Summative Test in Mathematics- 10

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Test – I - Directions: Read the statements carefully until you fully understand. Write the letter of the correct
answer before the number.
__________ 1. The common difference of the sequence 4, 6, 8, 10, … is ____.

A. 3 B. 2 C. -2 D. -3
___________ 2. Find an expression for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, …
A. 3n-2 B. 3n+2 C. 2n-3 D. 2n+3
___________ 3. What is the 8th term of the sequence whose first term is 5 and the common difference is 4?

A. 21 B. 25 C. 29 D. 33
___________ 4. If the numbers -15, a2, a3, a4, 21 form an arithmetic sequence, what is a4?
A. -9 B. -6 C. 3 D. 12
___________ 5. How were the terms of the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, … formed?

A. By multiplying the preceding term by 2.

B. By multiplying the preceding term by 4.
C. By adding the preceding term by 4
D. By squaring the preceding term.
__________ 6. What is the sum of all even numbers from 2 to 100 inclusive?

A. 2500 B. 2550 C. 2555 D. 2575

__________ 7. What is the geometric mean between 5 and 45?

A. 3 B. 15 C. 25 D. 30
__________ 8. After one swing, pendulum covers 90% of the distance of the previous swing. If the first swing is 200
centimeters, what is the total length the pendulum travelled before it comes to a rest?
A.200 centimeters B. 2000 centimeters
C. 1000 centimeters D. 2500 centimeters
___________ 9. The population of Calbayog City National High School in 2015 is 2000, each year it increases by 1500.
What is the population of the school in year 2021?

A. 8,000 B. 9,000 C. 11,000 D. 11,500

___________ 10. What is the 1st step in dividing polynomials using synthetic division?

A. Place the value of 𝑟 in the upper left corner.

B. The first number in the second row is the product of the preceding column. The
second number in the third row is the sum of the two number above it.
C. Repeat the procedure described in step 3 until the last number in the third row is
obtained.
D. Arrange the coefficients of 𝑃(𝑥) in descending powers of 𝑥, placing 0𝑠 for the
missing terms. The leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥) becomes the first entry of the third
row.
__________ 11. What is the 2nd step in dividing polynomials using synthetic division?

A. Place the value of 𝑟 in the upper left corner.

B. The first number in the second row is the product of the preceding column. The second
number in the third row is the sum of the two number above it.
C. Repeat the procedure described in step 3 until the last number in the third row is
obtained.
D. Arrange the coefficients of 𝑃(𝑥) in descending powers of 𝑥, placing 0𝑠 for the missing
terms. The leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥) becomes the first entry of the third row.
__________ 12. What is the last step in dividing a polynomials using synthetic division?

A. Place the value of 𝑟 in the upper left corner.

B. The first number in the second row is the product of the preceding column. The second
number in the third row is the sum of the two number above it.
C. Repeat the procedure described in step 3 until the last number in the third row is
obtained.
D. Write the quotient 𝑄(𝑥). Note that the degree of 𝑄(𝑥) is one less than the degree of 𝑃(𝑥).
The entries in the third row give the coefficient of 𝑄(𝑥) and the remainder𝑅.
___________ 13. If (7𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 5 − 7𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 3) is divided by (𝑥 + 3) using synthetic division, the numbers in the first
row would be,

A. -5 7 -7 0 2 -3 C. 1 7 -7 0 2 -3
B. -7 -7 -5 0 2 -3 D. -3 7 -7 0 2 -5

___________ 14. What is the remainder if you divide (2𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 29) 𝑏𝑦 (𝑥 + 4) using synthetic division?
A.-3 B. 3 C. -4 D. 4

___________ 15. What is the divisor in (5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 4) ÷ (2𝑥 + 1) when you use synthetic division?
1 1
A. -1 B. 1 C.2 D.− 2
___________ 16. What is the remainder when dividing 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 2 by 𝑥 + 2?
A.34 B. 35 C. 36 D. 37

___________ 17. What is the remainder in (4𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 − 2) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)?

A. 3 B. -3 C. 4 D. -4
___________ 18. Which of the has a quotient of 𝑥 − 2?

A. (2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3) ÷ (𝑥 + 1) C. (2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 5) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)
B. (𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 − 2) ÷ (𝑥 + 1) D. (𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)
___________ 19. What is the quotient in (4𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 + 3) 𝑏𝑦 (2𝑥 − 1)?

A. 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2
B. −2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2
C. 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2
D. −2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2
___________ 20. 10 is the remainder when you divide 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 8 by what polynomial?

A. 𝑥 + 3 B. 𝑥 − 2 C. 𝑥 + 1 D. 𝑥 − 4
___________ 21. A short method of dividing polynomial expressions using only the coefficient of the terms.

A. Factor Theorem C. Rational Root Theorem

B. Remainder Theorem D. Synthetic Division
___________ 22. What is the possible rational root of 2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2?

A. -1/2 B. 1/3 C. ½ D. -1/3

___________ 23. ______ is a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) has 𝑥 − 𝑟 as factor if and only if 𝑃(𝑟) = 0.

A. Factor Theorem C. Rational Root Theorem

B. Remainder Theorem D. Synthetic Division
___________ 24. ______ a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is divided by (𝑥 − 𝑟), the remainder R is a constant and is equal to 𝑃(𝑟).

A. Factor Theorem C. Rational Root Theorem,

B. Remainder Theorem D. Synthetic Division
___________ 25. Which polynomial will divide 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 − 24 that will give a remainder equal to Zero?

𝐴. 𝑥 − 4 B. 𝑥 − 2 C. 𝑥 − 3 D. 𝑥 − 6
___________ 26. If P(-2) = 0, which of the following statements is true about P(x)?

A. x + 2 is a factor of P(x)
B. 2 is root of P(x) = 0
C. P(x) = 0, has two negative roots
D. P(0) = -2
__________ 27. How many positive real roots does 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 18 = 0 have?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
__________ 28. The leading coefficient of the polynomial 6𝑛3 + 3𝑛2 + 8𝑛 + 4 = 0 is
A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
__________ 29. (x – 1)(x+2)(x+6) are factors of
A. x3 - 7x2 +4x - 12
B. x3 + 3x2 - 25x - 12
C. x3 +7x2 +4x - 12
D. x3 +9x2 +4x - 12
__________ 30. Find a cubic polynomial equation with roots -2, 2, and 4.
A. 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 16 = 0
B. 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 16 = 0
C. 10𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 16 = 0
D. 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 16 = 0
Test – II- Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below on what you have learned from the first quarter’s topics. Fill
in the LEARNED, CHALLENGED, APPLIED chart given below. Use a separate sheet of paper for
your answer if needed. Five points each. A total of 15 points.

LEARNED

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