Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Cebu City Division

UNIFIED FIRST GRADING TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8

South District 7

NAME: _________________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _________ DATE: _____________SCORE: ______

DIRECTIONS: Analyze each item very carefully and select the letter of the BEST answer by ENCIRCLING the letter of your
choice.

1. What are the factors of 4x + 8?

A. 4(x+8) B. 4(x+2) C. 4 + x + 8 D. 8(4x+1)

2. These are algebraic expressions whose products follow distinct patterns or rules.
A. Irrational Expressions B. Rational Expressions C. Special Products D. Special Quotients

3. The general term used to any expression of polynomials with ratio of P & Q, where Q must not be equal to zero.
A. Irrational Expressions B. Rational Expressions C. Special Products D. Special Quotients

4. The set of values that can be used in place of the variable in a rational expression.
A. domain B. origin C. quadrant D. range

3x + 6
5. Simplify the expression
5𝑥+10
A. 3/5 B. (x+6)/(x+10) C. x+2 D. 6/10

10x3
6. The expression is equal to ___.
5𝑥
2
A.2x B. x2/2 C. 2/x2 D. 2x3

7. In dividing rational expressions, you are going to multiply but first you have to ________ the divisor.
A. change B. retain C. reverse D. simplify

𝑥 𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝑎𝑥+𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑥+𝑎𝑦

8. Simplify + = A. B. C. D.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑏

9. What property is shown in a ÷ b = a (1/b)?

A. additive inverse B. subtractive inverse C. multiplicative inverse D. quotient inverse

10. The French mathematician who formulated the Cartesian Coordinate System.
A. Archimedes B. Euclid C. Descartes D. Newton

11. It is the point of intersection between two axes in a Cartesian plane.

A. abscissa B. coordinate C. ordinate D. origin

12. The point (-3, 5) can be found in the quadrant ___.

A.Q1 B. Q2 C. Q3 D. Q4

13. The standard form of a linear equation in 2 variables.

A. Ax + By + C =0 B. Ax + By = C C. Ax + By = 0 D. Ax + By = -C

14. The graph formed by the equation Ax + By + C = 0 is?

A. curved line B. straight line C. zigzag line D. crooked line

15. Linear equation in 2 variables is also known as _____?

A. first-degree equation B. second-degree equation C. third-degree equation D. fourth-degree equation

16. It is the measure of the inclination or steepness of a line.

A. coordinate B. slope C. ordinate D. origin

17. The slope of a vertical line is ___? A. negative B. zero C. positive D. undefined
18. A horizontal line has a ____slope? A. negative B. zero C. positive D. undefined

19. Which of the following equations is in a slope intercept form?

𝑥 𝑦
A. Ax + By = C B. Ax + By + C = 0 C. y = mx + b D. + =1
𝑎 𝑏

20. The graph of the linear equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3 will pass through y intercept at what coordinate?
A. (0, -3) B. (0, 3) C. (3, 0) D. (-3, 0)

1 1 1
21. The slope of the equation 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6 𝑖𝑠? A. − B. − C. − D. −1
4 3 2

22. What kind of system of linear equation in 2 variables has exactly one solution and whose graph consists of
intersecting lines? A. denumerable B. dependent C. inconsistent D. independent

23. What kind of system of linear equation in 2 variables has an infinite number of solutions and whose graph consists of
coinciding lines? A. denumerable B. dependent C. inconsistent D. independent

24. The graph of a consistent-independent system of linear equation is?

A. coinciding B. intersecting C. parallel D. vertical

25. What kind of graph does inconsistent system of linear equation has?
A. coinciding B. intersecting C. parallel D. vertical

26. The perfect square trinomial is also called?

A. square of a binomial B. cube of a binomial C. difference of 2 squares D. square of a trinomial

27. Which of the following is NOT a rational expression?

𝑦
3𝑛 𝑥 − 6𝑥 √9
A. 𝑚 − B. p2- 9 C. √ D. ab
4 𝑐
28. Which of the following rational expressions is in its simplest form?
16𝑎𝑏 3𝑥 5 4𝑎𝑏
A. B. C. x2-25 ( ) D.
4 𝑥 𝑥+5 5

29. What is the slope intercept form of the equation 2x-3y = -4?
3𝑥 4 3𝑥 3 2𝑥 4 2𝑥 3
A. 𝑦 = +3 B. 𝑦 = +4 C. 𝑦 = +3 D. 𝑦 = +4
2 2 3 3

30. When is the best time to use the slope intercept form?
A. when 2 points are given C. when a point and a slope are given
B. when 2 intercepts are given D. when a slope and y intercept are given

31. The side of a square is given by the expression 𝑥 − 5. Solve for its area in square units.
A. 𝑥 − 5 B. 𝑥 − 25 C. x2 + 10x + 25 D. x2 − 10x + 25

6
32. Evaluate the expression 2𝑎 + if a = 3 A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
𝑎

8𝑥+1
33. Find the value of x that will make the expression UNDEFINED. A. -2 B. 0 C. 2 D. 4
2𝑥−4

𝑥2− 𝑦2 6𝑥 2 +13𝑥𝑦+6 𝑦 2
34. Simplify the following: 2𝑥 2 +𝑥𝑦−3𝑦 2 ●
𝑥+𝑦

A. x +2y B. 2x +2y C. 3x +2y D. 4x +2y

2𝑥2 𝑥
35. Simplify the rational expressions: ÷ A. 3x B. 4x C. 5x D. 6x
7𝑦 21𝑦
36. What is the slope of the line that passes through (12, -7) and (9, 2)? A. -3 B. 0 C. 3 D. 637.
37. What is the slope of the graph?

A. -3 B. 3 C. -2 D. 2
38. 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 3𝑥 − 2(𝑥 − 4𝑦) = −𝑥 + 7 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚.
1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7
A. 𝑦 = − 2 𝑥 + 8 B. 𝑦 = − 3 𝑥 + 8 C. 𝑦 = − 4 𝑥 + 8 D. 𝑦 = − 5 𝑥 + 8

39. A student is answering his homework. The slope of the line is 2 and the y-intercept is -1. Which graph he should
draw?

a. c.

b. d.

40. Find the equation of the line that passes through (1, -3) and (-2, 0).
A. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 1 B. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 2 C. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 3 D. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 4

41. The sum of two numbers is 56. Their difference is 18. Find the 2 numbers.
A. 19 & 37 B. 18 & 38 C. 17 & 39 D. 16 & 40

42. What is the solution set of the system of linear equations 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2
A. (3, 2) B. (-2, 0) C. (-3, -5) D. (-5, -3)

43. Which of the following gives a product of x2 + 5x + 4?

A. (x+1)(x+2) B. (x+1)(x+3) C. (x+1)(x+4) D. (x+1)(x+5)

44. The length of a rectangle garden is six inches more than its width. What is the NEW area if its width is INCREASED by
six inches?
A. x2 + 6x + 36 sq. in B. x2 + 12x + 36 sq. in C. x2 – 6x + 36 sq. in D. x2 –12x + 36 sq. in

45. If the length of a rectangular tile measures 3x2 + 16x – 64 meters. Find its width if it has an area of 2x2 +19x + 24 m.
2𝑥+3 3𝑥+3 2𝑥+3 3𝑥+2
A. meters B. meters C. meters D. meters
3𝑥−8 3𝑥−8 3𝑥+2 2𝑥−3

46. The x-intercept of the linear equation is 1 and the y-intercept is -2. What is the graph?

A. C.

B. D.
47. Four years ago, Ronnie was 6 times as old as his son. Six yrs. ago, his age was 2 yrs. more than eight times
his son’s age. How old are they now?
A. 30 and 5 B. 36 and 6 C. 40 and 10 D. 42 and 7

48. Which of the following graphs has no answer?

A. B. C. D.

49. Solve the system of linear equations 4x – 3y = -1 and x + 2y = -14.

A. (-4, -5) B. (-5, -6) C. (-6, -7) D. (-7, -8)

50. Matthew has got confused to the equations because in every number he substitutes to the equations, he always gets
the same answer from the two. When we graph the two equations, what would the lines probably look like?

a. The lines are parallel. c. The lines intersect.

b. The lines are coinciding. d. The lines are wavy.

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 ANSWER KEY
MATHEMATICS 8

1. B 26. A
2. C 27. C
3. B 28. D
4. A 29. C
5. A 30. D
6. A 31. D
7. C 32. A
8. D 33. C
9. C 34. C
10. C 35. D
11. D 36. A
12. B 37. A
13. B 38. C
14. B 39. A
15. A 40. B
16. B 41. A
17. D 42. B
18. B 43. C
19. C 44. C
20. A 45. A
21. C 46. A
22. D 47. C
23. B 48. C
24. B 49. A
25. C 50. B