Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LEGAZPI CITY
TAYSAN RESETTLEMENT INTEGRATED SCHOOL
TAYSAN, LEGAZPI CITY

MATHEMATICS 8 – SECOND QUARTER PRE-ASSESSMENT

SY: 2022-2023
Name: __________________________________________Gr.&Sec.: ___________________Score:_____

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Shade the circle corresponding the letter of your answer.
1. The following are symbols used in a linear inequality except
a. ¿ b. ≥ c. ¿ d. ¿
2. Which of the following best describes a linear inequality in two variables?
a. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign.
b. It is usually written in the form of Ax+ By=C .
c. Its graph is represented by a V-shaped curve.
d. It is an inequality that can be written in the form Ax+ By ≠ C where A , B and C are real numbers and A
and B are both not equal to zero (0 ).
3. The graph of a linear inequality in two variables is _________________________.
a. a straight line b. a curve c. a half-planed. a parabola
4. Which of the following linear inequalities in two variables illustrates the graph below?
a. x + y >−5 c. x− y <5
b. x− y ≤5 d. x + y ≥−5
5. Translate this statement into mathematical sentence. “The sum of the number of
students in Athena and Demeter classes is less than 75.”
(Let A represent the Athena class and D represent the Demeter Class)
a. A−D>−75 b. A+ D<75 c. A−D≥ 75 d. A+ D ≤−75
6. By referring to the given statement in item 5, what is the maximum possible number of students in the
Demeter class if the Athena class has 38 students?
a. 34 b. 35 c. 36 d. 37
7. How many solutions does a linear inequality in two variables have?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. infinite

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1
y < x−1
8. What is the graph of the given system of linear inequality in two variables: 2
y ≥ 2 x−4

a. b. c. d.

9. Janel brought three apples and two oranges. The total amount she paid was at most Php123. If x represents the
cost of each apple and y represents the cost of each orange, which of the following mathematical statements
represents the given situation?
a. 3 x+ 2 y ≥ 123 b. 3 x+ 2 y ≤ 123 c. 3 x+ 2 y >123 d. 3 x+ 2 y <123
10. You and your father agreed that if you completely solve at least 16 Math and Physics problems in 2 hours
(120 minutes), he will let you play a mobile game. In solving a Physics problem, it will take you 8 minutes
and in solving a Math problem, it will take you 7 minutes. What are the maximum possible problems can you
complete for each subject?
a. 6 Math∧10 Physics problems c. 8 Math∧8 Physics problems
b. 7 Math∧9 Physics problems d. 9 Math∧7 Physics problems

11. What is the mathematical sentence that represents either a relation or a function?
a. a graph b. an ordered pair c. an equation/rule d. a table of values
12. Which graph represents a function?

a. b. c. d.
13. What is meant by the statement “ y is a function of x ”?
a. y is dependent on x c. x is not dependent on y
b. x is dependent on y d. both x and y are dependent on each other
14. Identify the independent variable in this situation: the number of hours spent in reviewing different subjects
a. Number of subjects reviewed c. Number of hours spent
b. Number of times slept during review d. None of these
15. It is the set of all the x-coordinates of a function.
a. abscissa b. domain c. ordinate d. range
16. Determine the domain of this set of ordered pairs, { (−1 , 3 ) , ( 0 ,5 ) , ( 1 , 7 ) , ( 2, 9 ) }.
a. {−2 ,−1 , 0 , 1 } b. {−1 , 0 ,1 , 2 } c. { 0 , 1 ,2 , 3 } d. { 3 , 5 ,7 ,9 }
17. The following are the characteristics of a linear function except:
a. A linear function is a first-degree function.
b. The graph of a linear function is a line.
c. A linear function is defined by f ( x )=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
d. The domain of a linear function has an undefined value.
18. This function has a horizontal line as a graph
a. y=− x b. x=0 c. y=x d. y=c
19.
20. Which is the graph of the linear function given x-intercept a=2, and y-intercept b=−5?

a. b. c. d.
−3
21. At which point does the linear function f ( x )= x+7 pass through?
5
a. (4 , 5) b. (5 , 4) c. (2 , 5) d. (5 , 2)

22. Which of the following formulas are used if the slope and a point are given?
y 2− y 1 y 2− y 1
a. m= c. y− y 1= ( x−x 1 )
x 2−x 1 x2− x1
b. y=mx+b d. y− y 1=m(x−x 1)
23. As x increases in the equation 5 x+ y=7 , the value of y
a. Increases b. decreases c. does not change d. cannot be determined
24. A survey of out-of-school youth in your barangay was conducted. From year 2008 to 2012, the number of out-
of-school youths was tallied and was observed to increase at a constant rate as shown in the table below.
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Number of out-
of-school-youth, 30 37 44 51 58
y
If the pattern continues, can you predict the number of out-of-school youths by year 2023?
a. Yes, the number of out-of-school youths by year 2023 is 114.
b. No, since it was not mentioned in the problem.
c. Yes, the number of out-of-school youths by year 2023 is 121.
d. No, since the rate is not really constant.
25. What equation can you make to represent the situation and data above where
x= year −2010?
a. y=7 x +30 b. y=−7 x +23 c. y=7 x −30 d. y=−7 x −23
26. Which is the form of a conditional statement?
a. If q , then p. c. If not p, then not q .
b. If p, then q . d. If not q , then not p.
27. Which is the underlined part of this conditional statement, “If garbage are disposed properly, then diseases
can be prevented”?
a. the hypothesis b. the conclusion c. the conversed. the contradiction
28. The if-then form of the statement: “Parallel lines never intersect”, is
a. If two lines intersect, then they are parallel.
b. If two lines are parallel, then they never intersect.
c. If two lines intersect, then they are not parallel.
d. If two lines are not parallel, then they intersect.
29. Transform the given statement into a conditional statement: “A resident in Daraga speaks Darageño.”
a. If Jessa is a resident in Daraga, then she is speaking Darageño.
b. If you are speaking Darageño, then you are not a resident in Camalig.
c. You are a resident in Daraga if you are a Darageño.
d. If you are not speaking Darageño, then you are a resident in Daraga.
30. What is a statement negating the conditional statement?
a. Converse b. Inverse c. Contrapositive d. Biconditional
31. What is the form of the contrapositive statement?
a. If q , then p. c. If not p, then not q .
b. If p, then q . d. If not q , then not p.
32. What will happen if you interchange the hypothesis and conclusion of a converse statement?
a. It will become an inverse statement. c. It will turn into a contrapositive statement.
b. It will transform back to a conditional. d. It will convert into converse statement.
33. Given a statement, “An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides,” then this statement, “If a triangle does not
have 3 equal sides, then it is not equilateral,” is an example of
a. Inverse b. Converse c. Contrapositive d. Biconditional
 34. Is the truth value of a given statement affected if you transform it in either converse, inverse or contrapositive
statement?
a. Yes, the statement’s value is always affected.
b. No, the statement’s value does not change even if you transform it in any statement.
c. Sometimes, it is affected depending on the given statement.
d. Never, it’s because none of these kinds of statements are true anyway.
35. What can be formed if all the conditional, converse, inverse and contrapositive of a given statement are all
true?
a. an argument b. a biconditional c. a contrapositive d. a direct proof
36. Which of the following statements is true?
a. If an angle has a measure of 90 ° , then it is acute.
b. If an angle is right, then it has a measure of 180 ° .
c. If an angle has a measure of less than 90 ° then it is obtuse.
d. If an angle has a measure of greater than 90 ° but less than 180 ° , then it is obtuse.
37. State if the conditional, converse, inverse, and contrapositive of the given statement are true or false.
STATEMENT: “Students who are good in Math are smart.”
If-Then Converse Inverse Contrapositive
a. True True True True

b. True False True False

c. True True False False

d. True False False False

38. Which of the following best describes deductive reasoning?

a. Using logic to draw conclusions based on accepted statements
b. Accepting the meaning of a term without definition
c. Defining mathematical terms in relation with physical objects
d. Inferring a general truth by examining a number of specific examples
39. Draw a conclusion from the given statements:
A regular quadrilateral has 4 equal sides. Square is a regular quadrilateral.
a. Square is a regular polygon.
b. A square has 4 equal sides.
c. A quadrilateral has four sides.
d. A regular polygon has equal sides.
40. Which property allows you to conclude that the given statement is true?
If m ∠ A=m ∠ B and m ∠ B=m∠ C , then m ∠ A=m ∠ C .
a. Reflexive Property c. Transitive Property
b. Symmetric Property d. Distributive Property
41. Complete the Two-Column Proof by supplying the missing reason given the figure and some of the
statements and reasons.
GIVEN: ∠ 1 ≅ ∠ 2, ∠ 3 ≅ ∠ 4 Statement Reason D
PROVE: ∆ COD ≅ ∆ BOD
1. ∠ 1 ≅ ∠ 2, 1. Given
∠3≅∠ 4
a. Reflexive Property 2. DO ≅ DO 2.
b. Symmetric Property
3. ∆ COD ≅ ∆ BOD 3. SAA
c. Transitive Property
Congruence
d. Substitution Property
Postulate B C
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Prepared by: HENRY A. ARENA and RIZA B. ABEJUELA
Grade 8 Mathematics Teachers
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LEGAZPI CITY
TAYSAN RESETTLEMENT INTEGRATED SCHOOL
TAYSAN, LEGAZPI CITY

SECOND QUARTER PRE-ASSESSMENT - ANSWER KEY

MATHEMATICS 8
SY: 2022-2023

1. C 11. C 21. D 31. B

2. D 12. D 22. B 32. C

3. C 13. A 23. C 33. C

4. A 14. C 24. A 34. B

5. B 15. B 25. B 35. D

6. C 16. B 26. A 36. D

7. D 17. D 27. B 37. A

8. A 18. D 28. A 38. B

9. B 19. A 29. B 39. C

10. C 20. B 30. D 40. A

Prepared by:

HENRY A. ARENA and

RIZA B. ABEJUELA
Grade 8 Mathematics Teachers