FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN MATHEMATICS 9

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided before
the number.
____1. What do you call a second-degree polynomial equation that can be written in the form
𝑎𝑥2
+ 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, where a, b and c are real numbers and 𝑎 ≠ 0?
A. Linear Equation C. Quadratic Equation
B. Linear Inequality D. Quadratic Inequality
____2. Which of the following is not quadratic equation?
A. 8𝑘 – 3 = 12 C. 𝑥2 – 5𝑥 + 3 = 0
B. 9𝑟2 – 25 = 0 D. (2𝑥 + 5) (𝑥 – 1) = −6
____3. Find the linear term in the quadratic equation 3𝑥(𝑥−2) = −7𝑥 + 1.
A. 13x B. -13x C. x D. –7x
____4. What is the constant term of (𝑥−5) (2𝑥+3) = 7?
A. 7 B. -8 C. -15 D. -22
____5. Which of the following quadratic equations is equivalent to 𝑥2 + 9𝑥 = −8?
A. (x + 1) (x + 8) = 0 C. (x -1) (x – 8) = 0
B. (x – 1) (x + 8) = 0 D. (x+ 1) (x - 8) = 0
____6. Which situations illustrates quadratic equation?
A. The length of a rectangular board is 3m longer than its width and its perimeter is 25m.
B. Joey paid at least ₱2,000 for the shirt and pants. The cost of pants is ₱700more than the shirt.
C. A garden’s length is 7m longer that its width and the area is 18 square meters.
D. A lot cost ₱4,000 per square meter and the area is 120 square meters.
____7. If (𝑥 + 2)2 = 3(𝑥 + 2) is written in standard form, the value of b is _____.
A. 7 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1
____8. When the quadratic equation (2𝑥 + 5) (𝑥−1) = −6 is written in standard form, what are the
values of a, b, and c?
A. 𝑎= −2, 𝑏=3, 𝑐=1 C. 𝑎=2, 𝑏=−3, 𝑐= 1
B. 𝑎=2, 𝑏=3, 𝑐=1 D. 𝑎= −2, 𝑏 = −3, 𝑐 = 1
____9. The dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 56 meters2 are (3x - 1) meters by (x + 4)
meters. Which of the following quadratic equation in standard form represents the
situation?
A. 3x2 + 11x – 60 = 0 C. 3x2 + 11x – 52 = 0
B. 3x2 + 11x + 60 = 0 D. 3x2 + 11x + 52 = 0
2
____10. When 7 – 5𝑥 = 3𝑥 was written in standard form, Ana and Elsa got the following
answers:
Ana: 3𝑥2 + 5𝑥 – 7 = 0
Elsa: −3𝑥2 – 5𝑥 + 7 = 0. Who do you think got the correct answer?
A. Ana B. Elsa C. Both D. None
____11. How many real solutions does the equation 𝑥 =𝑐 where 𝑐 < 0 have?
2

A. no real solution C. three

B. two D. one
____12. How do you describe (the signs) of the square root of a positive real number?
A. positive & positive C. positive & negative
B. negative & negative D. none of them
____13. A _____ produces a specific quantity when multiplied by itself.
A. square root B. sum C. constant D. real number
____14. If 𝑥𝑦 = 0, then 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑦 = 0 where both x and y are real numbers is called ________.
 A. Square Root Property C. Zero Product Property
B. Addition Property D. Multiplication Property
____15. What should be the middle term to make this a perfect square trinomial 𝑚2+___+100?
A. 5m B. 10m C. 20m D. 50m
____16. What must be added to 𝑥 – 4𝑥 + ____ to make it a perfect square trinomial?
2

A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16
____17. In solving the equation 𝑥 – 8𝑥 = −1 by completing the square, what must be added to
2

both sides to make the left side a perfect square trinomial.

A. 1 B. 4 C. 16 D. -2
____18. Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?
A. 𝑥2 + 10𝑥 + 25 C. 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 25
B. 𝑥2 + 10𝑥 – 25 D. 𝑥2 + 10𝑥 +5
____19. What is the factored form of 𝑥 – 6𝑥 + 9?
2

A. (𝑥+3) (𝑥+3) B. (𝑥−3) (𝑥−3) C. (𝑥 −3) (𝑥+3) D. (𝑥 +3) (𝑥+1)

49
____20. In the expression 𝑥2 – 𝑏𝑥 + , what is b to make the expression a perfect square.
4
A. 49 B. 7 C.4 D. 1
____21. What are the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 + 5𝑥 = − 6?
2

A. 2, 3 B. 3, -4 C. -1, 6 D. -2, -3
____22. What must be added to 𝑥 +22𝑥 + _______ to make it a perfect square trinomial?
2

A. 100 B. 110 C. 112 D. 121

____23. Which of the following is the most appropriate method to solve for the roots of
quadratic equation 2.3𝑥2 + 1.5𝑥 – 3.4 = 0?
A. Extracting the Square Root C. Completing the Squares
B. Factoring D. Quadratic Formula
____24. If the roots of 2𝑥2 = − 3(𝑥 + 2) is solve using quadratic formula, what is the first thing to
consider?
A. Identify the value of 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐.
B. Rewrite the equation in general form.
C. Substitute the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐 in the quadratic formula
D. Divide both sides by a common factor
____25. Which of the following is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the
value of its discriminant is zero?
A. The roots are not real.
B. The roots are irrational and not equal.
C. The roots are rational and not equal.
D. The roots are rational and equal.
____26. Which of the following is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the
value of its discriminant is negative?
A. The roots are not real. C. The roots are rational and not equal.
B. The roots are rational and equal. D. The roots are irrational and not equal.
____27. Which of the following is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of
its discriminant is positive and a perfect square?
A. The roots are not real. C. The roots are irrational and not equal.
B. The roots are rational and equal. D. The roots are rational and not equal.
____28. Which of the following is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of
its discriminant is positive and not a perfect square?
A. The roots are not real. C. The roots are rational and not equal.
B. The roots are rational and equal. D. The roots are irrational and not equal.
____29. It is an inequality that can be written in any of the following forms: 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 +𝑐 > 0, 𝑎𝑥2 +
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 < 0, 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ≥ 0 or 𝑎𝑥2 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐 ≤ 0.
A. Quadratic Equation C. Linear Inequality
B. Quadratic Inequality D. Linear Equation
____30. Which of the following mathematical statements is a quadratic inequality?
A. 2𝑟2−3𝑟−5=0 C. 3𝑡2+7𝑡+2≥0
 B. 7ℎ+12<0 D. 𝑠2+8𝑠+15=0
____31. Which of the following is NOT true about quadratic inequality?
A. It always contains a linear expression
B. It contains a 2nd degree polynomial.
C. Two sides of the inequality separated by <, >, ≥ or ≤.
D. None of the above
____32. Which of the following shows a relation of “greater than or equal to”?
A. ( 𝑥 + 4 ) 2 < 2𝑥 C. 𝑥2 + 4 ≥ 2𝑥
B. ( 𝑥 + 4 ) 2 > 2𝑥 D. 𝑥2 + 4 ≤ 2𝑥
____33. Which of the following is a quadratic inequality?
A. 𝑏 > 9 C. 𝑣 ( 𝑣 + 7 ) < 𝑣2 + 8
B. 𝑐 − 4𝑥 ≥ 𝑐 + 8
2 2
D. 𝑥2 + 8 < −4𝑥
____34. The monthly profit 𝑃 of Karen’s business is represented by the equation 𝑃(𝒙)=𝑥2+100.
Which of the following quadratic inequalities is a representation of positive profit for
Karen’s business?
A. 𝑥2+100≥0 B. 𝑥2+100≤0 C. −𝑥2+100>0 D. −𝑥2+100<0
____35. Referring to item #34, which of the following is a representation of negative or normal
profit for Karen’s business?
A. 𝑥2+100≥0 B. 𝑥2+100≤0 C. 𝑥2+100>0 D. 𝑥2+100<0
____36. A ____________ is an inequality of the form 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 < 0, where a, b and c are
real numbers with 𝑎≠0. The inequality symbols >, ≤ and ≥ may also be used.
A. Quadratic Inequality C. Inequality
B. Linear Inequality D. Cubic Inequality
____37. Which of the following is NOT example of quadratic inequality?
A. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4 ≥ 0 C. 3𝑥 + 6 > 0
B. 𝑥 − 9 > 0
2
D. 𝑥2 + 2 < −𝑥
____38. What is the solution of the quadratic inequality 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 3 ≤ 0?
A. [−1,−4] B. [3,−4] C. [−1,6] D. [−3,−1]
____39. What inequality models “the width of the garden fence will give an area of at least 150
square feet”?
A. 150 ≤ -2x2+ 40x C. 150 ≤ 40x2 - 2x
B. 150 ≥ -2x2+ 40x D. 150 ≥ 40x2- 2x
____40. Which of the following situation does NOT represent a quadratic function?
A. A rock is thrown off a 75-meter-high cliff into some water. The height of the
rock relative to the cliff after t seconds is given by h(t)=−5t2 + 20t.
B. The area A of a room with width 5m more than the length.
C. The width of a frame in creating a border using all of the 10sq. feet of fabric for a quilt
that is 4 feet by 5 feet.
D. The total number of credit hours C that remain for a student to earn a degree after s
semesters have been completed successfully is given by C = 130 - 9s.

____41. Which of the following is a quadratic function?

A. 2x + y = 6 C. 2x2 – y = 6
2
B. 2x – 3x + 1 = 0 D. 2x – y2 = 6
____42. What is true about the equation y + 2x2 = 2x (x + 1)?
A. The equation represents quadratic function because the highest degree of the
variable
is 2
B. If you will simplify and rearrange the function, it will be in the form of y = mx + b.
Therefore, it is not quadratic function, but a linear function.
C. The highest degree of the variable is 3. Thus, it is not quadratic function.
D. If the function is expanded it will be y = 2x2 + 2x + 1. Thus, the equation represents
quadratic function.
____43. What is the degree of the expression 5𝑥2 + 7𝑥3 − 𝑥4 ?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 7
____44. What must be the value of n so that the term 𝑥1−𝑛 is of degree 2?
A. – 2 B. – 1 C. 0 D. 1
____45. Which of the following is a second-degree equation?
A. 2𝑥3−5=0 B. 2−𝑥2=0 C. 2𝑥=16 D. 𝑥4−2= 0
____46. Which of the following is a function?
A. 𝑥−𝑦4=0 B. 𝑥2−2𝑦=0 C. 𝑥−𝑦2=0 D. 𝑥2−4=0
____47. What kind of function is the equation 𝑥 (1−𝑥)2 =(𝑦−3) + 𝑥3, if simplified?
A. Exponential function C. Quadratic function
B. Linear function D. Logarithmic function
____48. Which of the following is a quadratic function?
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 B. 𝑦 = 𝑥3 – 5 C. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 𝑥2 D. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
____49. In the quadratic function of the form 𝑦=𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐, which of the following must not be
equal to 0?
A. a B. b C. c D. x-term
____50. Which of the following is standard form of a quadratic function?
A. 𝑦 = 𝑎 ( 𝑥 − ℎ )2 − 𝑘 C. 𝑦 = 𝑎 ( 𝑥 − ℎ )2 + 𝑘
B. 𝑦 = 𝑎 ( 𝑥 – 𝑘 )2 − ℎ D. 𝑦 = 𝑎 ( 𝑥 – 𝑘 )2 + ℎ