Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
Dasol
First Quarterly Examination

Mathematics 9

Name __________________________________ Score_________

Grade & Sec. ____________________________ Date________________________

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer among the given choices and write on
the space provided before each number.

____1. Which of the following is the standard form of quadratic equations?

A. ax2 + bx + c < 0, a = 0 C. Ax2 + By + C = 0
B. ax2 + bx + c = 0, a = 0 D. y = mx + b
____2. Which of the following equation can be solved by the square root property?
A. x2 = 49 C. x2 = 10x – 24
B. x2 = –49 D. 2x2 + x - 15 = 0
____3. Solve the quadratic equation 2x2 + x - 15 = 0 by the quadratic formula
A. (-3, 5/2) C. (5/2, 3)
B. (-3, -5/2) D. (-5/2, 3)
____4. The following are examples of quadratic equations, EXCEPT
A. 3x(x – 2) = - 7 C. 15 – 3x = 10
B. (x+5)(x – 2) = 0 D. r2 + 2r–18 = 0
____5. Peter is asked to solve the quadratic equation x2 = 10x – 24 by completing the square
Evaluate his solution and determine if his answer is correct.
Given: x2 = 10x – 24
Solution: x2 -10x + 25 = – 24 +25

(x – 5) 2 = 1
x–5=+ 1

x = (4, 6)
A. Yes, because Peter followed the steps correctly as shown in his solution.
B. Yes, because Peter arranged the equation following the standard form.
C. No, because Peter did not change the sign of the constant.
D. No, because Peter should write the constant at the left side of the equation.
____6. Which is the equation for discriminant?
A. b2 – 4ac C. 4ac + b2
2
B. b + 4ac D. 4ac - b2
____7. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of its
discriminant is equal to zero?
A. The roots are not real
B. The roots are irrational and not equal.
C. The roots are rational and not equal.
D. The roots are rational and equal.
____8. In the equation, x2 + 9x + 20, the value of the discriminant is
A. –1 C. 9
B. 1 D. –9
____9. Compare and contrast the nature of roots of a quadratic equation if the discriminant
is greater than zero and a perfect square; and greater than zero but not a perfect
square.
A. Roots are both real, unequal and rational.
B. Roots are both real, unequal and irrational.
C. Roots are both real, unequal and rational for greater than zero and a perfect
square; and irrational for greater than zero but not a perfect square.
D. Roots are both real, unequal and irrational for greater than zero and a perfect
square; and rational for greater than zero but not a perfect square.

____10. Given the quadratic equation ax2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐=0 where 𝑎,𝑏,𝑐 are real numbers and 𝑎≠0,
which of the following is the sum of its roots?
A. 𝑎 C. –𝑏
B. 𝑐 𝑎
D. 𝑐
𝑎
For numbers 11 and 12, Use the given quadratic equation x2 + 4x – 21 = 0 to solve for the
following.
____11. What is the sum of the roots?
A. –4 C. –21
B. 4 D. 21
____12. Which is the product of the roots?
A. 21 C. 4
B. –21 D. –4
2
____13. Which is equivalent to x + 7x – 18 = 0?
A. (x + 9)(x – 2)=0 B. (x – 9)(x + 2)=0 C. (x + 9)(x + 2)=0 D. (x – 9)(x – 2)=0
____14. Which of the following algebraic equations is transformable to a quadratic equation?

A. + = C. + =

B. + = D. + =

____15. Which of the following algebraic equations is transformable to a quadratic equation?

A. 1 + x = 5 C. 2 – 3 = 7
x 2 3 4
2
B. x(x +3) – x = 4 D. x + 5 = 10
____16. Which of the following is the quadratic transformation of the equation
1+ 𝑥−1 = 𝑥+1 ?
𝑥+1 𝑥−1
A. 𝑥2+4𝑥+1=0 C. 𝑥2−4𝑥+1=0
B. 𝑥2−4𝑥−1=0 D. 𝑥2+4𝑥−1=0

For numbers 17 – 18, refer to the situation below.

The length of a garden is 5m longer than its width. The area is 36m 2 and its
perimeter is 26m.
____17. Which of the following equations represent the area of the given situation?
A. x2 + 5x = 36 C. x2 + 5x = 18
2
B. x + x = 36 D. x2 + x = 18
____18. Which of the following equations represent the perimeter of the given situation?
A. 2(x - 5) + 2x = 26 C. (x + 5) - x = 26
B. 2(x +5) + 2x = 26 D. (x + 5) + x = 26
____19. The length of a tarpaulin is 3 feet more than thrice its width and its area is 126 𝑓𝑡2.
Calculate the length of the tarpaulin.
A. 18 ft C. 19 ft
B. 16 ft D. 21 ft
____20. The height of a triangle is 4 in. more than twice the length of the base. The area of
the triangle is 35 𝑖𝑛.2. Find the height of the triangle.
A. 5 in. C. 14 in.
B. 10 in. D. 2 in.
____21. It takes Mary 3 hours more to do a job than it takes Jane. If they work together, they
can finish the same job in 2 hours. How long would it take Mary to finish the job
alone?
A. 3 hours C. 6 hours
B. 5 hours D. 8 hours
____22. It is an inequality that can be written in any of the following forms: 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐>0,
𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐<0, 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐≥0 or 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐≤0.
A. Quadratic Equation C. Linear Inequality
B. Quadratic Inequality D. Linear Equation
____23. Which of the following is not example of quadratic inequality?
A. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4 ≥ 0 C. 3𝑥 + 6 > 0
B. 𝑥2 − 9 > 0 D. 𝑥2 + 2 < −𝑥
____24. Which of the following are the boundary points or critical values of 4𝑥2< 9
A. −3 & 3 C. 3 & 3
2 2 2 2
B. 2 & 3 D. −3 & 2
3 2 2
For numbers 25 – 26
The profit p of a certain barber shop is modeled by the function y = -50x 2 +3500x -
2500, where x is the average cost that a customer is charged. What range of cost will bring
in a profit of at least P50,000?
_____25. Which inequality statement represents the given problem?
A. -50x2 +3500x -52500 ≥ 0 C. -50x2 +3500x -52500≤0
 B. -50x2 +3500x -2500 ≤ 0 D. -50x2 +3500x -2500≥0
_____26. What range of cost will bring in a profit of at least P50,000?
A. From P0.00 to P21.78 and P48.22 above
B. Between P21.78 and P48.22
C. From P0.00 to P48.22
D. Between P0.00 to P48.22
____27. It is often a function used in solving for extreme function, values and motion
problems such as trajectory and acceleration.
A) Linear Function C) Radical Function
B) Quadratic Function D) Rational Function
____28. Which of the following situation represents a quadratic function?
A) A train travels 45 miles every hour after departing the station.
B) h(t)=−4.9t2+8t+5 represents Jeremiah's height (h) in meters above the water t
seconds after he leaves the diving board.
C) The amount of money in a bank account increases by 1 percent each year.
D) The cost C of sending m text messages C = ₱1m.
____29. What is true about the equation y - 5x = (x + 1)(x+3)?
A) The highest degree of the variable is 1. Thus, it is not quadratic function.
B) If you will simplify and rearrange the function, it will be in the form of y = mx +b.
Therefore, it is not quadratic function, but a linear function.
C) The equation represents quadratic function because the highest degree of the
variable is 3
D) If the function is rearranged and expanded it will be x2 + 9x + 3. Thus, the equation
represents quadratic function.
____30. How many roots does a quadratic function have?
A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 3
____31. Which of the following graph describes a quadratic function 𝑦 = 𝑎x2 +𝑏x+𝑐 with 𝑎 > 0?

A. C.

B. D.
_____32. Identify the table that represents the graph of quadratic function on the right.

A.

B.

C.

D.

____33. Which of the following is standard form of a quadratic function?

A. 𝑦=𝑎(𝑥−ℎ)2−𝑘 C. 𝑦=𝑎(𝑥−ℎ)2+𝑘
2
B. 𝑦=𝑎 𝑥−𝑘) −ℎ D. 𝑦=𝑎(𝑥−𝑘)2+ℎ
_____34. The quadratic function 𝑦=𝑥2+2𝑥−1, is expressed in standard form as
A. 𝑦=(𝑥+1)2+1 C. 𝑦=(𝑥+1)2+2
B. 𝑦=(𝑥+1)2−2 D. 𝑦=(𝑥+1)2 −1
_____35. Which must be the value of (h, k) in the quadratic function 𝑦=2(𝑥−3)2 +4 ?
A. (–3, –4) C. (3, –4)
B. (–3, 4) D. (3, 4)

_____36. The quadratic function is expressed in general form as

A. 𝑦= x² + 𝑥− 5 C. 𝑦= 𝑥² +3𝑥 + 5
4 4
C. 𝑦=𝑥² + 3𝑥 −5 D. 𝑦=𝑥² + 3𝑥 + 13
4 4
_____37. The graph of a quadratic function is a
A. circle C. parabola
B. line D. V-shape

____38. Refer to the figure at the right, identify the vertex of the parabola. Then give the
minimum or maximum value of the function.

A. The vertex is (3, 6), and the minimum is 6.

B. The vertex is (3, 6), and the maximum is 6.
C. The vertex is (3, 6), and the maximum is 3.
D. The vertex is (3, 6), and the minimum is 3.

____39. Find the axis of symmetry of the parabola.

 A. y = - 1
B. x = - 1
C. y = 0
D. x = 0

____40. Which set of data is correct for the quadratic function = (𝑥−20)² + 20 ?

Directions parabola opens Vertex Axis of symmetry

A Upward (20, - 20) x = 20
B Upward (20, 20) x = 20
C Downward (20, 20) x = 20
D Downward (- 20, - 20) x = 20

____41. In the equation 𝑦=𝑥2 +3𝑥+1, determine the opening of the graph.
A. to the left C. downward
B. to the right D. upward
____42. Determine the equation of the resulting graph when the parabola with the equation,
y = x² + 3 is shifted 4 units downward.
A. y = x² - 4 C. y = x² + 1
B. y = x² - 1 D. y = x² + 7
____43. Which of the following equations of parabola has a wider opening?
A. 𝑦 = ¼ 𝑥² C. 𝑦 = 3𝑥²
B. 𝑦 = ½ 𝑥² D. 𝑦 = 5𝑥²
____44. To determine the equation defining quadratic function given its table of values, at
least how many point(s) must be taken to solve for constants a, b and c ?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
____45. What is the vertex of the graph?
A. (0, –1)
B. (0, 1)
C. (– 1. 0)
D. (1, 0)

____46. What are the zeros of the quadratic function

=𝑥²−2𝑥−63?
 A. – 9 & – 7 C. – 7 & 9
B. – 9 & 7 D. 7 & 9
____47. What quadratic function that passes the point (1, 1) and to its only zero of 2?
A. 𝑦= x²−4𝑥−4 C. 𝑦=𝑥²+4𝑥+4
B. 𝑦=𝑥² + 4𝑥−4 D. 𝑦=𝑥² −4𝑥+4
____48. The sum of two numbers is 30. What are numbers so that their product is a
maximum?
A. 15 & 15 C. -15 & -15
B. 14 & 16 D. –14 & –16

For item number 49 - 50

A projectile is launched from a point above the ground. The height at ground level is
given by the equation ℎ= −3𝑡²+24𝑡, where h is the height in meters and t is the time in
seconds.

____49. What is the maximum height it can be reach?

A. 40 meters C. 24 meters
B. 35 meters D. 48 meters
____50. How long will it take to reach the maximum height?
A. 2 secs. C. 3 secs.
B. 4 secs. D. 5 secs.
Answer Key (MATH 10, First Quarter)

1. B 26. B
2. A 27. B
3. A 28. B
4. C 29. D
5. A 30. C
6. A 31. A
7. D 32. D
8. B 33. C
9. C 34. B
10. C 35. D
11. A 36. C
12. B 37. C
13. A 38. B
14. A 39. B
15. A 40. B
16. B 41. D
17. A 42. B
18. B 43. A
19. C 44. C
20. A 45. C
21. C 46. C
22. B 47.D
23. C 48. A
24. A 49. D
25. A 50. B