GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS

Pre-Test

LEARNING QUESTIONS ANSWER

COMPETENCIES

1. Factors completely 1. Find the factors of

different types of
polynomials
(polynomials with A. C.
B
common monomial
factor, difference of
B. D.
two squares, sum
and difference of two
cubes, perfect square 2. Complete the statement; (___)(___).
trinomials, and
general trinomials) C
A. (x+10)(x+10) C. (x-10)(x+10)

B. (x-10)(x-10) D. (x2+10)(x2+10)

2. Solves problems 3. The width of a rectangular garden is and its length is

involving factors of
polynomials. more than its width. What is the area of the rectangular
garden? A

A. B. C. D.

3. Illustrates rational 4. Which best describes a rational expression?

algebraic
expressions A. It is fraction.
B. It is ratio of two polynomials with denominators not equal
to 0. B
C. It is a fraction whose numerator and denominator contain
fraction.
D. It is an expression involving fraction.

4. Simplifies rational
algebraic 5. Write in simplest form.
expressions
D
A.

B.

C.

D.

5. Performs
operations on rational 6. The simplest form of + is ____________.
algebraic
expressions
 A
A. C.

B. D.

6. Solves problems 7. Jacob is younger than Benedict by 7 years. If the ratio of their ages
involving rational is 7:9, find the age of Jacob.
algebraic
expressions A. 22.5 B. 23.5 C. 24.5 D. 25.5
C

7. Illustrates the 8. What is the intersection of the x-axis and y-axis in the coordinate
rectangular plane?
coordinate system A
A. origin C. ordinate
and its uses B. abscissa D. coordinate axes

8. Plots points on the 9. What is the point plotted on the coordinate plane?
coordinate plane

A. (-2, 2) B. (2, -2) C. (-2, -2) D. (2, 2)

9. Illustrates the 10. If the line goes upward as x increases, its slope is _________.
slope of a line
A. positive B. negative C. zero D undefined A

10. Finds the slope of 11. Find the slope of the line through (-3, 8) and (3, 6).
a line given two
A. -7/3 B. -1/3 C. 1/3 D. 7/3
points, equation and
graph B

11. Writes the linear

12. Rewrite the equation in standard form.
equation ax by c
in the form y mx
b and vice versa A. C

B.

C.
 D.

12. Graphs a linear 13. Construct the graph of the given equation with the slope -3 and a
equation given (a) y-intercept 1.
any two points; (b)
the x – and y –
intercepts; (c) the
slope and a point on
the line

14. Which linear equation represents the graph?

A.

B.

C.

D.

13. Describes the 15. The Senior Citizens' Club of a certain municipality is raising funds
graph of a linear by selling used clothes and shoes. Mrs. Labrador, a member of the
equation in terms of club, was assigned to determine how many used clothes and shoes
were sold after knowing the important information needed. She was
its intercepts and
asked further to present to the club how she came up with the result
slope using a graph. Which of the following graphs could Mrs. Labrador
 present? C

14. Finds the 16. Find the equation of a line (in standard form) given two points: (2,
equation of a line 6) and (3, 9).
given (a) two points;
(b) the slope and a A. C.
C
point; (c) the slope
and its intercepts B. D.

15. Solves problems 17. Karylle says: “I have 20 farm animals consisting of goats and
involving linear ducks. There are 56 animals legs. How many ducks and goats are
equations in two there?
variables C

A. 14 ducks and 6 goats C. 12 ducks and 8 goats

B. 13 ducks and 7 goats D. 11 ducks and 9 goats

16. Categorizes 18. Which conclusion can you make if the graph of systems of linear
when a given system equations in two variables forms intersecting lines?
of linear equations in
two variables have i. Equations are independent
graphs that are ii. System is consistent
parallel, intersecting B
and coinciding iii. No solution exists

A. i only B. i and ii only C. ii and iii only D. i, ii and iii

17. Solves a system 19. Solve the system of equations

of linear equations in
two variables by

(a) graphing; C

(b)substitution;
A. (2,3) B. (-2,3) C. (2, -3) D. (-2, -3)
(c) elimination

18. Solves problems 20. Mr. Marquez plays a guessing game in his class. Whoever
involving systems of guesses the number of chocolate bars and candies in the two jars
linear equations in correctly gets to keep them. He gives the following clues:
two variables
1. The number of chocolate bars added to twice the number of A
candies is 33.

2. The number of chocolate bars is six less than the number of

 candies. How many chocolate bars (x) and candies (y) are there?

A. (7, 13) B. (13, 7) C. (8, 12) D. (12, 8)

19. Illustrates linear 21. Which of the following shows the graph of the system
inequalities in two 2x + y < 2 x – 4y > 9 ?
variables

20. Solves problems 22. Ana has two summer jobs to earn at least Php 7000 for her tuition
involving linear fee for the next curriculum year. She is working at a fast food
inequalities in two restaurant in the morning and pays Php 41 per hour. At the gasoline
station, she is working in the evening and pays Php 39 She can work
variables 4 hours a day in each job.
If Ana will work for 3 weeks at the Fast food restaurant, how many
days does she needs to work at the gasoline station to earn the C
money?
A. She needs to work 90 days or more.
B. She needs to work 91 days or more.
C. She needs to work 92 days or more.
D. She needs to work 93 days or more.

21. Solves a system 23. People in Cavite City are celebrating the Regada Festival or Water
of linear inequalities Festival yearly. Mike and his friends volunteered to help in putting up
in two variables the banderitas in the streets. They will enclose a 44m rectangular
street with banderitas. If the length of the street is 14m more than its
width, what are dimensions of the street?
D
A. The street is 15m long and 7m wide.

B. The street is 16m long and 6m wide.

C. The street is 17m long and 5m wide.

D. The street is 18m long and 4m wide.

22. Illustrates a 24. Which one does NOT describe function as a relation?
relation and a
function A. The value of x is assign to only one value of y.

B. It can be one-to-many correspondence. B

 C. The domains are paired with the same element in the range.

D. No vertical line crosses the graph in more than one point.

23. Verifies if a given 25. Which of the following set is a function?

relation is a function
A.

B. C

C.

D.

24. Determines 26. What is an independent variable?

dependent and
independent A. It is the variable that is not changed or controlled.
variables B.. It is the variable being tested or measured.

C. It is the variable that is changed or not controlled. A

D. It is the variable not tested and not measured.

25. Finds the domain 27. Which one is the range of the given set?
and range of a A = { (2, 4), (3, 6), (4, 8), ( 5, 10) }
function
A. { 2, 3, 4, 5 } C. { 4, 6, 8,10 }
B. { 2, 3, 4, 6 } D. { 4, 5, 8, 10 }
C

26. Illustrates a linear 28. Is the given mapping illustrates a linear function? Why or Why
function not?

A. Yes, because the - value 49 and 64 are paired with two -value.

B. Yes, because each - value paired with only one -value.

 C. No, because the -value 49 and 64 are paired with two -value.

D. No, because each -value paired with only one -value.

27. Solves problems 29. Student assistant at a certain University are paid ₱30 per hour and
involving linear they work anywhere from 10 to 25 hours per week. What is the
functions minimum amount a student assistant can earn in a week?

A. Php 250.00 B. Php 300.0 C. Php 500.00 D. Php750.00 B

28. Determines the 30. What is the hypothesis of the statement given below?
relationship between
the hypothesis and If the number ends with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, then it is an even number.
the conclusion of an
if-then statement
A.The number is even. C

B. If the number ends with 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8

C. The number ends with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8.

D. If the number is even

29. Transforms a 31. What is the correct if-then statement of : “A pentagon has five
statement into an sides.”?
equivalent if-then
statement A. If a pentagon is a polygon, then it has five sides.
D
B. If a polygon has five sides, then it is a pentagon.

C. If a pentagon has five sides, then it is a polygon.

D. If a polygon is a pentagon, then it has five sides.

30. Determines the 32. Which is the inverse of this conditional?

inverse, converse If an angle measures 63°, then it is an acute angle.
and contrapositive of
an if-then statement
A. If an angle does not measure 63°, then it is not an acute angle. A
B. If an angle is not acute, then it measures 63°.
C. If an angle is acute, then it measures 63°.
D. If an angle measures 63°, then it is not acute angle.

31. Illustrates the 33. What is the converse of the statement “ If two angles form a linear
equivalences of: (a) pair, then they are supplementary”?
the statement and its A. If two angles are not supplementary, then they do not form a linear
pair.
contrapositive; (b) the
B. If two angles are supplementary, then they form a linear pair. B
converse and inverse C. If two angles do not form a linear pair, then they are not
of a statement supplementary.
D. If two angles form supplementary, then they form a linear pair.

32. Uses inductive or 34. Lines can be drawn through connecting points on the circle. If
deductive reasoning
in an argument there are six points on the circle, how many regions will be formed? B
A. 30 B. 31 C. 32 D. 33

B
35. The diagonals of the polygon can be drawn by connecting one
vertex to another. How many triangles will be formed in a pentagon?
A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12

33. Illustrates the 36. Which of the following is assumed to be true without proof?
need for an axiomatic A. conjecture C. postulate
structure of a B corollary D. theorem C
mathematical system
in general, and in
Geometry in
particular: (a) defined 37. Which theorem states that in a triangle, if one angle is larger than
terms; (b) undefined the other angle, the side opposite the larger angle is the longer side? A
terms; (c) postulates
and (d) theorems A. Angle-Side Inequality Theorem

B. Side-Angle Inequality Theorem

C. The Hinge Theorem

D. Isosceles Triangle Theorem

34. Illustrates triangle

congruence
38. If ABC OPQ, then AB is congruent to _____.
A
A. OP B. PQ C. OQ D. QP

35. Illustrates the 39. In each pair of triangles, parts are congruent as marked. Which
SAS, ASA and SSS pair of triangles is congruent by ASA?
congruence
postulates

A. C.

B. D.

36. Solves
corresponding parts
of congruent triangles 40. ABC XYZ. If and , what is the

measure of ?

D
A. 30° B. 50° C. 80° D. 100°

37. Proves twoS 41. Which postulate will prove that ?

triangles are
congruent

A. SAS B. ASA C. AAS D. SSS

38. Proves S 42. Supply the missing reasons to complete the proof.
statements on
triangle congruence Given: and

Prove:

A. ASA ; Substitution C. AAS; CPCTC

B. SAS; CPCTC D. ASA; CPCTC

39. Proves properties 43. If l1, ∥ l2 and t is a transversal, then which of these statement is
of parallel lines cut by true?
a transversal
i. C

ii.

iii.

iv.

A. i,ii, iii
B. i, iii, iv
C. i, ii, iv
D. ii, iii, iv

B
44. Use the figure above, if ,

Find .

A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
40. Determines the 45. In the figure, ll are cut by
conditions under
which lines and transversal Which condition D
segments are parallel
or perpendicular makes ll INCORRECT?

A.

B.

C.

D.

41. Illustrates an 46. A glass jar contains 80 red, green, blue, and yellow marbles. The
experiment, outcome, probability of drawing a single green marble at random is 1/5. What
sample space and
does it mean?
even
A. There are 5 green marbles in the glass jar.
B
B. There are 8 green marbles in the glass jar.

C. There are more green marbles than the other objects.

D. There is only one green marble in the glass jar.

42. Counts the 47. A fair coin is tossed and a fair die is rolled. How many possible
number of outcomes are there in all?
occurrences of an B
outcome in an
experiment: (a) table; A. 7 B. 10 C. 12 D. 24
(b) tree diagram;
(c)systematic listing
(d) fundamental
counting principle

43. Finds the 48. What is the probability of randomly choosing a consonant in the
probability of a letters a, b, c, d, e ?
simple event
A. C. A

B. D.

44. Illustrates an 49. In a 500-ticket draw for an educational prize, Ana’s name was
experimental written on 41 tickets. What is the probability that she would win?
probability and a D
A. 0.082 C. 0.41
theoretical probability

B. 0.12 D. 0.82

45. Solves problems 50. A fair dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting sum of at
involving probabilities least 10?
of simple events A. 1/3 B. 1/6 C. 1/9 D. 1/12 B