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2nd GRADING EXAMINATION

GRADE 8- MATHEMATICS
(Emerald and Ruby)
95 copies

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I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. (1 pt. each)
1. Which expression is equivalent to (9-2)8?
a. –8132

b. 1

916

c. 1

910

d. 818
2. What rational algebraic expression is the same as ?
a. x + 1 b. x–1 c. 1 d. -1
3. What is the Rectangular Coordinate System?
a. It is used for naming points in a plane.
b. It is a plane used for graphing linear functions.
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.
4. Complete the ordered pair for 3x + y = 7, if (?,4).
a. 1 b. – 1 c. d. -
5. Determine the y-intercept of 2x + 5y = 10.
a. (0,2)
b. (0,-2)
c. (2,0)
d. (-2,0)
6. What is abscissa?
a. It is a y -coordinate.
b. It is a x -coordinate.
c. It is a point on the xy -plane.
d. It divides the plane into four regions called quadrant.
7. Which best describes the point (3, -4)?
a. It is 4 units above the x-axis and 3 units to the left of the y-axis.
b. It is 4 units below the x-axis and 3 units to the left of the y-axis.
c. It is 4 units above the x-axis and 3 units to the right of the y-axis.
d. It is 4 units below the x-axis and 3 units to the right of the y-axis.
8. What will be the first step in multiplying rational algebraic expressions?
a. Multiply the numerators and denominators of each fraction.
b. Factor both numerator and denominator of each fraction.
c. Divide the common factors.
d. Write the answers in simplest form.
9. What is the second step in dividing rational algebraic expressions?
a. Multiply the numerators. Then multiply the denominators.
b. Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
c. Write the answer in simplest form.
d. Divide by the common factors.
a
10. It is an expression of the form , where a and b are real numbers and b must not equal to zero.
b
a. Polynomial b. equation c. ratio d. division
x 2  3x • x 2  x  2
11. Multiply x  2 x  3 x  2 x  3
2 2
 x( x  2)

a. ( x  1)( x  3)
b.
 ( x  3)
z

c. 2
2

d. ( x  2)
12. Which of the following expressions is a rational algebraic expression?
𝑥 3𝑐 −3 𝑎−𝑏
a. b. 0 c. 4y-2 + z-3 d. 𝑎+𝑏
√3𝑦 √(𝑎+1)
4
13. The reduced form of ( )-3 is
5
64 125 64 125
a. 125
b. 64
c. - 125
d. - 64
𝑎2 − 1
14. Aaron was asked by his teacher to simplify on the board. He wrote his solution on the board this way:
𝑎2 − 𝑎
𝑎2 − 1 (𝑎− 1)(𝑎+1)
= =1
𝑎2 − 𝑎 𝑎(𝑎 – 1)
Did he arrive at the correct answer?

a. Yes. The expressions that he crossed out are all common factors.
b. Yes. The LCD must be eliminated to simplify the expression.
c. No. a2 must be cancelled out so that the answer is 1/a.
d. No. a is not a common factor of numerator.
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8
15. James was asked to simplify . His solution is presented below.
𝑥2− 4
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8 (𝑥+4)(𝑥−2) (𝑥+4) 4
= = = =2
𝑥2− 4 (𝑥+2)(𝑥−2) (𝑥+2) 2
What makes the solution of James wrong?
a. cancelling 4. c. x2 – 4 being factored out.
b. crossing out the (x – 2). d. dividing out the variable x.
16. It can be written in the form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are real numbers (a and b not both 0).
a. quadratic equation
b. linear equation
c. collinear points
d. none of the above
17. What does PEMDAS stands for?
a. Parenthesis Even Multiplication Divisor Addition Subtraction.
B. Prime Even Multiple Divisor Add Subtract.
C. Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction.
D. None of these
18. Who formulated the Cartesian plane?
a. Rene Decarte b. Renes Descartes c. Rene Descartes d. Rene Descart
19. Where does the line of y-intercepts intersect?
a. x-axis b. y-axis c. both a and b d.none of these
x  x2 y 2x  2x2 y

20. Divide z z2
z

a. 2
2

b. ( x  2)
c.  1
x( x  2)

d. ( x  1)( x  3)

II. Solving
Directions: Solve the following.
A. State the coordinates of each of the points shown on the Cartesian plane. (2 pts. Each)
 B. Identify which quadrant are the following ordered pairs located and graph it in a Cartesian plane. (3 pts. Each)
1. A(3,-10)
2. B(0,-5)
3. C(3,2)
4. D(-9,2)
5. E(-6,-8)

C. Solve and graph. (10 pts. Each),

1. Find the x -intercepts and y -intercepts of 2x – y = 6, and graph the equation.
2. Find the x -intercepts and y -intercepts of x + y = -6, and graph the equation.

III. Essay
Directions: Explain briefly and concisely. (10 pts. Each)
1. What are the steps in solving problems involving multiplication of rational algebraic expressions?

“If others can do, why can’t I “

Prepared by: Checked by:

ROMEO M. ESCARIAL EDUVIGIS G. GANDIONCO
Math Teacher High School Principal