Division Unified Test in Secondary Mathematics Grade 10

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
SY 2015-2016

Easy Average Difficult

Item (60%) (30%) (10%)

UNDERSTANDING
REMEMBERING
Competency

EVALUATING
ANALYZING

CREATING
APPLYING
1 /
Generate and describe patterns 2 /
8 /
Illustrates an arithmetic sequence 3 /
4 /
18 /
Determines the nth term of an arithmetic sequence 5 /
10 /
Determines the arithmetic means 7 /
Finds the sum of the terms of a given arithmetic sequence 12 /
13 /
35 /

Illustrates a geometric sequence 9 /

11 /
14 / .
15 /
Differentiates a geometric sequence from an arithmetic sequence 31 /

Differentiate a finite geometric sequence from an infinite geometric sequence 21 /

31 /
Determines geometric means 19 /
Determines the nth term of a geometric sequence 16 /
Finds the sum of the terms of a given finite or infinite sequence 17 /

Illustrates other types of a sequence 6 /

20 /
Solves problems involving sequence 33 /
34 /
39 /
40 /
Performs division of polynomials using long division and synthetic division 23 /
24 /
25 /
26 /
Proves the Remainder theorem 27 /
Proves the Factor Theorem 22 /
Factors Polynomials 29 /
30 /
Illustrates polynomial equations 36 /
Proves Rational Root Theorem
Solves polynomial Equations 28 /
Solves problems involving polynomial equation 37 /
38 /

TOTAL 10 14 6 6 3 1
 DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL NORTE
2016 FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
Division Unified Test in G-10 Math

Name:_____________________________________ Grade/ Section: __________________Score: ___________

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Select and shade the number that
corresponds to your answer. You have one hour to answer the test. GOOD LUCK!

For items no. 1 – 2: Given the pattern: 3, -6, 9, -12,15 ….

1. The next three terms of the sequence will be ______
① 18, – 21, 24 ② – 18, 21, – 24 ③ 18,21,24 ④ -21,24,-27
2. Which of the following will best describe the given sequence?
① An = -3n(–1)n ② An = 3n(–1)n ③An = – 3n(1) –n ④An = -3n For
For items no. 3 – 5 Given the sequence: 12, 9, 6,…
3. The sequence above is an example of a/n ______________.
① arithmetic sequence ② geometric sequence ③ harmonic sequence ④ Fibonacci sequence
4. Which of the following will best describe the given sequence?
① An = 3n + 15 ② An = 3n – 15 ③An = 15 – 3n ④An = 9n + 3
5. If -12 is one of the term in the sequence, what term will it be?
①6 ②7 ③8 ④9
6. Which of the following illustrates a harmonic sequence?
1 1 1 1 5 7
① , , ,… ③ , , ,…
2 4 8 2 6 6
1 1 1 1 1
② 1, , ,… ④ , , ,…
2 8 2 4 6
7. If three arithmetic means is inserted between – 12 and 4, what will be the second of these arithmetic terms?
①2 ② 0 ③–4 ④–8
2
n −2
8. What is the 10th term of the sequence given the general term an = ?
n
49 98 51
① 10 ② ③ ④
5 100 50
9. Which of the following illustrates a geometric sequence?
2
① 4, 7,10, 13… ② 3, 6, 9,12,… ③ 18, 6, 2 , … ④ 4, 12, 36, 144,….
3
10. What is the first term of an arithmetic sequence whose 11 th term is 1 and has a common difference of – 1?
① 8 ②9 ③ 10 ④ 11
11. Which of the following is the common ratio of the sequence 8,-16, 32, -64,….?
1
①– ②–2 ③ 2 ④4
2
For item no. 12- 13:
Given the sequence formed by all integers between 11 and 300 that are divisible by 19.
12. How many integers are divisible by 19 between 11 and 300?
① 11 ② 15 ③ 16 ④ 19
13. What will be the sum of the finite sequence given above?
① 285 ② 2422.5 ③ 2280 ④ 4 560
n-1
For items no. 14 - 17 Refer to the sequence describe by a n= (-2)
14. What is the first term of the sequence?
① 1 ②0 ③ –1 ④–2
15. Which of the following shows the first four terms of the sequence?
① 1, – 2, 4, – 8 ③ 0, – 2, 4, – 8
② 1, – 2, - 4, – 8 ④ – 2, 4, – 8, 16
th
16. What will be the 10 term of the sequence?
① - 1024 ② - 512 ③ 512 ④ 1024
17. What will be the sum of the first 10 terms of the given sequence?
 ① - 1024 ② - 341 ③ 341 ④ 1023
18. Find m so that 5m – 3 , m + 2, 3m – 11,… form an arithmetic sequence?
① 3 ② 4 ③ 5 ④6
1
19. Which of the following sets of numbers are 4 geometric means between 64 and ?
16
1 1
① 3 ② 16, 4, 0, ③ 16, 8, 4, 2 ④ 16, 4,1,
4 4
1 1 1
20. Which of the following describes the given harmonic sequence: , , , . . .?
3 5 7
1 1 1 1
① An= ② An= ③ An= ④ An=
4 n−1 n+2 2n+ 1 3n
21. Which of the following is TRUE?
① A finite geometric sequence has no sum
② Any infinite geometric sequence has a sum,
③ Infinite geometric sequence whose absolute value of the common ratio > I has a sum
④ Infinite geometric sequence whose absolute value of the common ratio < I has a sum
22. Which of the following will determine if x-2 is a factor of 2x 4 - 4x2 - 12x + 8?
① P(2) = 2(2)4 + 4(2)2 +12(2) + 8 ③ P(2) = 2(2)4 - 4(2)2 -12(2) + 8
②P(-2) = 2(-2)4 - 4(-2)2 -12(-2) + 8 ④ P(-2) = 2(-2)4 + 4(-2)2 -12(-2) + 8

For items 23 - 25,

Katrina used synthetic division to find the quotient if (6x² - 14x + 5x³ - 8) is divided by (x – 3). She obtained 43 as remainder.
Her solution is shown below.

3 | 6 -14 5 -8
18 12 51
________________
6 4 17 43
23. What is the leading coefficient of the dividend?
① -14 ② -8 ③5 ④6
24. What is the error in the solution of Katrina?
i. The sign of the synthetic divisor was not changed.
ii. The terms of the polynomials were not arranged according to the decreasing power of x.
iii. The sum entries in the third row are incorrect.
iv. The numerical coefficients of the first row were not properly written.
① i only ② ii only ③ii and iv only ④i and iii only
25. What is the remainder when the synthetic division set up is correctly done?
① 69 ② -89 ③ 109 ④ 139
4 3
26. Which of the following synthetic division set up would give the correct quotient of (x + x + 1) ÷ (x + 1)?
① -1| 1 1 1 ③ 1| 1 1 1
② -1| 1 1 0 0 1 ④ 1| 1 1 0 0 1
3 2
27. What is the remainder when 4x -7x + 20x-15 is divided by x-2?
① 22 ② 29 ③ 39 ④ 44
3 2
28. Find all the roots of the polynomial equation x - x - 2x = 0.
① 2, -1, 0 ② 1, 0, 2 ③ 0, 1, 2 ④ 2, 0, 1
29. If P(-5 ) = 0, which of the following is true about P(x)?
① x + 5 is a factor of P(x) ③ P(x)= 0 has two roots
② 5 is a root of P(x) = 0 ④ P(0) = -5
3
30. Find k so that (x+2) is a factor of x + kx – 4.
①6 ②2 ③– 6 ④– 4
31. Which of the following infinite geometric sequences converges?
① 3 + 6 + 12+ 24 +…… ③ 40 +20 + 10 + 5 . . .
1 1 1 1
② 2 – 2 + 2 – 2 + ….. ④ + + + +...
24 12 6 3
32. Which of the following is true?
 ① 3, 6, 9 ,12.. is an example of an arithmetic sequence while 3,6,12, 24 is a an example geometric sequence
② An arithmetic sequence has a common difference while a geometric sequence has a common ratio.
③ Both 1 and 2
④ None of the above

For items no. 33 – 35:

Angelo wishes to join their educational trip this coming September. Their teacher told them to prepare ₱ 500 for the said
trip. Since he has 40 days to prepare he decided to make deposits from his school allowance savings daily. He started
saving ₱50 pesos and everyday he adds ₱ 8 out of his savings from his allowance. Will Angelo reach his target amount?
33 What principle will Angelo used to know if he will reach his target?
① nth term of an arithmetic sequence ③ Sum of an arithmetic sequence
② nth term of a Geometric sequence ④Sum of a geometric sequence
34. Given the pattern of Angelo’s saving, will he be able to join the trip? Why?
① Yes, because he have save more than enough amount ③ No, because he only have saved ₱ 412
② Yes, because Angelo is thrifty ④ No, because he only have saved ₱ 362
35. If you are Angelo, what formula will you use to reach your target?
50(r 40 )
① 500 = ③ 500 = 50 + (40- 1)d]
1−r
40
② 500 = [100 + (40- 1)d] ④ 500 =50(r ) 40-1
2
For items 36 – 37,
Jose has acquired a lot whose width is 3x -1 and its length is three more than twice its width.
36. Which of the following polynomial equations illustrates the area of his acquired lot.
① A = (3x -1){3(3x-1)+ 2} ③A = (3x -1){3(3x+1)-2}
②A = (3x -1){2(3x-1)+ 3} ④A = (3x -1){2(3x-1) -3}
37. What is the length of his lot?
①l = 6x -2 ②l = 6x -1 ③l = 6x + 1 ④l = 6x +5
38. Matt Justin is planning to enlarge his graduation picture. His original picture is 8cm long by 5 cm wide. He asked the
photographer to enlarge it by increasing its length and width by the same amount. If he wants the area of the enlarged picture
to be 108 sq. cm, what are its new dimensions?
① 18cm by 6cm ② 27cm by 4cm ③ 12cm by 9cm ④ 10cm by 7cm
39. Every year, a tree produces 5 more fruits than it did the previous year. If it bore 18 big fruits in 2003, how many fruits will it
bear by 2016? This problem can be solved using which of the following formula?
a (r n )
① An = a1 + (n – 1)d ③S= 1
1−r
n
② An = a1(r n – 1) ④ S = [2a1+ (n -1)d]
2
40. During a sports practice, a ball was tossed to a height of 4 meters and was observed to rebound 40% of its previous
height. Find the total distance travelled by the ball by the time it comes to rest?
① 13.33 meters ② 13.5 meters ③ 13.67meters ④ 14 meters

Good Luck!!!
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