Mathematics 9

Quarter I

Written Work No. 1

Name: ___________________________________________
Grade and Section: _______________________________

LEARNING AREA COMPETENCIES

Illustrates quadratic equations.

Solves quadratic equations by: (a) extracting square roots; (b) factoring;
(c) completing the square; and (d) using the quadratic formula.

Characterizes the roots of a quadratic equation using the discriminant.

Describes the relationship between the coefficients and the roots of a

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quadratic equation.

Solves equations transformable to quadratic equations (including rational

algebraic equations).

A. T
TRIVIA: It is known as the Greenfield municipality of Rizal. RI
____ ____ ____ _____ _____ _____ _____ VI
1 2 3 2 3 3 4 A

Directions: Solve the following equations to answer the trivia above. Use the decoder below as your
guide and show your solutions.
2
1. x =64
2. x 2−5 x+ 6=0
3. x 2+ 6 x+5=0
4. x 2+ x=12

DECODER:
L I P A S
 – 1 or – 5 3 or 2 ±8 3 or – 4 – 3 or – 2

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

5. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

A. 3 x+ 5=0 C. x 3−3 x 2+ 4 x=−5
B. x 2+ 4 x−12=0 D. x 4 −1=0

6. What kind of roots does the equation x 2−10 x+ 25=0 have?

A. equal and rational C. unequal and irrational
B. unequal and rational D. not real

7. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation3 x 2−x−6=0?

A. equal and rational C. unequal and irrational
B. unequal and rational D. not real
2
x +3 1
8. Transform the rational equation = into a quadratic equation.
8x 2
A. x 2+ 4 x +3=0 C. x 2+ 4 x−3=0
B. x 2−4 x+3=0 D. x 2−4 x−3=0

x 1 1
9. Transform the rational equation + = into a quadratic equation.
5 2 x
A. 2 x 2+ 5 x +10=0 C. 2 x 2+ 5 x−10=0
B. 2 x 2−5 x+ 10=0 D. 2 x 2−5 x−10=0

For numbers 10 and 11, use the equation x 2+ 6 x+ 8=0

10. What is the sum of the roots?
A. 8 B. 6 C. – 6 D. – 8

11. What is the product of the roots?

A. 8 B. 6 C. – 6 D. – 8

12. Solve the given equation by extracting square roots: x 2−1=3

A. ± 1 B. ± 2 C. ± 3 D. ± 4

13. Find the roots of the equation x 2+ 9 x+18=0.

A. 3 or 6 B. 3 or – 6 C. – 3 or 6 D. – 3 or – 6

14. Find the roots of the equation2 x2 −3 x +1=0.

1 −1 1 −1
A. 1 or B. 1 or C. – 1 or D. – 1 or
2 2 2 2
15. Find the roots of the equation x 2−8 x +15=0 .

A. 3 or 5 B. 3 or – 5 C. – 3 or 5 D. – 3 or – 5

KEY TO CORRECTION:
Answer on the TRIVIA: PILILLA
1. P
2. I
3. L
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. A