2016 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS Category B:

MATH QUIZ (Team-Orals) GRADE 9

(Judges’ Copy)

15-second Questions [2 points each]

15.1. What is the sum of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2015𝑥 − 2016 = 0? 2015

𝑥 1
15.2. Transform the equation 2 − 5𝑥 = 1 into its corresponding quadratic
𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 − 𝟐 = 𝟎
equation of the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
15.3. What are the roots of the quadratic equation, 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 56 = 0? -8, and 7
15.4. In parallelogram QRST, the measurement of ∠𝑄 is twice the measurement
60 degrees
of ∠𝑅. What is the difference between the measurements of ∠𝑆 and ∠𝑇?
15.5. The legs of a right triangle measure 5 and 12 inches. What is its
30 inches
perimeter?
15.6. The solutions of a quadratic equation are the first two prime numbers. 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟔 = 𝟎
Give the quadratic equation in standard form.
15.7. If 𝑎 varies directly as 𝑏 and 𝑎 = 3 when 𝑏 = 14, find 𝑎 when 𝑏 = 42. 𝒂=𝟗
15.8. If 𝑦 varies directly as the square of 𝑥, by how many percent will y increase
125%
if 𝑥 is increased by 50 percent?
15.9. What constant must be added to 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 to make it a perfect square 𝟒𝟗
trinomial? 𝟒
15.10. What is the range of 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 − 2)2 + 5? 𝒚≤𝟓

30-second Questions, [3 points each]

2−1 +3−1
−1 𝟏
30.1. Simplify (2−1 −3−1 ) .
𝟓
30.2. When the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 3 is evaluated at 𝑓(−2), the value
obtained is 15. What is the value of k? 𝒌=𝟐

30.3. What are the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 −
4𝑥 + 1? (𝟏, −𝟏)

5
30.4. The quotient of two numbers is 3 and their product is 240. What are the
numbers? 12 and 20

30.5. A tank can be filled by one pipe in 10 hours, by another in 12 hours, and 4 hours
by a third in 15 hours. How many hours will it take the three pipes all
open together to fill the tank?

60-second Questions, [5 points each]

60.1. Matthew can finish a job 3 hours more than it takes Kevin. If they work
together, they can finish the same job in 2 hours. How long would it take
6 hours
Matthew to finish the job alone?
3 3
60.2. Solve the radical equation: 2 √𝑥 + 5 = 4√2𝑥 − 15. 𝟐𝟓
𝟑
60.3. How many factors of 2999 are greater than 2 016?
989

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60.4. A plastic storage box in the shape of a rectangular prism has a length of
𝑥 + 3, a width of 𝑥 − 4 and a height of 5. Represent the surface area of the
𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖𝒙 − 𝟑𝟒
box as a trinomial in terms of 𝑥.

60.5. The sum of the areas of two similar polygons is 65 square units. If their
perimeters are 12 units and 18 units, respectively, find the area of the
45 sq units
larger polygon.

Clincher Questions
C1. A certain number when divided by 19 gives 18 as a quotient and a
remainder of 16. What is the number? 358

C2. The sum of two numbers is 22 and the sum of their squares is 250. What is
the product of the two numbers? 117

C3. What is the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (1,-1),
(0,-3), and (2,-3)? −𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑 = 𝟎

Do-or-Die Question

DOD1. Solve the quadratic inequality 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 ≤ −6 −𝟐 ≤ 𝒙 ≤

−𝟑
𝟐

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 2016 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS Category B:
MATH QUIZ (Team-Orals) GRADE 9
(Quizmaster’s Copy)

15-second Questions [2 points each]

15.1. What is the sum of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2015𝑥 − 2016 = 0?

𝑥 1
15.2. Transform the equation 2 − 5𝑥 = 1 into its corresponding quadratic equation
of the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

15.3. What are the roots of the quadratic equation, 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 56 = 0?

15.4. In parallelogram QRST, the measurement of ∠𝑄 is twice the measurement of

∠𝑅. What is the difference between the measurements of ∠𝑆 and ∠𝑇?

15.5. The legs of a right triangle measure 5 and 12 inches. What is its perimeter?

15.6. The solutions of a quadratic equation are the first two prime numbers. Give
the quadratic equation in standard form.

15.7. If 𝑎 varies directly as 𝑏 and 𝑎 = 3 when 𝑏 = 14, find 𝑎 when 𝑏 = 42.

15.8. If 𝑦 varies directly as the square of 𝑥, by how many percent will y increase if
𝑥 is increased by 50 percent?

15.9. What constant must be added to 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 to make it a perfect square

trinomial?
15.10. What is the range of 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 − 2)2 + 5?

30-second Questions, [3 points each]

−1
2−1+3−1
30.1. Simplify ( −1 −1) .
2 −3
30.2. When the function 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 3 is evaluated at 𝑓(−2), the value
obtained is 15. What is the value of k?

30.3. What are the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 +
1?

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30.4. The quotient of two numbers is 3 and their product is 240. What are the
numbers?

30.5. A pipe can be filled by one pipe in 10 hours, by another in 12 hours, and by a
third in 15 hours. How many hours will it take the three pipes all open
together to fill the tank?

60-second Questions, [5 points each]

60.1. Matthew can finish a job 3 hours more than it takes Kevin. If they work
together, they can finish the same job in 2 hours. How long would it take
Matthew to finish the job alone?
3 3
60.2. Solve the radical equation: 2 √𝑥 + 5 = 4 √2𝑥 − 15.

60.3. How many factors of 2999 are greater than 2 016?

60.4. A plastic storage box in the shape of a rectangular prism has a length of 𝑥 + 3,
a width of 𝑥 − 4 and a height of 5. Represent the surface area of the box as a
trinomial in terms of 𝑥.

60.5. The sum of the areas of two similar polygons is 65 square units. If their
perimeters are 12 units and 18 units, respectively, find the area of the larger
polygon.

Clincher Questions
C1. A certain number when divided by 19 gives 18 as a quotient and a remainder of
16. What is the number?

C2. The sum of two numbers is 22 and the sum of their squares is 250. What is the
product of the two numbers?

C3. What is the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (1,-1), (0,-
3), and (2,-3)?

Do-or-Die Question
DOD1. Solve the quadratic inequality 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 ≤ −6

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