INTEGRATED MONTESSORI CENTER

High School Department

S.Y. 2022-2023

LONG TEST IN MATHEMATICS 8

First Quarter

Name: ________________________________ Score: ____________

Grade & Section: ___________________ Date: ____________

I. Modified True or False [1 point each]

Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it’s false, change
the underlined word or group of words to make the whole statement true.
__________1. The greatest common factor of 6x3 y2 - 12x3y2 + 18x4y is 2x2y.
__________2. When factoring it is usually best to look for a common factor first.
__________3. A negative base raised to the power of 3 has a positive value.
__________4. The factored form 3a (2a2 +4) is factored completely.
__________5. When you divide terms with exponents the base of each power must be the same.

II. Multiple choice [1 point each]

Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on
the space provided.
__________6. It is an algebraic expression with one or more terms.
a. Sets b. Integers c. Factors d. Polynomials

__________7. Evaluate

a. 214Z13 b. 214 / Z7 c.22Z7 d.22 / Z7

__________8. According to exponent rules, when we multiply the same base, we _______ the
exponents.
a. Multiply b. Add c. Subtract d. Divide

__________9. According to exponent rules, when we divide the expressions, we _______ the
exponents.
a. Add b. Subtract c. Multiply d. Divide

__________Which trinomial has factors of (𝑥 − 7) (𝑥 − 7)?

a. 2 − 16𝑥 + 64 b. 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 64 c. 𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 49 d. 𝑥2 − 14𝑥 + 49

__________11. One factor of 4𝑥2𝑦2 – 12𝑥𝑦 is 4𝑥𝑦. What is the other factor?
a. (𝑥𝑦 − 3) c. (𝑥𝑦 – 3𝑥𝑦)
b. (𝑥 𝑦 – 3𝑥𝑦)
2 2
d. (𝑥2𝑦2 + 3)
__________12. What is the factor of the following quadratic Trinomial 9𝑥2 + 30𝑥 + 25?
a. (9𝑥2 + 25) b. (3𝑥 − 5)2 c. (3𝑥 − 5) (3𝑥 + 5) d. (3𝑥 + 5)2
__________13. Factor Completely: x2-7x-8.
a. (x+1) (x-8) b. 5(x+4) (x+5) c. (x+1) (x+8) d. (x-1) (x+8)

__________14. Factor the polynomial by grouping: 5n³ - 10n² + 3n – 6.

a. (5n² + 3) (n - 2) c. (5n² - 3) (n - 2)
b. (5n³ + 3) (n - 2) d. 10n (n² - 6)
__________15. Factored the polynomial by grouping y3 - 7y2 + 4y – 28.
a. (y2 + 4) (y - 7) c. (y + 2) (y - 2) (y - 7)
b. (y2 - 4) (y + 7) d. (y + 2) (y - 2) (y + 7)
 III. Computational Skills [ 3 point each]
D Direction: Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must
be supported by working and/or explanations. Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given
for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all
working. (3 points each)

2
b +b−30
16-18
3 b2 +18 b

x−2
19-21. 2
x + 4 x−12

2
45 x
22-24.
25 x

2
p −3 p−54
25-27.
p−9

x−8
28-30.   2
x + x−72