Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NUEVA ECIJA
SDO GUIMBA EAST ANNEX
TRIALA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Triala, Guimba,, Nueva Ecija
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
MATHEMATICS 8
Name: _______________________________________ Score:__________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Date:___________________
Part I. Factoring Polynomials

A. Multiple Choice: Read and analyze each questions and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the greatest common monomial factor of 3 x 2−6 x ?
a. 3 b. 3x c. 6x2 d. x-2
2. It is the reverse process of multiplication.
a. Factoring b. Discriminant c. FOIL Method d. Special Product
3. Which of the following represents a square of binomial?
a. ( x +2 ) (x−2) b. ( x +3)3 c. ( x +5)2 d. ( x +2 y+ 3 z )2
4. It is a polynomial that contains three terms.
a. Monomial b. Multinomial c. Binomial d. Trinomial
5. Factor x 2−25.
a. ( x 2 +5 ) ( x ¿¿ 2−5) ¿ b. ( x +5 ) ( x−5) c. ( x 2 +5 ) (x 2 +5) d. ( x +5 ) (x +5)
6. In( 6 x 2−17 x−14 )=(2 x −7)¿, what is the missing factor?
a. ( 3 x+ 2 ) b. ( 3 x−7 ) c. ( 3 x+ 4 ) d. ( 3 x+ 3 )
7. Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?
a. x + 10xy + 100y2
2
b. x2 - 10xy + 100y2 c. x2 – 20xy + 100 d. x2 – 20xy + 100y2
8. Factor 27x3 – 64.
a. (3x – 4)(9x2 – 12x + 16) c. (3x – 4)(9x2 + 24x + 16)
b. (3x – 4)(9x2 + 12x + 16) d. (3x + 4)(9x2 – 24x + 16)
9. Factor x2 – 16x + 15
a. (x + 5)(x – 3) b. (x – 5)(x – 3) c. (x + 15)(x + 1) d. (x – 15)(x – 1)
10. Factor -5x3 + 5x.
a. 5x(x2 – 1) b. -5x(x2 + 1) c. -5x(x + 1)(x – 1) d. 5x(-x2 + 1)
11. Find the missing term so that 16x4 + _____+ 25 forms a perfect square trinomial.
a. 20x b. 20x2 c. 40x d. 40x2
12. Liza factored the expression 15x2y3 + 10x4y + 5xy as 5xy(3xy2 + 2x3). Did Liza factor it
correctly?
a. No, because 5xy is not the common factor.
b. Yes, because the last term is cancelled out.
c. Yes, there exists a common factor on all terms.
d. No, because the last term when factored is 1 and should not be omitted.
 13. What is the area of a square whose side is 4x – 1?
a. 16x2 – 1 b. 16x2 – 8x + 1 c. 16x2 + 8x + 1 d. 16x2 + 4x + 1
14. Factor 4m2 + 7mn – 2n2.
a. (2m – n)(2m + n) b. (4m + n)(m – 2n) c. (4m – n)(m + 2n) d. (4m – 2n)(m + n)
15. Find the product of (4a-5b) and (16a2 + 20ab + 25b2)
a. 20a3 – 125b3 c. 64a3 +60a2b – 100ab2 + 125b3
b. 16a3 – 25b3 d. 64a3 – 125b3
B. Solving Problems involving Factors of Polynomials
Directions: Solve the following problems. Show complete solutions.
1. Factor c2 + 6c + 9.

2. Find the integer k in the trinomial 𝑘𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 1.

3. A school complex is planned to be constructed in a 100m by 100m lot, with a square open
space for the students’ activities right at the middle of the lot. The size of the open space
will be decided later. Express the area for the school building in factored form.

4. The area of a square garden is (4x2 - 28x + 49) m2. Find the length of the side of the garden.

Rubrics for Scoring

EXPERT (3pts) PRACTITIONER (2 pts) APPRENTICE (1pt) NOVICE (0 pt)
Calculations Learner shows Learner shows partial Learner shows limited Learner shows
Performed thorough understanding on how to understanding on how no understanding
understanding factor polynomials. to factor polynomials. on how to factor
on how to factor polynomials.
polynomials.
PART II. Rational Algebraic Expressions

1. What is an algebraic expression that is in fraction form wherein the numerator is a

polynomial and the denominator is a nonzero polynomial?
a. Irrational b. Rational c. Special Products d. Factoring
2. Which of the following expressions is a rational algebraic expression?
x 3c 2 d. a−b
a. b. 0 c. 4y2+z3
√3 y √(a+1) b+ a
3. Translate “cube of x divided by 4 more than x” in symbols.
3x x3 x3 3x
a. b. c. d.
4x 4x x+ 4 x+ 4
1 −1 x+1
4. What is the least common denominator of 3 , 3 and ?
2x 6 x 9x
a. 9x2 b. 18x3 c. 54x d. 108
3 mn 28
5. What is the simplest form of the product of ° ?
14 5 mn2
6n 5 x3+ 4 −x +2
a. b. c. 0 d.
5 2x 2
2 x + x2
6. Evaluate 8x0.
a. 0 b. 1 c. 8 d. x
2 x +3 y 3 x −2 y
7. Which of the following is the sum of and ?
3 5
19 x +9 y 19 x−9 y 19 x−9 y 19 x +9 y
a. b. c. d.
15 15 3 3
2 2
a +b
8. What is the simplest form of ?
3 a+3 b
a−b
a. b. a + b c. 3(a - b) d. 3(a + b)
3
x 2−4
9. Simplify 2 .
x −4 x +4
x+ 2 x−2 1
a. b. c. 1 d.
x−2 x+ 2 4x
5 x +15
10. What is the simplest form of 2 ?
x −9
5 x+ 3 5 x−3
a. b. c. d.
x+3 x−3 x−3 x+ 3
−2 x
11. What is the sum of + ?
x−2 x−2
x−2 x
a. 1 b. -1 c. d.
x+ 2 x−2
2
x −1
12. What rational algebraic expression is the same as ?
x−1
a. x + 1 b. x – 1 c. 1 d. -1
2 3
13. Simplify -(3x y) .
 a. 27x5y3 b. -27x5y3 c. 9x5y4 d. -9x5y4
2
−4 x2
14.( 3y )=
−16 x 4 16 x 4 −4 x 4 4 x4
a. b. c. d.
9 y2 9 y2 3 y2 3 y2
15. Simplify (-2xy)3(3x3y)2.
a. 72x8y5 b. -72x8y5 c. -24x9y5 d. -18x9y5