Republic of the Philippines

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

ADIONG MEMORIAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
J. Carumba St., Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur

Mathematics 8
First Quarter Assessment
SY. 2022-2023
Name: ________________________________________________________ Grade & Section ____________
Proctor : _____________________ Score: ___________

General Instruction:
 Read the instruction very carefully before answering all the questions
 Put your mobile phone on a silent mode before taking the exam.
 Cheating is strictly not allowed.

I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the question below. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (2 points)
1. Which of the following is the process of finding the factors of the mathematical expression 2 d 2−8 d ?

A.Perfect square trinomials C. Different of two squares

B.Different of two cubes D. Common monomial factor

2. Which of the following will result a difference of two squares?

A.Squaring a binomial C. Squaring a trinomial
B.Getting the cube of a binomial D. Multiplying sum and

3. Which of the following mathematical statement is correct?

A. ( 2 x− y )( 3 x− y ) =6 x 2−5 x2 y 2+ y 2 C. ( 3 x−4 ) ( 2 x +7 ) =6 x2 +13 x−28

B. ( 4 x−5 ) ( 4 x−5 )=16 x 2+25 D. ( 2 x+5 )2=4 x 2 +25

4. Which of the following factors gives a product of x 2+ 5 x + 4 ?

A.( x +1 )( x +4 ) C. (x +5)(x−1)
B.( x +2 )( x +2 ) D. (x +2)2

5. Find the missing term: (x + __ )(3x + __ ) = 3 x 2+27 x +24 .

A. 12 , 2 C. 4 , 6
B. 8 , 3 D. 6, 4
6. The length of a box is five inches less than twice the width. The height is 4 inches more than three times the width.
The box has a volume of 520 cubic inches. Which of the following equations can be used to find the height of the box?
A. W(2L – 5)(3H + 4) = 520 C. W(2W – 5)(3W – 4) = 520
B. W(2W + 5)(3W – 4) = 520 D. W(2W – 5)(3W + 4) = 520

7. One of the factors of 2 a2=5 a−12 is a+4.Which is the other factor?

A.2a – 3 C. 2a – 8
B.2a + 3 D. 2a + 8
8. In your quiz, you were asked to square (2x + 3). Your classmate answered 4 x2 −9. Is your classmate’s answer
correct?
A.Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.
B.Yes, because the product rule is correctly applied.
C.No, because squaring a binomial always produces a trinomial product.
D.No, because the answer must be 4 x2 +9 .

9.Which of the following is the reverse process of multiplication?

A.Addition C. Rewriting
B.Factoring D. Subtraction

10. One of the factors of 2d2 + 5d – 12 is d + 4. Which of the following is the other factor?

A.2d – 3 C. 2d – 8
B.2d + 3 D. 2d + 8

11. Your classmate Pedro asked to square (4y – 6), he answered 16y 2 – 36. Is his answer correct? Why?

A.Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.

B.Yes, because the product rule is correctly applied
C.No, because squaring a binomial always produces a trinomial product.
D.No, because the answer must be 16y2 + 36

12. If (m – t)(B) = m3 – t3, then which of the following is the value of B?

A.m2 – mt – t2 C. m2 + mt + t2
B.m2 + mt – t2 D. m2 – mt + t2

13. Which of the following statement is correct?

A.6m2 + 5mn + n2 = (2m – n)(3m – n)

B.16m2 – 40m – 25 = (4m – 5)(4m – 5)
C.6m2 – 13m – 28 = (3m – 4)(2m + 7)
D.4m2 + 20m + 25 = (2m + 5)2

14. The area of a square is 4h2 + 12h + 9 square units. Which of the following expression represents the length of the
side?
A.(3h + 2) units C. (4h + 9) units
B.(2h + 3) units D. (4h + 3) units

15. Which of the following is the process of finding the factors of the mathematical expression 125p 3 + 8r9?

A.Common Monomial Factor C. Perfect Square Trinomials

B. Difference of Two Squares D. Sum of Two Cubes

For 16-17. Find every value of variable that makes each rational undefined.

3x
16. a. 0 b. -1 c. 3 d. -3
x−3
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17. a. 2 or -1 b. -2 or 1 c. -2 or -1 d. 2
( x−2)(x +1)
or 1
For 18-19. Reduce the following rational expression on its lowest term.
2
x + x−20
18. a. x -4 b. x + 5 c. x + 4 d. x- 5
x +5
−20 a2 b2 5 −a 2 −5
19. a. b. c. d.
8 a3 b3 2 ab b 5 ab 2 ab
For 20-21. Multiply or divide the following rational algebraic expression.
9(x + y ) 10 2
20. • a. .3 ( x+ y )2 b. c. 3 d.
5 6( x + y) 3
90
30( x+ y)
1 8s −1 1
212. ÷ a. b. 3s c. d. -
6 s +27 16 s+ 7 3 3s
3s
For 22-23. Add or subtract the following rational algebraic expression.
r −1 r−2 2 2
22. 2
− 2 a. 0 b. 1 c. d.
r + r−2 r −4 r +1 (r +2)(r +1)
3 x +2 x−1 x +1 2 x+ 3 2 x−3
23. + a. b. c.
4 x−5 5−4 x 4 x−5 4 x−5 4 x−5
2 x+3
d.
4 x +5
For number 24. Simplify the complex fraction.
3−x
9 9+3 x 2 5
24. a. b. c.
9−x 2 2 9+3 x 9+3 x
15
9+3 x
d.
5
25.It takes Brian 2 hours to mow his lawn. It takes Cris 3 hours to mow the same lawn. At the same pace, how long
would it take them to mow the lawn if they do the job together?
1 1 1 5
a. 2 hours b. 1 hours c. 1 hours d. hours
2 5 6 6
26. Which of the following statements does not describe about the rectangular coordinate system?
A. The axes divide the plane into four quadrants.
B. The horizontal axis is called the y-axis.
C. The point where the axes meet is called the origin.
D. It is named after the French Mathematician René Descartes.
27. The second coordinate of the given ordered pair (x, y) is called __________.
A. Abscissa B. origin C. ordinate D. quadrant
 28. State the quadrant in which the point (-2 , 6) lies.
A. Quadrant I B. Quadrant II C. Quadrant III D. Quadrant IV
29. Which of the following statements does not describe about the linear equation in two variables?
A. A and B are both not equal to zero.
B. A, B and C are real numbers.
C. The equation can be written in the standard form Ax + By = C.
D. x and y are constant terms.
30. What is the value of B in the equation 3x + 9y = 1?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 1 D. -7
31. The following illustrates a linear equation in two variables EXCEPT _______ .
A. y = x – 6 B. 8x – 4y = 1 C. 7 x 2+ 1= y D. x = y
32. What is the standard form of 2x – y + 8 = 0?
A. 2x –y B. 2x - y = 8 C. x – y = 8 D. x – y = -8
2
33. Is the equation x – y=9 a linear equation in two variables? Why?
A. Yes, because x 2 – y=9 is just the same with Ax + By = C.
B. No, because x 2 – y=9 is just the same with Ax + By = C.
C. Yes, because the exponent of x is in degree 2.
D. No, because the exponent of x is in degree 2.
34. Determine the slope given two points (-2 , -4), (5 , 8).
2 12
A. B. C. 2 D. 0
5 7

35. What is the slope of the line if the coordinates are (20 , -8) , (20 , 16).
A. -8 B. 0 C. 1 D. Undefined
36. The following are the methods on how to graph a line, except
A. using given intercepts C. using slope and a point
B. using given points Dusing random ordered pairs

37The ______ of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A and B are not both zero.
A. run C. standard form
B. slope D. slope-intercept form
38. A line represents the graph of __________.
A. quadratic equation C. monomial
B. polynomials D. linear equation
39.In graphing linear equations in two variables using slope and y-intercept form, if m > 0, the graph is a line that rises from
_______ to _______.
A. right, left C. left, right
B. Top, bottom D. none of the above
40. The __________ of the line is the value of x when y = 0.
A. y-intercept C. slope
B. x-intercept D. none of the above

TEST II. PROBLEM SOLVING

Direction: Solve each of the following.

6 4
41. Simply the rational expression 2
− 2
x −3 x −4 x + x−20
42. Graph linear system of x− y =3∧x + y=5
43. Graph linear system of 3 x+ 4 y =3∧15 x=−40−20 y
44. If Arlene drives 150 km in x+3 hrs. then what is her average speed?
 45. A wheelchair ramp should not use more than 2 ft over a horizontal distance of 24 ft. Express this slope as a grade.
46. A road rise 100 ft vertically over a horizontal distance of 252ft. Find the grade of the road.
47. – 48 classify the system as Consistent and Independent, Inconsistent and Independent, or Consistent and Dependent.
2 x=8−3 y x=4 y +7
a. b.
2 x+ y=6 12 y=3 x−11
49 -50. Diana and Emelyn each of them can wash a car and vacuum its interior in 2 hours. Paul needs 3 hours to do this same
job by himself. If Paul, Emelyn and Diana work together how long will it take them? To clean a car?
Find the slope of a given equation. 4x – 2y + 16.
3
Graph each line using its slope and y-intercept of y= x −1
2
Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

ANDIS T. SHAIK, LPT EMELYN L. ABUCAY, LPT MIKE CHAN C. BERMEJO, LPT
Math 8 Teacher Mathematics Department Coordinator JHS Academic Coordinator

Approved by:
GREZEL F. PASICARAN-ESCLETO, DPA
School Administrator/Principal