Department of Education

Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
Municipality of Masinloc
BAMBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS GRADE 9
SUMMATIVE TEST # 2.1: Variations

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade 9 – _______________________________ Date: _______________

I. Direction: Write an equation for each of the following sentences. Use k as the constant of variation. Write
your answer before the number.
Example of Direct Variation: The cost (c) of chicken varies directly as its weight (w).
Answer: c = kw
Example of Inverse Variation:
𝒌
The acceleration (a) of a car is inversely proportional to its mass (m). Answer: 𝒂 = 𝒎
Example of Joint Variation: z varies jointly as x and y. Answer: z = kxy
𝒌𝒙
Example of Combined Variation: z varies directly as x and inversely y. Answer: 𝒛 = 𝒚

_________1. The electric current (I) passing through an electric component varies directly with the applied
voltage (V).
_________2. The kinetic energy (E) of a moving object is directly proportional to the square of its speed (V).
_________3. The time (t) needed to empty a water tank varies inversely with the pumping rate (r).
_________4. The amount of time (t) traveled when driving a car varies inversely with the car’s speed (s).
_________5. The frequency (f) of a radio signal varies inversely as the wavelength (w).
_________6. The area (A) of a parallelogram varies jointly as its base (b) and the altitude (h).
_________7. The volume (V) of a rectangular prism varies jointly as the length (l), width (w), and the height
(h).
_________8. The length (l) of a rectangle varies directly as the area (A) and inversely as the width (w).
_________9. The pressure (P) of a gas varies directly as its temperature (T) and inversely as its volume (V).
_________10. The safe load (s) for a horizontal beam supported at both ends varies jointly as the width (w)
and the square of its depth (h) and inversely as the distance (d) between the supports.

II. Directions: Determine if the tables and graphs below express a direct variation or inverse variation
between the variables. Write DV for Direct Variation and IV for Inverse Variation before the number.

x 1 2 3 4
______11. _____12. x 1 2 3 4
y 2 1 2 1
y 5 10 15 20
3 2

_____13. _____14.

III. Solve the following problems. Kindly show your solution at the back.

15-16.) The electric current I (in amperes) in an electric circuit varies directly as the voltage V. When 21 volts are
applied, the current is 7 amperes. Find the current when 12 volts are applied.

17-18.) A photocopy machine can finish 500 pages in 1 minute. How many books of 250 pages can the machine copy
in 20 minutes?

19-20.) The force of attraction F of a body varies directly as its mass m and inversely as the distance d from the body.
If F = 90 Newtons when m = 6 kg and d = 4 meters, find F when m = 4 kg and d = 12 meters.
 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
Municipality of Masinloc
BAMBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS GRADE 9
SUMMATIVE TEST # 2.2: Exponents

Name: ____________________________________ Date:____________________

Section: ______________________________________________
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
𝑥6
1. The law of exponent used in 𝑥 −5 = 𝑥 11 is,
a. Quotient of Powers c. Product of Powers
b. Power of a Quotient d. Power of a product

𝑥2
2. What rule shall be used to simplify the expression (𝑦3 )³?
a. Product Rule c. Quotient Rule
b. Power Rule d. Negative Exponent Rule

3. Which statement is true?

1 53
a. (55 )² = 57 b. 50 = 5 c. 5−1 =5 d. = 53 = 55

4. What is the value of 10+ 20+ 30?

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
1
5. Simplify .
3−3
1 1
a. 27 b. 9 c. 9 d. 27

3𝑋 −3
6. Express as a positive integral exponent.
4
4 3 12 3
a. 3x³ b. 4 𝑥³ c. x³ d. 4x³ 𝑥³

2𝑎−𝑏 0
7. Rewrite (2𝑎−𝑏)0 without zero or negative exponent.
1 1
a. 2𝑎−𝑏 b. 2a - 1 c. 2𝑎 d. 2a – b

8. Simplify the expression 3𝑥 0 𝑛−1

3 1 3𝑥
a. b. c. 3n d.
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛

2𝑥 −5
9. Express 3𝑥−3 as a positive integral exponent and simplify.
2 2𝑥 3 3𝑥 5 3𝑥 2
a. 3𝑥2 b. 3𝑥5 c. 2𝑥3 d. 2

24𝑎3 𝑏0
10.Simplify 4𝑎𝑏2𝑐 −1.
6𝑎2 𝑐 6𝑎2 𝑏
a. 6a²b²c b. c. 6a³bc d.
𝑏2 𝑐

11. In √2𝑥 3 𝑦 4 , determine the index.

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
 1
12. Find the value of 2435 .
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

13. Which of the following is NOT equal to 4?

1 1 1 1
a. 162 b. 643 c. 1966 d. 2564

7
14. Simplify (𝑥 2 )4.
7 1
a. 𝑥 28 b. 𝑥 14 c. 𝑥 8 d. 𝑥 9

7
15. Express (4𝑚6 𝑣 12 ) 2 in simplest form.
a. 4𝑚3 𝑣 6 b. 4𝑚12 𝑣 24 c. 2𝑚12 𝑣 24 d. 2𝑚3 𝑣 6

1
16. Give the radical form of (18𝑥 12 )3 .
3 3
a. 18√𝑥 6 b. √𝑥 2 c. √(18𝑥 2 )3 d. √18𝑥 2

7
17. Find the exponential form of √16𝑥 4 .
4 2 4 4
a. (2𝑥)7 b. (4𝑥)7 c. 16𝑥 7 d. (16𝑥)7

7 8
18. Identify the exponential form of √125
4 3 4 1 2 3 2 1
a. (5)7 b. (5)7 c. (5)7 d. (5)7

3
19. Which of the following is the radical form of −𝑥 7 ?
3 3 7 7
a. − √𝑥 7 b. √−𝑥 7 c. √−𝑥 3 d. − √𝑥 3

5
𝑏6
20. Simplify 1 .
𝑏3
1 2 1 7
a. 𝑏6 b. 𝑏3 c. 𝑏2 d. 𝑏6
 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
Municipality of Masinloc
BAMBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS GRADE 9
SUMMATIVE TEST # 2.3: Exponents

Name____________________________________________________ Section:__________________
 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
Municipality of Masinloc
BAMBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS GRADE 9
SUMMATIVE TEST # 2.4 for Week 7 to 8: Solving RADICALS
Name: _______________________________________________________ Score:
______________
Grade 9 – _____________________________________________ Date:
_______________

I. Direction: Simplify the following radicals. Kindly show your solution.

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟏: 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑦 6√3 + 2√3 − √3 Solution: = (6 + 2 − 1)√3 = 3√3
𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝟐: 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑦 2√3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3√5 Solution: = (2)(3)(√3)(√5) = 6√15
16
𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝟑: 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑦 √16 𝑎𝑛𝑑 √4 Solution: = √ = √4 = 2
4
Example 4: Solve for x in √𝑥 = 3 Solution: √9 = 3 Therefore: 𝑥 = 9
1-2. Simplify 8√2 − 2√2 +
√2 ____________________________________________________________________________________
3-4. Find the product of 3√5 and 2√3
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5-6. Simplify √12 divided by √3
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7-8. Simplify √24 divided by √6
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9-10. Find the perimeter of a triangle if its sides measures 2 √2 cm, 2 √2 cm, and 3 √2 cm.
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11-12. The dimensions of a rectangle are √5 cm and √10 cm. What is its area?
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13-14. Solve for m in √m = 7.
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15-16. √w = 4, what is the value of w?
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17-18. In the equation √𝑐 + 9 = 5, find the value of c.
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19-20. The square of 9 is added to the square root of 9. Find the sum.
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Noted by:

RICKY E. EALA Prepared by:

Head Teacher III/OIC RINALYN R. HIDALGO
Teacher III

MARY CHRISTINE C. IGNACIO

Teacher I