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FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

MATHEMATICS 8

Name: _______________________________________ Section: ____________________ Score: _________

Direction: Read each statement/questions carefully. This is a 50 – multiple choice item test and each item is worth one point. Write
CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on the space provided before each number. If your answers are not on the choices, you are
allowed to write your computed/stated answer. Strictly follow the instructions. NO ERASURES AND/OR SUPERIMPOSITIONS.

__________1. What PROPERTY OF REAL NUMBERS is used in multiplying every term of one binomial by every term of the
other binomial and combine like terms? If a ( b +c )=ab +ac

a. Associative property
b. Distributive property
c. Reflexive property
d. Commutative property

__________2. A polynomial is in factored form when ___________

a. It is prime.
b. It is written as a sum
c. The squared term has a coefficient
d. It is written as a product.

__________3. A perfect square trinomial is a trinomial ________

a. That can be factored as the square of binomial.

b. That cannot be factored
c. That is multiplied by binomial
d. Where all terms are perfect squares.

__________4. Which of the following is a special product of SQUARE OF BINOMIAL (a+ b)2

2 2
a. a −2 ab+b
b. a 2+2 ab +b2
c. a 2+ ab+b 2
d. a 2+2 ab−b 2

__________5. Which of the following are correct set for special product. Factoring Difference of 2 squares

a. (a+ b)(a−b)
b. (a+ b)(a+ b)
c. (a−b)(a−b)
d. (a−b)(a+b)

__________7. Which mathematical statement is correct? Use FOIL.

a. (2x-y)(3x - y) = 6 x 2−5 xy + y 2
b. (4x-5)(4x-5) = 16 x 2−40 x +25
c. (3x-4)(2x+5) = 6 x 2−13 x−28
2
d. (2 x+ 5) = 4 x 2+20 x +25
__________8. Find the product of 3(x 2 +2 x−6)
2
a. 3 x + 6 x +12
b. 3 x 2+ 6 x −12
c. 3 x 2−6 x+ 12
d. 3 x 2−6 x−12

__________9. Find the product of (3+ ab)(3−ab)

a. (9−ab2 ¿
b. (9−a2 b2 ¿
 c. (6−a2 b2 ¿
d. (6−ab 2 ¿

__________12. Find the missing term ¿

a. 6 and 4
b. 4 and 6
c. 8 and 3
d. 12 and 2

__________13. The length of a box is five meter less than twice the width. The Height is 4 meters more than three times the width.
The box has a volume of 520 cubic meters. Which of the following equation can be used to find the height of the box.

a. W ( 2 L−5 ) ( 3 H+ 4 )=520
b. W ( 2 L+ 5 )( 3 W −4 )=520
c. W ( 2 W −5 )( 3 W −4 )=520
d. W ( 2 L−5 ) ( 3 W +4 )=520

__________14. In finding the factors of a polynomial what is the very first thing to find.

a. GCF
b. LCM
c. LCD
d. Common Factor

__________15. GCF stands for.

a. Greatest Common Factor

b. Greatest Common Factorial
c. Greatest Common Fraction
d. Great Common Factor

__________16. To factor a polynomial means to write the polynomial as the ______ of two or more factors.

a. Sum
b. Difference
c. Product
d. Quotient

__________17. The expression 2 x+ xy is equivalent to

a. 2 ( x+ y )
b. x (2+ y )
c. y (2 x +1)
d. x (2− y)

__________18. Arrange the following in factoring by Grouping.

I. If necessary, rearrange terms. II. Group terms

III. Factor within group IV. Factor the entire polynomial

a. I, II, III, IV b. I, II, IV, III c. I, IV, II, III d. none of the above

__________18. Factor by Grouping 2 x+ 6+ax +3 a

a. ( x +3 )
b. ( 2+a )
c. ( x +3 ) ( 2+ a )
d. ( x +2 ) (3+ a )

__________19. One factors of 2 a2 +5 a−12is ¿). What is the other factor?

a. 2a -3
b. 2a + 3
c. 2a – 8
d. 2a + 8

__________19. Find the greatest common factor of 12 a2 c 3+ 30 b2 c3 +18 a 2 bc 2

a. 6a 2 c 2
b. 6c 2
 c. 6a 2 bc
d. 6a 2 b c 2

__________20. Arrange the following for the correct process of Factoring Polynomials.

I. Check by multiplying the factors. The result should be the original equation.
II. Be sure that each factor is now primes
III. Look for way to group the rems, in pairs or in groups of more than two terms.
IV. Look for special product.
V. Look for a common monomial factor.

a. I, II, III, IV, V

b. II, III, IV, V, I
c. V,IV,III,II,I
d. V, IV, III, II, I

__________21. What is the factor of this PERFECT SQUARE TRINOMIAL x 2−16 x +64
2
a. ( x +4 )
b. (x−8)2
c. ( x +8)2
d. ( x−8 ) ( x+ 8)

__________22. Your classmate was asked to SQUARE ( 2 x−3 ) , he answered 4 x 2−9. Is his answer correct?

a. Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.

b. Yes, because the product rule is correctly applied.
c. No, because the squaring a binomial always produce a trinomial product.
d. No, because the answer must be 4 x 2−9

__________23. What factoring technique must be used first in order to factor 9 m 2−81 n2 ?

a. Factoring greatest common factors.

b. Factoring difference of 2 squares.
c. Factoring difference of 2 cubes.
d. Factoring by grouping.

__________24. What is the middle term of the product of (f +5)(3 f −7)

a. −8 f
b. 8f
c. −22 f
d. 22 f
__________25. What value of “a” will make a b 2+ 30 b+25 a square of binomial?

a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 9

__________26. What is the correct process in FACTORING QUADRATIC TRINOMIALS.

I. Multiply the coefficient of x 2and the constant term (last term).

II. Find the factors of the (coefficient x 2and constant term) whose sum is the middle term of the original quadratic
equation
III. Rewrite the given expression by breaking down the coefficient x or the middle term into 2 terms, coming from
step2.
IV. Using the new 4 term expression, factor the first two terms and the last two terms, FACTOR by grouping.
V. Write the final answer
VI. Factor the Polynomial by GCF.

a. VI, I, II, III, IV, V

b. VI, II, I, III, IV, V
c. VI, III, I, II, IV, V
d. VI, III, II, I, V

__________27. A polynomial that cannot be factored is called.

a. Prime polynomial
 b. Cub of Binomial
c. Quadratic Trinomial
d. Perfect square Trinomial

2. Factor the quadratic trinomial. x 2+ 2 x +1

a. ( x +1 )2
b. ( x−1 )2
❑
c. (x +1)
d. ( x−1 ) ( x+ 1 )

3. The length of a rectangle is 3x – 1 and its width is 2x + 4. Find its Area in terms of x.
a. 6 x 2+ 10 x + 4 units
2
b. 6 x + 10 x −4 units
c. 6 x 2−10 x+ 4 units
d. 6 x 2−10 x+ 4 units

4. The base of a triangle measures 2(x-y)units while its height measures (x+y) units find the area of the triangle.

2 2
a. x + y units
2 2
b.
2 x +2 y units
2
2 2
c.
2 x −2 y units
2
d. x 2− y 2units

5. The area of rectangle is 80 square units. Find its length and its width.

x−8
x +8

a. L = 20 and W = 4
b. L = 10 and W = 8
c. L = 16 and W = 5
d. L = 40 and W = 2

6. The length of rectangle is 6 meters more than the width. The area is 40 square meters. Find the length and the width.

a. L = 10 W=4
b. L=8 W=5
c. L = 20 W=2
d. L = 40 W=1

7. Find any values for which of the rational expressions is undefined.

p+ 5
3 p+ 2
3
a. p=
2
−2
b. p=
3
2
c. p=
3
−3
d. p=
2

3 x−12
8. Write the rational expression in the lowest term.
5 x−20
5
a.
3
 3
b.
5
−5
c.
3
−3
d.
5
2
m + 2m−8
9. Write the rational expression in lowest term. 2
.
2m −m−6
m+4
a.
2m+3
2m+ 4
b.
m+3
( m+ 4)(m−2)
c.
(2 m+3)(m−2)
(m+4)
d.
(m−2)

2
10. Write
4 x −9 in lowest term
6−4 x

−2 x +3
a.
2
2 x +3
b.
2
x+3
c.
2
−x+3
d.
2
2
x+ y x
11. Write the product in lowest term. ×
2 x (x + y )2
2
(x + y) x
a.
2 x (x + y )2
2x
b.
2(x+ y)
x
c.
2(x+ y)
(x + y )
d.
2(x+ y)2
2 2
x +3x x −5 x + 4
12. Write the product on lowest term. 2
× 2
x −3 x −4 x +2 x −3
x+1
a.
x
−x+1
b.
x
−x
c.
x+1
x
d.
x+1

2
x –4 ( x+ 2 )( x +3 )
13. Write the quotient in lowest term. ÷
( x+3 )( x – 2 ) 2x
 2x
a.
x+3
2x
b. 2
x −9
2x
c. 2
( x +3)
2x
d. 2
( x−3)

( x+ 4 )3 (x −3) x 2+ 8 x+16
14. Simplify. Write your answer in lowest term. ÷ 2 . Asnwer should be in factored form
x 2−9 x + 6 x+ 9
a. (x +4 )(x+3)
b. (x−4)(x−3)
2
c. x + 7 x+7
d. x 2+ 7 x+12
2 3
15. If the rational expression
10 x y represents the area of rectangle and 2 xy represents the length, what rational expression
2 pq p
represents the width?

Width

Length =

The area is

2
a.
5y
4q
2
b.
5y
2q
2
c.
5x y
2q
2
d.
5 xy
4q
2
12 p 12 p −48 p
16. What must be multiply to the rational expression 2 to come up with 3 2
.
p +8 p p + 4 p −32 p
a. p+ 4
b. p−4
c. p+2
d. p−2

17. Write each rational expression on the left with the indicated denominator.
2
15 m ?
= 3
8k 32 k
2 2
a. 60 m k
b. 60 m 2 k❑
c. 60 m ❑ k 2
❑ ❑
d. 60 m k

18. Write each rational expression on the left with the indicated denominator.
 x−4 ?
=
x +5 ( x+ 4)(x +5)
2
a. x + 9 x+20
b. x 2+ 16
c. x 2−16
d. x 2+ x−20

3x 2x
19. Add the rational expression. +
x+ y x+ y
5x
a.
x+ y
5x
b.
2(x+ y)
5x
c.
2 x +2 y
5x
d.
2 x +2 y
2x 3 x
20. Add the rational expression. +
x x−9
2
x −18 x
a. 2
x −9
2 x +3 x
b.
x( x−9)
5x
c. 2
x −9
5x
d.
2 x−9
2
3 x +8 x+ 4
21. Simplify 2
3 x −4 x−4

x−2
a.
x+ 2
( 3 x +2 )
b.
x−2
x+ 2
c.
x−2
x +2
d.
3 x +2
xp
q3
22. Simplify the complex fraction.
p2
q x2
3
x
a. 2
q p
2
x
b. 3
q p
2
x
c. 2
q p
3
x
d.
q❑ p
Prepared by:

Ian Lawrence C. Mallari

Math Teacher

Checked by:

Baby Rose O. Aspiras

T-III/ Math Coordinator