FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

Mathematics 9
(Written Task)
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer from the given choices in each item below. Write your answer on your paper.

1. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form ax 2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are real
numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear Equation C. Quadratic Equation
B. Linear Inequality D. Quadratic Inequality
2. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
A. 3s2 + s – 4 C. 2x – 1 = 5
B. m2 – 8m – 1 = 0 D. 5y2 + 4y 7
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3. In the quadratic equation 2x – 9x – 5 = 0, which is the quadratic term?
A. 2x2 B. x2 C. – 9x D. – 5
4. In the quadratic equation 2x2 – 9x – 5 = 0, which is the linear term?
A. 2x2 B. x2 C. – 9x D. – 5
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5. In the quadratic equation 2x – 9x – 5 = 0, which is the constant term?
A. 2x2 B. x2 C. – 9x D. – 5
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6. In the quadratic equation x + 8x – 2 = 0, what are the values of a, b, and c?
A. a = 0, b = 3, c = -1 C. a = - 3, b = 0, c = -1
B. a = 1, b = 8, c = -2 D. a = 3, b = 0, c = 1
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7. In the quadratic equation 3x – 1 = 0, what are the values of a, b, and c?
A. a = 0, b = 3, c = -1 C. a = - 3, b = 0, c = -1
B. a = 3, b = 0, c = -1 D. a = 3, b = 0, c = 1
8. In the quadratic equation (y + 5)(y – 5) = 4, what are the values of a, b, and c?
A. a = 1, b = 5, c = -5 C. a = 1, b = 0, c = -29
B. a = 1, b = - 5, c = 5 D. a = 1, b = 0, c = 25
9. What is the standard form of the quadratic equation 3x(x – 3) = 7?
A. 3x2 – 9x = 7 C. 3x2 – 9x + 7 = 0
B. 3x2 – 3x – 7 = 0 D. 3x2 – 9x – 7 = 0
10. What is the standard form of the quadratic equation 2x + (x – 4)(x + 1) = 9?
A. x2 – x – 13 = 0 C. x2 – 5x + 5 = 0
B. x2 + x + 13 = 0 D. x2 – 5x – 13 = 0
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11. Find the solutions of the following equation x - 3x - 40.
A. -5 and -8 B. 5 and -8 C. -5 and 8 D. 5 and 8
12. Solve for x in the equation x2 + x = 12.
A. 6 and -2 B. -3 and -4 C. - 4 and 3 D. -2 and 6
13. In the equation 2x2 -2x – 12 = 0, the values of x are?
A. -6 and 2 B. -3 and 4 C. - 4 and 3 D. -2 and 3

14. Solve for x by extracting square roots, x2 = 256.

A. 14 and -14 B. 23 and -23 C. 16 and -16 D. 18 and -18
15. In the equation 3x2 – 12 = 0, the roots are?
A. 2 and -2 B. 3 and -3 C. 4 and – 4 D. none of these
16. Solve by extracting square roots: 2x2 = 162
 A. 7 and -7 B. 9 and -9 C. 9 and -11 D. 11 and -11
17. In the equation x2 + 18x + 81 = 0, the roots are _______________.
A. 8 and -8 B. - 9 and - 9 C. 9 and 8 D. 9 and 9
18. In the equation x2 – 5x – 14 = 0, the solutions are _______________.
A. 7 and -2 B. -7 and 2 C. 7 and 2 D. -7 and -2
19. The roots of 4x2 + 12x – 16 = 0 are?
A. 8 and -2 B. - 4 and 1 C. 4 and -1 D. -8 and 2
20. In the equation x2 + 64 = 16x, the roots are _______________.
A. 9 and -9 B. 12 and -12 C.11 and 11 D. 8 and 8
1 2x
21. Express + in simplest form.
x 5
2 x2 1+ 2 x 2 2 x2 5+2 x 2
A. +5 B. C. −15 D.
5x 5+ x 6x 5x
22. Which of the following is the standard form of quadratic equations?
A. ax 2 +bx +c <0 , a ≠ 0 C. Ax+ By+C=0
B. ax 2 +bx +c=0 , a ≠ 0 D. y = mx +b
23. Express (w+7)(w-2) =0 in standard form
A. w 2+ 5 w+14=0 C. w 2+ 5 w−14=0
B. w 2−5 w−14=0 D. w 2−5 w+14=0
24. Find the roots of the equation (t +1)2 +( t−8)2=45 .
A. -5 , -2 B. 3 , 4 c. 5 , 2 D. 2 , -3

25. Which of the following rational algebraic equations is transformable to a quadratic equation?
7 5 7 2t−1 2 3t
A. +¿ = C. +¿ =
2 s +2 8 S 5 3 4

1 5 w+1 w+2
B. +¿ = 6m D. −¿ =7
m m+1 2 4

26. In the equation 4x2 - 16x + 12 = 0, one of its roots is _______________.

a. 3 B. 4 C. -3 D. 2
27. In the equation x2 - 8x + 15 = 0, the solutions are_______________.
a. 3 and -3 B. 5 and -3 C. 5 and 3 D. -5 and -3
28. In the equation x2 – 2x = 7, the solutions are_______________.

A. 1+ and 1- C. 1+ and 1-

B. 3+ and 3 - D. 1+ and 1-

29. In the equation x2 + 14x = 32, the solutions are?

A. 9 and 2 B. 2 and -16 C. -9 and -2 D. -2 and 16
30. In the equation x2 - 6x - 11 = 0, the solutions are?

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

31. Which equation has irrational and unequal roots?

A. x2 – 4x + 5=0 C. x2 + 16x + 15= 0
2
B. x + 10x + 25=0 D. x2 + 12x – 7= 0

32. The coefficients of a quadratic equation are all integers. The discriminant is 0. Which statement best describes its roots?
A. Two irrational roots C. One rational root
B. No Real roots D. Two rational roots

33. How many roots are there if the discriminant of a quadratic equation is greater than zero?
A. 1 real root C. 3 real roots
B. 2 real roots D. No Solutions

34. Find the value of the discriminant. How will you describe the number and type of roots for 3 x 2 - 6x + 2 = 0?
A. Since the discriminant is greater than 0 and is perfect square, the roots are real and irrational.
B. Since the discriminant is greater than 0 and is not a perfect square, the roots are real and irrational.
C. Since the discriminant is less than 0, the roots are non-real
D. Since the discriminant is equal to 0, the roots are equal and real.

35. How many real roots does the quadratic equation x2 + 5x + 7 = 0 have?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

36. The roots of a quadratic equation are -5 and 3. Which of the following quadratic equations has these roots?
A. x 2−8 x +15=0 C. x 2−2 x−15=0
B. x 2+ 8 x+15=0 D. x 2+ 2 x−15=0

37. Which of the following quadratic equations has no real roots?

A. 2 x2 + 4 x=3 C. 3 s 2−2 s=−5
B. t 2−8 t−4=0 D. −2 r 2 +r +7=0

38. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of its discriminant is zero?
A. The roots are not real C. The roots are rational and not equal.
B. The roots are irrational and not equal. D. The roots are rational and equal.

39. One of the roots of 2 x2 −13 x +20=0 is 4. What is the other root?
−2 −5 2 5
A. B. C. D.
5 2 5 2

40. What are the roots of the quadratic equation x 2−11 x−12=0?
A.12 and -1 B. 12 and 1 C. -12 and 1 D. -12 and -1

Mathematics 9
(Performance Task)
Directions: Solve each of the following problems with complete solutions. (Note: Use the rubric as your reference.) Write your answer
on your paper.

1. Give 3 examples of quadratic equations written in standard form. Identify values of a, b and c in each equation.
Equations:
1. ____________________ a = ______; b = ______; c = ______
2. ____________________ a = ______; b = ______; c = ______
3. ____________________ a = ______; b = ______; c = ______
2. Formulate one quadratic equation and solve this equation by completing the square and by using the quadratic formula.
3. How do you transform a rational algebraic equation into a quadratic equation? Explain and give example.
4. The perimeter of a rectangular bulletin board is 20 ft. If the area of the board is 21 ft 2, what its length and width?
Math Problem Solving Rubric