Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education UNIFIED FIRST PERIODICAL TEST

Division of Cebu City IN MATHEMATICS 9
SOUTH DISTRICT 7

Name: ___________________________________________ Section: ________________ Score: _________

Multiple Choice: Read the questions carefully then encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is a single variable polynomial equation of degree 2. It is in the form of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 with 𝑎 ≠ 0.
A. quadratic inequality B.quadratic equation C. linear inequality D. linear equation

2. In the equation 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 16 = 0, which is the quadratic term?

A. 𝑥 2 B. 4𝑥 2 C. 16 D. −4𝑥

3. Which of the following is an example of quadratic equation?

A. 2𝑥 − 8 = 0 B. 2𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 0 C. 2𝑥(𝑥 − 8) = 0 D. 2𝑥 − 8 = 16

4. In the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0, what is the leading coefficient?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
5. Which of the following is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
A. 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 = 2 B. 𝑦 2 = 2𝑦 + 8 C. 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 + 4 = 0 D. 3𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 − 4 < 0

6. Which of the following equations can be solved by extracting of square roots?

A. 2𝑚2 − 72 = 0 B. 𝑎2 − 4𝑎 + 4 = 0 C. ℎ2 + 6ℎ − 7 = 0 D. 3𝑠 2 − 2𝑠 − 4 = 0

7. What do you call the value that describes the nature of the roots of quadratic equations?
A. determinant B. determination C. discriminant D. discrimination

8. The discriminant of the equation is −7. What is the nature of the roots of the equation?
A. rational and unequal B. rational and equal C. irrational and unequal D. imaginary

9. The product of the roots of a quadratic equation can be solved by using this formula.
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏 𝑐
A. 𝑥 = B. 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 C. D.
2𝑎 𝑎 𝑎

10. Which of the following is the discriminant formula?

−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏 𝑐
A. 𝑥 = B. 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 C. D.
2𝑎 𝑎 𝑎

11. Rewrite this equation, (2𝑚 − 4)(3𝑚 + 1) = 5, into standard form and determine the values of a, b & c.
A. a = -6, b = -10, c = -9 C. a = 6, b = 10, c = -9
B. a = 6, b = -10, c = -9 D. a = -6, b = -10, c = 9

12. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0?
−𝑏+√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏−√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏
A. The solutions are 2𝑎
and 2𝑎
C. The sum of the roots is equal to 𝑎
𝑐
B. If 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0, the equation has no real roots D. The product of the roots is equal to 𝑎

13. Write the quadratic equation in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 whose roots are -2 and 9.
A. 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 18 = 0 B. 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 18 = 0 C. 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 18 = 0 D. 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 18 = 0

14. What are the roots of 𝑘 2 − 4𝑘 = 21?

A. -7 and -3 B. 7 and 3 C. 7 and -3 D. -7 and 3

1 2
15. The roots of the quadratic equation is − 2 and 3 . Which of the following quadratic equations has these
roots?
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
A. 𝑦 2 + 6 𝑦 + 6 = 0 B. 𝑦 2 − 6 𝑦 − 6 = 0 C. 𝑦 2 + 5 𝑦 + 5 = 0 D. 𝑦 2 − 5 𝑦 − 5 = 0

16. If 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 are roots of a quadratic equation, which of the following is equal to 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 ?
𝑏 −𝑏 𝑐 −𝑐
A. 𝑎
B. 𝑎
C. 𝑎 D. 𝑎

17. In the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, which describes the sum of the roots?
𝑏 −𝑏 𝑐 −𝑐
A. 𝑎
B. 𝑎
C. 𝑎 D. 𝑎
18. Which of the following mathematical statements is a quadratic inequality?
A. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 9 = 0 B. 2𝑥 − 9 < 0 C. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 9 ≥ 0 D. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = −9

19. The following mathematical sentences are quadratic inequalities EXCEPT __________.
A. ℎ2 − 2ℎ − 9 < 0 B. ℎ2 − 2ℎ − 9 ≤ 6 C. 𝑥 2 − 2ℎ > 6 D. 2ℎ + 6 ≥ 0

20. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the inequality
𝑦 < 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 10?
A. ( 3,-7 ) B. ( -2, 9 ) C. ( -1, -2 ) D. ( -3, -7 )

21. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the inequality𝑦 < 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 8?
A. ( 3,10 ) B. ( -2, 4 ) C. ( -1, -5 ) D. ( -3, -2 )

22. The graphs of a quadratic function is in the form of

A. circle B. ellipse C. parabola D. straight line

23. What is 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 1)2 + 3 when written in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐?
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥² + 4𝑥 + 3 C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥² − 4𝑥 + 5
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥² − 4𝑥 + 3 D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥² − 4𝑥 − 5

24. The vertex of the quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)2 − 3 is _________.

A. (2, 3) B. (-2, -3) C. (-2, 3) D. (2, -3)

25. In the quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 5)2 + 4, the axis of symmetry of the function is ________.
A. 𝑥 = 5 B. 𝑥 = −5 C. 𝑥 = 4 D. 𝑥 = −4

26. What is the y-intercept of 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 3)2 − 7?

A. -7 B. -2 C. 2 D. 3

27. What is the axis of symmetry of 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)2 + 9?

A. 2 B. -2 C. 9 D. -9

28. Which of the following equations represents a quadratic function?

A. 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 32 B. 2𝑦² + 5 = 𝑥 C. 𝑦 = 6 + 2𝑥 2 D. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3

29. Which of the following tables represents a quadratic function?

x 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4 x 0 1 2 3 x 1 2 3 4
y 1 8 27 64 y 1 4 9 16 y 0 5 20 45 y 2 3 4 5
A. B. C. D.

30. Which of the following rational expressions is transformable to a quadratic equation?

2 3 5 3 4 2𝑞−1 1 3𝑞 𝑤+1 𝑤+2
A. 𝑚−3
+ 𝑚+3 = 𝑚 B. 𝑝 − 𝑝+1 = 7 C. 3
+2 = 4
D. 2
− 4
=9

31. The roots of a quadratic equation are -8 and -2. Which of the following quadratic equations has these
roots?
A. ℎ2 − 10ℎ + 16 = 0 B. 𝑘² − 10𝑘 − 16 = 0 C. 𝑛2 + 10𝑛 + 16 = 0 D. 𝑝2 + 10𝑝 − 16 = 0

32. What is the quadratic function whose graph contains the point (-1, 1) with vertex at (-2, -3)?
A. 𝑦 = 4(𝑥 + 2)2 + 3 B. 𝑦 = 4(𝑥 − 2)2 − 3 C. 𝑦 = 4(𝑥 + 2)2 − 3 D. 𝑦 = 4(𝑥 − 2)2 + 3

33. Find the quadratic function whose zeros are 3 and -8.
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 24 B. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 24 C. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 24 D. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 24

34. The vertex form of the quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 2 is _____________.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)2 − 7 C. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 7
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 3)2 − 7 D. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 3)2 − 7

35. What is 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 4)2 + 2 when written in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐?
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 34 C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 − 34

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 − 34 ` D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 34

36. Rewrite 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 into the form 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘
A. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)2 − 2 B. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 2)2 + 2 C. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 2)2 − 2 D. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)2 + 2

37. A 12 cm by 16 cm picture is mounted with border of uniform width on a rectangular frame. If the total area
of the border is 288 cm², what is the length of the side of the frame?
A. 8 cm B. 16 cm C. 20 cm D. 24 cm

38. Given the zeros 3 and -9, determine the equation.

A. ℎ2 − 6ℎ − 27 = 0 B. ℎ2 + 6ℎ − 27 = 0 C. ℎ2 − 6ℎ + 27 = 0 D. ℎ2 + 6ℎ + 27 = 0

39. The length of the garden is 2m more than twice its width and its area is 24m². Which of the following
equations represents the given situation?
A. 2𝑥² + 2𝑥 = 24 B. 2𝑥² + 2𝑥 = 12 C. 2𝑥² + 𝑥 = 24 D. 2𝑥² + 𝑥 = 12

40. If the graph of a quadratic function moves downward, what is the possible value of 𝑘?
A. negative B. positive C. undefined D. zero

41. if the graph of a quadratic function is moving to the right, what would be the possible value of ℎ?
A. negative B. positive C. undefined D. zero

42. if the graph of a quadratic function is narrower than 𝑦 = 𝑥² , what would be the possible value of 𝑎?
1
A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2

43. A 48m of fencing material is available to enclose a rectangular garden, one side of which is set against the
side of a house. Which dimensions would give the maximum area?
A. 12m x 24m B. 12m x 12m C. 6m x 24 D. 6m x 12m

44. Find the minimum value of the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥² − 4𝑥 + 2.

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

𝑥² 𝑥
45. What is the standard form of + = 4?
2 3
A. 3𝑥² + 2𝑥 + 24 = 0 B. 3𝑥² − 2𝑥 − 24 = 0 C. 3𝑥² + 2𝑥 − 24 = 0 D. 3𝑥² − 2𝑥 + 24 = 0

𝑥² 2𝑥 1
46. Transform 5 − 3
= 3 into standard form.
A. 5𝑥² + 10𝑥 + 5 = 0 B. 5𝑥² − 10𝑥 − 5 = 0 C. 5𝑥² + 10𝑥 − 5 = 0 D. 5𝑥² − 10𝑥 + 5 = 0

47. The length of a wall is 12m longer than its width. If the area of the wall is less than 50m², which of the
following could be its length?
A. 16m B. 15m C. 4m D. 3m

48. Which of the following is the solution set of the inequality 𝑦 < 𝑥² + 6𝑥 + 8?
A. 𝑥 < −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > −2 B. 𝑥 > −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −2 C. 𝑥 < 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 2 D. 𝑥 > 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < 2

49. Which graph describes the inequality 𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3?

A. B. C. D.

50. Which of the following shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)2 − 1?

A. B. C. D.
ANSWER KEY

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