Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES SUR
MALAWAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur
School ID: 301991

MATHEMATICS 8
Second Periodical Examination
S/Y 2023 - 2024

“Sometimes the QUESTIONS are COMPLICATED and the ANSWERS are SIMPLE” 😊 – Dr. Seuss

TEST 1: (MULTIPLE CHOICE) DIRECTION: Understand each question/problem properly, and then choose
the letter of the correct answer from the given choices.

1. What is the first step in multiplying rational algebraic expressions?

a. Simplify the final answer. c. Divide out equivalent fractions.
b. Multiply the remaining factors. d. Factor each numerator and denominator.
2. 1 2
Which of the following is the sum of and 2 ?
x+1 x −1
a. x−1 b. 1 x−2 c. d. 2
1 x−1 2 x−2
3. 1 2
Which of the following expressions is the difference of 2 and ?
x −4 x+2
a. 2 x−5 b. 2 x +5 c. 5−2 x d. 5+2 x
2 2 2 2
x −4 x −4 x −4 x −4

4. What is the result when you perform the following indicated operation?
9x 5x
2
÷ 4 ?
12 y 20 y
a. 1 b. 1 c. y
2
d. 3y
2

2 2
y 3y

5. x−2 x−4
If is multiplied by , what would be the denominator of the product?
x−3 x−1
a. x 2−4 x+3 b. x 2−3 x+ 3 c. x 2−6 x +8 d. 2
2 x −10 x +1 3

6. 2x 2
In which of the following is the correct answer when you perform this operation − ?
4x x
2

a. −3 b. 3 c. −3 d. 3
2x
2
2x
2
2x 2x

7. 5 3
Which of the following is the same as the indicated expression − ?
6x 8x
a. 2 b. 15 c. 10 d. 11
14 x 48 x 24 x 24 x

8. 1 3 x +3 y
What is the resulting fraction if is multiplied to ?
3 x
a. x+ y b. 3 c. x+ y d. x+ y
3 x+ y y x
9. 5 3
In which of the following expression below is equal to x+ x ?
8 6
a. 29 b.15 c. 10 d. 11
x x x x
24 48 24 24
10. 4 a−8 a−2
W hat is the simplified form of ÷ ?
a+ b a 2−b2
a. 4 a−4 b b. 2 a−2b c. 2 a+2 b d. a−b

11. x 4y
What is the quotient of and ?
y 2
a. x b. x c. x d. x
y
2
3y 3 2y
2

12. 2
x +5 2
What is the result if is added to ?
x−3 x−3
a. 7+ x
2
b. −7+ x 2 c. x−3 d. x +3
2 2
x−3 x−3 x −7 x −7

13. x x−1
What would be the product if multiplied to ?
−1+ x 2x
a. −1 b. −1 c. 1 d. 1
2 5 5 2

14. 2 2 2
25 x +9 y 25 x −9 y
2
Which of the following expressions below is equal to ÷ ?
(5 x +3 y)
2
5 x +3 y
a. 1 b. −1 c. 1 d. 1
5 x +3 y 5 x +3 y 5 x−3 y 3 x +5 y

15. 2 3
Which of the following is the sum to 2 and ?
x −9 x+3
a. −7−3 x b. 7+3 x c. −7+3 x d. 7−3 x
2 2 2 2
x −9 x −9 x −9 x −9

16. 1 2
If is multiplied by , what would be the numerator of the product?
x−3 x−1
a. 1 b. 2 c. x 2−4 x+3 d. 2
x + 4 x +3
17. 3x 1
Perform the indicated operation: −
6x x
3

a. 1−2 x b. 3 c. −3 d. 3
2x
2
2x
2
2x 2x

18. 1 2
Which of the following expression below is equal to + ?
2x 3 x
a. 7 b. 7 c. 7 d. 6
6 x 6x 7x

19. 1 4x
What is the quotient of and ?
2 2y
a. 3x b. y c. 4x d. y
y 3x y 4x
20. 3 2
2 x +2 x
If multiplied to , what would be the product of the rational expressions?
x+1 6x
a. −2 b. −1 c. 1 d. 2

21. What is the first step in dividing rational algebraic expressions?

a. Simplify the answer. c. Factor the polynomials.
b. Reciprocal the divisor. d. Find the least common denominator.
22. 10 a b
2 2
Give the lowest term of 2
∙ .
2 ab 5
a. a b. b c. 2 d. 5

23. 4 3−a
Find the product of ∙ .
6−2 a 2
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

24. x−5 x −2
From ÷ , what is the divisor?
5 3
a. x−2 b. x−5 c. x−3 d. x−5
3 5 x−5 x−3

25. 7 4−a
Find the product of ∙ .
8−2 a 2
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
4 4 4 4

TEST II: SOLVING (with solution) 5 points each.

26 – 30. Find the product of the rational algebraic expression.

5 3
6 ab ab c
2
∙ 3
bc ab c

31 – 35. Find the quotient of the rational algebraic expression.

2
x−2 x −4
÷
2 3

36 – 40. Find the sum of the similar rational algebraic expression.

x 3x
+
x+3 x+ 3

41 – 45. Find the difference of the similar rational algebraic expression.

2a 3b
−
2 a+3 b 2 a+3 b

46 – 50. Find the sum of the dissimilar rational algebraic expression.

2x 1
+
2
x −y
2
x+ y
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Prepared by:

JEZA JOY M. MORADA – PELAEZ

Teacher I