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Mathematics 8 Monsignor Fiamitte 2st Periodical Exam

Miss MA.MIRAFLOR L. GONZALES October 21-22,
2019

Name: _____________________________________ Score: ___________

“ Obvious”is the most dangerous word in mathematics ” By :E.T. Bell

General Instruction: Read and follow the direction in each item test. This exam
contains four types of test: Test I Multiple Choice (15 items),TEST II Problem
solving (10 items),Test III Plotting (10 items),Test IV Identification (10 items).A
total of 45 items.

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of your choice.

1 3 1
1. Which of the following is the value of x the given rational expression = −
4 x 2

a.3 b.4 c.5 d.2

x 1 x
2 Which of the following is the value of x the given rational expression + = .
5 4 2

a.6/5 b.5 c.5/6 d.6

x ²−3 x−18
For items 3-4 .Use the expression.
x ²−7 x+ 6

3. What is the value(s) of x will be make the equation undefined ?

a.1 b. 6 c. 1 and 6 d. -1 and -6

4. What is the simplest form in the expression.

x−3 x−3 x+3 x+3

a. b. c. d.
x−1 x+ 1 x−1 x+1

5. In the exponential expression 9³,what is 3 in the equation?

a. base b. exponent c.square d. divisor

6. Which is the simplified form of the given expression (1/2 )³ ?

a. 3/8 b. 1/8 c. 1/6 d. 3/8

x5
7. Which of the following is the quotient in the expression ?
x²

a. x² b. x³ c. x 5 d. x 7
8.In the exponential expression x³y² ,which are the base?

a. x b. xy c. 3 d. y

y+4 4
9.What is the value of y in the equation
y−1
= y−1 ?

a. y=1 b. y=4 c. y=6 d. y=2

x
10.What is the value of x in the given equation
5
=15 + 3x ?

a.30 b. -30 c. 90 d.-90

11. The horizontal line in the coordinate plane is called ______?

a. y –axis b. x-axis c. origin d. coodinates

12. The rectangular coordinates system or Cartesian coordinate system is name

after ______ philosopher?

a.Thomas Edison b.Rene Descartes c. John Nash d. Rain Descartes

13. How many quadrants are there in a Cartesian coordinate?

a.one b. two c. three d. four

14. The point of intersection of the coordinate axes called _______?

a. x-axis b. y-axis c. coordinate d. origin

15. Abscissa is the another terms for ______?

a. x coordinate b. y coordinate c. origin d. coordinate

Test II.Problem solving:

A. Find the value of x and check.

7 1 9
1. x +4 = x

4 x +1 12
2. -3 =
x+ 1 x ²−1
B.Evaluate each expression.

1.6³.6²

2.(1/6)³

3.5−4

3x ³
4.
6x

5.(3²/2³)²

6. (2a²b²)³

7. 9−2

8. (5x)⁴

Test III.Plotting and naming a point in a rectangular coordinate system.

Direction: Using a graphing paper graph the given point and level it.

1. X( 7,-5 )

2. U (-5,-7)

3. K ( 2,4)

4. M (6,-3)

5. B (-6,-6)

6. H (0,5)

7. T (-3,1)
8. S (-4,0)

9. L (3,-8)

10. O (0,2)

Test IV. Identification

Identify what quadrant is the given point.

1. I (-1,9)

2. A (-7,-5)

3 M (8,8)

4. C (6,-6)

5. U (-1,-6)

6. T (5,-4)

7. E (9,9)

8. S (-3,-2)

9. O (5,-3)

10. M (1,-1)

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