)
D. SSA (Side-Side-Angle)

_____ 28. What is the key property of congruent triangles?

A. Equal angles
B. Equal sides
C. Both equal angles and equal sides
D. None of the above

_____ 29. What is the sum of angles in a congruent triangle?

A. 90 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. 360 degrees

_____ 30. In a congruent triangle with a fixed base and height, if the base is doubled, what
effect does this have on the area?
A. It triples.
B. It quadruples.
C. It doubles.
D. It remains the same.

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_____ 31. If triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STU, and the measure of angle P is 90°,
what can you conclude about the measure of angle S?

A. Angle S is also 90°.

B. Angle S is acute.
C. Angle S is obtuse.
D. Angle S cannot be determined from the given information.

____ 32. If the legs of a congruent right triangle are in the ratio 3:4, what is the ratio of the
squares of their lengths?
A. 9:16
B. 3:4
C. 12:25
D. 16:9

_____ 33. How is the height of a congruent triangle related to its base and area?
A. The height is inversely proportional to the base.
B. The height is directly proportional to the base.
C. The height is expectedly unrelated to the base.
D. The height is proportional to the square root of the area.

_____ 34. In which of the following hypothetical scenarios is the utilization of the ASA (Angle-
Side-Angle) postulate crucial for making decisions regarding triangle congruence?

A. Using the ASA postulate to prove that the triangles representing the base of Alex's
and Taylor's treehouses are congruent.
B. Apply the ASA postulate to demonstrate that the triangles representing the
pennant shapes designed by Emma and Jordan are congruent.
C. Use the ASA postulate to demonstrate that the triangles formed by the tents'
positions for both Sarah and Chris are congruent.
D. Proving triangle congruence using the ASA postulate when selecting the
aesthetics or functionality of the school uniforms.

_____ 35. Express the SSS postulate in symbolic notation.

A. ∠A=∠B, BC=AC, AD=BD

B. AB=BC=AC
C. AB=AC, ∠A=∠B, ∠C=∠D
D. ∠A=∠B=∠C

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_____ 36. Which among the following scenarios provides the most fitting illustration of the
SAA postulate, a condition that may not be adequate to establish congruence between
triangles?
A. When the triangles are equilateral.
B. When the triangles have different areas.
C. When the corresponding angles are acute.
D. When the included side is too short.

_____ 37. In an isosceles triangle, if two sides are equal, what can you conclude about the
angles opposite those sides?
A. They are equal.
B. They are supplementary.
C. They are complementary.
D. They are always acute.

_____ 38. What is the first step in proving congruent segments in a triangle?
A. Measure the segments.
B. Identify the triangles.
C. Use the congruence conditions.
D. Draw the triangles.

_____ 39. Which of the following steps best explains how two triangles can be proven to be
congruent using the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) requirement?
A. Simply state that the angles and the side are congruent, and that's enough.
B. Begin by explaining what the ASA requirement stands for and then elaborate
on each step of the proof.
C. Describe a situation where ASA cannot be used to prove congruence.
D. Provide a general overview of the ASA criterion without going into specific
steps.

_____ 40. Consider the △ABC where AB = AC. Given that ∠ABC = 60°, which of the following
statements proves that ∠ACB is also 60°.

A. Apply the Angle Sum Property of a Triangle to show that

∠ACB = 60°.
B. Use the Isosceles Triangle Theorem to prove that ∠ACB =
∠ABC.
C. Apply the Exterior Angle Theorem to demonstrate that ∠ACB
= 60°.
D. Utilize the Converse of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem to
conclude that ∠ACB = ∠ABC.

_____ 41. In a right-angled triangle ABC, if side AB is 5 units and side BC is 12 units, what
is the length of side AC, assuming ∠B is the right angle?
A. 8 units
B. 11 units
C. 13 units
D. 17 units

_____ 42. Consider triangles ABC and DEF. Given the following information, which set of
congruent sides is sufficient to prove that the triangles are congruent by the Side-Side-Side
(SSS) theorem?
A. AB ≅ DE, AC ≅ DF, BC ≅ EF
B. AB ≅ EF, AC ≅ DF, BC ≅ DE
C. AC ≅ DE, BC ≅ DF, AB ≅ EF
D. BC ≅ DE, AC ≅ DF, AB ≅ EF
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For items 43-44: Use the table of proof given below to answer the following questions.

Given: 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram

Prove: △ 𝐶𝐷𝐴 ≅ ∆𝐵𝐴𝐷

Statements Reasons
1. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a 1. Given
parallelogram
1. ∠𝐶𝐷𝐴 ≅ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 1. Alternate interior angles are congruent
∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 ≅ ∠𝐵𝐷𝐴
2. 𝐴𝐷 ≅ 𝐴𝐷 2. ______________________________________
3. △ 𝐶𝐷𝐴 ≅ ∆𝐵𝐴𝐷 3. ASA Theorem

_____43. Which of the following reasons should be entered into the unfilled box in the proof
table?
A. Vertical angles are congruent.
B. Reflexive Property of Congruence
C. Definition of diagonals
D. CPCTC

_____ 44. Which of the following statements correctly demonstrates the application of the ASA
(Angle-Side-Angle) theorem of the given table of proof for proving triangle congruence?
A. If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then
the triangles are congruent.
B. If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and
the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
C. If two sides of one triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, then
the triangles are congruent.
D. If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles
and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

_____ 45. Consider two triangles, ΔABC and ΔPQR, where ∠A ≅ ∠P, ∠B ≅ ∠Q, and AB ≅ PQ.
If AC ≅ PR, what can be concluded about the triangles?
A. ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR by SAS congruence.
B. ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR by ASA congruence.
C. ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR by SSS congruence.
D. The information is insufficient to determine congruence.

_____ 46. In triangle XYZ and triangle UVW, if XY = UV, ∠X = ∠U, and ∠Z = ∠W, what
congruence statement is valid?
A. ∆XYZ ≅ ∆UVW by AAS
B. ∆XYZ ≅ ∆UVW by ASA
C. ∆XYZ ≅ ∆UVW by SSS
D. ∆XYZ ≅ ∆UVW by SAS

_____ 47. Consider the triangles ABC and DEF. Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF. If
∠A ≅ ∠D and ∠B ≅ ∠E, what additional information is needed to prove the congruence of the
triangles using the SAA (Side-Angle-Angle) theorem?
A. BC≅EF
B. AC≅DF
C. AB≅DE
D. ∠C≅∠F

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_____ 48. Given the two congruent triangles, ABC and DEF, with ∠A ≅ ∠D and ∠B ≅ ∠E, what
additional information is needed to ensure that the line containing AB is perpendicular to
the line containing DE?
A. AC ≅ DF
B. BC ≅ EF
C. AB ≅ DE
D. BC ≅ DE

_____ 49. Which of the following statements correctly applies triangle congruence to construct
angle bisectors?
A. Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF because they have equal angle
bisectors.
B. If triangle XYZ is congruent to triangle PQR, then their angle bisectors are also
congruent.
C. In triangle MNO, if angle MON is congruent to angle POM, then the bisector of
angle MON is equal to the bisector of angle POM.
D. If two triangles are congruent, their corresponding angle bisectors are always
equal.

_____ 50. Consider a construction project where architects need to ensure the stability and
symmetry of a building. Using triangle congruence, how can the application of constructing
perpendicular lines contribute to achieving both stability and symmetry in the structure?
A. Perpendicular lines provide stability by evenly distributing the load, and
symmetry is maintained by ensuring equal distances between corresponding
points on the structure.
B. Perpendicular lines enhance stability by connecting load-bearing elements, and
symmetry is achieved by aligning corresponding angles of different triangles.
C. Stability is attained by constructing perpendicular lines between opposite walls,
while symmetry results from ensuring the congruence of corresponding angles
in the triangles formed.
D. Stability is achieved through perpendicular lines connecting walls, and
symmetry is maintained by bisecting angles to create congruent triangles.

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 THIRD QUARTERLY PRETEST
School Year 2023-2024

MATHEMATICS 8

ANSWER KEY

1. C 11. D 21. A 31. A 41. C

2. B 12. D 22. B 32. A 42. A
3. A 13. C 23. B 33. B 43. D
4. C 14. B 24. A 34. D 44. C
5. B 15. A 25. D 35. B 45. B
6. B 16. C 26. B 36. C 46. D
7. B 17. B 27. B 37. A 47. A
8. D 18. D 28. C 38. B 48. A
9. C 19. C 29. C 39. B 49. C
10. C 20. A 30. C 40. D 50. D

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