Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Tagum City
MAGDUM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Magdum, Tagum City

PERIODICAL TEST 1ST QUARTER

Mathematics 10
School Year 2018 – 2019
Name: ________________________________________________ Score: ____________________
Teacher: _____________________ Date: _____________________
I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of your answer. Write the CAPITAL LETTER on the space provided before the
number. If your answer is not on the choices, write E. Please, NO CHEATING and NO ERASURES. ANY FORM OF
ALTERATION IS NOT ALLOWED. KUNG UNSA ANG IMONG GIPILI, PANINDIGI, DILI KAY IMOHANG ILISAN.
_____ 1. Which of the following does NOT illustrate a sequence?
A. whole numbers less than 0 C. even numbers that ends in 4
B. positive integers that are factor of 64 D. numbers divisible by 3
_____ 2. What is the main characteristic of a finite sequence?
A. it does not have ellipsis in the end C. it does not have very large nor very small numbers as terms
B. it is not presented in a formula form D. it is limited with a fixed term
_____ 3. When can we say that a certain polynomial is a factor of a given function using the factor theorem?
i. if there is a remainder except 0 ii. if the remainder is 0 iii. if it is factorable by factoring
A. i, ii and iii B. ii only C. i and iii only D. ii, and iii only
_____ 4. How can we differentiate a finite series to an infinite series?
A. by their form B. types of terms C. number of their terms D. use of optical illusions
_____ 5. What is the quotient of the function 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 5 − 8𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 3 when divided by 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 using
long division?
A. 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1 C. 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1
3 2
B. 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 1 D. 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1
_____ 6.What is the quotient of the function 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 5 − 8𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 3 when divided by 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3
using synthetic division?
A. 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1 C. 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1
B. 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 D. 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1
_____ 7. It is the sum of all the terms in a sequence.
A. summation B. index of summation C. sigma notation D. series
_____ 8. Kelly wants to verify if a certain polynomial is a factor of a given polynomial function.
Which of the following theorems or techniques should he use?
A. factor theorem B. remainder theorem C. integral zero theorem D. rational theorem
_____ 9. Anjo and Glaille are arguing about a certain answer. They are arguing whether the certain polynomial is
a zero/root of a given function. Sophia went into their argument and stated that they should use remainder
theorem to check their answer. Should they follow Sophia?
A. Yes, because it is the correct way of testing their answers.
B. No, because they should use integral zero or factor theorem instead.
C. Yes, because they have no basis of the correct answer anyway
D. No, they should follow Kerl because he is a quizzer.
_____ 10. Which of the following ways should you use in determining the remainder of a certain function given the
value of c?
A. factor theorem B. remainder theorem C. integral zero theorem D. rational theorem
_____ 11. What is the remainder when 4𝑥 2 − 1 is divided by x+1?
A. -3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
_____ 12. Is x-3 a factor of 𝑥 4 − 6𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 + 6?
A. Yes B. No C. Neither D. none of the above
_____ 13. When finding the roots of a given function, which of the following is MOST appropriate to use?
A. factor theorem B. remainder theorem C. integral zero theorem D. rational theorem
_____ 14. (*)Considering the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8, what are its roots?
A. -2, -4, 1 B. 2, 4, -1 C. -2, 4, 1 D. -2, -4, -1
_____ 15. Alleah wants to use the formula of the arithmetic sequence to find a certain term. What does she need to use
it?
i. common difference ii. first term iii. number of terms under consideration
A. i and ii B. ii and iii C. i and iii D. i, ii, and iii
_____ 16. Geometric sequence is a sequence with in which each term is obtained by ______ a constant number to the
preceding term.
i. adding ii. multiplying iii. dividing iv. subtracting
A. ii B. ii or iii C. i or ii D. i, ii, iii, or iv
_____ 17. When can infinite geometric series be used?
A. when there is no last term C. when r is between 0 and 1, may it be positive or negative
B. when limitation of terms is not considered D. when there is only a 1st term and common ratio given
_____ 18. If the 6th term of the arithmetic sequence is 42, what is its equivalent in harmonic sequence?
A. 42 B. -42 C. 0.25 D. 1/42
_____ 19. Harmonic and arithmetic sequences differ in its terms through ___________ of terms.
A. reciprocation B. opposite signs C. square root D. moving two decimal places to the left
_____ 20.(*)What is the value of k so that x+2 is a factor of 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 6?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
_____ 21. Which of the following is a polynomial?

A. i only B. ii only C. i and ii D. i and iii

_____ 22. The following are examples of polynomials, EXCEPT
A. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 B. 4𝑥−3 + 8𝑥 − 2 C. 3𝑥4 − 5𝑥3 + 2𝑥 − 1 D. 𝑥 3 − 𝑦 3
_____ 23. The leading coefficient of the polynomial 5𝑥 10 +4𝑥 12 + 4𝑥6 − 𝑥4 − 𝑥 is
A. 4 B. 5 C. 10 D. 12.
_____ 24. What is the quotient when 𝑥 2 − 25 is divided by x – 5?
A. x – 5 B. x – 25 C. x + 5 D. x + 25
For items 25 to 28, use the illustration on long division that follows: Divide (𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐𝟒) by (x + 4)
_____ 25. What is the remainder?
A. 5x – 6 B. x + 4 C. – 6 D. 0
_____ 26. Which is the divisor?
A. x + 4 B. 5x – 6 C. 5𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 24 D. 0
_____ 27. Which is the quotient?
A. x + 4 B. 5x – 6 C. 5𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 24 D. 0
_____ 28. What is the process used to obtain the 2nd line?
A. Subtracting 5x from (x + 4) B. Dividing 5x by (x + 4)
C. Adding 5x to (x + 4) D. Multiplying 5x by (x + 4)
_____ 29. Which expression gives the remainder when P(x) = 4𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5 is divided by x – 2?
5
A. P(–5) B. P(–2) C. P(2) D. P( )
4
9 8
_____ 30. Find the remainder when (𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥7 … … . . +9𝑥) is divided by (x – 1).
A. 45 B. 90 C. 180 D. 360
_____ 31. The remainder after dividing (−10𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 𝐾) by (x + 1) is 4. Which of the following is the value of K?
A. 9 B. 19 C. –19 D. –11
_____ 32. Which of the following polynomials is exactly divisible by (3x + 1)?
A. 6𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 5 B. 9𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1 C. 3𝑥 3 + 4𝑥2 − 8𝑥 − 3 D. all of the above
_____ 33. Which of the following is the factored form of 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥2 + 10𝑥 − 24?
A. (x + 4)(x – 3)(x + 2) B. (x – 4)(x – 3)(x – 2)
C. (x – 4)(x – 3)(x + 2) D. (x + 4)(x + 3)(x – 2)
_____ 34. Which polynomial gives a quotient of 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4 and a remainder of 19 when divided by (2x – 3)?
A. 6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 B. 6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 7 C. 6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 7 D. 6𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 7
_____ 35. What is the quotient when 2𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3 is divided by (2𝑥 2 + 1)?
4 3 2

A. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 B. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3 C. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 D. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3
_____ 36. Find k so that (x – 2) is a factor of 𝑥 3 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4.
A. –3 B. –2 C. –1 D. 0
_____ 37. Factor P(x) = 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥
A. x(x + 1)(x2 + 1) C. x(x – 1)(x2 + 1)
B. x(1)(x2 + 1) D. x(–1)(x2 + 1)
_____ 38. Below is the solution when P(x) = 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 12 is divided by (x + 2).
Express the third row as a polynomial in x.
A. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 6 B. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 C. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 6 D. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6
4 5 3
_____ 39. If 7𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3 is divided by (x + 3) using synthetic
division, the numbers in the first row would be
A. –5 7 –7 0 2 –3 C. 1 7 –7 0 2 –3
B. –7 –7 –5 0 2 –3 D. –3 7 –7 0 2 –5
_____ 40. Given P(x) =2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 12. What is the value of P(3)?
A. 56 B. 55 C. 54 D. 53

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