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1st Periodical Examination

Mathematics 9
Name: ________________________________________ Section: _______________
Teacher: ______________________________________ Score: _______________
Test I. KNOWLEDGE
A. Multiple Choice. Read each statement. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before
the number.
_____ 1. What is meant when two quantities are separated by the sign ≠ ?
a. comparison b. equation c. equality d. inequality
_____ 2. What number/s is/are greatest in value when compared in the number line?
a. None of the following. b. negative numbers c. zero d. positive numbers
_____ 3. What do you call the points that form the boundaries of the regions of an inequality?
a. boundary points b. critical points c. inequality points d. x-points
_____ 4. Which among the following signs is not used when expressing inequalities?
a. > b. < c. ≥ d. =
_____ 5. Which among the following is found using 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ?
a. Constant b. Determinant c. Discriminant d. Root
_____ 6. Which among the following values is a perfect square?
a. 20 b. 42 c. 73 d. 81
_____ 7. Which among the following values is a positive non-perfect square?
a. -- 20 b. 20 c. -- 25 d. 25
_____ 8. Which among the following values is a not a perfect square?
a. 9 b. 12 c. 16 d. 36
_____ 9. Which among the following is used to determine if a graph is a function or not?
a. Diagonal Line Test b. Horizontal Test c. Line Test d. Vertical Line Test
_____ 10. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2 is an example of:
a. Constant Function b. Linear Function c. Polynomial Function d. Quadratic Function
_____ 11. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎 ≠ 0 is a function referred to as:
a. Constant Function b. Linear Function c. Polynomial Function d. Quadratic Function
_____ 12. It is the highest or lowest point on the parabola.
a. axis b. minimum c. maximum d. vertex
_____ 13. It is the line that divides the parabola into two identical (mirror image) parts.
a. axis of symmetry b. x-axis c. y-axis d. parabolic axis
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_____ 14. In the graph 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 , if 𝑎 is negative, the parabola opens:
a. downward b. sideward (left) c. sideward (right) d. upward
_____ 15. The graph of a linear function is a:
a. curve line b. circle c. parabola d. straight line
B. Matching Type. Match the Discriminant in column A with its Nature of Solutions in column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____ 1. 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = perfect square a. No real solution. The solutions are complex
_____ 2. 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = positive non-perfect square conjugates.
_____ 3. 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0 b. One rational repeated solutions
2 c. Two distinct irrational solutions
_____ 4. 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 = negative number
2 d. Two distinct rational solutions
_____ 5. 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 = fraction
e. Not indicated.
TEST II. PROCESS
A. Determine the coefficients 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐. Then, find the value of the discriminant given by 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐. Finally,
describe the nature of solutions of the quadratic equation.
Rubric: 4𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 + 1 = 0
3 pts. Correct a, b, c
3 pts. Correct solution
1 pt. Correct discriminant
1 pt. Correct nature of
solutions
B. Graph the solution set of each inequality. (Each item is worth 2 points.)
1. 𝑥>4 2. 𝑥 < −3

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3. 0>𝑥≥9 4. −8 < 𝑥 < 5

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

C. Solve the inequality then graph the solution.

(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 3) > 0
Rubric:
2 pts. Correct critical
points
3 pts. Correct tests of
regions
2 pts. Correct graph
1 pt. Correct final answer

TEST III. UNDERSTANDING

Essay. Read and answer the following. (Each item is worth 8 points.)

Rubric:
5 pts. Content
3 pts. Grammar and Organization

A variable is defined as something that changes or that can be changed.

1. Site one variable in life that you want to change. Explain.
2. Site one variable in life that you wish not to change. Explain

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