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Saint Columban College

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ______
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MATHEMATICS 10
FIRST PERIODIC EXAMINATION

NAME: DATE:
YEAR & SECTION: TEACHER:

I – Stem and Option Variety - Read and analyze the following statements very carefully. Then, choose
the correct answer from the given options. Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the chosen
answer provided before each number.

KNOWLEDGE

A B C D

O O O O 1. Sequence is ____________________________.
A. A linear equation
B. Events that happen in define order
C. A list of numbers
D. A procedure for getting the answer

O O O O 2. Series is ________________________________.
A. A sequence of positive numbers.
B. A sequence of whole numbers.
C. The sum of the terms of a sequence.
D. A show with many chapters.

O O O O 3. Arithmetic sequence is __________________.

A. A sequence of rationals.
B. A finite sequence.
C. A sequence found in mathematics.
D. A sequence in which each term is obtained by adding a fixed amount to the
previous term.

O O O O 4. Geometric sequence is ____________________.

A. A sequence of geometric figures.
B. A sequence in which the terms are geometric.
C. A sequence in which each term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by
a constant.
D. A sequence of geometric rules.

O O O O 5. Which of the following is the common ratio of the sequence 5, -10, 20,-40,
80, .......?
A. 2 B. -2 C. 3 D. -3

O O O O 6. Which of the following is the common difference of the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20,
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A. 10 B. 5 C. -5 D. none of the above

O O O O 7. If a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d is the formula in arithmetic sequence, which of the following

is the formula of geometric sequence?
n
A . an=a1 r C. a n=a1 r n +1
D. a n=a1 r
n−1
B. a n=a1 r

O O O O 8. Which of the following is not an example of an arithmetic sequence?

A. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 C. 3, 2, 1, 0, -1
B. 5, 10, 20, 40 D. 5, -10, 20, -40

O O O O 9. Which of the following is the geometric mean between 4 and 16?

A. 6 C. 9
B. 5 D. 8

O O O O 10. 3 is the common ratio of the geometric sequence 3, 9, 27, 81,...., which of the
1 1 1
following is the common ratio of 2, 1, , , , …,?
2 4 8
1 −1 −1
A. 2 B. C. D.
2 2 4

O O O O 11. It is an easier and shorter way of performing division.

A. Long Division C. Synthetic Division
B. Factor Theorem D. Remainder Theorem

3
4x
O O O O 12. Which of the following is equivalent to ?
x2
A. 3 x B. 4 x C.4 x2 D. 2 x3

O O O O 13. Which of the following is the remainder if x 2−2 x−15 isdivided by x+3 ?
A. 1 B. 3 C. -1 D. 0

O O O O 14. It is denoted by P ( x ) =Q ( x ) D ( x ) + R ( x ) .
A. Factor Theorem C. Remainder Theorem
B. Division Algorithm D. Synthetic Division

O O O O 15. Which of the following is the first step in solving polynomial using synthetic
division?
A. Bring down the 1st term.
B. Multiply the sum to the root.
C. Write the coefficients of the terms and the constant in the first row, insert 0 for
every missing term.
D. Multiply the first term to the root, align the product to the second term, then
add.
PROCESS

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O O O O 1. What are the next three terms of a geometric sequence with a 1=5∧r = ?
5
4 2 4
A. 5 , 2 , C. 2 , ,
5 5 5
4 8 3 4
B. 2 , , D. 5 , ,
5 25 5 5

1 1
O O O O 2. Find the 7th term of the geometric sequence , , 2 ,… . .
8 2
A. 412 B. 212 C. 312 D. 512
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O O O O 3. The sum of all odd integers between 6 and 24 is
A. 130 B. 131 C. 133 D. 135

O O O O 4. Which of the following is the 18th term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 10, 17,…?
A. 112 B. 132 C. 122 D. 142

O O O O 5. Find the sum of the first 20 positive even numbers.

A. 320 B. 420 C. 220 D. 520

O O O O 6. Find the arithmetic mean of 15 and 71.

A. 43 B. 33 C. 53 D. 63

1 2 3 4 5
O O O O 7. What is the general form/ formula for the sequence , , , , ?
2 3 4 5 6
2n 2n n n
A. B. C. D.
n+ 1 n−1 n+1 n−1

2
O O O O 8. What are the next three terms of a geometric sequence with a 1=5∧r = ?
5
4 4 8 2 4 −2 4
A . 5 ,2 , B. 2 , , C. 5 , , D. 2 , ,
5 5 25 5 5 5 5

O O O O 9. Find the common ratio when a 2=243∧a5=9.

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

1
O O O O 10. What is the general term for a geometric sequence with a 1=16∧a7= ?
4

() ()
n−1 n−1
1 1
A. a n=32 C. a n=16
2 2

() ()
n n
1 1
B . an=32 D. a n=16
2 2

O O O O 11. What is the common ratio of 5, 25, 125, .....?

A. 10 B. 5 C. -10 D. -5

O O O O 12. What is the common difference of 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15,.....?

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

O O O O 13. What is the next term in the sequence 1, 9, 17, ....?

A. 25 B. 36 C. 49 D. 64

O O O O 14. Which of the following is an arithmetic sequence?

A. 3, 7, 12, 18,... C.4, 8, -12, -16, ...
B. 5, 1, -3, -7, ... D. 4, 8, 16, 32, ...

O O O O 15. Find the 7th term of an arithmetic sequence whose general term is a n = 4n – 3?
A. 21 B. 25 C. 27 D. 29

O O O O 16.If x = 3, then what is the value of the expression x 3−4 x 2+5 ?

A. 4 B. 5 C. -4 D. -5

O O O O 17. Which of the following is the quotient if x 3−3 x 2+ 4 x +1 by ( x – 1) ?

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

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O O O O 18. When can you say that (x –r) is a factor of f (x)?
A. (x – r ) is a factor of f(x) if f(r) =1
B. (x – r ) is a factor of f(x) if f(r) = 0
C. (x – r ) is a factor of f(x) if f(r) = -1
D. (x – r ) is a factor of f(x) if f(r) = 2

For # 19 – 22, refer ¿ this given x 3−5 x 2+ 3 x +8 ÷ x−2

O O O O 19. What is the divisor?
A. x 3−5 x 2+3 x B. x−2

O O O O 20. What is the dividend?

A. x 3−5 x 2+3 x B. x−2

O O O O 21. What is the quotient?

A. x 2−3 x+ 3 C . 2 x2 +3 x
B. x 2−3 x−3 D. 2 x2

O O O O 22. What is the remainder when f ( x )=x 4 −5 x 2−7 x+6 ; p ( x )=x−3 ?

A. 22 B. 23 C. 24 D. 21

O O O O 23. What are you going to do if there is/are missing term/s in a given polynomial in a
synthetic division?
A. Just ignore it.
B. Insert 0 for every missing term.
C. Neither a or b.
D. All of the above.

O O O O 24. Which of the following is a factor of f ( x )=x 3−x 2−21 x +5 ?

A. (x – 3 ) B. (x – 4) C. (x + 5) D. (x – 5)

O O O O 25. What is the remainder when x 3−5 x 2−x+ 5is divided by x +2 ?

A. -21 B. -5 C. 5 D. 21

UNDERSTANDING

II. Read the following statements carefully, and then choose the best answer for what is asked in each
item. Shade the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

O O O O 1.1Since graduating from college, Edmond has always wanted to buy a car. When he
got into his first job, he started saving some money. He was able to save 40, 000
pesos during his first year, 42, 000 pesos during his second year, 44, 000 during his
third year and so on. How much money did he save during his fifth year on the job?
A. His total money during his fifth year on the job is 230, 000 pesos.
B. His total money during his fifth year on the job is 220, 000 pesos.
C. His total money during his fifth year on the job is 210, 000 pesos.
D. His total money during his fifth year on the job is 240, 000 pesos.

O O O O 1.2 This is because

A. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d to find the sum.
B. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 r n−1 to find the sum.
1
C. You are going to use the formula Sn= to find the sum.
a 1−r

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D. You are going to use the formula Sn=
2
[ 2 a1+ ( n−1 ) d ] to find the sum.

O O O O 1.3 What is the best formula in solving the given problem?

A. Arithmetic Sequence
B. Geometric Sequence
C. Arithmetic Series
D. Infinite Geometric Series

O O O O 2.1 Marco is an average Grade 10 student. Before the school year started, he had
made a deal with his father that if he aces his Math exams every month, his weekly
allowance will increase by 20% of his current allowance. His weekly allowance for
the month of June is 100 pesos. If Marco meets his end the deal after a month in
school, how much will be his weekly allowance in July?
A. His weekly allowance in July will be 120. 00 pesos.
B. His weekly allowance in July will be 122. 00 pesos.
C. His weekly allowance in July will be 130. 00 pesos.
D. His weekly allowance in July will be 132. 00 pesos.

O O O O 2.2 This is because

A. His allowance forms an arithmetic sequence.
B. His allowance forms a geometric sequence.
C. His allowance forms an arithmetic series.
D. His allowance forms a geometric series.

O O O O 2.3 What is the common ratio of the given problem?

A. 1.4 B. 0.2 C. 1.4 D. 1.2

O O O O 3.1 There are 20 seats in the front row of a theatre. Each successive row contains
two or more seats than the previous row. If there are 18 rows, what is the total
number of seats?
A. If there are 18 rows, there are 486 seats.
B. If there are 18 rows, there are 468 seats.
C. If there are 18 rows, there are 476 seats.
D. If there are 18 rows, there are 466 seats.

O O O O 3.2 This is because

n
A. You are going to use the formula Sn=
2
[ 2 a1+ ( n−1 ) d ] to find the total.
B. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d to find the total.
n−1
C. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 r to find the total.
1
D. You are going to use the formula Sn= to find the total.
a 1−r

O O O O 3.2 What is the common difference of the problem?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 6

O O O O 4.1 After a balloon is released, it rises 75 feet in the first minute. In the second
minute, the balloon rises 90 feet, and in the third minute, it rises 105 feet. How
many feet would the balloon rise in 8 minutes?
A. 210 feet B. 180 feet C. 195 feet D. 165 feet

O O O O 4.2 This is because

A. The balloon decreases 15 feet in every minute.
B. The balloon decreases 20 feet in every minute.

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 C. The balloon increases 15 feet in every second.
D. The balloon increases 15 feet in every minute.

O O O O 4.3 What formula is being used in the problem?

n
A. You are going to use the formula Sn= [ 2 a1+ ( n−1 ) d ] to find the total.
2
B. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 r n−1 to find the total.
C. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d to find the total.
1
D. You are going to use the formula Sn= to find the total.
a 1−r

O O O O 5.1 Ruby plans to bake the longest French bread ever. She plans to cut them into six
pieces forming a geometric sequence, where the shortest piece is 12 inches and the
longest is 384 inches. If she puts together each ends of the bread, how long will be
the bread be?
A. 756 inches C. 657 inches
B. 576 inches D. 567 inches

O O O O 5.2 This is because

A. We are going to sum up the terms in the arithmetic sequence.
B. The problem is a geometric sequence and the sum of all the terms in a geometric
sequence is geometric series.
C. The problem is an arithmetic sequence and the sum of all the terms in a
arithmetic sequence is arithmetic series.
D. All of the above

O O O O 5.3 What is the common ratio?

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

O O O O 6.1 What is the first term of a geometric sequence whose 2nd and 6th terms are 2
and 320, respectively?
A. -5 B.-10 C.5 D. 10

O O O O 6.2 This is because

n
A. You are going to use the formula Sn=
2
[ 2 a1+ ( n−1 ) d ] .
B. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d .
C. You are going to use the formulaa n=a1 r n−1.
1
D. You are going to use the formula Sn= .
a 1−r

O O O O 6.3 What is the common ratio?

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

O O O O 7.1 What is the 14th term of a sequence if the 3rd and 7th terms are 29 and 61,
respectively?
A. 114 B. 115 C. 116 D. 117

O O O O 7.2 This is because

n
A. You are going to use the formula Sn=
2
[ 2 a1+ ( n−1 ) d ] .
B. You are going to use the formula a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d .
C. You are going to use the formulaa n=a1 r n−1.

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D. You are going to use the formula Sn= .
a 1−r

O O O O 7.3 What is the first term?

A. 10 B. 11 C. 13 D. 14

O O O O 7.4 What is the common difference?

A. 8 B. 9 C.10 D. 11

III. Answer what is asked. (Show your solutions clearly on the space provided). (4 points each)

1. 2 x5 −4 x 3−6 x 2−8 x −10÷ x +4 . Find the quotient and the remainder if any using synthetic
division.

2. State and prove the factor theorem. (4 points)

“ Do not worry about your difficulties in MATHEMATICS. I can assure

your mine is still greater”
_ Albert Einstein_

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God bless and Good Luck!!!!

Teacher Joy

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