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Department of Education
REGION XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF COTABATO
GRADE 10 MATHEMATICS
SECOND QUARTER EXIT EXAMINATION

Directions: Read and analyze each question carefully. Write your answer on the
sheet provided.

1. Which of the following is a polynomial function?

A. 𝑦=𝑥3+3𝑥2+2𝑥−1 C. 𝑓(𝑥)=√2𝑥 3 + 5
2
3
B. 𝑦=𝑥 − 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + 3 D. 𝑓(𝑥)=𝑥 3 + 5
2. How do you describe the behavior of the graph of a quadratic function whose
leading coefficient is positive?
A. The graph opens upward. C. The graph opens to the left.
B. The graph opens downward. D. The graph opens to the right.
3. If you will draw the graph of 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥+4)2, what will happen to the graph with
respect to its x and y axis?
A. crossing both (-4, 0) and (0, 0)
B. tangent to both (-4, 0) and (0, 16)
C. crossing (-4, 0) and tangent to (0, 0)
D. tangent at (-4, 0) and crossing (0, 16)
4. If your teacher asked you to graph 𝑃(𝑥)=(3−𝑥)(𝑥+3)(𝑥+1), what is the number of
turning points?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5. Bong was asked by his teacher to find the polynomial function whose zeroes
are 5 and -3. Which of the following is the correct answer?
A. 𝑓(𝑥)=5+3 B. 𝑓(𝑥)=5−3 C. 𝑓(𝑥)=𝑥2+2𝑥−15 D. 𝑓(𝑥)=𝑥2-2𝑥-15
6. The length of the rectangular garden is (x+3)m and the width is (x-4)m. What
is the possible area of the garden in m2?

I. A = 𝑥2−𝑥-12 III. A = 12 – 𝑥 - 𝑥2
II. A = 12 + 𝑥+ 𝑥2 IV. A = 𝑥2 + 𝑥+ 12

A. I only C. I, II, III only

B. I and II only D. II, III, IV only

7. A cubical box has an edge of (x + 1) cm and a rectangular box has dimensions

of (x + 2) cm, (x – 1) cm and (x) cm. Annie must choose a box with greater
volume. She chooses the cubical box. Is Annie correct?
A. Yes, because the cubical box has more volume than a rectangular
box by 2x2 - 5x + 1.
B. Yes, because the cubical box has more volume than a rectangular
box by 2x2 + 5x + 1.
C. No, because the rectangular box has more volume than a
rectangular box by 2x2 + 5x + 1.
D. No, because the rectangular box has more volume than a
rectangular box by 2x2 – 5x + 1.
8. Which angle has its vertex on a circle and has sides that contain chords of the
circle?
A. central B. circumscribed C. inscribed D. intercepted
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̂ =100°, what is the degree measure of its intercepting central angle.
9. Suppose 𝑅𝑆
A. 60⁰ B. 75⁰ C. 90⁰ D. 100⁰
10. What is the measure of the arc intercepted by inscribed angle as shown in
the figure?
A. 98°
B. 120°
C. 164°
D. 278°
̂ ≅ 𝑃𝐸
11. In ⊙𝑄, 𝑀𝑆 ̂ and 𝑀𝑆
̂ = 40°. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. ∠𝑆𝐼𝑀 and ∠𝐸𝐿𝑃 both measure 20°.
B. ∠𝑆𝐼𝑀 and ∠𝐸𝐿𝑃 both measure 40°.
̂ and 𝑃𝐸
C. 𝑀𝑆 ̂ inscribe ∠𝑆𝐼𝑀 and ∠𝐸𝐿𝑃.
̂ and 𝑃𝐸
D. 𝑀𝑆 ̂ intercept ∠𝑆𝐼𝑀 and ∠𝐸𝐿𝑃.

For items 12-13, kindly refer to ʘA:

12. On circle A, ∠BAC is a central angle, ∠BDC is an
inscribed angle and such angles intercept 𝐵𝐶 ̂.
Based on the given illustration, how is central
angle related to an inscribed angle when they
intercept the same arc?
A. The measure of the central angle is equal to
the measure of the inscribed angle.
B. The measure of the central angle is twice the
measure of the inscribed angle.
C. The measure of the central angle is half the
measure of the inscribed angle.
D. The measure of the central angle is thrice the measure of the inscribed
angle.
13. On ʘA, ∠BDC is an inscribed angle. Using the provided illustration, which of
the following is/are TRUE about inscribed angles?
I. Its vertex is any point on the circle.
II. Its sides are two radii of a circle.
III. Its vertex is the center of the circle.
IV. Its sides are two chords of a circle.
V. Its measure is half the measure of its intercepted arc.

A. I, III and V only C. I, II and III only

B. I, IV and V only D. I, III, and IV only
For numbers 14-16 refer to circle M at the right.
14. Which of the following illustrates secant?
A. ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 B. ̅̅̅̅
𝐸𝐹 C. ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐶 D. ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐷
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15. Cesar said that in ʘM, ̅̅̅̅ 𝐶𝐺 , is a tangent line. Is he correct?

̅̅̅̅
A. Yes, because 𝐶𝐺 intersects the circle at exactly one point which is point C
B. Yes, because ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐺 intersects the circle at exactly 2 points, point C and G
C. No, the tangent line is ̅̅̅̅𝐸𝐹 , because its endpoints are any two points in the
circle.
D. No, the tangent line is ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐷 , because one of its endpoints is the center of the
circle.
16. In the given circle, what do you call the region bounded by the two radii MD
and MC and the minor arc DC?
A. secant B. sector C. segment D. tangent
17. In the circle A, 𝐶𝐷̅̅̅̅ and ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 are secants that intersect at point C. Which of the
following is true about the secant segments measure?
I. CD=CB
II. CD ● FD = CB ●GB
III. DC =BG
IV. CF ● FD = CG ● GB B
A. I only C. I and III only
B. II only D. II and IV only
18. Mary has a circular garden with a diameter of
1
20 m. She intends to plant roses on of the said area. What is the area in m2 of
4
the sector represented by the planted part?
A. 20π B. 25π C. 30π D. 35π
19. The monthly income of Rivera family is P 45,000. They spend P 18,000 for
food, P20,000 for education, P4,000 for utilities and the remaining amount
for savings. If represented in a circle graph, what is the measure of the central
angle corresponding to their savings?
A. 24° B. 32° C. 40° D. 48°
20. A dartboard is evenly divided into 20 sectors. Which of the following is the
degree measure of each arc that bounds each of the said sectors?
A. 14° B. 18° C. 22° D. 26°
21. Bryan, a SMAW learner plans to make a semicircle structure made-up of iron
bars for his project. He plans to weld such structure with a 2-meter-long
diameter. Putting into consideration the possibility of shortage, what should
be the length of the iron in meters that Bryan must prepare?
A. at most 2.19 C. exactly 5
B. exactly 3 D. at least 5.14

22. Romuel and Vernie constructed a circular Blueprint

garden whose diameter is 14 meters long. As
shown in their blueprint of the said garden
they are planning to construct two tangent
pathways which would converge on a
common point 14 meters away from the
center of the circular garden. If they are to
relocate to pathways’ converging point to a
spot 2 meters closer to the center of the garden, what would happen to the
lengths of both pathways?
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A. The pathways’ lengths will remain the same.
B. The pathways lengths will increase by approximately 3.27 meters.
C. The pathways’ lengths will be shortened by approximately 3.27 meters.
D. The pathways’ lengths will be shortened by approximately 4. 27 meters.
23. The location of Lenny’s house if plotted in a grid coordinate is at (-7,3) and
Ricky’s is at (3,8). How far is Lenny’s house from Ricky’s house?
A. 5√2 B. 5√3 C. 5√5 D. 5√6
24. The length of JS =20 units. Suppose the coordinates of J are (10, -8) and
the coordinates of S are (x,4). What is the value of x in S if it lies on the first
Quadrant?
A. -26 B. -6 C. 6 D. 26
25. You are tasked to find the distance between points D (-10,2) and E (6,10) in
a Mathematics quiz. Which of the following should be your answer to gain
points in the quiz?
A. 16 B. 20 C. 10√2 D. 8√5
26. The coordinates of the vertices of a certain polygon are (3, 6), (5, 6), (5, 1),
and (x, y). Which of the following must be the coordinates of the last vertex if
the given polygon is a rectangle?
A. (-3, -1) B. (3, 1) C. (-1, 3) D. (1, 3)
27. If the center of the circle is at the origin, what is the equation of the circle?
A. x2 + y2 = r2 B. (x-h)2 +(y-k)2=r2 C. x2+y2+Cx+Dy+E=0 D. x2+y2=0
28. Arvie suggested that the equation of a circle whose center is at P(1,-2) is in
the form (x-h)2 +(y-k)2=r2. Hannah negated Arvie’s suggestion and argued that it
should be in the form x2 + y2 = r2. Who is correct?
A. Hannah is correct because the center is at the origin.
B. Arvie is correct because the center is located at Quadrant II.
C. Arvie is correct because the center is located at Quadrant IV.
D. Both of them is correct, Arvie’s equation is in general form while
Hannah’s equation is in standard form.
29. Jeena made a circular garden whose equation is x 2 +y2 +6x -4y= 23. What is
the center of the garden?
A. (3. -2) B. (-3, 2) C. (3, 2) D. (-3, -2)

30. Junalie discovered that the center of her circular dining table is at (-2,3) and
having a radius of 6 ft. What is the equation of a circle formed by the circular
table?
A. (x-2)2 +(y+3)2 =6 C. (x+2)2+(y+3)2=6
B. (x+2) +(y-3) =36
2 2 D. (x-2)2+(y-3)2=36
31. A radius of a circle has endpoints (2, -3) and (2, 3). What is the equation that
defines the circle if its center is at the 4th quadrant?
A. (x+2)2 + (y-3)2 = 36 C. (x-2)2 + (y-3)2 = 36
B. (x+2) + (y+3) = 36
2 2 D. (x-2)2 + (y+3)2 = 36
32. A circular pool equation is x2+y2+2x-4y=59 when its dimension is plotted in
a coordinate system. What is the center and radius of the circular pool?
A. (-1, 2), r=8 B. (1,2), r=8 C. (1-2), r=8 D. (-1-2), r=8
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33. Circle A has an equation x2+y2-4x-12y-41=0 while circle B has an equation
x2+y2-2x-8y-47=0. Mikaella was asked which circle has longer radius and she
answered A. Was Mikaella correct?
A. Yes, because circle A has a radius of 9 and B has 8.
B. No, because circle A has a radius of 8 and B has 9.
C. Yes, because circle A has a radius of 81 and B has 64.
D. No, because circle A has a radius of 64 and B has 81.
34. On the grid map of Cotabato Province, the coordinates that correspond to
the location of the cellular phone tower is (-1,2) and it can transmit signals
up to a 8 km radius. What is the equation that represents the transmission
boundaries of the tower?
A. x2+y2+2x-4y-59=0 C. x2+y2+2x-4y+59=0
B. x2-y2+2x-4y-59=0 D. x2+y2+2x+4y-59=0
35. If you graph the isosceles right triangle SUN on the coordinate plane with
point S at the origin, U with coordinates (2a,0), what coordinates will point N
have?
A. (2a, 0) C. (a,0) N (?,?)
B. (0, 2a) D. (0,a)

36. The equation of circle C is (x-5)2+(y+7)2=121. Give the equation of a circle

that is concentric with circle C but with diameter equal to 16 units.
A. (x-5)2 +(y+7)2= 8 C. (x -5)2+(y+7)2=64
B. (x-5) +(y+7) =16
2 2 D. (x -5)2+(y+7)2=128
37. Given 2 concentric circles have radii 4 and 5 with P as the center. Find AC
given that it is tangent to the inner circle and is a chord of the outer circle.
A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
38. Anna is living near the town with coordinates (0,2). She walks 3 km to the
east and 4 km units to the north going to school. What is the shortest
distance in km of Anna’s school from her house?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
39. A new Globe tower will be put up midway between the two existing towers.
On a map drawn on a coordinate plane, the coordinates of the first existing
tower are (-2, 8) and the second existing tower are (10, -6). Will Gerry be right
if he will put up the new tower at a point (4, -1)?
A. Yes, because the midpoint is (-4, 1).
B. No, because the midpoint is (4, 1).
C. Yes, because the midpoint is (4, -1).
D. No, because the midpoint is (-4, -1
40. On a grid map of a province, the coordinates that correspond to the location
of a cellular phone tower is (3, -5) and it can transmit signals up to 15 km
radius. Samuel, Nestor, James, and Heinrich live within the following grid
coordinates (11, 1), (-15, 10), (10, 3), and (-12, -16) respectively. Who among
them can receive the best signal?
A. Samuel and Nestor because they reside within the 15km radius.
B. Samuel and James because they reside within the 15km radius.
C. James and Heinrich because they reside within the 15km radius.
D. Nestor and James because they reside within the 15km radius