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First Summative Test

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1st Summative Examination in Mathematics 9

Name: ____________________________________________ Section: _________________ Date: _______________

I. Modified True or False: Write true if the statement is correct and if it is false change
the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. Write your answer on the
space provided before the number.

___________________ 1. In the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0.

___________________ 2. 9𝑥 −2 = 16 is an example of a quadratic equation.
___________________ 3. Every quadratic equation can be solved by factoring.
___________________ 4. To solve 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 = 0 by completing the square, one step is to add
the equation by 3.
___________________ 5. Every Quadratic equation can be solved by completing the square.
___________________ 6. To use the quadratic formula we begin by writing the equation in
standard form.
__________________ 7. The radicand 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 in the quadratic formula is called the
discriminant.
__________________ 8. A quadratic equation has no real number solutions if the discriminant is
greater than 0.
__________________ 9. In a expression of the form 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 or 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥, add the constant term
(2𝑏)2 to complete the square.
_________________ 10. A quadratic equation is an equation in which the highest power of the
variable is 2.

II. Multiple-Choice: Read each question carefully and choose the correct response by
writing the letter on the space provided before the number.

_____ 1. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

A. 2𝑟 2 + 4𝑟 − 1 C. 𝑥 −2 + 7𝑥 − 12 = 0
B. 3𝑡 2 = 7 D. 4𝑠 2 + 6𝑠 ≥ 11
_____ 2. What are the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 56 = 0?
A. 2 and -1 C. -8 and 7
B. 8 and -7 D. 3 and -2
_____ 3. The following are several ways in solving quadratic equations except ?
A. Factoring C. Using quadratic formula
B. Completing the square D. None of the above

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_____ 4. In the equation 6𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 3 = 0, 𝑏 =?
A. 4 C. -4
B. 3 D. 6
_____ 5. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form
ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear Equation C. Quadratic Equation
B. Linear Inequality D. Quadratic Inequality
_____ 6. How many real roots does the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 7 = 0 have?
A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 3
_____ 7. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of its
discriminant is zero?
A. The roots are not real. C. The roots are rational and not equal.
B. The roots are irrational and not equal. D. The roots are rational and equal.
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
_____ 8. The formula 𝑥 = is called the _______________ formula.
2𝑎

A. Discriminant C. Quadratic
B. Standard D. Real
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_____ 9. What must be added to both sides of the equation 𝑥 2 + 6 𝑥 = 1 to have a perfect

square trinomial on the left side?

25 25
A. C. 144
36
100 36
B. D. 100
144

_____ 10. What is the standard form of the quadratic equation (2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 1) = −6?
A. 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 C. 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0
B. 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 1 = 0 D. 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0

III. Computation: Solve each of the following equations, write your solutions on the space
provided.
1. Solve using the factoring method.
8𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 5 = 0

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2. Solve using completing the square method.
6𝑚2 − 9𝑚 − 20 = 0

3. Solve using the quadratic formula.

a. 5𝑥 2 + 4 = 𝑥 b. 𝑥 2 + 3 = 4𝑥

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