MATH 8

Written Work No. 1 Quarter 1

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _________

I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following expressions does not belong to the group?

a.
b. 𝑥2 – 0.0001𝑦4
c. 8(𝑥 – 1)3 − 27
d. (𝑥 + 1)4 – 4𝑥4

2. Based on the expressions given below,

A: 4𝑥2 − 81
B: (2𝑥 − 9) (2𝑥 + 9)
Which statement is true about expressions A and B if 𝑥 = 2?
a. A >B
b. A <B
c. A =B
d. A ≠B

3. One factor of 4𝑥2𝑦2 – 12𝑥𝑦 is 4𝑥𝑦. What is the other factor?

a. (𝑥𝑦 − 3)
b. (𝑥2𝑦2 – 3𝑥𝑦)
c. ( 𝑥𝑦 – 3𝑥𝑦)
d. (𝑥2𝑦2 + 3)

4. The area of a square is 9𝑥2 + 30𝑥 + 25 square units. Which expression represents the length
of the side?
a. (9𝑥2 + 25)
b. (3𝑥 − 5)2
c. (3𝑥 − 5) (3𝑥 + 5)
d. (3𝑥 + 5)2

5. In the polynomial 64𝑥2– 100, one factor is (8𝑥 − 10), what is the other factor?
a. 8𝑥 + 50
b. 8𝑥 − 50
c. 8𝑥 − 10
d. 8𝑥 + 10

6. Which of the following are the factors of 27𝑟3 + 64?

a. (3𝑟 − 4)(9𝑟2 + 12𝑟 + 16)
b. (3𝑟 + 4)(9𝑟2 − 12𝑟 + 16)
c. (3𝑟 + 4)(9𝑟2 + 12𝑟 + 16)
d. (3𝑟 − 4)(9𝑟2 − 12𝑟 + 16)

7. What are the missing terms in 8𝑥3 − 27 = (2𝑥 − ___ ) ( 4𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + ___)?
a. 9 and 3
b. 1 and 27
c. 3 and 9
d. 27 and1
 8. Which of the following is NOT a perfect square trinomial?
a. 𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 5
b. 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 16
c. 𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 25
d. 𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 36

9. Which trinomial has factors of (𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 7)?

a. 𝑥2 − 16𝑥 + 64
b. 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 64
c. 𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 49
d. 𝑥2 − 14𝑥 + 49

10.Which of the following values of will make 𝑥2 + 16𝑥 + 𝑘 factorable?

a.
b.
c. 16
d. 64

II.

For item numbers 1-4, refer to the problem below.

The rectangular urban garden has an area of (2𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 5)𝑚2. Its

length is (2𝑥 + 5) meters. Find the dimensions.

1. What type of factoring must be applied in the given problem?

a. difference of squares
b. sum of cubes
c. common monomial
d. general trinomial

2. What is the length of the rectangular urban garden if x represents the width?
a. (2𝑥 − 5) m
b. (2𝑥 + 5) m
c. (5𝑥 + 2) m
d. (5𝑥 − 2) m

3. Which of the following gives correct factors of the area?

a. (2𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 1)
b. (2𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1)
c. (2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 1)
d. (2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 1)

4. In which of the following is the correct representation of the dimensions?

a.

b.
 c.

d.

5. Which of the following is the correct illustration of the problem?

A 5 ft by 5 ft landscaping is to be done at the center of a square mini
park with side x ft.
 For item numbers 6 – 7, refer to the problem below.

The square of a number decreased by 20 is 16. Find the numbers.

6. What is the correct representation of the problem if x be the number?

a. 𝑥2 + 20 = −16
b. 𝑥2 − 20 = 16
c. 𝑥2 + 20 = 16
d. 𝑥2 − 20 = 16

7. What is the correct answer to the problem?

a. 3 and -3
b. 4 and -4
c. 5 and -5
d. 6 and -6

8. Joward and Ruby would like to spend their summer vacation in Samal Island but, they need
to travel the (𝑥2 + 10𝑥 + 16) kilometers distance from Davao wharf to the island using a boat.
What would be the speed in kph of the boat in order for them to reach their destination for (𝑥
+2) hours?
a. (𝑥 + 4)
b. (𝑥 + 8)
c. (𝑥 + 9)
d. (𝑥 + 12)

For item numbers 9 – 12, refer to the problem below.

Gina is 4 years older than Joshua. Two years ago, the product of
their ages is thrice the age of Joshua now. How old are they?

9. In which of the following tables gives correct representation of the problem?

Present Age Age 2 years ago
a.
Joshua 𝑥+4 𝑥+2
Gina 𝑥−2
Present Age Age 2 years ago
b. Joshua 𝑥−2
Gina 𝑥+4 𝑥+2

c.
Present Age Age 2 years ago
Joshua 4𝑥 4𝑥 − 2
Gina 𝑥−2
d.
Present Age Age 2 years ago
Joshua 𝑥−2
Gina 4𝑥 4𝑥 − 2

10.How old is Joshua at present?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
III.

1. How many terms are there in the expression 5x + 4?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

2. What are the literal coefficients in the expression 5x + 3y +2z?

a. x and y
b. x and z
c. y and z
d. x, y and z

3. What are the operations used in the expression 5x + 8y – 9?

a. + only
b. – only
c. Both + and –
d. Neither + nor –

4. What is the constant in the expression 5x2 – 3x + 9?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 9

5. What expression contains operations, numbers, and one or more variables?

a. Basic Expressions
b. Numerical Phrases
c. Algebraic Expressions
d. Operational Coefficients

6. What expression refers to the ratio of both polynomial numerator and denominator?
a. Algebraic Expression
b. Basic Rational Expression
c. Rational Numerical Phrase
d. Rational Algebraic Expression
7. Why is it important to know the excluded value/s of a rational algebraic expression?
a. Can determined the values that can make the denominator equal to one
b. Can determined the values that can make the denominator equal to zero
c. Can determined the values that can make the denominator equal to positive numbers
d. Can determined the values that can make the denominator equal to negative numbers

8. What is the excluded value of the rational function,

a. Q(x) ≠ 0
b. Q(x) = 0
c. Q(x) ≥ 0
d. Q(x) ≤ 0

9. Which of the following is an algebraic expression?

 a. 5x2 + 4y = 8
b. 2x + 4
c. 4+5=9
d. 7 + 2

10. What is the name of a term with no variable in an algebraic expression? a. Coefficient
b. Variable
c. Constant
d. Factor

IV.

2. Which of the following value(s) make the expression undefined?

a. 𝑥 = − 3 only
b. 𝑥 = 2 only
c. 𝑥 = 3 only
d. both 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑥 = −3
2𝑥2𝑦−1
3. What is the value of the expression when 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑦 = 3 ?
4𝑥𝑦

a.
16

b.
18
c. 16
d. 18
𝑥2− 𝑦2
4. Evaluate the expression at 𝑥 = 4 and 𝑦 = −1.

a. -

b. -
c.

d.

5. What will be the result when and are replaced by 2 and -1, respectively, in the

expression ?

𝑦3𝑧3
6. Evaluate the expression when 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑧 = 4.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
𝑎𝑏−3𝑐2
7. What is the value of the expression when 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 1, 𝑐 = 3?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 42
d. 48

8. Simplify the expression .

a. -1
b. 1
c.
d. .

9. What rational algebraic expression is the same as ? a. 𝑦 + 5

b. 𝑦 − 5
c. 2𝑦 + 5
d. 2𝑦 − 5

10. Simplify this rational algebraic expression .

a.

b.
c.
d.

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