Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of City Schools
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Dipolog City 7100
MATHEMATICS 8
Second Summative Test
Quarter I: Week 3-4
(Module 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 5C)
Name: _____________________________________________________ Score: ________________________
Year & Section: _________________________ Date: ________________________

Directions:
Read each statement carefully and blacken the circle that corresponds to the letter of correct answer.
A B C D
O O O O 1. Which of the following terms is described as “ratio of two polynomial expressions”?
A. Linear Algebraic Expression B. Linear Algebraic Equation
C. Rational Algebraic Expression D. Rational Algebraic Equation
O O O O 2. Which of the following represents a ratio of two polynomials?
𝑥+1
A. B. (𝑥 + 1) + (𝑥 − 3) C. (𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥 − 3) D. (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
𝑥−3
8𝑎𝑏2
O O O O 3. Which of the following is the simplest form of ?
12𝑎2 𝑏
2𝑏 2𝑎 4𝑎 𝑏
A. B. C. D.
3𝑎 3𝑏 𝑏 4𝑎
O O O O 4. Supposed the city plaza has a perimeter of 4s and an area of 𝑆 2. What is the ratio of the area to the
perimeter of the city plaza in the simplest form?
1 1 𝑆 𝑆2
A. B. C. D.
2 2𝑠 4 4
10 𝑥 2𝑦2
O O O O 5. What is the reduced form of ∙ ?
2𝑥𝑦 2 5
A. x B. y C. 2 D. 5
2𝑎+5 2𝑎+5
O O O O 6. What is the quotient of ÷ ?
4 6
1 1 2 3
A. B. C. D.
4 2 3 2
2𝑥 𝑥
O O O O 7. Look for the sum of + .
𝑦𝑧 𝑦𝑧
2𝑥 2 3𝑥 2 3𝑥 4𝑥
A. B. C. D.
𝑦𝑧 𝑦𝑧 𝑦𝑧 𝑦𝑧
7 2
O O O O 8. Find the least common denominator of 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
9−3𝑎 3−𝑎
A. 3 B. 3-a C. 3(3-a) D. 4(4-a)
O O O O 9. The rectangular plot for the carrots has the dimensions shown below. Find the length of the side
labeled with a question mark .
2
? 3𝑥
2 4
5𝑥 10𝑥
7𝑦
3
7𝑦−2 7𝑥𝑦−2 7𝑥−4 7𝑥𝑦−4
A. B. C. D.
3𝑥 3𝑥 3𝑥 3𝑥
O O O O 10. There are two numbers whose sum is 48. One number is one-third of the other. What are two
numbers?
A. 12 and 36 B. 10 and 38 C. 16 and 32 D. 14 and 34

Prepared by:

RECIN O. LACLAC
𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆
Teacher III
 MATHEMATICS 8
Performance Task I
Quarter I: Week 3-4
(Module 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 5C)

Name: _____________________________________________________ Score: ________________________

Year & Section: _________________________ Date: ________________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the problem carefully. Arrange the solutions based on the steps given. Write only the letter. (1
point for every correct answer.)

Problem #1: Bob and Pat are asked to paint a house. Bob can paint the house by himself in 12 hours and Pat can
paint by herself in 16 hours. How long would it take to paint the house if they worked together?

Solution:
Step 1: Assign variables
Choices
Let x = time of Bob and Pat are working together
1 1 1 1 1
Step 2: Bob = , Pat = , A. 48 ( + = ) 48
12 16 12 16 𝑥
1
Bob and Pat work together =
𝑥
1 1 1
Step 3: B. + =
12 16 𝑥
1. Write the equation
____________________ C.
7𝑥
=
48
7 7
Step 4:
2. The LCM of 12 and 16 48 48 48
____________________ D. + =
12 16 𝑥
3. Multiply both sides with the LCM.
48
___________________ E. 𝑥 (7 = )𝑥
𝑥
4. Distribute the LCM to the formula
___________________ 48
F. 4 + 3 =
5. Simplify 𝑥

___________________ 48
6. Add G. x= or x=6.9
7
___________________
7. Multiply both sides by x H. 7𝑥 = 48
___________________
8. Divide both sides by the numerical coefficient I. 48
___________________
48
9. Final Answer J. 7=
𝑥
____________________

DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze the problem carefully. Show your solution on a separate paper. (6 points)

Problem #2: Ernie can plow a field alone in four hours. It takes Sid six hours to plow the same field alone. If they
work together, how long will it take to plow the field?