PINILI INSTITUTE

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MATHEMATICS 8
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on the space
provided. Every item is equivalent to two points. SHOW YOUR SOLUTION.
What is the product of the given expression?

1. 2b (4x2 + 3x + 6)

a. 8bx2 + 6bx + 12b c. 8bx2 + 6bx + 36b

b. 8bx + 6bx + 12b d. 8bx2 + 9bx + 12b

2. (3w2 + 3)2

a. 9w4 + 18w2+ 6 c. 9w4 + 18w2+ 9

b. 9w4 - 18w2+ 9 d. 3w4 + 18w2+ 6

3. (3y + 2) (2y- 6)

a) 6y2 + 14y -12 c) 6y - 14y -12

b) 6y2 + 14y -12 d) 6y2 + 14y +12

4. (y +3) (y – 3)

a. y2 + y - 9 c. y2 + 9
b. y2 - y + 9 d. y2 - 9
5. (3w2 + 3)2

a. 9w4 + 18w2+ 6 c. 9w4 + 18w2+ 9

b. 9w4 - 18w2+ 9 d. 3w4 + 18w2+ 6

6. (3y + 2) (2y- 6)

a. 6y2 + 14y -12 c. 6y - 14y -12

b. 6y2 + 14y -12 d. 6y2 + 14y +12

7. (x + 2a)3

a. X3 + 6x2a + 12xa2 + 8 c. X3 + 6x2a + 12xa2 + 16

b. X3 + 6x2a + 12xa + 8 d. X3 + 6xa + 12xa2 + 16

8. (x + 3) (x + 4)

a. X2 + 7x2 + 12 c. X2 + 7x + 8
b. X2 + 14x + 12 d. X2 + 7x + 12

9. 4 (a + 2b + 3c)

a. 4a + 8ab + 12abc b. 4a + 8b + 12c

 c. 4a2 + 8b + 12c d. 4a2 + 8b + 12c2

10. (2m + 5) (2m – 5)

a. 4m2 + m – 25 c. 4m2 + m + 25
b. 4m2 + 25 d. 4m – 25

11. 5x2y2 (7x2 – 4xy + 5y2)

a. 35x4y3 – 20x3y3 + 25x2y4
b. 35x4y2 – 20x2y3 + 25x2y4
c. 35x4y2 – 20x3y3 + 25x3y4
d. 35x4y2 – 20x3y3 + 25x2y4
 1. Which of the following is the process of finding the factors of the mathematical expression 125p 3
+ 8r9?
A. Common Monomial Factor C. Perfect Square Trinomials
B. Difference of Two Squares D. Sum of Two Cubes

2. Which of the following is the reverse process of multiplication?

A. Addition C. Rewriting
B. Factoring D. Subtraction
3. Which of the following are the factors of the mathematical expression 9m 2 – 36n2?
A. (3m – 6n)(3m + 6n) C. (9m – 36n)(9m + 36n)
B. (6m – 3n)(6m + 3n) D. (3n – 6m)(3n + 6m)
4. If (m – t)(B) = m3 – t 3 , then which of the following is the value of B?
A. m2 – mt – t 2 B. m2 + mt – t 2 C. . m2 + mt + t D. m2 – mt + t2
5. Let G: 4c2 – 81, and H: (2c – 9)(2c + 9). If c = 1, which of the following statement is true about G
and H?
A. G > H B. G ≠ H C. G < H D. G = H
6. Which of the following values of k will make y – 5y + k factorable?
2

A. -14 B. -10 C. 5 D. 12
7. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. 6w2– 13w – 28 = (3w – 4)(2w + 7) C. 6w2+ 5wx + x2= (2w – x)(3w – n)
B. 4w + 20w + 25 = (2w + 5)
2 2
D. 16w2– 40w + 25 = (4w – 5)(4w – 5)
8. One of the factors of 2c + 5c – 12 is 2c – 3. Which of the following is the other factor?
2

A. c – 4 B. c + 4 C. c – 8 D. c + 8
9. The area of a rectangular vegetable garden is (12u 2– 8u – 15)m2.Which of the following are the
expressions to determine the dimensions?
A. L = (3u – 5)m ; W = (4u + 3)m C. L = (6u – 3)m ; W = (2u – 5)m
B. L = (6u + 5)m ; W = (2u – 3)m D. L = (12u – 15)m ; W = (u + 1)m
10. If the area of a square flower garden is (4x 2– 12x + 9) square units, is it possible to solve its sides?
Why?
A. Yes, using factoring difference of two squares.
B. No, one of the sides must be given.
C. Yes, the area is a perfect square trinomial.
D. No, the area is not factorable

True Or False. Write “True” if the statement is true and write “False” if the statement is false. (1
point each)
1. 2x(x  6) are the factors of (2x 12x).
2. 2a(a  9) are the factors of 2a2 18.
3. (4a  3)(4a 3) are the factors of (16a2 - 9).
4. (27a3 1)is an example of sum of two cubes.
5. The cube root of 343k9 is 13k3.
Fill me in. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. (2 point each)
1. I am the square of (y – 1)
2. I am the factors of x2 – 6x + 9
3. I am the factors of 2p2 + 11p + 14
4. I am the sum of (-4abc) and 10abc)
5. I am the product of (a – 4) and (2a + 3)