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Mathematics Grade 8
1st Periodic Test
Direction: Read and analyze each item. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank space provided
before each number.

6(𝑥 + 6) ii. 6(6𝑥 + 1) iii. 36𝑥 + 6 iv. 6(6𝑥) + 1

1. Which of these expressions are equivalent?
i.
A. i and ii B. i and iii
C. ii and iii D. iii and iv

2. What is the value of b in(3𝑥 − 1)(2𝑥 + 1) = 6 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 1?

A. -1 B. 1
C. 2 D. 3

3. Which of the following is a square of a binomial?

A. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 4 B. x2  6x  9
C. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 9 D. x2  6x  9

4. Which of the following is the common monomial factor of the terms polynomial
15a b c 10ab3c4  5ab2c3 ?
2 3 3

A. ab2c3 B. 5a2b2c3
C. 5ab c
3 3
D. 5ab2c3

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A. a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a – b) (a – b)
B. a3 – b3 = (a + b) (a2 – ab + b2)
C. a3 – b3 = (a - b) (a2 – ab + b2)
D. a3 – b3 = (a - b) (a2 + ab + b2)

6. If the area of a square garden is (4x2 – 20x + 25) square units, is it possible to solve its sides?
A. Yes, using factoring difference of two squares.
B. Yes, the area is a perfect square trinomial .
C. No, one of the sides must be given .
D. No, the area is not factorable .

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 7. Mae was asked to square (3x 5) , she answered 9 x2  25 . Is her answer correct?
A. Yes, because squaring a binomial always produces a binomial product.
B. No, because squaring a binomial always produces a trinomial product.
C. Yes, because the product rule is correctly applied.
D. No, because the answer must be 9 x2  25 .

8. The area of a square is 𝑥2 + 14𝑥 + 49 square units. Which expression represents the length of

A. (𝑥 + 7)𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 B. (𝑥 + 1)𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
the side?

B. (𝑥 − 7)𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 D. (𝑥 − 1)𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠

9. The area of a rectangular lot is (𝑥2 + 5 𝑥 + 6), what are its dimensions?
A. (x1) m by (𝑥 −6)𝑚 B. (x1) m by (𝑥 + 6)𝑚
C. (𝑥 + 2)𝑚 by (𝑥 − 3)𝑚 D. (𝑥 + 2)𝑚 by (𝑥 + 3)𝑚

10. Which of the following is a rational algebraic expression?

𝑎
√3𝑐 4𝑐−2
A.
B. √(𝑎 +7)
C. 4𝑎𝑏 + 2𝑑
xy
D.
xy

11. Translate the verbal phrase: “one- half of the square of d” in mathematical expression.

B. ( )2
A.𝑑 𝑑
2
2
2
1
C. 2𝑑
2 D. (21
𝑦 −1
2
d)2
12. Simplify :
𝑦−1
A. 𝑦 + 1 B. 𝑦 − 1
C. 1 D. 1

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13. John was asked by his teacher to simplify on the board. He wrote his solution on the
x2  x
board in this way:
x2 1 (x  1)(x1)
 
1
x2  x x(x1)

Did he arrive at the correct answer?

A. Yes, the LCD must be eliminated to simplify the expressions.
B. Yes, the expressions that he crossed out are all common factors.
C. No, x is not a common factor of the numerator.

D. No, 2 1
x must be cancelled out so that the answer is .
x

14. Find the sum.

4
x+ 2
2
+
2
x+

6 3

𝑥+2 𝑥
A. B.

2𝑥+
6 4 6
C. D.
𝑥2+4𝑥+
4

15. Simplify: y2
y2+2xy
x+y - x+y

2𝑦2
2𝑥
−2𝑥𝑦
𝑦
𝑥+𝑦
A.
𝑥+
B.
𝑦

2𝑥
𝑥𝑦 𝑦
2𝑥+2
𝑥2+2𝑥𝑦+2𝑦
D.
𝑦
C.

16. A boy can do a piece of work in 15 days and his brother can do it in 10 days. How long will it
take them to do the work together?
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A. 25 days B. 10 days

C. 6 days D. 5 days

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 17. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If both the numerator and the
denominator of the fraction are increased by 2, the resulting fraction is 1/4. Find the fraction.

A. -1/4 B. -1/2
B. 1/4 D. 1/2

18. What is a rectangular coordinate system?

A. Used for naming points in a plane.
B. Used for graphing linear functions.
C. Used to determine the location of a point by using a single number.
D. A two-dimensional plane which is divided by the axes into four quadrants.

A. 𝑥 − 4𝑦 ≤ −5 B. 4𝑥𝑦 = 5
19. Which of the following equations shows a standard linear equation in two variables?

C. 8𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 3 D. 𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≥ 0

A. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 4 B. 3𝑥 = 4𝑦 + 8
20. Which of the following linear equations in two variables is written in standard form?

𝑥
3+
=9 D. 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = −3
𝑦
C.
4

A. 2𝑥𝑦 = 8 B. 3(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 2
21. Which of the following is a linear equation in two variables?

4x  5y  1
D. 6x  7 y
22. Determine the slope of the line 6𝑥 + 𝑦 =
C.

8.
A. -6 B. 6
C. - 1 1
6 D. 6

_________ 23. What is the slope of a line passing through the points (2, 5) and (5, -4)?

A. - 3 B. –1/3
C. 1/3 D. 3

24. Determine the slope of the line 8𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6.

A. −6 B. -8
C. 6 D. 8
25. Rewrite 2x  3y  6 in slope-intercept form.
2x
A. y  
C.
y  2x  6
6
3

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B. y   
6
3

2
x

2
D. 3

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26. Rewrite 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 15 into slope-intercept form.
A. 𝑦 = 3 𝑥 + 15 B. 𝑦 = 3
𝑥 + 15
− 5
5
C. 𝑦 = 3 𝑥 + 3 D. 𝑦 3
𝑥+3
− = 5
5

27. Rewrite 𝑦 = −4𝑥 + 7 into standard form.

A. 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7 B. 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = −7
C. 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 7 D. 𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −7

28. Which of the following lines shows a negative slope?

A. B.

C. D.

A. 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 10 B. 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 10
29. Which of the following equations has a positive slope?

C. 𝑦 = −6𝑥 D. 𝑦 = 3(− 𝑥 + 2)

A. 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 B.. 6𝑥 + 8 = 3𝑦
30. Which of the following equations has a negative slope?

C. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 6 D. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 9

31. Find the equation of the line with the slope −6 and y-intercept is 5.
A. 𝑦 = 6𝑥 + 5 B. 𝑦 = −6𝑥 + 5
C. 𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 5 D. 𝑦 = −6𝑥 − 5

32. Which line passes through the x-intercept is 4 and the y-intercept is 3?
A. 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = − 12 B. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = −12
C. −3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12 D. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12

33. Which of the following is written in slope-intercept form?

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A. 𝑦 = −6𝑥 + 5 5𝑥 = 4𝑦 +
9
B.

C. 3𝑦 = 𝑥 D. 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1

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 34. Peter and Erlin had their snacks at a shopping mall. They ordered the same kind of
cake and drinks. Peter paid ₱160 for 2 slices of cake and a drink. Erlin paid ₱140 for 1 slice of cake and
2 drinks. How much did they pay for the total number of slices of cake?
A. ₱40 B. ₱60
C. ₱180 D. ₱300

35. A gardener paid ₱290 for 4 adults and 3 children’s movie tickets. Suppose the total
cost of an adult’s ticket and a child’s ticket is ₱80.How much does an adult’s ticket cost?
A. ₱30 B. ₱50
C. ₱240 D. ₱290
36. What is the y-intercept of the line 3y  2x  6 ?
A. −6 B. -3
C. 2 D. 6

37. What point is the intersection of the graphs of the lines

x + y = 10 and 4x – y = 5?
A. (1, 9) B. (3, 7)
C. (2, 8) D. (4, 6)

38. Describe the graphs of 3x + 6y = 9 and x + 2y = 3.

A. Consistent and dependent B. Consistent and independent
C. Inconsistent and dependent D. Inconsistent and independent

39. What point is the intersection of the graphs of the lines x + y = 8 ; x - y = 10 ?

A. (-9 , -1) B. (-9, 1)
C. (1,, 9) D. ( 9 , -1)

40. Which of the following is a graph of a system of linear equations in two variables?

A. B.

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41. Which of the following is a system of linear equations in two variables?

A. 6x – 7y = 4 B. x + 6y = 3
x – 3y > 15

C. 6x + 4y = -2 D. 6x + 4 = 3
x – 4y = 3 7y – 3 = 10
_________42. Mary says that the system 3x + y = 6 and 3y = 10 – 9x has no solution. Which of the
following reasons would support her statement?

I. The graph of the system of equations shows parallel lines.

II. The graph of the system of equations shows intersecting lines.
III. The graphs of the system of equations have the same slope.

A. I and II B. I and III

C . II and III D. I, II, and III

43. How many solutions does a consistent and independent system of linear equations
have?
A. . 0 B. 1
C. 2 D. Infinite
44. Which system of equations has a graph that shows intersecting lines?
A. . 2x + 4y = 10 B . 4x + 8y = 2
. x + 2y = 6 . x + 2y =5
C. -3x + y = 4 D. 3x + y = 9
6x – 2y = 5 3x – y = 4
45. Which system of equations has graph that shows parallel lines?
A. 6x + 2y = 8 B. 3x + 9y = 4
x − 5y = 8 3x + 3y = 6

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6x − 2y = -10 x−y=2

46. The larger of the two numbers is four times of the smaller, and the sum of their reciprocals is
1/20. What are the numbers?

A. 3 & 40 B. 4 & 80
C. 25 & 100 D. 30 & 120

47. What is the solution set of the given system of equations?

3x + y = 52
x−y=8

A. (15, 7) B. (15, 8)
C. (7, 15) D. (8, 15)

48. Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 18 and their difference is 2.
B. 4 & 14 B. 6 & 12
C. 8 & 10 D. 9 & 9

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 Mathematics Grade 8
1st Periodic Test

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

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 COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSION
Learning Competencies
Durati No. of
on % Question Rememberin Understandin Applyin Analyzin Evaluatin Creatin
The learners should be able (Hours) s g g g g g g
to…

factors completely
different types of
polynomials(polynomi
als with common
monomial factor,
1
1 difference of two 5
0
5 3 2
squares,
sum and difference of
two cubes, perfect
square trinomials, and
general trinomials).
solves problems
2 involving factors of 4 8 4 2 2
polynomials.
illustrates rational
3 algebraic expressions. 2 4 2 2

simplifies rational
4 algebraic expressions. 2 4 2 1 1

performs operations
5 on rational algebraic 2 4 2 1 1
expressions.
solves problems
6 involving rational 2 4 2 1 1
algebraic expressions.
illustrates the
rectangular coordinate
system and its uses
7 4 8 4 2 2
illustrates linear
equations in two
variables.
Illustrates and finds
the slope of a line
8 given two 3 6 3 2 1
points,equation, and
graph.
writes the linear
equation in the form
9 3 6 3 1 2
ax + by = c and y =
mx + b vice versa.
graphs a linear
equation given (a) any
1 two points; (b) the –
1 2 1 1
0 and – intercepts; (c)
the slope and a point
on the line.
1
 describes the graph of
1 a linear equation in
2 4 2 1 1
1 terms of its intercepts
and slope.
finds the equation of a
line given (a) two
1 points; (b) the slope
3 6 3 1 1 1
2 and a point; (c) the
slope and its
intercepts.
solves problems
1 involving linear
2 4 2 2
3 equations in two
variables
illustrates a system of
1
linear equations in two 1 2 1 1
4
variables
graphs a system of
1
linear equations in two 4 8 4 1 2 1
5
variables.
categorizes when a
given system of linear
equations in two
1 1
variables has graphs 5 5 1 2 1 1
6 0
that are parallel,
intersecting, and
coinciding.
solves problems
involving systems of
linear equations in two
1
variables by (a) 3 6 3 1 2
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graphing; (b)
substitution; (c)
elimination.