Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
ARACELI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2nd Quarter Examination in Grade 9 – Mathematics

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each statement carefully and choose the letter that best corresponds to the statement. Write
ONLY the letter of your answer.

1. The general form of a quadratic function is expressed as

a. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 c. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐
2
b. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 d. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐

2. What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

a. 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 𝑘 c. 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘
2
b. 𝑦 = −𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) + 𝑘 d. 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 − 𝑘

3. The quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 is expressed in vertex form as

a. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)2 + 1 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)2 + 2
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)2 − 2 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)2 − 1

4. What is 𝑓(𝑥) = −3(𝑥 + 2)2 + 2 when written in form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐?

a. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 10 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 10
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 10 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 10

For items 5-7: Determine whether the following functions are quadratic, linear function.
Write A if it is a quadratic function and B if it’s linear.

5. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4

6. 3𝑥 − 1 + 𝑦 = 02

7. 2𝑥(𝑥 − 3) − 𝑦 = 0

8. A graph of a parabola has a turning point called __________ which is either the lowest point or the highest
point of the graph
a. axis of symmetry c. point
b. vertex d. domain
9. If a < 0, the parabola opens downward and has a ___________ point.
a. maximum c. median
b. minimum d. range

10. If a > 0, the parabola opens upward and has a _____________ point.
a. maximum c. median
b. minimum d. range

11. A graph of a quadratic function has a line called the __________________ which divides the graph into
two parts such that one-half of the graph is a reflection of the other half.
a. symmetry c. line of symmetry
b. minimum point d. axis of symmetry
For items 12-14: Examine the graph of the quadratic
function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3

12. What is the vertex of the graph?

a. -1, 0
b. 3, 0
c. 1, -4
d. -4, 1

13. The graph opens ___________.

a. Downward
b. Sideward
c. Upward
d. None of these

14. The vertex of the graph is the _________________ point.

a. maximum c. x-intercept
b. minimum d. y-intercept

15-18. Determine the equation of a quadratic function using the table below. Show your complete solution.

X -2 -1 0 1 2
Y -11 -2 1 -2 -11

19-21. Determine the equation of a quadratic function using

the graph. Show your complete solution

For Items 22-30: Variation

22-24. If y = 28 when x = 7, find y when x = 15

22. Variation constant: ________________

23. The equation of variation: _______________
24. Vale of y when x = 15: _______________

25-30. Tin cans of beverages are collected for recycling purposes in the Philippines. Junk shops pay Php 15.00
for every kilo of tin cans bought from collectors.

25. What is the constant of variation?

26-27. Create a table that represents the relationship of the two quantities n (no. of kilos of tin can) and c
(cost is peso)

28-30. Graph the relation.