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Summative Assessment

This document is a practice test for an 8th grade Algebra class covering chapters on polynomials. It contains 5 parts with multiple choice and short answer questions testing students' abilities to: 1) Identify polynomial terms and properties like degree, standard form, linear/quadratic/cubic expressions. 2) Add, subtract and multiply polynomials. 3) Factor polynomials using techniques like greatest common factor, difference of squares, and grouping. 4) Combine concepts by solving polynomial equations and expressions. The test also includes extra credit questions involving factoring quadratic equations and perfect square trinomials.

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Summative Assessment

This document is a practice test for an 8th grade Algebra class covering chapters on polynomials. It contains 5 parts with multiple choice and short answer questions testing students' abilities to: 1) Identify polynomial terms and properties like degree, standard form, linear/quadratic/cubic expressions. 2) Add, subtract and multiply polynomials. 3) Factor polynomials using techniques like greatest common factor, difference of squares, and grouping. 4) Combine concepts by solving polynomial equations and expressions. The test also includes extra credit questions involving factoring quadratic equations and perfect square trinomials.

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8th grade Algebra: Name:_______________________

Chapter 9 Test Core: _______

Part 1: Basic Information


Circle the correct and best choice for each question.

1. Circle ALL of the polynomials that are in standard form:

a. 5x3 - 4x5 - 3x2 + 2x - 6


b. 3x4 - 2x3 + 7x2 - x - 5
c. 5x3 - 4x + 7
d. 6 - x + 7x2 + 4x3

2. What is the degree of 3x4 + 5x3 - 6x2 +11?


a. 9
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2

3. How many terms does 5x3 - 4 have?


a. 5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4

4. Circle the linear binomial:


a. x2 + 3
b. 4x + 3
c. 7x3 + 2
d. 2

5. Circle the polynomial to the 3rd degree:


a. 3 + x4
b. x5 + 6x - 3
c. - 2x2 + 4x3 + 5x + 7
d. 4x5 - 2x4 + 5x3 + 7

6. Circle the quadratic trinomial:


a. x2 + 2x + 3
b. ½ x - 4
c. (5)2x
d. 6
Part 2: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Circle the correct and best choice for each question.

7. (c3 + 4c2 + 6) + (2c3 + c2 – 5) =

a. 3c3 + 5c2 + 1
b. c6 + 6c3 + 11
c. c3 + c2 +4c2 + 4c
d. c3 + 5c4 + 3c – 1

8. (8x2 + x2) – (2x2 – 3x) =

a. 6x2 – 2x
b. 10x2 – 2x
c. 7x2 + 3x
d. 2x3

9. The sum of 3y3 – 8y2 + 7y - 9 and 9y3 + 7y2 – 5y – 6 is . . .

10. The difference when 4x3 – 9x2 + 12 is subtracted from x3 + 3x2 – 5 is . . .

Part 3: Multiplying Polynomials


Show all your work.

11. 5 (x2 + 2x – 5) 13. 4y (y + 2)

12. (x + 3)(x – 4) 14. (5x –2)2

16. Find the area and perimeter of the rectangle


below.
Area:
Perimeter:

Part 4: Factoring Polynomials


You may use any method: Greatest common factor, factor by grouping, perfect-square trinomial patterns, difference
of squares pattern, or working backward (guess-and-check).

16. x3 + 3x 17. 24m5 + 16m4 –8m3

18. a (x + 1) +b(x + 1) 19. s2 – s + 4s – 4

20. x2 – 25

Factored form → (x - 5)(x - 5)

→ Explain why the answer above is correct or incorrect:

21. Choose the correct factored form of: x2 – 10x + 16

a. (x + 8)(x + 2)
b. (x + 4)(x + 4)
c. (x – 8)(x – 2)
d. (x + 8)(x – 2)

22. Choose the correct factored form of: x2 + 10x + 16

a. (x + 8)(x + 2)
b. (x + 4)(x + 4)
c. (x – 8)(x – 2)
d. (x + 8)(x – 2)

23. Factor by grouping and show your work: x2 - 6x + 1x – 6


24. Factor: x2 – 5x – 6

→ In a complete sentence, explain why your answers to #23 and #24 are the same.

Part 5: Combining Concepts

25. Use the binomials (5x – 3) and (3x – 2), Complete the following operations:
a. (5x – 3) + (3x – 2)

b. (5x – 3) - (3x – 2)

c. (5x – 3)(3x – 2)

26. Solve 5x(3) + (3x)2

→Your friend Cecil is confused. Please explain why the answer to #25 a is different than the
answer to #26 (Hint: If your answer is the same, you made a mistake!)

On a scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about your performance on this test? Please circle your
rating and provide an explanation to support it.
1 2 3 4 5
Not confident Very Confident

→ Explanation:

EXTRA CREDIT!

1. Solve the equation 2500 = x(125 – x) by factoring. What are the solutions of the equation?

2. What does the equation 2500 = x(125 – x) mean in the problem?

3. Factor completely: 5x3 – 50x2 +45x

4. Factor completely: 72 – 8z2

5. Find the missing term in the perfect square trinomial: ? – 36y + 81

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