Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region 2
Schools Division of Isabela
MANUEL L. QUEZON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Quezon, San Isidro, Isabela

SECOND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS GRADE 10

Name: _________________________________ Score:____________________

DIRECTION: Read and analyze each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the blank provided for.
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For #s 21 to 23, use the illustration of long division below:

Divide (3 x3 −2 x 2 + x−2) by ( x −4)

 ¿ 41x−2¿ −(41x 64)¿ 162¿
______21. What is the remainder?

A) 41 x – 164 B) x + 4 C) 41 D) 162

______22. Which is the divisor?

A) x −4 B) 5 x−6 C) 3 x 2 +10 x + 41 D) 162

______23.Which is the quotient?

A) x −4 B) 5 x−6 C) 3 x 2 +10 x + 41 D) 162

______24. Using synthetic division to divide 3 y 3−7 y 2−20 by y −¿ 3, which of the following
is the correct first row of the algorithm?

A) −¿3⌋ 3 −¿7 −¿20 B) −¿3⌋ 3 −¿7 0 −¿20

C) 3⌋ 3 −¿7 −¿20 D) 3⌋ 3 −¿7 0 −¿20

For #s 25 & 26, use the following synthetic division:

−¿ 1 6 2 −¿1
2 2
−¿2 −¿8 12
1 4 −¿6 0
______25. Which polynomial is the dividend?

A) x 4 + 6 x3 + 2 x2−12 x B) x3 + 6 x 2 + 2 x −12

C) x3 + 4 x2−6 x D) x2 + 4 x−6

______26. Which polynomial is the quotient?

A) x 4 + 6 x3 + 2 x2−12 x B) x3 + 6 x 2 + 2 x −12

C) x3 + 4 x2−6 x D) x2 + 4 x−6

______27. Find the quotient when ( x3 −2 x 2−11x −20 ) is divided by (x – 5).

A) x2 + 3 x + 4 B) x2−3 x + 4

C) x2 + 3 x− 4 D) x2− 3 x−4

______28. What is the quotient when ( 2 x 3−9 x 2−2 x +3 ) is divided by (2 x−1)?

A) x2 + 4 x +3 B) 2 x 2−8 x−6
 C) x2− 4 x−3 D) 2 x 2 + 8 x +6

______29. What will be multiplied to x2−6 x +2 to get 3 x 3−19 x2 +12 x−2?

A) 3 x−1 B) 3 x + 1 C) x + 3 D) 3 x +2

______30. The volume of a rectangular prism is (2 x3−11 x 2+ 13 x−4) cm3 and its height is (x
– 4) cm. What is the area of its base?

A) (2 x2−3 x+1) c m 2 B) ( 2 x2 +19 x +76) c m 2

C) (2 x2 +3 x−1) c m 2 D) ( 2 x2−19 x−76) c m 2

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Prepared by:

JENNELYN L. BERNARDO
Mathematics Teacher

Checked and Approved:

EVELYN PAJARILLO-JOSE, P2
School Head
ANSWER KEY 21. D

1) A 22. A

2) D 23. C

3) B 24. D

4) C 25. B

5) D 26. D

6) A 27. A

7) C 28. C

8) C 29. A

9) B 30. A

10) A 31. B

11) D 32. D

12) D 33. A

13) B 34. C

14) B 35. B

15) A 36. C

16. B 37. B

17. D 38. A

18. A 39. A

19. B 40. D

20. A
 MANUEL L. QUEZON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Isidro, Isabela

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN MATHEMATICS 10

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

NO. OF WEIGHT
NO. OF
COMPETENCIES/ HOURS PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ITEM
TAKEN ITEMS
OBJECTIVES PLACE
MENT

R U A A E C

factors polynomials.
4, 5, 14-
4 10 4 14, 15 4,5
15

illustrates polynomial
equations. 4 10 4 1,2 3,12 1-3, 12

performs division of
18, 21-
polynomials using long 16,17, 16-19,
11 28 11 23,25,2 24
division and 19, 27 21-27
6
synthetic division.
proves the Remainder
Theorem, Factor 11, 6-11, 13,
8 20 8 8-10 6,7
Theorem and the 13, 20 20
Rational Root Theorem
solves problems involving
polynomials and 3 7 3 28, 30 29 28-30
polynomial equations.
illustrates polynomial 31-33,
6 15 6 31-33 35-36 39
functions. 35-36, 39
understand, describe and
34, 37- 34, 37-38,
interpret the graphs 4 10 4 40
38, 40
polynomial functions.
40 100% 40 17 3 6 14 40

Prepared by:

JENNELYN L. BERNARDO
Teacher III

Approved:

EVELYN PAJARILLO-JOSE, P2
School Head