Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM IN GRADE 10 MATHEMATICS

NAME: SCORE:
GRADE and SECTION: SIGNATURE OF PARENT:_____________________
DATE:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Write the answers clearly – Gawing malinaw ang pagsulat ng sagot! Hindi iyan katulad ng
relasyon niyong Ubod ng Labo!
2. No Erasures – Tama na nga binura mo pa, tuloy napahamak ka!
3. Huwag masyadong malapit sa kaklase. Siguraduhing may space kayo ng katabi mo, kagaya ng
hinihingi ng ex mo.
4. Huwag O.A review your answer. Hintaying matapos ang oras. Dahil ang alam ko sanay kang
magantay.
5. Hindi kailangang maging matalino sa subject na ito. Gawin mo lang itong priority bagay na hindi
mo naibigay sa ex mo.

6. Read and analyze each item carefully. Shade the letter of the correct and best answer.

1. What is the next number 0, 4, 8, 12, 16,______?

A. 20
B. 24
C. 28
D. 32

2. What is the general term of the sequence {5, 9, 13, 17, … }?

A. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛 + 4
B. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛 − 4
C. 𝑎𝑛 = 4𝑛 − 1
D. 𝑎𝑛 = 4𝑛 + 1

3. What is the 2nd arithmetic mean between −5, ____, _____, _____, 19?
A. 1
B. 7
C. 13
D. 18

4. Which term of the arithmetic sequence 4, 1, −2, −5, … 𝑖𝑠 − 29?

A. 9th term
B. 10th term
C. 11th term
D. 12th term
5. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, …
A. 230
B. 330
C. 440
D. 540

6. Which of the following is a positive geometric mean of 16 and 81?

A. 33
B. 34
C. 35
D. 36

7. What is the next term in the Fibonacci sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …?

A. 13
B. 16
C. 19
D. 20
2 2
8. What is the 6th term of the geometric sequence 25 , 5 , 2, 10, … ?
A. 25
B. 250
C. 1250
D. 2500

9. What is the sum of the first five terms of 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, …?
A. 91
B. 92
C. 93
D. 94

10. What is the difference between a geometric sequence and an arithmetic sequence?
A. Geometric sequence has no common ratio while arithmetic sequence has.
B. Arithmetic sequence has both common difference and common ratio while geometric
sequence has common difference only.
C. Arithmetic sequence is a sequence where the term is obtained by multiplying a constant
number while geometric sequence is a sequence where the term is obtained by adding a
constant number.
D. Arithmetic sequence has common difference while geometric sequence has common ratio.

11. Twelve days before Valentine’s Day, Jefferson Casabar decided to give Icee Cabantugan flowers
according to the Fibonacci sequence. On the first day, he sent 3 red roses, on the second day 6 red roses,
and so on. How many roses did Icee receive during the tenth day?
A. 39
B. 63
C. 102
D. 162
12. Billy James Dela Virgen is the track and field representative of the Sta. Cruz National High School for the
Palarong Pambansa. He begins training by running 5 miles during the first week, 6.5 miles during the second
week, and 8 miles on the third week. Assume this pattern continues, how far will he run on the tenth week?
A. 16.5
B. 18.5
C. 20.5
D. 22.5
13. In President Ricci Rivero High School, suspension of classes is announced through text brigade. One
stormy day, the principal announces the suspension of classes to two teachers, each of whom sends this
message to two other teachers, and so on. Suppose that text messages were sent in five rounds, counting
the principal’s text message as the first, how many text messages were sent in all?
A. 31
B. 32
C. 63
D. 64

For items 14 to 17, use the illustration on long division that follows: Divide (𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟒𝒙 −
𝟐𝟒) 𝒃𝒚 (𝒙 + 𝟒).

14. What is the remainder?

A. 5𝑥 − 6
B. 𝑥 + 4
C. −6
D. 0

15. Which is the divisor?

A. 𝑥 + 4
B. 5𝑥 − 6
C. 5𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 24
D. 0

16. Which is the quotient?

A. 𝑥 + 4
B. 5𝑥 − 6
C. 5𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 24
D. 0

17. What is the process used to obtain the 2nd line?

A. Subtracting 5𝑥 from (𝑥 + 4)
B. Dividing 5𝑥 by (𝑥 + 5)
C. Adding 5𝑥 to (𝑥 + 4)
D. Multiplying 5𝑥 by (𝑥 + 4)
18. What is the remainder when (5𝑥100 + 5) is divided by (𝑥 − 1)?
A. 5
B. −5
C. −10
D. 10

19. Find the remainder when (𝑥 9 + 2𝑥 8 + 3𝑥 7 + 4𝑥 6 + 5𝑥 5 + 6𝑥 4 + 7𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 2 + 9𝑥) is divided by

(𝑥 − 1)?
A. 45
B. 90
C. 180
D. 360

20. Factor 8𝑥 3 − 729 completely.

A. (2𝑥 − 9)(4𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 81)
B. (2𝑥 + 9)(4𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 81)
C. (2𝑥 + 9)(4𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 81)
D. (2𝑥 − 9)(4𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 81)

II. Match the description/meaning in Column A with the terms in Column B. Write your answer on the
answer Column.

ANSWER COLUMN A COLUMN B

21. A sequence where each term after the A. SYNTHETIC DIVISION
first is obtained by adding the same
constant.
22. A constant multiplied to each term of B. TERM
geometric sequence to obtain the next term
of the sequence.
23. Any number in a sequence. C. COMMON DIFFERENCE
24. The polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) has (𝑥 − 𝑟) as a D. REMAINDER THEOREM
factor if and only if 𝑃(𝑟) = 0.
25. It referred to as many terms. E. ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE
26. A constant added to each term of an F. GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
arithmetic sequence to obtain the next term
of the sequence.
27. A short method of dividing polynomial G. FACTOR THEOREM
expression using only the coefficient of the
terms.
28. If a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is divided by H. HARMONIC SEQUENCE
(𝑥 − 𝑟), the remainder 𝑅 is a constant and
equal to 𝑃(𝑟).
29. A sequence where each term after the I. POLYNOMIALS
first is obtained by multiplying the
preceding term by the same constant.
30. A sequence such that the reciprocals of J. COMMON RATIO
the terms form an arithmetic sequence.
Test III. Solve the following show your solution.

31 – 35. 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 ÷ (𝑥 − 2)

QUOTIENT:_____________________________

36 – 40. Find the remainder using the direct substitution or synthetic division.
𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 6 − 5𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 20 ÷ (𝑥 − 3)