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MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY TEST

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ____________

Use the Remainder Theorem to find the reminder when each polynomial is divided by the
corresponding linear expression.

1. 3x3 – 4x2 + 5x – 6 ; x – 3 6. 4x3 – 5x + 7 ; x + 3

2. x4 – 3x2 + 5 ; 2x – 2 7. x5 + 3x3 – 7 ; x + 5
3. x6 – 3x ; x – 6 8. x 3– 5x + 12 ; x + 3
4. 2x3 + 7x2 + 14x + 16 ; x – 3 9. 2x3 + 7x2 + 12x + 12 ; x + 2
5. 3x3 – 5x2 + 3x – 10; x - 6 10. 3x3 – 4x4 – x2 + 6x – 8; 2x - 1

Divided each using synthetic division.

1. (x3 + 5x2 + 11x + 10) ÷ (x + 2) 6. (2x3 +7x2 + 6x + 1) ÷ (x + 1)

2. (6x3 + 6x2 + 10x + 4) ÷ (2x + 1) 7. (10x4 – 5x3 + 12x2 – 10x + 2) ÷ (2x – 1)

3. (8x4 – 12x3 + 10x – 15) ÷ (2x – 3) 8. (2x 5+ 8x4 – 3x2 – 13x – 4) ÷ (x + 4)

4. (3x4 – 8x3 + 8x2 – 5x) ÷ (3x – 5) 9. (3x4 + 18x3 – 4x2 – 23x + 6) ÷ (x + 6)

5. (16x4 + 8x2 – 3) ÷ (2x + 1) 10. (2x6 – x5 – 6x4 – 2x2 + x + 6) ÷ (2x + 3)

For each of the following functions, list the possible rational zeros.

1. f(x) = 2x3 – x2 – 5x + 3 6. f(x) = 2x3 – 8x + x2 – 4

2. f(x) = x3 – 63x + 162 7. f(x) = x4 + 8x3 + 19x2 + 12x – 2

3. f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 32 8. f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6

4. f(x) = 2x4 + x3 – 9x2 – 4x + 4 9. f(x) = x4 – 2x3 – 2x2 + 5x – 2

5. f(x) = 2x3 - 5x2 – 6x + 4 10. f(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 5x – 6 = 0

Solve the following polynomial inequalities.

1. (x + 4)(3x + 2)(x – 5) ≤ 0

2. (x – 2)(x + 5)(x – 5) ≥ 0

3. (6x2 + 7x – 3)(x + 2) > 0

4. 10x2 + 3x – 18 > 0

5. 5x2 + 21x – 54 ≤ 0

6. (x + 5)(3x + 6)(2x – 10) ≤ 0

7. (x – 2)(x + 6)(3x – 15) ≥ 0

8. (x2 + 7x + 12)(x + 2) > 0

9. x2 + 3x – 40 > 0

10. x2 + 21x + 110 ≤ 0

Determine whether the given unction is exponential or not.

1. y = x3 6. y = x2 + 1

2. f(x) = 3x 7. y = 4x - 1

3. f(x) = (x + 1)2 8. g(x) = 2x

4. y = 5x + 2 9. h(x) = 7x + 3

5. y = x4 10. f(x) = 9 x + 1

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Let f(x) = 8x, g(x) = (3) , and h(x) = -2x. Find the following.

1. f(5) 6. f(-6)

2. f(1/3) 7. g(9)

3. g(-3) 8. g(4)

4. h(0) 9. h(2)

5. f(3) + g(2) 10. f(-1) + h(3)

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SCIENCE GRADE 10 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY TEST

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ____________

Direction: Identify the choice that best completes the statement. Write the word of the correct
answer.
1. Once sperm are produced by the testes they move into and mature in the (seminiferious tubes /
penis / vas deferens / epididymis)
2. The purpose of the urethra is to(carry only urine / carry only semen / carry a mixture of semen
and urine /carry both semen and urine but not at the same time)
3. The menstrual cycle is triggered each month by
(the release of blood from the uterus / the buildup of the lining of the uterus / hormones /
sexual intercourse)
4. Female infertility can be caused by hormonal problems, blocked fallopian tubes, and(a cold / lack
of appetite / irregular menstrual cycles / STDs)
5. Sexual feelings are normal and necessary(for reproduction to occur / for the heart and lungs to
function properly / for an ovum to be released from a female’s ovary each month / for teens to
become adults.)
6. When sexual feelings occur, it is important to (consciously choose to act responsibly / go to a quiet
place and talk about what you are feeling with your partner / explore the feelings and do what feels
best / see a doctor)
7. The external male reproductive organs consist of the penis, testes, and(urethra / prostate
/scrotum / seminal vesicle)
8. The external female reproductive organs include (the vagina, the clitoris, and the mons pubis /
the vaginal opening, the labia majora, and the clitoris / the hymen, the vaginal opening, and
the uterus / the hymen, the ovaries, and the clitoris)
9. Semen leaves the male body when the penis is erect and(urination occurs / excitement occurs /
evacuation occurs / ejaculation occurs)
10. The menstrual cycle is a result of(the female body preparing to give birth / the female body
preparing for pregnancy / the female body preparing to produce milk / the female body
preparing for old age)

Direction: Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. Answer “Positive” if
you think the statement is true and “Negative” if you think the statement is false.
1. In order for pregnancy to occur, a male sperm and female ovum must unite.
2. Ova are produced by the fallopian tubes in the female body.
3. The male sex hormone is estrogen.
4. Removing the foreskin that covers the penis at birth is called circumcision.
5. Coulper’s and the prostate are two kinds of hormones in the male body.
6. It is easier to make responsible decisions about sexual feelings when you are alone with your
boyfriend or girlfriend.
7. Menstrual flow and urine exit the female body through the same opening.
8. It is normal for males to ejaculate while they are sleeping.
9. PMS is a condition that affects some females during pregnancy.
10. An erect penis cannot return to its relaxed state without ejaculation.
11. It is not always possible to control feelings of sexual arousal.
12. The body’s first response to sexual stimulation includes increased heart rate, flushing, and faster
breathing.
Direction: Match each item with the correct statement below. Write the word of the correct
answer.

Column A Column B

1. inability to produce offspring • scrotum

2. a loose sac of skin that holds the testes • cervix
3. a hollow muscular organ that receives and holds a fertilized ovum • erection
4. the opening to the uterus • menstruation
5. a male organ that is used by males both for sexual reproduction and the • penis
elimination of body wastes
6. the external female reproductive organs • sterility
7. the process of shedding the lining of the uterus • vulva
8. when the sponge-like tissues of the penis fill with blood and the penis • uterus
becomes enlarged and hard

Essay. The following essay question has two parts. Make sure you answer the entire
question.
1 (A.) Explain at least 2 common disorder is in a female reproductive organ. (B.) What causes it?
(C.) How can it be prevented? (10 pts.)
2 (A.) Explain at least 2 common disorder is in a male reproductive organ. (B.) What causes it? (C.)
How can it be prevented? (10 pts.)
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ENGLISH GRADE 10 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY TEST

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ____________

Reading Comprehension: Directions: Read the song below and then answer the following
questions below.

“Two Words”
Sang by: Lea Salonga

In a while, in a word, every moment now returns

For a while, seen or heard, how each memory softly burns
Facing you who brings me new tomorrows
I thank God for yesterdays
How they led me to this very hour, how they led me to this place

Every touch, every smile, you have given me in care

Keep in heart, always I’ll now be treasuring everywhere
And if life should come to just one question, do I hold each moment true?
No trace of sadness, always with gladness...”I do”

Now a song that speaks of now and ever

Beckons me to someone new
Unexpected, unexplored, unseen
Filled with promise coming through

In a while, in a word, you and I forever change

Love so clear, never blurred, has me feeling wondrous stage
And if life should come to just one question, do I hold each moment true?
No trace of sadness, always with gladness...”I do”

Never of sadness, always with gladness...”I do”

1. What was the general message of the song? Why?

2. Why did the writer or the singer uttered, “Never with sadness, always with gladness, I do”.
What is the meaning of that line? To whom it was intended? Elucidate your answer.
3. What literary device and point-of-view was used in the song? Why?
4. What are the sensory descriptions used in the song? Explain.
5. If you will be given a chance to write a song, what would be its title and what it’s all
about? Explain.
Identification: Directions: Read the following questions below and write the correct answer on
the space provided.
_ _ _ __ _ _ _ O _ _ _ 1. It is one of the figures of speeches that uses words or phrases that
actually mimics the sound of what it describes.
_______S_ 2. She is the goddess born in the left eye of Izanagi who became the
symbol of Japanese flag.
____D__ 3. It is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common
sense and yet is perhaps true.
_____ ___ 4. This is where the moon god was born.
__T____ 5. It is an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the
negative of the contrary.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ 6. This is the fire god who became the reason of Izanami’s death.
_E______ 7. It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one
kind ofobject or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy
betweenthem.
_____I___ 8. This is the main religion of ancient Japanese people.
_ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ 9. It is a figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole.
___A___ 10. He was banished in heaven because of his indecent acts.
_____Y__ 11. It is a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one
thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated.
___K_ 12. It is a 3-line unrhymed stanza that has a 5-7-5 pattern.
_______N 13. It is a reference in a work of literature to a character, a place, or
a situation from history, literature, Bible, mythology, scientific event, character, or place.
___G___ 14. It is the first island created by Izanagi and Izanami.
__P______ 15. It is an overemphasis used to express strong emotion, to make a point,
or to evoke humour.
______D_ 16. She is the daughter of Susanoo which became his wife to
protect from the monster.
_X______ 17. It is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words in one
statement.
K____ 18. It is the Japanese writing which characters were adapted from
Chinese characters and usually employed for writing nouns, verb roots, adjectives, and other
important words.
___S______ 19. It is the addressing of an absent person or personified thing rhetorically.
__T_______ 20. It is the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements
of words, clauses, or sentences.
Poetry Construction: Directions: Use the words below in making 10 haikus. Don’t forget to
follow the 5-7-5 pattern.

(ashes / grass / whimsical / heart / faith / vanished / protects / imagine / heals / hope /
waters / life / flame / mind / love /passion / tree / soul / snow / breeze / infinite / leaf /
autumn / summer / winter / desire / spring / rhythm / music)

Language Expression: Directions: In 3-5 sentences, answer the questions below in a scholarly
manner.

1. Juxtapose the following: Japanese Mythology VS Greek and Roman Mythology.

2. What are the factors that you can consider in creating effective poetry? List down and
explain.

Directions: Complete the table below.

THE 4 CRITICAL VARIABLES of LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

TRUE OR FALSE. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.

1. An intertextual approach is concerned with comparing the work in answers to other

literature, to get a broader picture.
2. The work itself is placed in the center because all approaches must deal, to some
extent or another, with the text itself.
3. Deconstructionists also subject texts to careful, formal analysis; however, they reach
the same conclusion: there is no meaning in language.
4. A historical approach relies heavily on the author and his world.
5. Reader-Response is concerned with how the work is viewed by the writer.
6. Mimetic criticism seeks to see how well a work accords with the real world.
7. The formalist movement began in United States with the publication of I.A. Richards’
Practical Criticism (1929).
8. American critics (such as John Crowe Ransom, Robert Penn Warren, and Cleanth
Brooks) adapted formalism and termed their adaptation “New Criticism.”
9. New criticism works best when applied to poetry and short fiction.
10. Close reading is the basis of new critical analysis.

Essay writing. Write 50 words to answer each statement.

1. Why is it important to study and learn about literary criticism?

2. Some people say that television is useful in education, while other says it is useful only
for entertainment. Do you agree or disagree?
3. Some people think that TV is a source of information and education. Others believe
that TV is useful for entertainment only. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
4. In some countries students spends about 5 hours a day in school, in other countries
they study even less. Does short school day have more advantages or disadvantages?
Discuss.
5. In some countries students spends about 5 hours a day in school, in other countries
they study even less. Does short school day have more advantages or disadvantages?
Discuss.
6. Some children have friends that can influence them. What do you think parents should
do about it? Give your own opinion and examples.
7. Airline companies in many countries have reduced the cost of tickets. Discuss whether
this is a positive or negative development. Give some examples based on your own
experience.
8. Some languages spoken by very few people are losing their importance and may
become extinct completely. Is it a good or a bad development? What are the
reasons for this?
9. Nowadays in many families the grandparents are responsible for bringing up children.
Is it a good or bad development for grandparents? Give your own opinion and
examples.
10. We were given two diagrams of a park, before and after redesign. We had to
describe the changes.
11. Some celebrities say that their private lives shouldn’t come under media scrutiny.
Other people, however, believe that they should accept it as part of their fame.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
12. We were given a bar chart showing students’ applications for four courses across three
universities in the UK in 2004, 2011 and a projection for 2018. We had to summarise and
compare the data.
13. Nowadays young people prefer to move to big cities; older people, however, are the
opposite and prefer to stay in the countryside. What are the positives and negatives of
this trend?
14. Some people like to see live performances, shows, concerts and so on. Others,
however, prefer to watch them on TV or a computer screen rather than attending live
shows. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
15. We were given two illustrations showing the water supply system in Australia today and
in the future.
16. In many countries airlines are dropping their prices. Is it a positive or a negative
development? Give your opinion and examples.
17. Nowadays communication technology is developing rapidly; people communicate in
different ways. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and
examples from your own experience.