PRETEST IN MATHEMATICS 8

Quarter 1

Item Learning Competency Question Answer

No. Key
1. factors completely different types of Complete the statement; D
polynomials (polynomials with common
monomial factor, difference of two (___)(___).
squares, sum and difference of two
cubes, perfect square trinomials, and A.
general trinomials).
B.

C.

D.

2. factors completely different types of What should be multiplied to to B

polynomials (polynomials with common
monomial factor, difference of two get
squares, sum and difference of two
cubes, perfect square trinomials, and A.
general trinomials).
B.

C.

D.

3. solves problems involving factors of In a basketball league of x teams in which A

polynomials. every team plays every other team twice,
the total number of games played is .
If there were 6 teams in the league, how
many games in all would be played?

A. 30 C. 32

B. 31 D. 33

4. illustrates rational algebraic Which best describes a rational expression? B

expressions.
A. It is fraction.
B. It is ratio of two polynomials with
denominators not equal to 0.
C. It is a fraction whose numerator and
denominator contain fraction.
D. It is an expression involving fraction.
5. illustrates rational algebraic Which rational expression is in lowest term? A
expressions.
A. C.
 B. D.

6. simplifies rational algebraic expressions. Which of the following expressions is equal A

to 1?

A. C.

B. D.

7. performs operations on rational C

The simplest form of is
algebraic expressions.

____________.

A. 2 C. 3

B. D.

8. solves problems involving rational Jacob is younger than Benedict by 7 years. If C

algebraic expressions the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age of
Jacob.

A. 22.5 C. 24.5

B. 23.5 D. 25.5

9. illustrates the rectangular coordinate When plotted on the Cartesian Plane, which A
system and its uses point will lie on Q IV?

A. (2,-4) C. (-2,-4)
B. (2,4) D. (-2,4)

10. illustrates linear equations in two The linear equation 4x-10y =14 has: C
variables
A. a unique solution
B. two solutions
C. infinitely many solutions
D. no solutions
11. Illustrates and finds the slope of a line What is the slope of the line illustrated D
given two points, equation, and graph below?

A. -1/3 C. 3
B. 1/3 D. -3

12. Illustrates and finds the slope of a line Find the slope of the line through C
 given two points, equation, and graph (3, 8) and (6, 7).
A. -5 C. 1/3
B. -1/3 D. 5

13. writes the linear equation ax+by=c in Rewrite the equation in slope- D
the form y=mx+b and vice versa.
intercept form.

A. C.

B. D.

14. graphs a linear equation given (a) any Construct the graph of the given equation B
two points; (b) the x– and y– intercepts; with the slope -3 and a y-intercept 1.
(c) the slope and a point on the line.

15. graphs a linear equation given (a) any Which linear equation represents the graph? A
two points; (b) the x– and y– intercepts;
(c) the slope and a point on the line.

A.
B.
C.
D.

16. describes the graph of a linear equation The Senior Citizens' Club of a certain C
in terms of its intercepts and slope municipality is raising funds by selling used
clothes and shoes. Mrs. Labrador, a member
 of the club, was assigned to determine how
many used clothes and shoes were sold
after knowing the important information
needed. She was asked further to present to
the club how she came up with the result
using a graph. Which of the following
graphs could Mrs. Labrador present?

17. finds the equation of a line given (a) two Find the equation of a line (in standard C
points; (b) the slope and a point; (c) the form) given the slope and a point: m = -1 ;
slope and its intercepts. (4, -5).

A. C.

B. D.

18. finds the equation of a line given (a) two Find the equation of a line (in slope- B
points; (b) the slope and a point; (c) the intercept form) given two points: (3, -7) and
slope and its intercepts. (5, -3).

A. C.

B. D.

19. solves problems involving linear Karylle says: “I have 20 farm animals C
equations in two variables. consisting of goats and ducks. There are 56
animals’ legs. How many ducks and goats
are there?

A. 14 ducks and 6 goats

B. 13 ducks and 7 goats
C. 12 ducks and 8 goats
D. 11 ducks and 9 goats
20. illustrates a system of linear equations When do we say that the graph of two A
in two variables. equations is coincident or same lines?

A. If it has infinitely many solutions.

B. If it has no solutions.
C. If it has one solution.
D. If it has 2 or 3 solutions.

21. graphs a system of linear equations in Which shows the graph of the given systems A
two variables. of linear equations below?

A. C.

B. D.

22. categorizes when a given system of
linear equations in two variables has
graphs that are parallel, intersecting,
and coinciding.
Which conclusion can you make if the graph C
of systems of linear equations in two
variables forms parallel lines?
i. Equations are dependent
ii. System is inconsistent
 iii. No solution exists

A. i only C. ii and iii only

B. i and ii only D. i, ii and iii

23. solves problems involving systems of 19. Solve the system of equations. A
linear equations in two variables by (a)
graphing; (b) substitution; (c)
elimination.

A. (11,-5) C. (-5, 11)

B. (-11,5) D. (5, -11)

24. solves problems involving systems of Solve the system of equations. D
linear equations in two variables by (a)
graphing; (b) substitution; (c)
elimination.

A. (3/2,-3) C. (-3, -3/2)

B. (-3/2, -3) D. (3, -3/2)

25. solves problems involving systems of Solve the system of equations. C

linear equations in two variables by (a)
graphing; (b) substitution; (c)
elimination.

A. (11,-5) C. (-5, 11)

B. (-11,5) D. (5, -11)