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MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Academic Year 2022-2023


Second-term Midterm Assessment

NAME: GRADE: 8 /
SUBJECT: Mathematics DATE: / 1 / 2023
TIME ALLOWED: One Hour.

Question 1: Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. (10 marks,1 mark each)

1. Factor 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2.
(a) (3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)
(b) (3𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 2)
(c) (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 1)
(d) (𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 2)

2. Factor 9 − 4𝑥 2
(a) (2𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 + 3)
(b) (3 + 2𝑥)(3 − 2𝑥)
(c) (3 − 2𝑥)(3 − 2𝑥)
(d) (9 − 4𝑥)(1 + 𝑥)

3. The solution of the equation 𝑎2 + 6𝑎 + 9 = 0 is:


(a) 3 and −3
(b) 3
(c) −3
(d) 9

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4. Factor the polynomial completely, 𝑚3 − 2𝑚2 − 8𝑚.
(a) 𝑚(𝑚 + 1)(𝑚 − 8)
(b) 𝑚(𝑚 − 1)(𝑚 + 8)
(c) 𝑚(𝑚 + 4)(𝑚 − 2)
(d) 𝑚(𝑚 − 4)(𝑚 + 2)

5. The 𝑥-coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the 𝑥-axis are:
(a) −6, 6
(b) −3, 0, 3
(c) −6, 0, 6
(d) −9, 0, 9

6. How would you translate the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 to produce the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 3?


(a) translate the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 up 3 units
(b) translate the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 left 3 units
(c) translate the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 down 3 units
(d) translate the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 right 3 units

7. What is the vertex of the quadratic function 𝑓? Is it a maximum or a minimum?

(a) (2, −2); minimum


(b) (2, −3); minimum
(c) (0, 1); minimum
(d) (2, −3); maximum

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8. Let ℎ be a quadratic function whose graph is a vertical shrink by a factor of and a reflection
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in the 𝑥-axis of the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 . Which of the following is ℎ(𝑥)?


(a) 1
𝑥2
3

(b) − 1 𝑥
3

(c) − 1 𝑥 2
3

(d) 𝑥 2 − 1
3

9. Which of the following quadratic functions has a graph that is wider than the parent quadratic
function?
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2
(c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2
(d) 𝑓(𝑥) = − 1 𝑥 2
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10. Given that 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 1 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , which of the following statements must be true?

(a) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical shrink by a factor of 3 and a vertical translation 1 unit up of the
graph of 𝑓.

(b) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical shrink by a factor of 3 and a vertical translation 1 unit down of
the graph of 𝑓.

(c) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical stretch by a factor of 3 and a vertical translation 1 unit up of the
graph of 𝑓.

(d) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical stretch by a factor of 3 and a vertical translation 1 unit down of
the graph of 𝑓.

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Question 2: Solve the following equations. Show your work.
a) 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 18 = 0 (2 marks)

b) 2𝑥 2 − 72 = 0 (2 marks)

c) 𝑎2 + 8𝑎 + 16 = 0 (2 marks)

d) 2𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 2 = 10𝑥 (2 marks)

e) 4𝑦 3 − 7𝑦 2 − 16𝑦 + 28 = 0 (3 marks)

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Question 3: Identify characteristics of the quadratic function and its graph (such as the vertex,
axis of symmetry, and the behavior of the graph). (3 marks)

Question 3: Graph the function 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2 . Compare the graph to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 .
(6 marks)

Good Luck

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