Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of City of Balanga
Formative Assessment in Mathematics 8
QUARTER 1 - Week 1 to 4
SY 2020 - 2021

Directions: Read each item carefully and answer them correctly. Write only the letter of your
choice that corresponds to the correct answer on your answer sheet.

11. It is also known as Algebraic Fraction.

a. Rational Algebraic Expression c. Domain
b. Irrational Algebraic Expression d. Rational Numbers

12. What makes rational algebraic expression undefined?

a. When the numerator becomes 0
b. When the denominator becomes 0
c. When the value of the given variable is equal to 0
d. When the restricted value is equal to 0

13. When is a rational algebraic expression in lowest term?

A. If the numerator and denominator are both of degree one.
B. If either the numerator or the denominator is factored completely.
C. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.
D. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than −1.

x+5
14. Which of the following is the simplified form of the rational expression ?
5+ x
x+5
a. -1 b. 1 c. 2 d.
5+ x

x+ 1
15. Which of the following is the simplest form of 2 ?
x +3 x +2
−1 1
a. b. c. x +1 d. x +2
x+2 x+2

3 2
16. Give the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 2 and .
5x y 10 x 3 y
a. 5 xy b. 10 xy c. 5 x 3 y 2 d. 10 x 3 y 2

a a
17. Give the sum of + .
b b
2 2
a a 2a 2a
a. 2 b. c. d.
b b 2b b

r−11 3 r +1
18. Subtract from .
2r −5 2r −5
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
2 2
x −9 x −8 x +16
19. Find the product of ⋅ .
2
x + x−20 3 x −9
x2 −x−10 x2 −x−12
a. c.
3 x +12 3 x +15
2 2
x −x−14 x −x−16
b. d.
3 x +18 3 x +21

20. It takes Brad 2 hours to mow his lawn. It takes Kris 3 hours to mow the same lawn. At the
same pace, how long would it take them to mow the lawn if they do the job together?
 1 1
a. 2 hours c. 1 hours
2 5
1 5
b. c. 1 hours d. hours
6 6

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of City of Balanga
Formative Assessment in Mathematics 8

QUARTER 1 – Week 1 to 4
Key Answer
SY 2020 - 2021

1. 11. A

2. 12. A

3. 13. C

4. 14. B

5. 15. B

6. 16. A

7. 17. D

8. 18. A

9. 19. C

10. 20. C

Prepared by:
Charis N. Alfanta & Karashiela O. Banzon
BNHS Grade 8 - Math Teachers
 Republic of the Philippines Document Code: SDO-QF-CID-TOS-012
Department of Education
Region III Revision: 00
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF BALANGA
City of Balanga Effectivity date: 10 - 29 - 2021
Website: http://deped.cityofbalanga.gov.ph
Email: balanga.city@deped.gov.ph Telefax: (047) 633-6686
Name of Office:
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
CID OFFICE

FIRST QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS 8

SY 2020 – 2021
Competency

Understandi
No. of Items
No. of Days

Rememberi

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Item No.

Creating
Code

Learning Competencies

ng

ng
%

Factoring completely
different types of
M8AL-Ia-b-1 8 40 8 1–8 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–8
polynomial

Solves problems
involving factors of
M8AL-Ib-2 2 10 2 9 – 10 9 10
polynomials

Illustrates rational
algebraic
M8AL-Ic-1 2 10 2 11 – 12 11 – 12
expressions

Simplifies rational
M8AL-Ic-2 algebraic 3 15 3 13 – 15 13 14 - 15
expressions
Performs operations
on rational algebraic
M8AL-Ic-d-1 4 20 4 16 – 19 16 17 - 18 19
expressions

Solves problems
involving rational
M8AL-Id-2 algebraic 1 5 1 20 20
expressions

20 100 20 6 6 3 3 2 0

Prepared by:

CHARIS N. ALFANTA & KARASHIELA O . BANZON

BNHS - Grade 8 Math Teacher

Checked and Reviewed by:

SUSAN T. MADAYAG
Department Head - Mathematics

Approved by:

LETICIA EUGENIO
EPS - Mathematics