CARMEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Carmen, San Agustin, Romblon

FIRST PERIODIC TEST in Mathematics 8
Name: ______________________________ Date:_________________________________
Grade & Section:_____________________ Score:________________________________
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the process of finding the factors of an expression which is the reverse process of
multiplication?
A. factoring C. rationalization
B. special product D. continuous division
2. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 24?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 12 D. 24
3. What is the result when you square a binomial?
A. binomial C. difference of two squares
B. sum of two squares D. perfect square trinomial
4. Which of the following pair of numbers has a GCF of 6?
A. 2 and 3 B. 8 and 12 C. 6 and 10 D. 12 and 18
5. Which of the following is a perfect square expression?
A. 3 x 2 B. 4 x C. 9 x 3 D. 16 x 4

6. Factor completely: x 2+ 7 x+10

A. (x +2)(x+5) C. (x +1)( x+10)
B. (x−2)(x +5) D. (x−1)(x−10)
7. What are the two numbers whose sum is 1 and whose product is -12?
A. 3 and -4 C. -3 and -4
B. -3 and 4 D. 3 and 4
8. Your classmate was asked to square (2 x−3), he answered 4 x 2−9. Is his answer correct?
A. Yes, because product rule is correctly applied.
B. Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.
C. No, because the answer must be 4 x 2+ 9.
D. No, because squaring a binomial always produces a trinomial product.
9. The following strategies will help you solve word problems EXCEPT:
A. Make a table C. Draw an illustration
B. Solve algebraically D. Memorize the steps
For item numbers 10 – 11, refer to the problem below.
If the area of a square is (𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 9) sq. units,
10. What type of factoring must be applied in the given problem?
A. general trinomial C. difference of squares
B. difference of cubes D. perfect square trinomial

11. By factoring, what is the measure of its side?

A. (𝑥 + 1) units C. (𝑥 + 6) units
B. (𝑥 + 3) units D. (𝑥 + 9) units
For item numbers 12-13, refer to the problem below.
The rectangular urban garden has an area of (2𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 5)𝑚2. Its length is (2𝑥 + 5) meters.
12. Find the width of the garden.
A. (𝑥 − 1) m C. (-𝑥 - 1) m
B. (𝑥 + 1) m D. (-𝑥 + 1) m
13. In which of the following is the correct representation of the dimensions L (2𝑥 + 5) and W (𝑥 + 1)?
A. C.

B. D.

.
14. What do you call a
fractional form expression in which the numerator and the denominator are polynomials?
A. rational algebraic equation C. rational algebraic
B. linear algebraic expression equation D. linear algebraic
P
15. In a rational algebraic expression written in the form of , where P and Q are polynomials, the
Q
polynomial Q is equal to any number EXCEPT:
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
16. Why is it important to know the excluded value/s of a rational algebraic expression?
A. To prevent the expression to become define
B. To prevent the expression to become 1
C. To prevent the expression to become undefined
D. To prevent the expression to become greater than or equal to zero.
17. Which of the following is considered a rational algebraic expression?
−2
3n 3 n+9 2 x −7 x 4 x +11
A. B. C. D.
√n 3
n −2 n
2 −2
n −1

18. Which of the following represents a ratio of two polynomials?

A. ( 2 x+1 )−(x−4) C. (x +1)( x−3)
( 4 x−1)
B. ( x−5 ) +(5 x−8) D.
( 2 x−3)
19. Marie takes x hours to plant 20 flowers bulbs. Francine takes y hours to plant same number of
flower bulbs. Which expression below represents the rate of Marie and Francine working together?
1 1
A. x + y C. +
y x
1 1
B. x− y D. −
x y
20. Which of the following is one of the steps in simplifying rational algebraic expressions?
A. Add the common factors C. Divide out the common factors
B. Multiply the common factors D. Subtract out the common factors
21. Which of the following is the correct order of simplifying rational algebraic expressions?
I. Multiply the remaining factors.
II. Factor completely the numerator and denominator.
III. Separate and divide out common factor/s is there is/are any.
A. I, II, III B. I, III, II C. II, III, I D. III, II, I

22. When is a rational algebraic expression in lowest term?

A. If the numerator and denominator are both of degree one.
 B. If either the numerator or the denominator is factored completely.
C. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.
D. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than -1.

23. Simplify the rational expressions .

3 1 3 1
A. B. C. D.
4 2 12 4

24. Suppose you are painting a square whose side measures s long. What could be the ratio of the
perimeter to the area of the wall in simplest form?
4 4
A. 2 B. 2 s C. D. 2
s s
25. Below are the steps in finding the quotients of rational algebraic expressions. Which of the following
is in correct order?
I. Divide out common factors.
II. Simplify the remaining factors.
III. Find the reciprocal of the divisor and proceed to multiplication.
IV. Determine the dividend and divisor of the given expression.
A. I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. IV, III, I, II D. IV, I, II, III
4 3−a
26. Find the product of . .
6−2 a 2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
a a
27. Give the sum of + .
b b
2 2
a a 2a 2a
A. 2 B. C. D.
b b 2b b
a+1 b+1
28. Look for the equivalent rational algebraic expression of each of and if the LCD is ab .
a b
ab+1 ab+ b ab−a ab−1 ab+b ab+a
A. , B. , C. , D.
ab ab ab ab ab ab
ab−b ab−a
,
ab ab

29. Find the truth about similar rational algebraic expressions among the following statements.
A. The expressions have prime numerators.
B. The expressions have prime denominators.
C. The expressions have the same numerators.
D. The expressions have the same denominators.
30. Determine the truth about dissimilar rational algebraic expressions among the following statements.
A. The expressions have different numerators.
B. The expressions have non-zero numerators.
C. The expressions have different denominators.
D. The expressions have non-zero denominators.
31. Your classmate multiplied rational algebraic expressions as presented below.
2
x+2 3 x +2 x+ 2 x + 4 x + 4
. = . =
3 x +2 3 3 3
Is your classmate’s solution correct?
A. Yes. There is a need to get the reciprocal of the second factor.
B. Yes. The product obtained after multiplying the expressions is correct.
C. No. Getting the reciprocal is not applicable in multiplying rational algebraic expressions
D. No. The product obtained after multiplying the rational algebraic expressions is wrong.
32. Your classmate divided rational algebraic expressions as presented below.
x+3 2 x+3 2
÷ = ÷ =1
2 x +3 2 x +3
Is your classmate’s answer correct?
A. Yes. The solution presented is correct.
B. Yes. Common factors can be directly divided out.
4
C. No. The correct answer should be equal to 2
.
( x +3)
D. No. Get the reciprocal of the divisor first, then multiply.

33. Give the correct rational algebraic expression of the phrase “the quotient of 2 x and 3 y ?
3y 2x
A. B. C. (2 x)(3 y ) D. (2 x−3 y)
2x 3y

34. Write the expression “twice the product of 4 and y” in symbols.

A. 2(4 y ) B. 4 (2 y ) C. 2(2 y ) D. 4 (4 y )

35. There are two numbers whose sum is 48. One number is one-third of the other. What are the two
numbers?
A. 10 and 38 B. 12 and 36 C. 14 and 34 D. 20 and 28

36. Bob can do his project in x hours, what part of the job can be completed by Bob after 2 hours?
2 x
A. x−2 B. x +2 C. D.
x 2

37. The numerator of a fraction is three less than the denominator. If 4 is added to the numerator and to
3
the denominator, the resulting fraction is equivalent to . What is the final equation of this problem?
4
d−3+ 4 3 d−4+3 3 d+ 4 3
A. = B. = C. = D.
d+ 4 4 d+ 4 4 d−3+ 4 4
d +4−3 3
=
d −4 4

38. In which of the following statements describes Rectangular Coordinate System?

A. It is used for naming points in a plane.
B. It is a plane containing the coordinates and ordinates.
C. It is used to determine the location of a point by using a single number.
D. It is a two dimensional plane which is divided by the axes into four regions called quadrants.
39. Who discovered the Rectangular Coordinate System?
A. Pythagoras C. Albert Einstein
B. Galileo Galilee D. Rene Descartes
40. Which of the following statements best describes the point (-2, 9)?
A. It is 2 units above the x-axis and 9 units to the left of the y-axis.
B. It is 2 units below the x-axis and 9 units to the left of the y-axis.
C. It is 2 units above the x-axis and 9 units to the right of the y-axis.
D. It is 2 units below the x-axis and 9 units to the right of the y-axis.
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

VINA V. TOME PATRICIA M. MARQUEZ JUDITH F. FABELLON

Subject Teacher Head Teacher IV Principal III