Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Regional Office No. VIII
DIVISION OF NORTHERN SAMAR
CATARMAN

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION (CID)

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

SCHOOL: ACEREDA INTEGRATED SCHOOL DISTRICT: BOBON SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS-8 GRADING PERIOD: 1ST GRADE & SEC.: GRADE-8

COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS TOTAL

NUMBER
LEARNING COMPETENCIES / CONTENT % OF
STANDARDS / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS COM TIME
Underst Applying Analy Evaluatin Crea ITEMS
POSI DEVOTED Remem anding zing g ting
TION bering

I. PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA 5-6,

1.) Factors completely different types of 7-8,
polynomials (polynomials with common 33.33 600 9-10, 1-2,
monomial factor, difference of two 11-12, 3-4 20
13-14,
squares, sum and difference of two
15-16,
cubes, perfect square trinomials, and 17-18,
general trinomials). 19-20
M8AL-Ia-b-1
2.) Solves problems involving factors of
Polynomial 6.67 120 21-22, 4
M9AL-Ia-b-1 23-24,

3.) Illustrates rational algebraic 25-26,

13.33
expressions. 240 31-32 27-28, 8
M8AL-Ic-1 29-30
4.) Simplifies rational algebraic 13. 35-36,
33
expressions. 240 37-38, 33-34 8
M8AL-Ic-2 39-40
45-46,
5.) Performs operations on rational 26.67 480 47-48, 16
algebraic expressions. 49-50, 41-42, 43-44
M8AL-Ic-d-1 51-52,
53-54,
55-56
6.) Solves problems involving rational
57-58
algebraic expressions. 6.67 120 59- 4
M8AL-Id-2 60
TOTAL 100% 1,800 40 14 6 60

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

MICHAEL S. SAGORIO _______________________ ANALYNNE M. BALERO,Ph.D.

Subject Teacher Principal
 Acereda Integrated School
Acereda, Bobon, Northern Samar

MATHEMATICS 8
First Quarter Examination
NAME:________________________________________ DATE:______________ SCORE:_____________
GRADE & SECTION:____________________________ PARENT’S SIGNATURE:___________________
Multiple Choice: Direction: Read, understand the statement carefully and solve if necessary, then encircle
the letter of your correct answer. (2 points each item)
1-2. Which mathematical statement is correct?
a.)(2 x – y)(3 x – y )=¿ 6 x 2 – 5 xy + y 2 c.) (3 x – 4)( 2 x +7)=6 x 2 – 13 x – 28
b.) (4 x – 5)( 4 x – 5)=16 x 2 – 40 x +25 d.) (2 x+ 5)2=4 x 2 +20 x+25
3-4. Which of the following gives a product of x 2 + 5 x+ 4 ?
a.)(x +1)( x+ 4) b.) (x +2)(x+2) c.) (x +5)(x – 1) d.) (x +2)2
5-6. Find the missing terms: ¿
a.)1∧6 b.) 2∧3 c.) 1∧5 d.) 5∧6
7-8. The expression x + 6 x +9 is an example of a
2

a.) sum of two squares b.) difference between 2 squares c.) sum of two cubes d.) perfect square trinomial
9-10. The product of (x – 2)and (x +2) is
a. ) x 2 – 4 b.) x 2 – 4 x + 4 c.) x 2 – 4 x−4 d. ) x 2 + 4
11-12. The product of (x +2)and (x +2) is
a.) x 2+ 4 x + 4 b.) x 2 – 4 x + 4 c.) x 2 – 6 x−4 d.) x 2+ 6 x−4
13-14. The expression (x – 3)3 is identical to
a.) x 3 – 27 b.)( x – 3)( x 2 – 3 x +9) c.)( x +3 ) ( x 2 – 6 x + 9 )d.) x 3 – 9 x 2+27 x −27
15-16. The factored form of 4 a2 – 20 ab+ 9 b2 is
a.)( 2 a – b ) ( 2a – 9 b ) b.)(2 a – b)(2 a+9 b) c.)(2 a+b)(2 a – 9 b)d.) (2a + b)(2a + 9b)
2
17-18. The factored form of the algebraic expression x + 6 x+ 9is is
a.) (x +3)(x−3) b.) (x−3)(x−3) c.) (x +3)(x+ 3) d.) ¿
2
19-20. The factored form of the algebraic expression x −16 is is
a.) (x−1)(x−16) b.) (x−2)(x−8) c.) (x−4)(x +4) d.) (x−4)(x−4)
2
21-22. One of the factors of 2 a +5 a – 12 isa+ 4 . What is the other factor?
a.) 2 a+3 b.) 2 a−3 c.) 2 a+8 d.) 2 a – 8
2
23-24. The sides of a rectangle with an area of x + 3 x +2 are
a.) ( x +1 )∧( x +2 ) b.) (x – 1)∧(x – 2) c.)( x – 1 )∧( x +2 ) d.) (x +1)∧(x – 2)
25-26. Which of the following is a similar rational algebraic expression?
2
1 1 2 2 ∧y 2 3
a.) and b.) and c.) x d.) and
x y x y x x
2
27-28. Which of the following is a dissimilar rational algebraic expression?
1 1 2 3 2 2 y
b.) and b.) and c.) ∧x d.) and
y y x y y x x
29-30. Which of the following expressions is a rational algebraic expression?
−3
x 3c a−b
a.) b.) 0 c.) 4y-2 + z -3 d.)
√3 y √(a+1) a+b
31-32. A ratio of two polynomials provided that the denominator is not equal to zero. In symbols: P/Q , where
 P and Q are polynomials and Q ≠ 0.
a.) equation b.) ratio c.) system d.) rational algebraic expression

NAME:________________________________________ GRADE & SECTION:________________

2
a –1
33-34. Aaron was asked by his teacher to simplify 2 on the board. He wrote his solution on the board
a –a
a – 1 (a+1)(a – 1) (a+1)
2
this way: 2 = = . Did he arrive at the correct answer?
a –a a(a – 1) a
a.) Yes. The expressions that he crossed out are all common factors.
b.) Yes. The LCD must be eliminated to simplify the expression.
1
c.) No. a 2 must be cancelled out so that the answer is .
a
d.) No. a is not a common factor of the numerator.
1
2
35-36. How will you simplify ?
1
2
1 1 1
a.) + =
2 2 4
b.)
1
2 ( )( 12 )= 14 c.) ( 12 )( 21 )= 22 =1 d.)
1 1
− =0
2 2
4 a+8 b
37-38. How will you simplify the rational algebraic expression =?
12
4 (a+2 b) a+2 b 4 (a)+8 b a+ 8 b 4 a+4 (2 b) 4 a+ 2b
a.) = b.) = c.) = d.)
4 •3 3 4 •3 3 4•3 3
4 a+4 (2 b) a+2 b
=
4•3 12
2
x −1
39-40. What rational algebraic expression is the same as ?
x−1
a.) ( x−1 ) b.) (x +1)c.)1 d.) 0
1 3
41-42. How will you add and ?
2 2
1 3 4 1 3 1+ 3 4 1 3 4
a.) + = =1 b.) + = = =2 c.) + = =0 d.) ¿
2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 4
x –1
∧1+ x
43-44. Your friend multiplied 2 – x . His solution is presented below:
1– x
x – 1 1+ x ( x – 1 ) ( x+1 ) x+ 1
• . = = . Is his solution correct?
2– x 1– x −( x−2 ) [−( x−1 ) ] x−2
a.) Yes. There is a common factor to both numerator and denominator.
b.) Yes. The multiplier must be reciprocated first before multiplying the expressions .
c.) No. Common variables must be eliminated.
d.) No. Dividing an expression by its multiplicative inverse is not equal to one.
1 1
45-46. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression + =?
2 3
1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3+2 5 1 1 3+2 5
a.) + = b.) + = = c.) + = = d.) + = = =1
2 3 5 2 3 6 3 2 3 6 6 2 3 5 5
3 1
47-48. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression - =?
x x
3 1 2x 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2
a.) - = =2 b.) - = c.) - = d.) - = =2
x x x x x x x x 0 x x 1
2
49-50. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression ( ) ¿ ) = ?
3
 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
a.) ( )¿)= = b.) ( )¿) = c.) ( )¿) = d.) ¿
3 6 3 3 3 3 6
2x
51-52. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression ( )¿)= ?
3y
2 2 2
2x 2x x 2x x 2x 2x x
a.) ( )¿)= = b.) ( )¿) = c.) ( )¿) = = d.) ¿
3y 6y 3y 3y 3y 3y 6y 3
5 1
53-54. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression ÷ = ?
2 2
5 1 5 2 5 5 1 5 1 5 5 1 5 1 5
a.) ÷ = ∙ = =5 b. ) ÷ = ∙ = c.) ÷ = ∙ = d.) ¿
2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2
5x x
55-56. Which of the following is a correct process in solving the given expression ÷ = ?
2 2
5 x x 5 x 2 10 x 5x x 5x 2 5 5 x x 5 x x 5 x2
a.) ÷ = ∙ = =5 x b.) ÷ = ∙ = =5 c.) ÷ = ∙ = d.) ¿
2 2 2 x 2x 2 2 2 x 1 2 2 2 2 4
57-58. Angelo can complete his school project in x hours. What part of the job can be completed by Angelo after 3 hours?
a.) x + 3 b.) x – 3 c.) x/3 d.) 3/x
59-60. Your father, a tricycle driver, asked you regarding the best motorcycle to buy. What will you do to help your father?
a.) Look for the fastest motorcycle. c.) Find an imitated brand of motorcycle.
b.) Canvass for the cheapest motorcycle. d.) Search for fuel-efficient type of motorcycle.
PARENT’S SIGNATURE:__________________

prepared by:
MICHAEL S. SAGORIO ’24-‘25

MATHEMATICS - 8
First Quarter Examination

ANSWERS KEY
1-2.A
3-4.A
5-6.B
7.-8.D
9.-10.A
11.-12.A
13.-14.D
15.-16.A
17.-18.C
19.-20.C
21.-22.B
23.-24.A
25.-26.D
27.-28.B
29.-30.D
31.-32.D
33.-34.A
35.-36.C
37.-38.A
39.-40.B
41.-42.B
43.-44.A
45.-46.C
47.-48.B
49.-50.B
51-52.B
53-54.A
55-56.B
57.-58.D
59-60.D