Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

Mathematics 8

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. He is the “Father of Geometry” to whom the mathematical system was attributed to.
A. Plato C. Pythagoras
B. Euclid D. Aristotle

2. The following are parts of Mathematical System EXCEPT

A. Undefined Terms C. Theorem
B. Defined Terms D. Corollary

3. What do you call the statements that are accepted after they are proven true deductively?
A. Axioms C. Undefined Terms
B. Theorems D. Defined Terms

4. Which of the following is true about postulates?

A. These are statements which are accepted as true with proofs.
B. These are concepts that can be defined using undefined terms.
C. These are concepts that have formal definition.
D. These are statements that can be proven.

5. What is the multiplicative inverse of -3?

1
A. C. 3
3
−1
B. D. -3
3

For item numbers 6-8. A

Given the figure at the right, answer the following question:
6. Which angle corresponds to ∠ C ?
A. ∠ A C. ∠ C
B. ∠ B D. ∠ D

7. Which side corresponds to AD ?

A. AB C. AD
B. AC D. BD B D C
8. Which of the following congruency statement is correct?
A. ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ ACD C. ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ CAD
B. ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ ADC D. ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ DAC

9. Given ∆ CAT , what side is included between ∠ C and ∠ T ?

A. CA C. AC
B. AT D. CT

10. In ∆ MAN , what is the included angle between MA and AN ?

A. ∠ M C. ∠ N
B. ∠ A D. ∠ AMN

11. Which triangle congruence postulate states that “If two sides and an included angle of one
triangle are congruent to the corresponding two sides and the included angle of another
triangle, then the triangles are congruent.”?
A. SSS C. ASA
B. SAS D. SAA

12. “If two angles and an included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding two
angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.” Which of
the following triangle congruence was stated?
A. SSS C. ASA
B. SAS D. SAA

13. What triangle congruence postulate states that “If three sides of one triangle are congruent
to the three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.”?
A. SSS C. ASA
B. SAS D. SAA

14. If ∆ ABC ≅ ∆≝¿ , which segment is congruent to AB ?

A. DE C. BC
B. EF D. BE

15. Refer on the figure at the right.

Which one states the congruence of the two triangles?
A. ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ FED C. ∆ ABC ≅ ∆≝¿
B. ∆ BCA ≅ ∆≝¿ D. ∆ CBA ≅ ∆ FDA

16. Which of the following illustrations represents the ASA Congruence Postulate?
A. C.
 B. D.
For item numbers 17-18, corresponding parts are marked in the pairs of congruent triangles
below. Answer the questions that follow.

D B

G O Y
17. Which pair of corresponding congruent sides would make the two triangles congruent by
SAS Congruence Postulate?
A. DO∧BO C. GO∧OY
B. DG∧BY D. DO∧GO

18. What other pair of corresponding parts is needed to prove that the two triangles are
congruent by ASA Congruence Postulate?
A. ∠ D∧∠ B C. ∠ DOG∧∠ BOY
B. ∠ G∧∠ Y D. ∠ D∧∠ Y

19. If ∠ M ↔ ∠ L , ∠ A ↔∠ E and ∠ D ↔∠G , then ∆ MAD ≅¿

A. ∆ LGE C. ∆ GEL
B. ∆ EGL D. ∆ LEG

20. If BA ≅ RI , AT ≅ ℑ , BT ≅ RM , then ∆ BAT ≅¿ .

A. ∆ MIR C. ∆ IMR
B. ∆ IRM D. ∆ RIM

21. If ∆ TIN ≅ ∆ CAN , TI is 20 cm, find the length of CA .

A. 15 cm C. 25 cm
B. 20 cm D. 30 cm

22. The figure at the right shows that ∆ LMN ≅ ∆ ONM . Which postulate supports this
statement?
L M
A. SSS Congruence
B. SAA Congruence 100 ° 30 °
C. ASA Congruence
D. SAS Congruence

30 ° 100 °
N O
For items 23-24, use the right.
V
23. In an isosceles ∆ LVE , let EO be an angle bisector of ∠ VEL.
What theorem or postulate can justify ∆ VEO ≅ ∆ LEO ? O
A. Hypotenuse-Leg
B. Side-Angle-Side
C. Angle-Angle-Side
D. Hypotenuse-Acute Angle
L
E
24. If ∆ VEO ≅ ∆ LEO , what other corresponding sides are congruent by CPCTC aside from
EO ≅ EO?
A. OV ≅ VE C. ¿ ≅ LO
B. OV ≅ OL D. EO ≅ OV

25. Which of the following is true about the figure below?

A

M T H
A. AT ⊥ MH C. MT ⊥TH
B. MH ⊥ TH D. AH ⊥ AM
26. In the figure below, ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ DBC . If m BA=3 x+ 1 and m BD=2 x +11, what is the value
of x? B
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
A D
C
27. In the figure below, ∆ DFE ≅ ∆ HFG by SAS Congruence Postulate. If m ∠ DFE=(4 x−5)°
and m ∠ HFG=(2 x +15)°, what is the value of x? G
A. 7
B. 8 F
C. 9 D H
D. 10

E
28. ∆ ACE ≅ ∆ BID . Find the value of x in the figure below.
A. 5 (4 x+ 2)° I
B
B. 6 A
C. 7
D. 8 30 °

C
D
E
29. ∆≝ ≅ ∆ FGD. What is the value of x in the figure below?
A. 20
B. 25 D E
C. 30 (x +5)°
D. 35

(2 x−20)°
G F
For item numbers 30-31, use the figure below.

Given: O is the midpoint of AC and BD. A B

AB ≅ DC
Prove: ∆ AOB ≅ ∆ COD O

D C
Proof:
STATEMENT REASON

1. O is the midpoint of AC and BD. 1. Given

2. 2. Definition of midpoint.

3. AB ≅ DC 3. Given

4. ∆ AOB ≅ ∆ COD 4.

30. What should be the second statement?

A. AB ≅ DC C. AO ≅ CO , BO ≅ DO
B. AC ≅ BD D. ∠ AOB ≅ ∠ DOC

31. What should be the fourth reason?

A. ASA Congruence Postulate C. SSS Congruence Postulate
B. SAA Congruence Postulate D. SAS Congruence Postulate

For item numbers 32-33.

Given: ∠ P and ∠ N are right angles.

∠1 ≅ ∠3 N
M
Prove: ∆ MNO ≅ ∆ OPM 1 2

3
P O
Proof:
4
Statement Reason
1. ∠ P and ∠ N are right angles. 1. Given
2. 2. All right angles are congruent.
3. ∠ 1 ≅ ∠ 3 3. Given
4. MO ≅ MO 4. Reflexive Property
5. ∆ MNO ≅ ∆ OPM 5.

32. What should be the second statement?

A. ∠ P ≅ ∠ N C. ∠ O ≅ ∠ M
B. ∠ PMO ≅ ∠ NOM D. ∠ P ≅ ∠ M

33. What should be the fifth reason?

A. ASA Congruence Postulate C. SSS Congruence Postulate
B. SAA Congruence Postulate D. SAS Congruence Postulate

34. AS is an angle bisector of ∠ CAN . If ∠ 1=50 ° and ∠ 2=(3 x+ 5)° , what is N

The value of x?
A. 10 C. 20
B. 15 D. 25 A 1 S
2

35. Suppose D is the midpoint of AC , m AD=6 x and m DC=x +10. Find AC . C

A. 2 C. 18 B
B. 12 D. 24

A C
D
For item numbers 36-37, use the figure at the right.
F
36. Which of the following statements is NOT correct if A is the
midpoint of FT and EA ⊥ FT at A?
A. ∠ EFT and ∠ ETF are right angles. A E
B. ∠ EAF and ∠ EAT are right angles.
C. EA ≅ EA
D. FA ≅ AT
T
37. Given: EA bisects ∠ FET , EA ⊥ FT at A, which of the following statements about triangle
congruence is true?
A. ∆ FEA ≅ ∆ TEA by ASA Congruence Postulate.
B. ∆ EFA ≅ ∆ ATE by SSS Congruence Postulate.
C. ∆ EAF ≅ ∆ EAT by SAA Congruence Postulate.
D. ∆ AFE ≅ ∆ TEA by SAS Congruence Postulate.
 B S
38. The figure at the right are overlapping triangles where
∠ BTE ≅ ∠ SET and BT ≅ SE. Which of the following A
relations is true?
A. ∆ BET ≅ ∆ SET by SSS Congruence Postulate.
B. ∆ BTE ≅ ∆ TES by ASA Congruence Postulate. E T
C. ∆ TBE ≅ ∆ TES by SAA Congruence Postulate.
D. ∆ BTE ≅ ∆ SET by SAS Congruence Postulate.

39. In ∆ MET , let ER be a perpendicular bisector of MT . If ∆ MER ≅ ∆ TER , which side of the
triangle is congruent by CPCTC?
A. MR ≅ TR C. MR ≅ MT
B. ER ≅ ER D. ME ≅ TE

40. Given ∆ BAC is an equilateral triangle. AT bisects BC . Which of the following statements is
true about triangle congruence?
A. ∆ ABC ≅ ∆TAC by ASA Congruence Postulate.
B. ∆ ABT ≅ ∆ ACT by SSS Congruence Postulate.
C. ∆ BAT ≅ ∆ TAC by SAS Congruence Postulate.
D. ∆ BAC ≅ ∆TAC by SAA Congruence Postulate.

41. Pablo knows that DE ≅ GH and DF ≅ GI . To assume that the two triangles are congruent by
SAS Congruence Postulate, he concluded that ∠ E ≅ ∠ H . Is Pablo correct?
A. Yes, because ∠ E and ∠ H are included angles.
B. Yes, because ∠ E and ∠ H are corresponding angles.
C. No, because ∠ D and ∠ G are included angles.
D. No, because ∠ F and ∠ I are corresponding angles.

42. Ken presented his solution in solving for x given the figure at the
right. Given that ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ EDC . B D
9x = x + 4
9x + x = 4 9 x°
10x = 4 (x +4 )°
2
x=
5 A C E
Is Ken’s solution correct?

A. Yes, because you need to combine like terms.

B. Yes, because 9x + x = 10x
2
C. No, because is not yet simplified.
5
D. No, because when you transpose a term, it will change a sign.
43. To solve for the unknown measure of the given congruent triangles, Stell presented his
solution in finding the value of x.
(3 x−8)°

2 x°
 3x – 8 = 2x
3x – 2x = 8
x=8
Is the solution of Stell correct?

A. No, because 3x – 2x = 5x.

B. No, because 8 should be subtracted from 2x.
C. Yes, because 3x should be subtracted from 2x.
D. Yes, because when you transpose 2x it becomes -2x.

44. You were asked by your teacher to solve for the measurement
of ∠ DBE in the given congruent triangles. What shall you do first?
2 x+3 °
A. Multiply (2 x+ 3)° and (4 x−7)° .
B. Solve for the value of x by equating (2 x+ 3)° and (4 x−7)° .
C. Find the value of x by adding (2 x+ 3)° and (4 x−7)° and equate 4 x−7 °
to 180.
D. Substitute numbers to x in (2 x+ 3)° and (4 x−7)° and simplify.

45. Josh was asked to construct angle bisectors using congruent triangles. If you were Josh,
how would you start it?
A. Construct ∠ ABC .
B. Using a compass construct an arc on ∠ ABC
C. Construct two arcs at the center of ∠ ABC .
D. Put points on the intersection of the arcs at the center of ∠ ABC

46. You are tasked to make a design of the flooring of your house using triangles. The available
materials are square tiles. How are you going to make the design?
A. Apply triangle congruence by SSS
B. Apply triangle congruence by SAS
C. Apply triangle congruence by SAA
D. Apply triangle congruence by ASA

47. Which of the following pairs of triangle is congruent?

A. The vertices of ∆ ABC are A(-3,-1), B(-5,-4), C(-2,-5) and the vertices of ∆ XYZ are
X(4,5), Y(2,2), Z(5,1)
B. The vertices of ∆ BED are B(0,-1), E(-5,7), D(2,5) and the vertices of ∆ GOT are
G(2,6), O(6,-2), T(3,0)
C. The vertices of ∆ CAT are C(4,5), A(0,9), T(4,-2) and the vertices of ∆ DOG are D(-3,4),
O(1,1), G(-3,1)
D. The vertices of ∆ PQR are P(-1,-1), Q(10,10), R(-8,3) and the vertices of ∆ STU are
S(3,3), T(-4,4), U(8,0)

48. Maria and Juana are at the opposite sides of a large field. They want to draw two big
triangles at the same time. They both walk 6 steps North. They both turn exactly 90 ° .
Maria walked 5 steps West while Juana walked 5 steps East. They walked toward their
original position. Were they able to construct congruent triangles? How?
A. Yes by applying SSS Congruence Postulate.
 B. Yes by applying SAS Congruence Postulate
C. Yes by applying ASA Congruence Postulate
D. Yes by applying SAA Congruence Postulate

49. Luis and Francis are hiking and come across a wooden bridge. They found out that the
total length of the bridge is 12 feet. After more investigation, they found the vertical beam
has been erected exactly in the midpoint of the bridge and creates a perfect right angle
with the deck. Are the two triangles of the bridge congruent?
A. Yes by SSS Congruence Postulate.
B. Yes by SAS Congruence Postulate
C. Yes by ASA Congruence Postulate
D. Yes by SAA Congruence Postulate

50. If you put together two triangles in such a way that MA of ∆ MAH coincides with MA of
∆ MAT , what is the relationship of MA and HT ?
A. MA bisects HT . C. MA is congruent to HT .
B. MA is parallel to HT . D. MA is opposite HT .

Prepared by:

RAYSIEL S. HADOC
Palali NHS
ANSWER KEY

1. B 44. B
2. D 45. A
3. B 46. A
4. A 47. A
5. B 48. B
6. B 49. B
7. C 50. A
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. D
28. C
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. A
33. B
34. B
35. D
36. A
37. A
38. D
39. D
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. D