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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
CAGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cagay, Barili, Cebu
MATH 9 DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Name: Grade Level & Section:
Direction: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.
1. It is a polynomial equation of degree two that can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0,
where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
A. Linear Equation B. Linear Inequality C. Quadratic Equation D. Quadratic Inequality
2. Find the solutions of the following equation x2 - 3x - 40.
A.-5 and -8 B. 5 and -8 C. -5 and 8 D. 5 and 8
3. 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
4. The coefficients of a quadratic equation are all integers. The discriminant is 0. Which statement best describes its
roots?
A. Two irrational roots B. No Real roots C. One rational root D. Two rational roots
5. What is the sum and product of roots for this equation:
A. Sum of Roots = 2 , Product of Roots = 3 C. Sum of Roots = -2 , Product of Roots = 1/3
B. Sum of Roots = -2 , Product of Roots = 3 D. Sum of Roots = -2 , Product of Roots = -1/3
6. If x = 2 is a solution of the equation x2 – 5x + 6k = 0, the value of k is .
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
7. Express in simplest form.
A. B. C. D.
8. Which of the following mathematical statements is a quadratic inequality?
A. 2 p 2 -3 p + 5 = 0 B. 7k + 12 < 0 C. 3s 2 + 7s - 2 > 0 D. b2 + 8b + 16= 0
9. Which of the following coordinates of points belong to the solution set of the inequality of y < 2x 2 + 3x - 5?
A. (-2, 9) B. (-1, 5) C. (-3, 2) D. (1, 6)
[Link] batter hits the softball and it follows a path in which h is given by h(t) = -8t2+16t + 5, where t is the time in
seconds elapsed since the ball was pitched. What is the maximum height reached by the softball?
A.10m B. 11m C. 12m D. 13m
11. Which of the following is an example of direct variation?
A. The volume V of a cylinder is proportional to its height h.
B. The volume V of a cylinder is inversely proportional to its height h.
C. The pressure P of a gas varies jointly as its temperature t and volume v.
D. The pressure P of a gas varies directly as its temperature t and inversely as its volume.
12. In the variation equation M = 2t. What happens to M when t is doubled?
A. M is halved B. M is doubled C. M is tripled D. M becomes zero
13. If a varies inversely as b, and a=12 when b = 4, find a when b = -16.
A. 48 B. 24 C. -3 D. -8
14. Which of the following situations illustrates combined variations?
A. A varies directly as B and inversely as C
B. B varies jointly as D and inversely as M
C. P is directly proportional to Q and inversely proportional to R
D. All of the above
15. Z varies jointly as Y and W and inversely as the square of X. If Z = 360, y = 24, w = 20 and x = 4. Which of the
following is half the value of Z when y = 27,
w = 15 and x = 3
A. 540 B. 360 C. 270 D. 180
16. Which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about ?
I. m is an integer. II. x is any real number. III. x cannot be negative.
A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. all of the above
17. What is the simplified form of ?
A. –1 B. C. D.
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18. Evaluate .
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
19. Which of the following is equivalent to ?
A. 3 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
−2
20. A newborn baby chicken weighs 3 pounds. If an adult chicken can weigh up to 34 times more than a newborn
chicken. How much does an adult chicken weigh?
A. 9 pounds B. 10 pounds C. 64 pounds D. 34/9 pounds
21. What is the value of k will make the equation true?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
22. How do you describe any two opposite sides in a parallelogram?
A. They are complementary. C. They are congruent.
B. They are supplementary. D. They are both right angles.
23. Which of the following conditions is not sufficient to prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?
A. Two pairs of opposite sides are congruent. C. Two pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
B. Two diagonals bisect each other. D. Two angles are supplementary.
24. In a parallelogram LOVE, the sum of angle L & V is 150, what is the measure of angle O?
A. 75 B. 115 C. 105 D. 15
25. The diagonals of a rectangle have lengths 5x-11 and 2x +25. Find the lengths of the diagonals?
A. 24 B. 12 C. 60 D. 49
26. In kite MNPQ, one diagonal is 24 cm and the area is 540 cm2. How long is the second diagonal?
A. 45 cm B. 47 cm C. 49 cm D. 51 cm
27. If the perimeter of an isosceles trapezoid is 312 cm and the bases are 94 cm and 52 cm, how long is a leg?
A. 72 cm B. 83 cm. C. 114 cm D. 166 c
28. A company has a machine that paints 40 cars in 8 hours. At what rate is the machine painting cars?
A. 5 minutes per car B. 16 minutes per car C. 12 minutes per car D. 24 minutes per car
29. Find AE.
A. 11.75 B. 12.5 C. 13 D. 18
30. The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments whose lengths are 12 and
27. What is the length of the altitude?
A.12 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
Prepared by:
RIZZA MAE R. REPONTE
Subject Teacher
Noted by:
MARILOU S. COSTUNA
Teacher-in-Charge
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