Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III-Central Luzon
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
BILAD HIGH SCHOOL
Camiling, Tarlac

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
in MATHEMATICS 9
Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Section: __________________ Score: _______________ Date: __________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each statement carefully and choose the letter that best corresponds to the
statement.
1. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
1
A. x+ 3=27 C. (x +1)2 =8
2
B. 3 x 2−2 x +10 ≥ 0 D. x 3=x +25
2. Which of the following does not represent a quadratic inequality?
A. 3 x 2+10 x +3>0
B. x 2−2 x−15<0
C. x 2−9 x +8 ≤ 0
D. x 2−6 x +5=0
3. The following are examples of quadratic functions EXCEPT,
A. y = -x² - 9 C. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1) (3𝑥 + 2)
B. y = x D. y = x (x + 6)
4. The graph of f(x) = x2 – 5 is obtained by sliding the graph of y = x2
A. 5 units downward C. 5 units to the right
B. 5 units upward D. 5 units to the left
5. What happens to the graph of the quadratic function y=a x2 as the value a becomes larger?
A. The larger the /a/, the broader is the graph.
B. The larger the /a/, the narrower is the graph.
C. The larger the /a/, the steeper is the graph.
D. The larger the /a/, the wider is the graph.
6. Arrange the following steps in solving quadratic inequalities in two variables graphically.
I. Use the points in step 2 to graph a parabola. Use dotted/broken lines for < or > and solid lines for ≥ or
≤ inequality symbols.
II. Select test points, one from each region (interior or exterior) and check whether the given inequality
is satisfied. If it satisfies the inequality, the region belongs to the solution set. Shade the region.
III. Construct a table of values for x and y.
IV. Write the inequality to its corresponding equation
A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, III, IV, I
C. IV, III, I, II
D. III, IV, I, II
7. Which quadratic function has the graph shown on the right?
A. f ( x )=(x−1)2−2
B. f ( x )=(x+ 1)2 +2
C. f ( x )=(x−1)2+2
D. f ( x )=(x+ 1)2−2
8. Express y = x2 - 4x + 5 in its vertex form.
A. y = (x - 2)2 + 1 C. y = 5(x - 1)2 – 2
B. y = 2(x - 1) + 3
2
D. y = 7(x - 2)2 – 5
9. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear Equation B. Linear Inequality C. Quadratic Equation D. Quadratic Inequality
10. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
2 3
A. 2 r + 4 r−1=0 C. s +5 s−14=0
2
B. 3 t−7−¿12 D. 2 x −7 x≥3
2
11. In the quadratic equation 3 x +7 x−14=0 , which is the quadratic term?
 2 2
A. x B. 7 x C. 3 x D. -14
2
12. In the quadratic equation 3 x +7 x−14=0 , which is the linear term?
2 2
A. x B. 7 x C. 3 x D. -14
2
13. In the quadratic equation 3 x +7 x−14=0 , is the constant term?
2 2
A. x B. 7 x C. 3 x D. -14
2
14. Find the value of a, b and c in the given, s +6 s+ 24=0
A. a= 2, b= 6, c=24 C. a= -2, b= 6, c=24
B. a= 1, b= 6, c=24 D. a= -1, b= -6, c=-24
2
15. Find the value of a, b and c in the given, x +14=0
A. a= 1, b= 14, c=0 C. a= 0, b= 0, c=14
B. a= 1, b= 1, c=4 D. a= 1, b= 0, c=14
16. Which of the following is in standard form?
2 2 2 2
A. 5 x +2 x−6=0 B. 5 x + x=3 C. x =3 x−4 D. 2 x −6=5 x
2
17. What is the value of x if x =36 ?
A. -6 B. +6 C. -6, +6 D. none of the above
2
18. What are the roots/ solutions of this given: x −100=0
A. 10, - 10 B. 10 C. 100 D. -100
2
19. What are the roots/ solutions of this x +9 x+ 14=0 by factoring
A. x=7 , x=−2 B. x=−7 , x=−2 C. x=7 , x=2 D. x=−7 , x=2
2
20. What is missing to make the quadratic equation x +32 x + ___=0 perfect square?
A. 24 B. 124 C. 200 D. 256
2
21. 11. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form ax +bx +c=0 , where a, b, and c are
real numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear Equation B. Linear Inequality C. Quadratic Equation D. Quadratic Inequality
22. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
2 3
A. 2 r + 4 r−1=0 C. s +5 s−14=0
2
B. 3 t−7−¿12 D. 2 x −7 x≥3
23. In the quadratic equation 4 x2 −5=0 , which is the quadratic term?
2
A. x B. 7x C.4 x
2
D. -14
24. In the quadratic equation 4 x2 −5=0 , which is the linear term?
2
A.−5 B. 7x C. 3 x D. 0
2
25. In the quadratic equation 4 x −5=0 , which is the constant term?
2
A.−5 B. 7x C. 3 x D. -14
2
26. Find the a, b and c in the 4 s +6 s+ 24=0
A. a= 2, b= 6, c=24 C. a= -2, b= 6, c=24
B. a= 4, b= 6, c=24 D. a= -1, b= -6, c=-24
2
27. Find the a, b and c in the 5 x +14=0
A. a= 1, b= 14, c=0 C. a= -5, b= 0, c=14
B. a= 1, b= 1, c=4 D. a= 5, b= 0, c=14
28. Which of the following is in standard form?
2 2 2 2
A. 5 x +2 x−6=0 B. 5 x + x=3 C. x =3 x−4 D. 2 x −6=5 x
29. The following are the values of a, b, and c that Edna and Luisa got when they expressed in standard form.
5−3 x=2 x 2 in standard form. Edna: a=2 ; b=3 ;c= -5 Luisa a= -2 ; b= -3 ;c= 5
Who do you think got the correct answer?
A. Edna B. Luisa C. Both D. None of them
2
30. What is the value of x if x =1 ?
A. -1, 1 B. 1 C. -1 D. none of the above
31. Which of the following is true?
I. If k > 0, then x = k have two real solutions or roots: x = ±√ k
2

2
II. If k = 0, then x= k has one real solution or root: x =0 .
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III. If k < 0, then x = k has no real solutions or roots.
A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
2
32. What is the value of m if m =81 ?
A. -9 B. +9 C. -9, +9 D. none of the above
33. x + 7 = 0, by zero-product property x=_____?
A. 7 B. -7 C.0 D. Undefined
34. What are the roots/ solutions of this x 2−25=0
A. 5, - 5 B. 5 C. -5 D. -25, 25
2
35. What are the roots/ solutions of this x −x−12=0 ?
A. x=4 , x=3 B. x=−4 , x=3 C. x=−4 , x=−3 D. x=4 , x=−3
2
36. What are the roots/ solutions of this x −7 x +6=0 ?
A. x=6 , x=1 B. x=−6, x=−1 C. x=−6, x=1 D. x=6, x=1
2
37. What is missing to make the quadratic equation x +12 x +___=0 perfect square?
A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48
2
38. What is missing to make the quadratic equation x −16 +¿ 0 perfect square?
A. 24 B. -64 C. 200 D. 64
39. Mina wants to get the sum of the roots, she gets the values of a, b and c what process will she do next?
−b b
A. substitute the values of a and b to a C. substitute the values of a and b to a
c −c
B. substitute the values of a and c to a D. substitute the values of a and c to a
40. Which of the following is the standard form of quadratic equation?
A. Ax+ By+C=0 C. a x 2 +bx+ c< 0, a is not equal to 0
B.a x 2 +bx+ c=0 , a is not equal to 0 D. y=mx+b
41. Which of the following is the Quadratic Formula?
−b ± √b 2−4 ac b ± √b 2−4 ac −b ± √ b 2+ 4 ac
A. B. C. D.
2a 2a 2a
None of the above
42. What is the highest degree of the quadratic function?
A. 2 B. 0 C. 1 D. 3
43. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the inequality: y <2 x2 +5 x−1 ?
A. (-3, 2) B. (-2, 9) C. (3, 1) D. (1, 6)
2 2
44. The graph of y=x −3 is obtained by sliding the graph of y=x ?
A. 3 units downward B. 3 units upward C. 3 units to the left D. 3 units to the right
45. Which of the following quadratic equation can be solved easily by extracting square roots?
A. 3 x 2+2 x−8=0 B. 4 x2 −9=0 C. 2 x2 +7 x−3=0 D. x 2+ 7 x +12=0
46. The coordinates of the vertex of y=x 2 +5
A. (0, 5) B. (1, -5) C. (1, -5) D. (0, -5)
47. The roots of a quadratic equation are -4 and -5. Which of the following quadratic equation has these roots?
A. x 2+ 9 x+20=0 B. x 2−x +20=0 C. x 2+ x−20=0 D. x 2−9 x−20=0
48. The quadratic function f ( x )=x 2 +2 x−1 is expressed in standard form as ______.
A. f ( x )=( x+ 1)2−1 C. f ( x )=( x+ 1)2−2
B. f ( x )=( x+ 1)2 +2 D. f ( x )=( x+ 1)2 +1
49. The coordinates of the vertex of y=(x−2)2−5
A. (2, -5) B. (2, 5) C. (-2, 5) D. (-2, -5)
2
50. What is the constant or the c term in the equation: x + 5 x +7=0?
A. 1 B. 7 C. 3 D. 2

Prepared By:

RODEL E. ARINGO
 Subject Teacher

CHECKED BY:

ROSEMARIE B. DE LUNA VANJO T. VIJIGA, Ed. D.

Head Teacher – Math Department Head Teacher I – Science Department

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