CARAGA REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

San Juan, Surigao City

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
MAT H E MAT I C S - 8

I. Multiple Choice: In your answer sheets, write the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer.

1. The factors of 9x2 – 30xy + 25y2 are ___________________.

a. . (3x – 5)2 c. (3x + 5y) 2
2
b . (3x – 5y) d. (3x - 5) (3x + 5)

2. If the area of the rectangle shown is given by the expression 3x2 + 7x – 6, and the width is
(x + 3), which of the following could represent the length?

A = 3x2 + 7x – 6 (x + 3)

3. If Ann correctly factors an expression that is the difference of two perfect squares, her factors
could be
a. (2x + y)(x − 2y) c. (x − 4)(x − 4)
b. (2x + 3y)(2x − 3y) d. (2y − 5)(y − 5)

4. The linear equation 2x – 5y = 7 has a slope of _____________.

a. 2 b. -2 c. 2/5 d. -2/5

5. Write an equation of a line that passes through (0, -6) with slope –7.
a. y = 7x + 1 c. y = -7x -6
b. y = -7x + 6 d. y = 7x -6
6. Translate 3x + 5y = 7 into a verbal sentence.
a. The sum of 3 and x plus the product of 5 and y is 7
b. The sum of 3 times x and 5 times y is 7
c. 3 times the sum of x and y is 7.
d. x to the third power plus y to the fifth power is 7.

7. The sum of is equal to

a. 1 b. -1 c. d.

8. Which expression represents (2x2- 120x)/(x - 6) in simplest form?

a. 0 b. 2x c. 4x d. 2x + 2
9. Simplify the complex fraction

a. 4/5 b. 2 c. ½ d. 5/4
 10. The denominator of a fraction is 2 more than the numerator. If 7 is added to the denominator

and subtracted from the numerator, the result is . Which of the following represents

mathematical expression?

a. c.

b. d.

11. The slope of the line that passes through the point (4,5) and (6, 6) is _________.
a. ½ b. -1/2 c. 2 d. -2
12. Write the standard form of an equation of the line that passes through
(-2, 3) and has a slope of m = -3.
a. 3x + y = 9 c. 3x + y = -9
b. y = -3x – 9 d. 3x + y = -3

a. c.

b. d.

32. The slope of a linear equation in two variables whose x-intercept is -5 and y-intercept is -2
is __________________.
a. -2/5 c. 2/5
b. 1/5 d. -1/5

33. Janel bought three mangos and two avocados. The total amount she paid was a Php 123. If x
represents the cost of each mango and y the cost of each avocado, which of the following
mathematical statements represents the given situation?
a. 3x + 2y = 123 c. 3x - 2y = 123
b. 3x + 2y ≥ 123 d. 3x + 2y ≤ 123

If the area of the rectangle shown is given by the expression 3x2 + 7x – 6, and the width is
(x + 3), which of the following could represent the length?