Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of NEGROS ORIENTAL
Kagawasan Ave., Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

DIAGNOSTIC
TEST
General Mathematics
Division Management Team

SENEN PRISCILLO P. PAULIN, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

JOELYZA M. ARCILLA EdD, CESE

OIC-Assisstant Schools Division Superintendent

MARCELO K. PALISPIS JD, EdD

OIC-Assisstant Schools Division Superintendent

NILITA L. RAGAY EdD

OIC-Assisstant Schools Division Superintendent

ELISA L. BAGUIO EdD

Division Education Program Supervisor, Mathematics

ROSELA R. ABIERA
LR Manager

MARICEL R. RASID
Division Librarian

ELMAR L. CABRERA
Prepared by: PDO II
MERCYDITHA D. ENOLPE (SHS-TIC JMLMHS)
Reviewed by:
LITTIE BETH S. BERNADEZ (SHS-TII, LLTVS)
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of NEGROS ORIENTAL
Kagawasan Ave., Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

NAME: ________________________________ SECTION: _________________

GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Diagnostic Test Score: ______
Directions: Read, analyze and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer before
each number.
1. Meynard lost 10 points in the first round of an electronic game and lost 7 points in the second round.
What integer represents the loss?
A. -17 B. -3 C. 3 D. 7

2. What is the quotient when any integer is divided by zero?

A. Negative B. Positive C. undefined D. 0

3. Ringo received ₱35 from his cousin. An hour after, he spent ₱18. How much of his money left?
A. ₱17 B. ₱27 C. ₱43 D. ₱53

4. All the following are perfect squares except for which one?
A. 81 B. 121 C. 198 D. 361

5. Between which two whole numbers is the √15?

A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 4 and 5

6. Evaluate the expression 5(x + 3) when x = 4.

A. A. 12 B. 19 C. 23 D. 35

7. Which of the following is considered a constant?

A. f B. 𝑚2 C. 500 D. 42x

8. Evaluate the expression 2x + 9 when x = 5.

A. 19 B. 28 C. 34 D. 118

9. What is the sum of 2m and -5m?

A. -6m B. -3m C. 5m D. 7m

10. The difference of (6x - 3) and (11x - 8) is

A. -5x + 11 B. -5x + 5 C. -5x – 5 D. -5x – 11

11. Simplify each expression. (6𝑥 + 4𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 ) + (7𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 2 + 8𝑥).

A. 11𝑥 4 +2𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 C. 16𝑥 4 +𝑥 2 + 14𝑥

B. 11𝑥 4 +𝑥 2 + 14 D. 11𝑥 4 +2𝑥 2 + 10𝑥

12. Find the difference: (2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 7) − (3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 8).

A. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 C. 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1
B. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 D. −𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1

Prepared by:
MERCYDITHA D. ENOLPE (SHS-TIC JMLMHS)
Reviewed by:
LITTIE BETH S. BERNADEZ (SHS-TII, LLTVS)
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of NEGROS ORIENTAL
Kagawasan Ave., Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

𝑎 𝑏
13. Find the LCD of 12𝑥 and 4𝑥𝑦.
A. 4𝑥𝑦 B. 12𝑥 2 𝑦 C. 48𝑥𝑦 D. 12𝑥𝑦

2 1
14. Find the sum of 3𝑦 and 3𝑦.
3 1 3
A. 9𝑦 2 B. 6𝑦 2 C. 𝑦 D. 6𝑦

−3𝑚 5
15. Perform − .
4𝑛 𝑛
−3𝑚 𝑚 −3𝑚 −3𝑚−20
A. B. 2𝑛 C. D.
𝑛 3𝑛 4𝑛

5𝑡 4
16. Find the product of and 3𝑡 2.
8
20𝑡 2𝑡 5 20
A. B. 4𝑡 2 C. 6𝑡 D. 24𝑡
24𝑡 2

5𝑥 4
17. Find the quotient of and .
8 6𝑥 2
15𝑥 15𝑥 3 5 20
A. B. C. D.
16 16 16𝑥 2𝑥

18. Write 3 x a x a x a x b x b x c x c x c using exponents, where x is a multiplication operation and a, b,

and c are variables.
A. 3 + 𝑎3 +𝑏2 + 𝑐 3 C. 3𝑎𝑏𝑐
3
B. 3𝑏2 𝑐3 D. 3𝑎3 𝑏2 𝑐 3

19. Apply the Zero Exponent Rule, 4𝑥 0 − 50 , and simplify.

A. -1 B. -3 C. 0 D. 3

20. To simplify 3−2 is

A. -6 B. 1/9 C. 1/6 D. 9

21. What is the index of the radical expression √4𝑥 2 + 𝑥?

A. 2 B. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 C. √ D. x

22. If a > 0, 𝑛√𝑎 is the _____________ nth root of a.

A. n B. negative C. index D. positive

1
23. Transform the expression 6254 to radical form.
4 4 1 −1
A. √625 B. √−625 C. 4 D. 4
√625 √625

1
24. Which of the following radical expressions is equal to 2 ?
33
3 1 −3 1
A. √32 B. 3 C. √32 D. −3
√32 √32

Prepared by:
MERCYDITHA D. ENOLPE (SHS-TIC JMLMHS)
Reviewed by:
LITTIE BETH S. BERNADEZ (SHS-TII, LLTVS)