La Consolacion College

496 A. Mabini St. Caloocan City

PAASCU Accredited Level III

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

Mathematics 8
Mr. Maron T. Quiambao / Ms. Rea Sheila Tongco / Mrs. Elisa Santos

Class
Section Date:
No.
SURNAME NAME M.I.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best and correct answer. If the answer is not on the choices,
write your answers before the number.

1. What do you an expression that is written as p/q where p and q are polynomials and q≠0?
a. Numerical Expression c. Rational Algebraic Expressions
b. Algebraic Expression d. Polynomial Expressions

2. If the denominator of an expression is 0, what do you that expression?

a. Inconsistent c. Indefinite
b. Undefined d. Imaginary

3. The given is 16x2 + 36. What factoring technique can be applied in this given expression??
a. CMF c. SDOTC
b. DOTS d. PST

4. What are the signs of the factors of a Quadratic Trinomial if the last term is negative?
a. Both positive c. Unlike signs
b. Both negative d. Cannot be determined

5. Which of the following can be factored using Difference of Two Squares?

a. x2 + y2 c. 2x2 – 9
b. 4x - 50
2
d. 16x4 – 25

6. What should be the middle term of the expression 4x 4 + ____ + 49 to make a perfect square
trinomial?
a. 14x c. 28x
b. 14x 2
d. 28x2

7. Which of the following is not factorable using Difference of Two Squares (DOTS)?
a. x4 – 144 c. y4 – 125
b. 64x – 25
2
d. 4x6 – 16y2

8. Which of the following statement is false?

a. The middle sign of Difference of Two Squares (DOTS) is always minus sign.
b. To recognize a Perfect Square Trinomial, the square roots of the first and last term, should be
equal to the middle term.
c. The last term of a Perfect Square Trinomial is always positive/plus sign.
d. In getting the GCF of numerical coefficient, you will get the highest number that can be divided
from the coefficients.
9. What is the binomial factor of 8x6 – 27?
a. 2x – 3 c. 2x2 – 9
b. 2x – 9 d. 2x2 – 3

10. What is the trinomial factor of 8x3 + 27?

a. 4x2 + 6x + 9 c. 4x2 + 6x – 9
b. 4x2 – 6x – 9 d. 4x2 – 6x + 9

x2 + 4 x+ 4
11. What is the value of the variable that will make this expression undefined ?
4 x 2−16
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

12. What are the signs of the factors of a Quadratic Trinomial if the signs of the 2 nd term is negative
and the last term is positive?
a. Both positive c. Unlike signs
b. Both negative d. Cannot be determined

13. What is the GCF of the expression 12x4y2 + 32x2y3 – 16xy4?

a. 2xy c. 4xy2
b. 4x2y d. 2x2y2

14. Which of the following is a perfect square and at the same time perfect cube term?
a. 64x2 c. 64x6
b. 125x4 d. 1000x6

15 x 2
15. Simplify .
5 x3
3
a. 3x c.
x
x
b. d. 3x-1
3

x 2−1
16. What is the simplest form of ?
x2 +2 x−1
a. x + 1 c. 1
b. x – 1 d. prime

17. What are the factors of b2 – 13b – 48?

a. (b+12) (b – 4) c. (b+3) (b – 16)
b. (x+3) (x – 16) d. (b+8) (b – 6)

18. What are the factors of x2 – 1?

a. (x+1) (x-1) c. (x+1)2
b. (x-1)2 d. x (x-+1)

v−5
19. What is the value of the variable that will make the expression 2 undefined ?
v −10 v+ 25
a. v = 3 c. v = -5
b. v = 4 d. v = 5

20. What is the complete factored form of 3 r 2−39 r + 90?

a. r2 – 13r + 30 c. 3 (r – 10) (r + 3)
b. 3 (r – 13r + 30)
2
d. 3 (r – 10) (r – 3)

21. Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?

a. x2 – 5x + 9 c. x2 + 10x + 25
 b. x2 – 8x – 16 d. x4 + 10x2 – 25
22. What are the factors of 25x2 – 36y2?
a. (5x + 6y) (5x – 6y) c. (5x - 6y) (5x – 6y)
b. (5x + 6y) (5x + 6y) d. (5x + 18y) (5x – 18y)

23. The given factor is (3x-5)2. What is its Perfect Square Trinomial (PST)?
a. 9x2 + 12x + 25 c. 6x2 + 12x - 25
b. 9x2 - 12x + 25 d. 6x2 - 12x – 50

24. What is the factor of 25r2 + 40rn + 16n2?

a. (5r + 4n) (5r – 4n) c. (5r + 4n)2
b. (5r – 4n) (5r – 4n) d. (5r + 8n)2

25. What is the Common Monomial Factor (CMF) of 36x4y3 + 48x5y2 – 60x3?
a. 6x3 c. 12x3
b. 2x3y d. 4x3

II. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify the term/s being described in each statement. Write your answers on the space
provided.

________________`26. This factoring technique will be used when both terms are perfect cubes
regardless of the sign at the middle.
________________ 27. This is the term used if the given expression is not factorable.
________________ 28. It is the second factor of an SDOTC.
________________ 29. When the 1st and last term of an expression are both perfect squares and
their square roots, when doubled, is equal to the middle term.
________________ 30. It is a number, a variable, or a combination of number and variable which can
be found in each term of a given polynomial.

III. SKILL DEMONSTRATION

A. FACTORING POLYNOMIALS
Directions: Determine the factoring technique that can be used to factor the expressions, then factor it
completely. Write the solution/s if possible.

31 – 32. ( 4 x 2−81 ) SOLUTION/S: (if needed)

Factoring Technique: _________________
Answer: ___________________________

33 – 34. ( x ¿¿ 2−32 x−144)¿ SOLUTION/S: (if needed)

Factoring Technique: _________________
Answer: ___________________________

35 – 36. (2 x3 +16 x 2 +24 x) SOLUTION/S: (if needed)

Factoring Technique: _________________
Answer: ___________________________
37 – 38. (x 3−64) SOLUTION/S: (if needed)
Factoring Technique: _________________
Answer: ___________________________

39 – 40. 5x2y3 + 15x3y2 SOLUTION/S: (if needed)

Factoring Technique: _________________

Answer: ___________________________

B. RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

Directions: Simplify, Multiply or Divide the following rational algebraic expressions. Show your
solutions on the space provided and encircle or box your final answers.
41 – 42. 43 – 44.

SOLUTION/S: SOLUTION/S:

45 – 46. 47 – 48.

SOLUTION/S: SOLUTION/S:

49 – 50.

SOLUTION/S: