Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Cebu City
NORTH DISTRICT 1

UNIFIED FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN MATHEMATICS 9

Name: _________________________________ Section: _______________ Score: ______________

1. A polynomial equation of degree two can be written in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 +bx +𝑐 = 0 , where a, b, and c are real
numbers and a ≠ 0 is called ___________.
a. Linear equation b. linear inequality c. quadratic equation d. quadratic inequality
2. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
a. 3m-7= 12 b. -5n2 + 4n-1 c. . t2+5t-14=0 d. 2x2-7x ≥3

3. In the equation 7x + 3𝑥 2 - 4 = 0, which is the quadratic term?

a. 𝑥 2 b. 3x2 c. 7x d. -4
4. Which of the following is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

𝑎. 𝑥 2 = 5x -10 b. 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 4 c. 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 10 = 0 d. 2X ( X-6) = 5

5. Which of the following is the quadratic formula?

−𝑏+√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
a. 𝑥 = 2𝑎
c. 𝑥 = −𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
b. 𝑥 = 2𝑎
d. 𝑥 = 2𝑎
6. Which of the following can be solved by extracting the square root?
a. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 10 b. 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 3 = 0 c. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 6 = 0 d. 4𝑥 2 − 9 = 0
7. The discriminant of a quadratic equation is 8. What is the nature of the roots of the equation?
a. imaginary c. rational and unequal
b. rational and equal d. irrational and unequal
8. What determines the nature of the roots of quadratic equations?
a. quadratic formula c. determinant
b. discriminant d. completing the square
9. The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation can be determined by
−𝑏 𝑐 𝑏2
a. 𝑎
b. 𝑎 c. 2
d. 𝑏 2 - 4ac

10. The discriminant of the quadratic equation can be determined by

−𝑏
a. quadratic formula b. factoring c. 𝑏 2 - 4ac d. . 𝑎
11. Find the values of a, b, c if the equation 4(𝑥 2 – 1) + 2 = 3 (x – 2) – 8 is written in standard form.
a. a = 4, b = 4, c = -4 c. a = 4, b= 3, c = -12
b. a= 4, b = -4, c = 4 d. a= 4, b=-3, c = 12
12. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ?
a. If 𝑏 2 – 4ac = 0, the roots are rational and unequal.
𝑏
b. The sum of the roots is equal to 𝑎.
𝑐
c. The product of the roots is - 𝑎 .
−𝑏+ √𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏− √𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
d. The solutions are 2𝑎
and 2𝑎
.
13. Write the quadratic equation whose roots are 2 and -5.
a. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 0 b. 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 10 = 0 c. 3𝑥 + 10 = 𝑥 2 d. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 10 = 0
14. The roots of the equation are -5 and 3. Which of the following quadratic equations has these roots?
a. 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 15 = 0 b. 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 15 = 0 c. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 15 = 0 d. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 15 = 0
2
15. What are the roots of 𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 4 ?
3
a. -4 and 1 b. 4 and -1 c. 4 and d. 4 and -4
4
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 b. 𝑎
17. In the quadratic equation a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, which describes the product of the roots?
−𝑏 𝑐 𝑐 𝑏
a. 𝑎
b. 𝑎
c. - 𝑎 b. 𝑐
18. Which of the following mathematical statements is a quadratic inequality?
a. 2𝑟 2 − 3𝑟 − 5 = 0 c. 3𝑡 2 + 7𝑡 − 2 ≥ 0
b. 7ℎ + 12 < 0 d. 𝑠 2 + 8𝑠 + 15 = 0
19. The following mathematical sentences are quadratic inequalities EXCEPT ________.
a. 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 14 > 0 c. 12 − 5𝑥 + 𝑥 2 < 0
b. 3𝑠 2 − 5𝑠 ≥ 1 d. 15 − 2𝑥 < 2𝑥
20. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the inequality
y < 2𝑥 2 +5x-1?
a. (-3, 2 ) b. (3, 1) c. (1, 6 ) d. (-2, 9)
21. Which of the following points is a solution of the inequality y < 2𝑥 2 + 3x – 5?
5
a. (1, 8) b. (1, 6) c. (-2, 1) d. (3, 6)
22. The graphs of a quadratic function is in the form of
a. straight line b. ellipse c. . parabola d. circle
2 2
23. What is f (x) = 2(𝑥 − 3) + 4 when written in the form f(x) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ?
a. f(x) = 2𝑥 2 – 12x +32 c. f(x) = 2𝑥 2 – 12x – 32
2
b. f(x) = 2𝑥 – 12x + 22 d. f(x) = 2𝑥 2 – 12x +10
24. The vertex of the quadratic function f (x) = (𝑥 + 1)2 – 2 is ____.
a. (1, -2) b. (-1, 2) c. (1, -2) d. (-1, -2)
25. Consider the quadratic function f (x) = (𝑥 + 3)2 + 2, the axis of symmetry of the function is
a. x = 3 b. x = -3 c. x = 2 d. x = -2
2
26. What is the y-intercept of y = (𝑥 + 3) – 4?
a. -3 b. -4 c. 5 d. 4
2
27 What is the axis of symmetry of y = (𝑥 + 3) – 4?
a. 3 b. 4 c. -3 d. -4
28. Which of the following equations represents a quadratic function?
a. y = 3 + 2𝑥 2 b. 2𝑦 2 + 3 = x c. y = 2𝑥 – 3 d. y = 3x - 22
29. Which of the following tables represents a quadratic function?
a. c.
X 0 1 2 3 X 1 2 3 4
Y 0 5 20 45 Y 2 4 9 16

b. d.
X 1 2 3 4
X 1 2 3 4 Y 1 8 27 64
Y 2 3 4 5
30. Which of the following rational expressions is transformable to a quadratic equation?
𝑤+1 𝑤+2 2𝑞−1 1 3𝑞
a. − =7 c. + =
2 4 3 2 4

2 3 3 4 7
b. − =5 d. 𝑚−2 + 𝑚+2 =
𝑝 𝑝+1 𝑚

31. The roots of a quadratic equation are -5 and -3. Which of the following quadratic equations has these roots?
a. 𝑥 2 – 8x + 15 = 0 c. 𝑥 2 – 2x – 15 = 0
b. 𝑥 2 + 8x + 15 = 0 d. 𝑥 2 + 2x – 15 = 0
32. What is the quadratic function whose graph contains the point (-2, 4) and whose vertex is at (-3,- 1)?
a. 𝑦 = 4 (𝑥 − 3)2 − 1 c. 𝑦 = 4 (𝑥 + 3)2 + 1
b. 𝑦 = 5 (𝑥 + 3)2 + 1 d. 𝑦 = 5 (𝑥 + 3)2 − 1
33. Find the quadratic function whose zeros are 2 and – 7
a. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14 c. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14
b. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 14 d. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 14
2
34. The vertex of the quadratic function f (𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 5 is ___.
a. f (𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)2 + 4 c. f (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 + 4
b. f (𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)2 + 4 d. f (𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 1)2 + 4
35. What is f (𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 3)2 + 4 when written in the form f (𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ?
a. f (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 22 c. f (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 22
b. f (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 22 d. f (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 22
36. Rewrite 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 28 into the form 𝑦 = (𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘.
a. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 5)2 − 3 c. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 5)2 + 3
b. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5)2 + 3 d. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5)2 − 3
37. If the square of a number is added to 3 times the number, the sum is 108. Find the numbers.
a. 80 and 28 b. 81 and 27 c. 36 and 3 d. 64 and 44
38. Given the zeros 2 and -5, determine the equation.
a. 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 10 = 0 c. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 10 = 0
2
b. 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 10 = 0 d. 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10 = 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. 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 12 c. 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 24
b.2X2 +2𝑥 = 12 d. 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = 24
40. If the graph of a quadratic function moves upward, what is the possible value of k?
a. positive b. negative c. zero d. undefined
41. If the graph of a quadratic function is moving to the left, what would be the possible value of h?
a. positive b. negative c. zero d. undefined
2
42. If the graph of a quadratic function is narrower than y = 𝑥 , what would be the possible value of a?
1
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 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 dimension would give the maximum area?
a. 6m x 24m b. 6m x 12m c. 12m x 12m d. 12m x 24m
2
44. Find the minimum value of the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 3.
a. (-4, -13) b. (-4, 13) c. (4, 13) d. (4,-13)

𝑥2 𝑥
45. What is the standard form of + = 2?
3 4
a. 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 24 = 0 c. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 2 = 0
b. 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 24 = 0 d. 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 2 = 0
𝑥2 3𝑥 4
46. Transform 3
− 5
= 5 into standard form

3 4
a. 2𝑥 2 − 5 𝑥 + 5 = 0 c. 5𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 12 = 0
4
b. 2𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 + 5 = 0 d. 5𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 12 = 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. 3m b. 4m c. 15m d. 16m
48. Which of the following is the solution set of the inequality 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 12 > 0?
a. 𝑥 < −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > −3 c. 𝑥 < 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 3
b. 𝑥 > 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < 3 d. 𝑥 > −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −3
49. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the
inequality 𝑦 < 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 6?
a. (-1, 2) b. (1, -2) c. (-2, 7) d. (-1, -1)
2 2
50. The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1) − 3 is obtained by sliding the graph of y=x
a. 1 unit to the right and 3 units downward c. 1 unit to the right and 3 units upward
b. 1 unit to the left and 3 units downward d. 1 unit to the left and 3 units upward

G O D B L E S S Y O U!!!
PREPARED BY:

MRS. MILAGROS D. NOLASCO

District Math Coordinator(ND-1)
 UNIFIED FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN MATHEMATICS 9

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