This document contains a 20-question summative test on factoring polynomials for an 8th grade math class. The test covers various factoring techniques including factoring difference of squares, factoring perfect square trinomials, factoring by grouping, and completely factoring polynomials. Students are asked multiple choice and short answer questions testing their understanding and application of these factoring concepts and skills.
This document contains a 20-question summative test on factoring polynomials for an 8th grade math class. The test covers various factoring techniques including factoring difference of squares, factoring perfect square trinomials, factoring by grouping, and completely factoring polynomials. Students are asked multiple choice and short answer questions testing their understanding and application of these factoring concepts and skills.
This document contains a 20-question summative test on factoring polynomials for an 8th grade math class. The test covers various factoring techniques including factoring difference of squares, factoring perfect square trinomials, factoring by grouping, and completely factoring polynomials. Students are asked multiple choice and short answer questions testing their understanding and application of these factoring concepts and skills.
This document contains a 20-question summative test on factoring polynomials for an 8th grade math class. The test covers various factoring techniques including factoring difference of squares, factoring perfect square trinomials, factoring by grouping, and completely factoring polynomials. Students are asked multiple choice and short answer questions testing their understanding and application of these factoring concepts and skills.
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SUMMATIVE TEST 1
FIRST QUARTER (GRADE 8)
PART I. DIRECTION. Read and analyze each statement. Write only the letter of the best answer.
1. It refers to the mathematical process of finding the factors of an expression.
A. Equations B. Factoring C. Polynomials D. Special Products 2. If the expression has two terms, which of the following factoring techniques is not applicable? A. Factoring Difference of Two Cubes C. Factoring by Grouping B. Factoring Difference of Two Squares D. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes 3. Which of the following illustrates difference of two cubes? A. 8x3 + 27 B. 4x3 – 9 C. 8x6 – 343 D. 27x3 – 81 4. The following statements are true about perfect square trinomial, EXCEPT A. The first term is a perfect square. B. The last term is a perfect square. C. The middle term is a perfect square. D. The middle term is twice the product of the square root of the first term and the last term. 5. What factoring technique can be used to determine the factors of x 2 – 10x + 9? A. Factoring by Grouping C. Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials B. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes D. Factoring General Quadratic Trinomials
6. This factoring technique is ideal to use for expressions having four or more terms. A. Factoring by Grouping C. Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials B. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes D. Factoring General Quadratic Trinomials
SUMMATIVE TEST 1 FIRST QUARTER (GRADE 8)
PART I. DIRECTION. Read and analyze each statement. Write only the letter of the best answer.
1. It refers to the mathematical process of finding the factors of an expression.
A. Equations B. Factoring C. Polynomials D. Special Products 2. If the expression has two terms, which of the following factoring techniques is not applicable? A. Factoring Difference of Two Cubes C. Factoring by Grouping B. Factoring Difference of Two Squares D. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes 3. Which of the following illustrates difference of two cubes? A. 8x3 + 27 B. 4x3 – 9 C. 8x6 – 343 D. 27x3 – 81 4. The following statements are true about perfect square trinomial, EXCEPT A. The first term is a perfect square. B. The last term is a perfect square. C. The middle term is a perfect square. D. The middle term is twice the product of the square root of the first term and the last term. 5. What factoring technique can be used to determine the factors of x 2 – 10x + 9? A. Factoring by Grouping C. Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials B. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes D. Factoring General Quadratic Trinomials
6. This factoring technique is ideal to use for expressions having four or more terms. A. Factoring by Grouping C. Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials B. Factoring Sum of Two Cubes D. Factoring General Quadratic Trinomials 7. If one factor of 21xy3 − 15x2y2 is 3xy2, what is the other factor? A. 7x2 – 5y B. 7y2 – 5x2 C. 7y – 5x D. 7xy – 5x2 8. What is the common monomial factor of the expression 18a 5b4c3 – 72a4b3c5 + 27a6b7c2? A. 3a4b3c2 B. 6a4b3c2 C. 9a4b4c2 D. 9a4b3c2 9. When factored, the expression 32x2 − 50y2 is equivalent to A. 2(4x − 5y) (4x + 5y) C. 2(8x − 5y) (8x + 5y) B. 2(4x − 5y) (4x − 5y) D. 2(8x − 5y) (8x − 5y) 10. Factor completely: 4x2 - 9 A. (4x – 9) (x + 1) B. (4x + 9) (x – 1) C. (2x – 3) (2x + 3) D. (2x – 3)2 PART II. DIRECTION. Factor each given polynomial COMPLETELY. 11. 125x3 + 27 12. 4a3 + 32b3 13. x6 – 64 14. w3 – 125 15. x2 + 10x + 25 16. d2 − 14d + 49 17. x2 + 2x – 15 18. 5x5 − 40x4 + 60x3 19. xy + 2y + 3x + 6 20. 9x3 – 36x2 – 4x + 16
7. If one factor of 21xy3 − 15x2y2 is 3xy2, what is the other factor?
B. 7x2 – 5y B. 7y2 – 5x2 C. 7y – 5x D. 7xy – 5x2 8. What is the common monomial factor of the expression 18a 5b4c3 – 72a4b3c5 + 27a6b7c2? B. 3a4b3c2 B. 6a4b3c2 C. 9a4b4c2 D. 9a4b3c2 9. When factored, the expression 32x2 − 50y2 is equivalent to C. 2(4x − 5y) (4x + 5y) C. 2(8x − 5y) (8x + 5y) D. 2(4x − 5y) (4x − 5y) D. 2(8x − 5y) (8x − 5y) 10. Factor completely: 4x2 - 9 B. (4x – 9) (x + 1) B. (4x + 9) (x – 1) C. (2x – 3) (2x + 3) D. (2x – 3)2 PART II. DIRECTION. Factor each given polynomial COMPLETELY. 11. 125x3 + 27 12. 4a3 + 32b3 13. x6 – 64 14. w3 – 125 15. x2 + 10x + 25 16. d2 − 14d + 49 17. x2 + 2x – 15 18. 5x5 − 40x4 + 60x3 19. xy + 2y + 3x + 6 20. 9x3 – 36x2 – 4x + 16
