Academia De Sto. Domingo of Calumpit Inc.

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ADSD, Sitio 6, Pungo, Calumpit Bulacan
S.Y 2022-2023
First Periodic Examination in
Math 8

Name:___________________________________________Score :_________________
Grade and Section:_________________________________Date:_____________Parent’s Signature:_________
Teacher: Ms. Alma Mary L. Halili
I. Fill in the blanks.
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. Choose your answer in the box. (Remembering 1-5)
fraction numerator negative
rational algebraic denominator

1. The expression must be in ___________form.

2. The expression must have in its ___________ and denominator a constant, a variable, or a combination
of both, that are polynomial expressions.
3. The expression must not have a ___________ exponent, a radical sign or a fraction exponent in the
variable/s in both numerator and denominator
4. A __________ expression is an expression that can be written in the form 𝑃/Q where 𝑷 and 𝑸 are
polynomials and 𝑸 must not be equal to 0 (Q ≠ 0).
5. The __________ cannot be zero because a division of 0 is undefined or meaningless.
II. Simplest form or Not
Direction: Identify if the given rational expression is in simplest form or not. Write S if the given is in simplest
form otherwise write NS. (Understanding 6-10)

III. Classification
Direction: Classify the different expressions below as to which set of expressions they belong. Write the
expression in the appropriate column. (Applying 11-18)
IV. Modified True or False
Direction: Write the word True if the statement is correct, and if it is false change the underline word to make
the statements True. (Synthesizing 19-26)
19-20. A rational algebraic expression is an expression whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.
___________
21-22. In rational algebraic expressions, you need to pay attention to what values of the variables that will make
the denominator equal to 0. ____________
23-24. The process of simplifying rational algebraic expressions is similar to simplifying fractions.
___________
25-26. A rational expression is said to be in simplified form when its numerator and denominator have no
common factor other than 1. ____________
V. Essay
Direction: In not more than five (5) sentences, answer the following questions below. (Evaluating 27-38)
27-30 What is rectangular coordinate system?
31-34. What is the importance of knowing the use of the ordered pairs?
35-38. What is the importance of knowing the different regions of the cartesian plane?
VI. Plotting points
Direction: Plot the points A (0,1), B (2,1), C (0,3), D (-4,2), E (-2, -3), and F (4, -4) in the cartesian plane below.
(Creating 39-50)