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After adding the square root to both sides

Basic Education Department c. After taking half of b
Junior High School d. After setting the equation equal to zero
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________ Test II. True or False
Grade and Section: ___________________________ Subject: ____________________ Directions: Write T if the statement is true, and F if the statement is false. Write your answer
in the space provided.
SUMMATIVE TEST IN MATH 9 ____________ 1. To solve a quadratic equation by extracting square roots, you can
Test I. Multiple Choice. simply take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Directions: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the ____________ 2. Completing the square is a method used to solve quadratic equations,
space provided. and it involves transforming the equation into the form ( x−h)2=k .
______ 1. Which of the following is an example of a quadratic equation? ____________ 3. Factoring is a method used to solve quadratic equations, and it
a. 3 x+ 4=7 b. 2 x2 −5 x +1=0 c. √ (x +3)=5 d. 4 x−2=2 x+ 8 involves expressing the equation as the product of two binomials.
______ 2. Which method involves taking the square root of both sides to solve a ____________ 4. Extracting square roots can be used to solve all quadratic equations,
quadratic equation of the form ax 2=b? regardless of their coefficients.
a. Factoring c. Completing the Square ____________ 5. The quadratic formula can be used to find the solution (roots) of any
quadratic equation, and it is especially useful for equations that cannot
b. Quadratic Formula d. Extracting square roots
be easily factored.
______ 3. What is the solution to the quadratic equation x 2−6 x +9=0? Test III. Problem Solving.
a. x=3 b. x=−3 c. x=6 d. x=9 Directions: Solve each problem and provide the answer. Show your solution in the given
______ 4. Which method involves rewriting a quadratic equation in the form ( x−h)2=k 2 space.
to extract square roots? 1. A rectangular garden has an area of 56 square meters. The length of the garden is 4
a. Factoring c. Extracting square roots meters longer than its width. Find the dimensions of the garden by solving a quadratic
b. Quadratic Formula d. Completing the square equation. (Hint: Factoring)
______ 5. What is the solution to the quadratic equation 2 x2 +8 x +6=0 using factoring?
a. x=−3 b. x=1 C. x=−1 d. x=2
______ 6. What is the first step in solving a 2+10 a+ 21=0 by completing the square?
a. set the equation equal to 0 c. add a 2∧10 a together
b. subtract the 21 d. divide 10 by 2 and add the result to
both sides
______ 7. Determine the values of a, b, and c for the quadratic equation: 4 x2 −8 x=3.
a. a=4 , b=−8 , c=3 c. a=4 , b=8 ,c =3
b. a=4 , b=−8 , c=−3 d. a=4 , b=8 ,c =−3 2. You invest ₱4,000 in an account that earns interest at a rate of 6% per year. How many
______ 8. Solve using the quadratic formula. 2 x2 −9 x−35=0 years will it take for your investment to grow to ₱5,000? Solve this problem using the
quadratic equation for compound interest and extracting square roots.
−5 7 −5 −3
a. x= ,7 b. x= ,−6 c. x= ,5 d. x= ,6
2 2 2 7
______ 9. Solve by taking square roots: 5 b2−4=41
a. b=9 ,−9 b. b=3 ,−3 c. b=8 ,−8 d. no real solution
______ 10. When solving a quadratic equation, when do you use the plus or minus (±)
symbol?
a. After taking the square root of both sides