DIGOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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MATH 9 SUMMATIVE TEST

Name:______________________________ Section:___________________ Date:_______

Instructions: Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the space provided before each
item number.
_____1. It can be written in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear expression B. Quadratic expression C. Linear equation D. Quadratic equation
_____2. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
A. 𝑥 2 − 2 = 3𝑥 3 C. 3𝑚2 + 2𝑚5 = 5
2
B. 2𝑏 + 2𝑏 = 𝑏 D. 4𝑦 4 = 2𝑦 2 + 2
_____3. Which of the following quadratic equations can be solved using extracting square roots?
A. x2 = x + 12 B. x2 - 100 = 0 C. 4x2 = -4x + 1 D. x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
_____4. Which of the following statements is (are) TRUE about the solution(s) of a quadratic equation written
in the form x2 = c?
i. If c > 0, then x2 = c has two real solutions or roots: x = ± √𝒄.
ii. If c = 0, then x2 = c has one solution or root: x = 0.
iii. If c < 0, then x2 = c has no real solutions or roots.
A. i, ii and iii C. i and iii
B. ii only D. ii and iii only
_____5. Solve the equation x2 – 25 = 0 by extracting square roots.
A. 5 and -5 B. 25 and 1 C. 5 D. no real solution
_____6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about 4x2 – 81 = 0?
A. The equation can be solved by factoring.
B. The equation cannot be solved by factoring only.
C. The equation can be solved by extracting square root only.
D. The equation can be solved by extracting square root and factoring.
_____7. Which of the following steps must be done first if a quadratic equation can be solved by
factoring?
A. Transform the quadratic equation into standard form if necessary.
B. Solve each resulting equation.
C. Apply zero product property by setting each factor of the quadratic expression equal to 0.
D. Factor the quadratic expression.
_____8. Solve the equation h2 + 6h - 16 = 0 by factoring.
A. 2 and -8 B. -2 and 8 C. 4 and -4 D. 2 and 8
2
_____9. What number should be added to the expression p + 6p to make it a perfect square trinomial?
A. 36 B. 12 C. 9 D. 3
_____10. Which of the following initial steps is correct in solving the equation 𝑥 2 = 8𝑥 + 15 by
completing the square?
𝑖. 𝑥 2 = 8𝑥 + 15 ii. 𝑥 2 = 8𝑥 + 15 iii. 𝑥 2 = 8𝑥 + 15
2 2
𝑥 − 15 = 8𝑥 − 15 𝑥 + 8𝑥 = 15 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 = 15
𝑥 2 − 15 + 15 = 8𝑥 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 16 = 15 + 16 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16 = 15 + 16
A. i B. ii C. iii D. None of the above
_____11. Solve the equation 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 9 = 0 by completing the square.
A. 1 and -9 B. 1 and 9 C. 3 and -3 D. 2 and -9
_____12. Which of the following is a quadratic formula?
−𝑏±√𝑏2 +4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏±√𝑏2−4𝑎𝑐 𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
A. 𝑥 = B. 𝑥 = C. 𝑥 = D. 𝑥 =
2𝑎 𝑎 2𝑎 2𝑎
2
_____13. Solve 𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 21 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
A. 7 and 3 B. 21 and 1 C. 0 and 21 D. 7 and -3
_____14. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + 4 = 0?
A. real, rational and equal C. real, irrational, and unequal
B. real, rational, and unequal D. not real
_____15. Which of the following numbers is the product of the roots of 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 7 = 0?
A. 7 B. 12 C. -7 D. -12
2
_____16. Which of the following numbers is the sum of the roots of 𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 16 = 0?
A. 16 B. 10 C. -16 D. -10
 −𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
_____17. In the quadratic formula 𝑥= , which is the discriminant?
2𝑎
𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
A. √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 B. ±√𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 C. 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 D. 2𝑎
_____18. Solve the equation 2x(x + 2) = 6 using any method.
A. 0 and 2 B. -3 and 1 C. 1 and 3 D. 4 and 2

For item numbers 19 to 22, consider the problem shown below.

_____19. Which of the following expressions represents the length of the rectangular lot if its width is
represented by w?
A. w + 8 B. l + 8 C. w – 8 D. l - 8
_____20. Which of the following quadratic equations is applicable to the given problem if the width of
the rectangular lot is represented by p?
A. (p + 8)(p-8) = 180 B. p(p+8) = 180 C. p(p-8)= 180 D. p(p+8)+180 = 0
_____21. What are the dimensions of the rectangular lot?
A. 6 m by 12 m B. 12 m by 20 m C. 10 m by 18 m D. 5 m by 20 m
_____22. Which of the following is an example of a quadratic inequality?
A. A. 4p ≥ p2 – 4 B. x ≥ 4 C. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 D. x < x3 – 4
2
_____23. Which of the following numbers satisfies the inequality 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6 ≥ 0?
A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. -2
_____24. Which of the following interval notations represents the solution set of (x – 3) (x + 5) < 0?

A. (-∞ , -5) ∪ (3, ∞) B. [-5, 3] C. (-∞ , -3) ∪ (5, ∞) D. (-5, 3)

A. (-∞, -3,) ∪ (1, ∞) B. [-3, 1] C. (-3, 1) D. (-∞, 1) ∪ (-3, ∞)

For item numbers 26 and 27, consider the problem shown below.

A projectile is fired vertically upwards and its height h in meters after t seconds is given
by the formula:
h = 40t − 8t2
Find the interval of time in which the height of the projectile is greater than 48 meters.

_____26. Which of the following mathematical sentences would represent the given situation?
A. 48 ≥ 40t − 8t2 B. 48 > 40t − 8t2 C. 48 < 40t − 8t2 D. 48 ≤ 40t − 8t2

_____27. Which of the following intervals of time in seconds is the solution to the given problem?
A. (2, 3) B. [2, 3] C. (-∞ , 2) ∪ (3, ∞) D. (-∞ , 0) ∪ (3, ∞)

For item numbers 28 and 29, consider the equation shown below.
1 𝑥 2
− =
𝑥 12 6
_____28. What is the least common denominator (LCD) of the equation?
A. 6x B. 12x C. 18x D. 72x

_____29. What are the roots of the given equation?

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GARY M. NUGAS RENEDINA C. LABURADA