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Mathematics 8
Pre-test
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Direction: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which measure of central tendency refers to the value that appears most often in
adata set?
A. Mean B. Median C. Mode D. Range
2. Which measure of central tendency represents the middle value when data are
arranged in order?
A. Range B. Median C. Mean D. Frequency
3. Why do we use measures of central tendency?
A. To summarize data C. To measure length
B. To draw figures D. To identify angles
4. Which graph is commonly used to compare categories of data?
A. Line graph C. Pictograph
B. Circle graph D. Bar graph
5. The average score of a class is called the:
A. Mean B. Mode C. Range D. Median
6. What is a variable?
A. A fixed number
B. A symbol representing an unknown value
C. A mathematical operation
D. A graph
7. 7. Which of the following is an algebraic expression?
A. x + 5 B. 8 + 3 = 11 C. 15 D. 4 × 6
8. In the expression 5x + 7, what is the coefficient?
A. x B. 7 C. 5x D. 5
9. In the expression 3y − 4, what is the constant term?
A. 3 B. y C. y – 4 D. −4
10. Which expression represents "twice a number n"?
A. n + 2 B. 2n C. n² D. n − 2
11. Which expression represents "a number increased by 8"?
A. x + 8 B. 8 – x C. 8x D. x ÷ 8
12. Which statement best describes algebraic expressions?
A. They always contain an equal sign.
B. They represent relationships using numbers and variables.
C. They are only used in geometry.
D. They have only one term.
13. Which of the following is a monomial?
A. x + 2 B. x² C. 3x – 1 D. a + b
14. Which pair consists of like terms?
A. 2x and 3x B. x and y C. x² and x D. 2a and 2b
15. Why are variables useful in mathematics?
A. They make numbers larger.
B. They replace operations.
C. They represent changing or unknown values.
D. They create graphs.
16. In 4³, what is the base?
A. 3 B. 12 C. 64 D. 4
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17. In 4³, what is the exponent?

A. 4 B. 64 C. 3 D. 12
18. What does an exponent tell us?
A. How many times the base is used as a factor
B. The final answer
C. The coefficient
D. The variable
19. 19. Simplify: x² × x³
A. x⁶ B. x⁵ C. x³ D. x⁹
20. 20. Simplify: x⁵ ÷ x²
A. x² B. x⁷ C. x³ D. x¹⁰
21. Which rule is used when multiplying powers with the same base?
A. Subtract exponents C. Add exponents
B. Multiply exponents D. Divide exponents
22. Which expression has only one term?
A. x + 2 B. x² C. 3x + 1 D. a − b
23. Simplify: 4a + 3a
A. 12a B. 7 C. a D. 7a
24. Simplify: 8m − 5m
A. 13m B. 40m C. 3m D. 8m
25. Which statement is true about like terms?
A. They have the same variables and exponents.
B. They have the same coefficients.
C. They have different variables.
D. They must be positive.
26. What is factorization?
A. Finding the value of an expression
B. Writing a polynomial as a product of factors
C. Solving an equation
D. Simplifying fractions
27. Which expression is already in factored form?
A. x² + 5x B. x(x + 5) C. x² + 25 D. x² − 5
28. What is the product of (a + b)² called?
A. Difference of squares C. Rational expression
B. Perfect square trinomial D. Binomial
29. Which expression shows the difference of two squares?
A. a² + b² B. a² + 2ab + b² C. a² − b² D. ab
30. What is the greatest common factor of 6x and 12x²?
A. 2 B. 3x C. 12x² D. 6x
31. Which polynomial has three terms?
A. x² + 5x + 6 B. x² C. x + 5 D. 5
32. Which expression can be factored by taking out the common factor x?
A. x² + 5x B. x² + 25 C. x² − 25 D. x² + 5
33. Why do mathematicians factor expressions?
A. To make expressions more complex
B. To locate points
C. To simplify expressions and solve equations
D. To measure data
34. How many terms are in x² + 4x + 4?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
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35. Which special product results from squaring a binomial?

A. Difference of squares C. Rational expression
B. Perfect square trinomial D. Linear expression
36. Which is a rational algebraic expression?
1
A. x + 2 B. x² + 1 C. 5x D. 𝑥
37. What value must never be used as a denominator?
A. 1 B. 10 C. 0 D. 100
38. Why do we simplify rational expressions?
A. To make them easier to work with C. To increase the denominator
B. To make them longer D. To avoid variables
39. Rational expressions are similar to:
A. Whole numbers C. Integers
B. Decimals D. Fractions
40. Which operation is commonly used when simplifying rational expressions?
A. Factoring B. Graphing C. Measuring D. Estimating
41. What is a sequence?
A. A graph
B. A geometric figure
C. An ordered list of numbers following a pattern
D. A fraction
42. What is the next term in the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12, ___?
A. 18 B. 15 C. 21 D. 24
43. The coordinate plane is used to:
A. Measure volume C. Find area
B. Locate points D. Draw circles
44. What is the point (0,0) called?
A. Coordinate B. Quadrant C. Origin D. Axis
45. Which axis is horizontal?
A. y-axis B. origin C. vertical axis D. x-axis
46. Which axis is vertical?
A. x-axis C. y-axis
B. horizontal axis D. coordinate axis
47. Which ordered pair lies on the x-axis?
A. (3,0) B. (0,3) C. (2,4) D. (1,5)
48. Parallel lines are lines that:
A. Intersect at right angles C. Form acute angles
B. Overlap D. Never intersect
49. Perpendicular lines:
A. Never meet C. Form straight angles
B. Meet to form right angles D. Have the same slope
50. Why is mathematics useful in everyday life?
A. It develops problem-solving and decision-making skills.
B. It is only used in school.
C. It is used only by scientists.
D. It has no practical application.

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Prepared by: Checked by:

Ms. Rheajane L. Cabile, LPT Mrs. Rowena R. Tinamisan
Math Teacher Principal
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No. Ans. Brief Explanation

1 C Mode is the most frequently occurring value.
2 B Median is the middle value of ordered data.
3 A Measures of central tendency summarize data.
4 D Bar graphs compare categories effectively.
5 A Mean is commonly called the average.
6 B A variable represents an unknown quantity.
7 A An algebraic expression contains variables and operations.
8 D 5 is the numerical coefficient of x.
9 D −4 has no variable attached to it.
10 B Twice a number means 2n.
11 A Increased by 8 means add 8.
12 B Algebraic expressions show relationships using variables.
13 B A monomial contains one term only.
14 A Like terms have the same variable and exponent.
15 C Variables represent unknown or changing values.
16 D The base is the repeated factor.
17 C The exponent tells how many times the base is multiplied.
18 A An exponent indicates repeated multiplication.
19 B Add exponents when multiplying same bases.
20 C Subtract exponents when dividing same bases.
21 C Exponent rule: add exponents when multiplying same bases.
22 B x² has only one term.
23 D 4a + 3a = 7a.
24 C 8m − 5m = 3m.
25 A Like terms have identical variables and exponents.
26 B Factorization writes expressions as products of factors.
27 B The expression is already expressed as factors.
28 B Squaring a binomial produces a perfect square trinomial.
29 C a² − b² is the difference of squares.
30 D 6x is the greatest common factor.
31 A The polynomial has three terms.
32 A x is a common factor in both terms.
33 C Factoring helps simplify and solve equations.
34 D There are three terms: x², 4x, and 4.
35 B A squared binomial forms a perfect square trinomial.
36 D The variable is in the denominator.
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No. Ans. Brief Explanation

37 C Division by zero is undefined.
38 A Simplification makes expressions easier to use.
39 D Rational expressions behave similarly to fractions.
40 A Factoring is commonly used in simplification.
41 C A sequence follows a pattern.
42 B Add 3 to each term; next is 15.
43 B The coordinate plane locates points.
44 C The origin is (0,0).
45 D The x-axis is horizontal.
46 C The y-axis is vertical.
47 A Points on the x-axis have y = 0.
48 D Parallel lines never intersect.
49 B Perpendicular lines form 90° angles.
50 A Mathematics develops practical problem-solving skills.