SECOND QUIZ

3RD GRADING
MATHEMATICS 8
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter which corresponds to the
correct answer on a ½ lengthwise sheet of paper. Each item is equivalent to one point.

1. Which of the following ordered pairs is a solution of the inequality 4x – 7y > 3?

a. (2,3) b. (5, 2) c. (4, 5) d. (10, 11)

2. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of

linear equations in two variables using the substitution method?
Find the solution for the system:
4x + y = 12
5x – y = 6

a. Use 4x + y = 12 to solve in terms of y

y = 12 – 4x

b. 5x – y = 6
5x –12 – 4x = 6
x=2

c. 5x – y = 6
5(2) – y = 6
10 – y = 6
-y = -4
y=4

d. Checking:
4(2) + 4 = 12
5(2) – 4 = 6

12 = 12 TRUE
6 = 6 TRUE

3. Descartes bought three packs of diamond and four packs of primogem. He paid a total
amount of Php 9,000. If he had bought a pack of a diamond and primogem, the total
amount that Descartes should have paid was Php 2,500. How much does a pack of
primogem cost?
a. Php 1,000 b. Php 1,500 c. Php 3,000 d. Php 6,000
4. What is the y-intercept of the given graph?

a. -2 b. -1.5 c. 2 d. 3

5. What is the point of intersection of the graph of the given system of linear equation?
y=3
y=6
a. (3, 6) b. (6, 3) c. (0, 0) d. no solution

6. Which of the following is a graph of a linear equation?

a. b. c. d.

7. Cayetano promises to distribute at most 10,000 pesos to every Filipino family. The
money will consist of Php 500 and Php 1,000 bills. Suppose there are 3 Php 1,000 bills.
Which of the following is true about the number of Php 500 bills?
I. The number of Php 500-bills is less than the number of Php 1,000 bills.
II. The number of Php 500-bills could be more than the number of Php 1,000 bills.
III. The number of Php 500-bills is equal to the number of Php 1,000 bills.
a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. I, II and III
8. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of
linear equations in two variables using the substitution method?
Find the solution for the system:
7x – y = -42
14x + 3y = 91

a. 2(-7x – y = -42)
14x + 3y = 91

-14x – 2y = -84
14x + 3y = 91

y=7

b. Use 14x + 3y = 91 to solve in terms of y

3y = 91 – 14x
91 14𝑥
𝑦 = –
3 3

91 14𝑥
c. −7𝑥 – ( 3 – 3 ) = −42
91 14𝑥
−7𝑥 – + = −42
3 3
-7/3 x = -42+91/3
-7/3 x = -35/3
x=5

d. Checking:
-7(5) – (7) = -42
14(5) + 3(7) = 91

-42 = -42 TRUE

91 = 91 TRUE

9. Which system of equations has a graph that coincides?

a. 5x + 2y = 12 c. -3x + y = 5
x – 7y = 8 6x – 2y = -10
b. 3x + 9y = 4 d. 2x + y = 12
x + 3y = 5 3x – y = 7

10. Which of the following inequality gives a solution using the ordered pair (2, 3)?
a. 6x + 9y < 420 c. 3x – 2y > 1
b. 8x – 5y ≥ 4 d. x + 4y < 3
11. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of
linear equations in two variables using the graphing method?
Find the solution for the system:
y = 4x + 3
y = 6x -5

a. Let y = 0 Let x = 0
0 = 4x +3 y = 4(0) + 3
-4x = 3 y=3
x = -3/4

b. Let y = 0 Let x = 0
0 = 6x -5 y = 6(0) - 5
-6x = -5 y = -5
x = 5/6

c. Green line is for the 1st equation and the Blue line for the 2nd equation

d. Therefore, there is no solution.

12. Barou is measuring the size of a square field. Suppose the area of the square field is
more than 80 m. Which of the following could be the dimension of the square field?
I. II. III. IV.

a. I only b. I and II c. I, II and III d. I, II, III and IV

13. A businessman would like to make a model which he can use as a guide in writing a
system of equations. He will use the system of equations in determining the number of
computer units and printers that he needs to stock in his warehouse given the total cost
(T), the cost (C) of each computer units, the cost (P) of each printer, and the total
number of computer units and printers (N). Which of the following models should he
make and follow?
a. Cx – Py = T c. Cx + Py = T
x+y=N x–y=N
b. Cx + Py = T d. Cx – Py = T
x+y=N x–y=N

14. What is the slope and y-intercept of the equation 6x – 4y+7-y = 2 + 3x + 5x +9+6-
6y?
a. slope = 2, y-intercept = 1
b. slope = 10, y-intercept = 2
c. slope = 1, y-intercept = 2
d. slope = 2, y-intercept = 10

15. Which system of equations has a graph that shows parallel lines?
a. 5x + 2y = 12 c. 3x + 9y = 4
x – 7y = 8 x + 3y = 5
b. -3x + y = 5 d. 2x + y = 12
6x – 2y = -10 3x – y = 7

16. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of y in y < 10 – 2x if x = -6?

a. 19 b. 20 c. 21 d. 22
17. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of
linear equations in two variables using the elimination method?
Find the solution for the system:
-3x + 4y = -19
-4x – 5y = 16

a. 4(-3x + 4y = -19)
-3(-4x - 5y = 16)

b. -12x + 16y = -76

12x +15y = -48

c. Add the equations

31y = -124
y = -4

d. -3x - 4(4) = -19

-3x - 16 = -19
-3x = -19 + 16
-3x = -3
x=1

18. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of
linear equations in two variables using the elimination method?
Find the solution for the system:
--x - 3y = 11
-4x + y = 5
a. -4(-x - 3y = 11)
-4x + y = 5

b. 4x – 12y = -44
-4x + y = 5

c. Add the equations

13y = -39
y = -3

d. -4x + (-3) = 5
-4x – 3 = 5
-4x = 8
x = -2

19. What are the values of x in -3x < -y + 5 if y = -6?

a. x > -11/3 b. x < -11/3 c. x > -1/3 d. x < -1/3
20. An e-sports organization hired five starter players and two reserve players for a
total monthly salary of Php 450,000. After two of the reserve players were kicked, the
total monthly of the players became Php 350,000. What is the monthly salary of a
starter player and a reserve player?
a. Php 225,000 for a starter player and Php 90,000 for a reserve player.
b. Php 64,285. 71 for a starter player and Php 50,000 for a reserve player.
c. Php 70,000 for a starter player and Php 50,000 for a reserve player.
d. Php 50,000 for a starter player and Php 70,000 for a reserve player.

21. The difference between HuTao and Zhongli’s money is not more than 10 mora coins.
Suppose Zhongli has 25 mora coins, what could be the possible amount of HuTao’s mora
coins?
a. Between 15 and 35
b. 15 and above
c. 35 and below
d. 15 to 35

22. Which of the following is true about system of consistent and independent
equations?
I. Contains exactly one solution
II. The slopes are equal
III. The slopes are not equal
IV. Their y-intercepts can be equal
V. Their y-intercepts can be unequal
a. I, II, IV b. I, III, V c. I, III, IV, V d. I, II, III, IV, V

23. Which of the following is a system of inconsistent equations?

a. y = 3x +1 and 3y = 9x + 3
b. y = -2x + 3 and –y = 2x – 6
c. y = 7x +3 and y = 8x – 3
d. y = -6x -5 and y = -3x – 2

24. What is the slope of y- 6x = -6x + 2

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. -6
25. Which of the following step-by-step process shows an error in solving systems of
linear equations in two variables using the elimination method?
Find the solution for the system:
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5
6𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 14

a. Use 3x + y = 5 to solve for y in terms of x

3x + y = 5
-3x + 3x + y = 5 – 3x (add -3x to both sides)
y = 5 – 3x

b. 2(y = 5 – 3x)
6x – 2y = 14

2y = 10 – 6x
6x – 2y = 14

6x+ 2y = 10
6x – 2y = 14

c. 6x + 2y = 10
6x – 2y = 14
12x = 24
x=2

d. 3x + y = 5
3(2) + y = 5
6+y=5
y = -1

26. A bus and a car left a place at the same time traveling in opposite directions. After 3
hours, the distance between them is less than 390 km. If the car travels at a speed of 80
kilometers per hour (kph), which of the following could be the speed of the bus?
a. 70 kph b. 60 kph c. 50 kph d. 40 kph

27. What is the solution set for the inequality 4x + 4 > 24?
a. {x| x > 5} b. {x| x < 5} c. {x| x < 7} d. {x| x > 7}
28. Which of the following systems of linear equations contains exactly one solution?
a. y = 4x +3 and 4y = 16x + 12
b. y = -3x -11 and 2y = 3x – 2
c. y = 10x + 3 and y = 11x – 2
d. -y = 3x + 4 and y = -3x – 5

29. Given that both of the following equations must be satisfied simultaneously,
determine the value of a + b.
½ (a + 3) – b = –6
3a – 2b = -5
a. 5 b. 15 c. 20 d. 25

30. The number of FoodPanda (x) delivery less than thrice the number of GrabFood (y)
delivery is less than 10. If x represents the number of FoodPanda deliveries and y the
number of GrabFood deliveries, which of the following mathematical statements
represents the given situation?
a. x – 3y < 10 c. x < 3y < 10
b. x < 3y – 10 d. 3y – x < 10
Answer Key:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. A
11. D
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. C
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. D
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. D