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FIRST PERIODIC EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS 8
S.Y. 2023 – 2024

I. Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully and write the letter of your
answer on the space provided. (1 point each item)

1. Which of the following binomials are difference of two squares?

I.𝑎2 − 81 II. 𝑏2 + 64 III. 𝑥2 − 9 IV. 16𝑎4 − 25𝑏2

A. I only B. I, II, III C. I, III, IV D. II, III, IV

2. Which of the following values of k will make 𝑦 – 8y + 𝑘 a perfect square?
2

A. 4 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16

3. Clark factored 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 − 18 as (x – 2) (x + 9). Is his answer correct?

A. No, because the factors of general trinomial must be a square of binomial
or the factors must be the same.
B. No, because when – 9 and – 2 are added, the sum is not equal to the
middle term of the product.
C. Yes, because the factors of the general trinomial are two binomials.
D. Yes, because the factors of – 18 are – 2 and 9.

4. Which of the following is a rational algebraic2 expression?

A. 3x B. √𝑚 C.
𝑥−1 D. 𝑥

𝑥−2

5. Which value of y will make the expression 2𝑥+1

undefined?
𝑥−2
A. – 2 B. – 1 C. 1 D. 2

For numbers 6-9, factor the following polynomials.

6. 𝑚3 − 27
A. (m – 3) ( 𝑚2 + 3𝑚 + 9) C. (m + 3)( 𝑚2 + 3𝑚 + 9)
B. (m – 3) ( 𝑚 − 3𝑚 + 9)
2
D. (m + 3)( 𝑚2 − 3𝑚 + 9)

7. 1 + 64𝑛3
A. (1 + 4n) ( 1 + 4𝑛 + 16𝑛2) C. (1 - 4n) ( 1 + 4𝑛 + 16𝑛2)
B. (1 + 4n) ( 1 − 4𝑛 + 16𝑛2) D. (1 - 4n) ( 1 − 4𝑛 + 16𝑛2)

8. 𝑥2 − 9
A. (x – 3) (x + 3) C. (x – 9) (x + 9)
B. (x – 3) (x – 3) D. (x – 9) (x – 9)

9. 𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 20
A. (x – 10) (x – 2) C. (x – 5) (x – 4)
B. (x + 10) (x + 2) D. (x + 5) (x + 4)
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For numbers 10 – 11, simplify the rational algebraic expressions.

𝑥+1
10. 3(𝑥+1)
A. 1 B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
3 4 2
𝑥+1
11. 𝑥2−𝑥−2
A. 1
B. 1
C. x + 5 D. x – 2
𝑥+5 𝑥−2

For numbers 12 – 15, read and analyze the given problem and answer the follow-up
questions.
Problem: Originally, the rectangular garden was twice as long as its width. When 6
meters was subtracted from its length and 4 meters was subtracted from its width, the
new rectangular garden had an area of 40 meters.

12. Which of the following describes the first step in solving the problem?
A. Area = L x W C. (2a – 6) (a – 4) = 40
B. Let 2a be the length D. (2a + 6) (a + 4) =
40 a be the width

13. Which equation represents the given problem?

A. (2a + 6) (a + 4) = 40 C. (2a – 6) (a – 4) = 40
B. (2a + 4) (a + 6) = 40 D. (2a – 4) (a – 6) = 40

14. Which of the following statements is true about the width of the original
rectangular garden?
A. The width of the original rectangular garden is – 1 meter.
B. The width of the original rectangular garden is 8 meters.
C. The width of the original rectangular garden is 16 meters.
D. The width of the original rectangular garden is 24 meters.

15. Which of the following statements is true about the length of the original
rectangular garden?
A. The length of the original rectangular garden is – 1 meter.
B. The length of the original rectangular garden is 8 meters.
C. The length of the original rectangular garden is 16 meters.
D. The length of the original rectangular garden is 24 meters.

16. Joshua was asked to find the quotient of 7

8−2𝑏 and 24−𝑏 . His solution is presented
below, 𝟒−𝒃
𝟕
∙ = 𝟕. Did Joshua get the correct answer?
𝟐(𝟒−𝒃) 𝟐 𝟒
A. Yes, because he followed the steps in dividing rational
algebraic expressions.
B. Yes, because he applied addition in the solution.
C. No, because the operation must be subtraction.
D. No, because 2 must be on the numerator and 4 – b must be on the
denominator.
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17. Find the sum of 5𝑥+3

and 3𝑥−4
.
4
8𝑥−1 4
8𝑥−1 2𝑥+7
A. 4 2𝑥+7 C. D.
B. 4
8 4

18. Find the difference of 2𝑎−1

and .
𝑎−1

𝑎+2 𝑎+2
𝑎−1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
(𝑎+2)(𝑎−2) (𝑎−2)(𝑎+2) 𝑎+2 𝑎−2

19. Find the quotient of 𝑚−2 and 𝑚−2.

3
A. 2 6
𝑚−2 𝑚−2 C. 1 D. 2
B. 2

20. Find the product of 𝑚+2 2

2
𝑚 +3𝑚+2 and 𝑚 -9.
𝑚+3
𝑚+1 𝑚−1 𝑚−3 𝑚+3
A. 𝑚−3 B. 𝑚+3 C. 𝑚+1 D. 𝑚−1

For numbers 21 – 22, What is the numerical value of each rational algebraic expression
when x = 5.
𝑥+11
21. 3𝑥+1
A. 1 B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
3 4 2

3𝑥2+𝑥+5
22. 𝑥2−20
A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

23. Four years ago, Kyle’s age was half of the age he will be in 10 years.
How old is he now?
A. 14 y/o B. 18 y/o C. 24 y/o D. 28 y/o

For numbers 24 – 26, read the given problem and answer the follow-up questions.
Problem: Shella can finish the task in 40 minutes and Nicole can finish the same task in
1 hour. How long will it take for them to finish the task together?
24. Which of the following is the correct representation of the unknown?
A. Let x be Shella’s time in accomplishing the task.
B. Let x be Nicole’s time in accomplishing the task.
C. Let x be the time to accomplish the task together.
D. Let x be Shella or Nicole’s time in accomplishing the task.

25. Which equation represents the given problem?

A. 40 + 60 = x C. 1 1 1
40 + 60 = 𝑥
B. 40 + 1 = x D. 1 + 1 = 1
40 𝑥

26. How long will it take for them to finish the task together?
A. 23 minutes B. 24 minutes C. 25 minutes D. 26 minutes
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For numbers 27 – 32, Always True, Sometimes True, Never True. Read and analyze
each statement and determine if the statement is always true, sometimes true or never
true.
A. Always True B. Sometimes True C. Never True
27. Cartesian plane is composed of two perpendicular lines.
28. The equation x=3+4y is written in standard form.
29. The slope of a line with the given points (1,2) (4,5) is 1.
30. Given the equation 36x – 18y = 54, the slope is – 2.
31. The standard form of the equation y = 2x + 5 is 2x + 5y = 5.
5 1
32. The slope form of the equation 3x + 6y = 12 is y = − x + 2.
2

For numbers 33 – 35, refer to the given graph and answer the follow up questions.

33. Which of the following represents the coordinates of the graph?

A. (-2, -4) (-1, -2) C. (-4, -2) (-2, -1)
B. (-2, -4) (1, 2) D. (-4, -2) (2, 1)

34. Which equation represents the given graph?

A. x + y = 0 C. 2x + y = 0
B. x – y = 0 D. 2x – y = 0

35. Which of the following is the slope of the given graph?

3
A. − C. 1
44 2
B. − D. 2
3
36. Which describes the graph when m=0 and y is constant at any value of x?
A. Line rises from left to right C. Horizontal
B. Line falls to the right D. Vertical

37. Which equation represents the slope of 3 and (6, 5)?

A. 3x + y = 13 B. 3x – y = 13 C. 6x + 5y = 3 D. 6x – 5y = 3

38. Which equation represents the points (4, 8) (2, 16)?

A. 4x + y =24 B. 4x – y = 24 C. 4x + y = 8 D. 4x – y = 8

39. Which of the following is a system of linear equation in two variables?

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A. 3x – 8 = 10 B. 2x + 3y = -4 C. x + 10y = 5 D. 6x + 3 = 27
x – 5y = 8 3x – 4 > 20

40. Which describes the solution of the system of linear equation in two variables
if their graph intersects?
A. No solution B. One Solution C. Infinite Solution D. None

41. Which of the following graph of system of linear equation illustrates

no solution?

A. C.

B. D.

42. Which describes the graph of 3x – y = 12 and 9x – 3y = 15?

A. Intersecting Lines C. Coinciding Lines
B. Parallel Lines D. Perpendicular Lines

43. Which of the following is the solution of 2x + y = 15 and 3x – y = 5?

A. (7, 4) B. (4, 7) C. No solution D. Infinite solution

44. A sewer charges 400php for sewing a polo shirt with a minimum of 30 pieces,
and additional 75 pesos per polo shirt. How much will it cost if you will order 30pieces
of polo shirts?
A. 435php B. 1 850php C. 2 250php D. 2 650php

45. A student is charged 25php for the first 10 km and an additional 4php per
succeeding km. How much will it cost for a 20 km ride?
A. 50php B. 55php C. 60php D. 65php

For numbers 46 – 48, read and analyze the given problem and answer the follow up
questions.
Problem: Prince is playing his favorite mobile game. He has already earned 400 stars
and can earn 130 stars for every hour of playing the mobile game.
46. How many stars can he earn after 4 hours of playing?
A. 530 stars B. 920 stars C. 1 050 stars D. 1 310 stars

47. How many stars can he earn after 5 hours of playing?

A. 530 stars B. 920 stars C. 1 050 stars D. 1 310 stars
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48. How many stars can he earn after 7 hours of playing?

A. 530 stars B. 920 stars C. 1 050 stars D. 1 310 stars

For numbers 49 – 50, read and analyze the given problem and answer the follow up
questions.
Problem: Mang Juan keeps some chicken and goat in his farm. One sunny morning, his
four children want to know how many animals are there in their farm. Mang Juan told
them that there are 50 heads and 140 legs of animals altogether.
49. How many chickens are there in the farm?
A. 10 chickens B. 20 chickens C. 30 chickens D. 40 chickens

50. How many goats are there in the farm?

A. 10 goats B. 20 goats C. 30 goats D. 40 goats
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ANSWER KEY:

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