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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT _3

Grade Level/Learning Area Grade 8 - MATHEMATICS

Quarter/Week Quarter 1/WEEK 5-6
MELCs 1. Illustrate the rectangular coordinate system and its uses.
2. Illustrates linear equations in two variables
3. Writes the linear equation ax+by=c in the form y=mx+b and vice versa
4. Graphs a linear equation given (a) any two points, (b)the x- and y-
intercepts (C) the slope and a point on the line
5. Describes the graph of a linear equation in terms of its intercepts and
slope
6. Finds the equation of a line given (a) two points, (b)the slope and a
point; (c) the slope and its intercepts
7. Solves problems involving linear equations in two variables

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Ax + By = C is the standard form of a linear equation. Which of the following equations is written in standard form?

A. x + 5y = 6 C. -2y = x + 2
B. 3 + y = 5 D. x= 2

2. Your teacher told the class that y= mx + b is a slope-intercept form of a linear equation, wherein m is the slope
and b is the constant number. Which of the following equations below is written in slope intercept form?

A. 4x – 3y = 10 C. x = 2y – 6
B. y = -2/3x + 5 D. x + =y = 8

3. Cartesian Coordinate System is used for graphing number pairs. It was discovered by French Mathematician, Rene
Descartes. Ordered pairs are used to locate points in a coordinate plane. In an ordered pair, what do you call the first
number?

A. Coefficient C. Ordinate
B. Abscissa D. x-axis

4. In a boutique, each pair of pants costs Php 150, and each dress costs Php 300. If you are going to spend exactly
Php 2000, which of the following equations in standard form model this situation?

A. 150p + 300d = 2000 C. 300d + 2000 = 150p

B. 300d + 150p = 2000 D. p + d = 2000
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5. In the given illustration below, point "A" (3,2) is 3 units along, and 2 units up, both x and y are positive, so that
point is in "Quadrant I". Point "C" (-2,-1) is 2 units along in the negative direction and 1 unit down, both x and y are
negative. In which quadrant is point C located?

A. Quadrant V
B. Quadrant I
C. Quadrant II
D. Quadrant III

6. The slope determines the steepness of the line. If the line was plotted on the Cartesian Coordinate Plane having 2
ordered pairs (-5,3) and (2,1). What is the slope of the linear equation?

A. A. 2/7 C. undefined
B. 0 D. -2/7

7. Slope-intercept form is used to graph a linear equation using a slope and y-intercept. Given the linear equation y =
-3x – 4, what is the slope?

A. -3x C. -4

B. -3 D. -3X -4

8. Slope is the steepness of the line. If the graph of the linear equation leans to the left, what is the sign of the slope?

A. Zero C. Negative
B. Positive D. Undefined

9. Every Wednesday, all grade 8 students of Carmona National High School are requested to attend flag raising
ceremony. You were asked by your math teacher to find the slope of the flag pole. What do you think is the slope of
the flag pole?

A. Positive C. Zero
B. Negative D. Undefined

10. Identifying x- and y-intercept is one way in graphing a linear equation. Given the graph, identify the y-intercept?

A. (1,0) C. (0, 2)

B. (0,0) D. 2
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11. You were asked by your friend about the steps in finding the equation of the line connecting through the
points ( -4, 2) and (-3, 5). What must be the first step in finding the equation of the line?

A. Find the slope of the line and substitute to the formula

B. Determine formula to be use.

C. Find its intercept

D. Find the x and y- axis.

12. Your teacher posted an assignment in your G8- Math Facebook group. Find the equation of the line given m= 2
and b= -4. What formula are you going to use?

A. y= mx + b
B.
C. Ax+ By + C
D. y= x + z

13. On a fine sunny day, a mountaineer decided to walk a hill. The illustration of his trail was shown below through a
graph. Find the equation of the line.
A. y = 1/3(x + 2)
B. y+ 2= ½ (x+ 3)
C. y= ½ x + b
D. y+ 2= 1/3 (x + 2)

14. As a cashier of a 24-hour convenience store, you are paid Php60 per hour plus additional Php500 per week in the
evening shift. How much you would be paid for a 40-hour work per week? Write the equation of the line.

A. y= 60x+500
B. y= 24x+ 40
C. y= 40x +500
D. y= x+500

15. The electrician of your school bought a boxes of bulbs. If a box of bulb weighs 100 grams and each bulb weighs
30 grams. What will be the weight of the box if there are 5 bulbs?
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A. 200 grams
B. 100 grams
C. 250 grams
D. 30 grams