SAGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS 9
FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST
2nd QUARTER
S.Y. 2023-2024

Direction: Read each question carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on your answer
sheet.
1-7. Identify what type of proportionality for each of the following phrases/statements. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

A. Direct Variation
B. Direct Square Variation
C. Inverse Variation
D. Joint Variation
E. Combined Variation

____________ 1. The speed of a car and the time it takes to arrive at its destination.
____________ 2. The area of the wall and the amount of paint to cover it.
____________ 3. The area of a square and its side length.
____________ 4. The pressure of a gas is proportional to its temperature and inversely as its volume.
____________ 5. The number of hours to finish a job and the number of men working.
____________ 6. The amount of water and the space that it did not occupy in a particular container.
____________ 7. The area of a parallelogram varies directly as the product of its base and height.

8. How do you describe k in inverse variation?

A. It is the ratio of the two quantities C. it always varies
B. It is the product of the two quantities D. it is the sum of the two quantities

9. If P varies jointly as b and c, what is the formula for the constant of variation?
P bc b
A. k = B. k = C. k =Pbc D. k =
bc P c

10. Find the constant of variation if y varies directly as x and y=24 when x=3.
A.6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

11. If candies are sold at 3 pcs for Php2.00. How many candies can Jenny get if she has Php20.00?
A.15 B. 20 C. 25 D.30

12. If y varies directly as x, and y = 10 when x = 2, what is the value of x when y = 25?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 50

13. If y varies inversely as x, which of the statements below is true?

A. as y increases, x also increases C. as y increases, x decreases
B. as y increases, x remains the same D. x is always greater than y

14. If a varies inversely as b, and a= 6 when b = 4, find a when b = -12.

A. 48 B. 24 C. -6 D.-2

15. Given the equation y = 3x, what is the constant of variation?

A. 3 B. x C. y D. 0

16.Which of the following situations illustrates combined variations?

A. A varies directly as B and inversely as C
B. B varies jointly as D and inversely as M
C. P is directly proportional to Q and inversely proportional to R
D. All of the above

17. The time it takes to paint a house varies inversely with the number of people painting. If it takes 4 hours for
2 people to paint a house, how long would it take for 8 people to paint the same house?
A. 1 hour B. 2 hours C. 3 hours D. 4 hours
18. Which of the following graphs translate the statement “the length of the rectangle with fixed area varies
inversely as its width’?
A. B. C. D.

19. The cost of a taxi ride C is directly proportional to the distance traveled d and inversely proportional to the
number of passengers p. If it costs Php10 for a 5-mile ride with 2 passengers, how much would it cost for a 10-
mile ride with 4 passengers?
A. Php 5 B. Php10 C. Php20 D .Php 40
20. The volume ( V) of a rectangular box varies jointy as its length (l), width (w), and height (h). If the volume is
60 cubic units when the length is 3 units, the width is 4 units, and the height is 5 units, what is the volume when
the length is 6 units, the width is 8 units, and the height is 10 units?
A. 60 cubic units B. 120 cubic units C. 240 cubic units D. 480 cubic units

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