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General Instructions: Read and analyze each item carefully. For Multiple Choice test items, select the correct answer by
placing an x-mark (X) to the corresponding circle.
I. Multiple Choice – Choose the correct answer. If the answer is not found on the choices, select D.
(20 pts)
1. Refers to shapes, symbols, and letters representing unknown values.
A. variables
B. constants
C. literal coefficient
2. A fixed quantity that does not change.
A. constant
B. literal coefficients
C. variable
3. The equivalent exponential expression of 3a  3a  3a  3a  3a  3a
B. 3a 
6
A. 3a 6
C. 18a 6
4. What is the literal coefficient of the expression 6a 2 b 3 ?
A. 6
B. ab
C. a 2 b 3
5. It is composed of terms separated by addition and subtraction operands.
A. unlike terms
B. algebraic equation C. algebraic expression
6. In defining a term, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Constants like 3,10 & 
B. The product of a number (coefficient) and a variable: e.g. –3x, 11y
C. the product of two or more variables: e.g. x2, xy, 2y2, 7xy
For items 7-12, Refer to algebraic expression 3x  2xy  5y .
7. How many terms are in the expression?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
8. What is the literal coefficient of the second term?
A. x
B. xy
C. y
9. In the third term. What is the base of the exponent 2?
A. 5
B. 5y
C. y
10. How many constant terms are found in the expression?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
2
11. Which of the following is similar to the first term in the given expression?
A. 2y2
B. 5xy
C. 6x
12. What is the value of the expression when x=2 and y=-3?
A. 37
B. 38
C. 39
13. Which of the following is an exemption of the Property of Zero Exponent?
 
A. 3  1
B.    1
C. 0   1
14. A square is a polygon of four equal sides (s). Which formula is the best representation of
the perimeter (P) of this polygon?
A. P  s 4
B. P  4s
C. P  s  s
15. For terms to be similar, they must have the same ___________.
A. constant
B. variable
C. literal coefficient
0
0
0
16. When simplified, what is the result of -32?
A. -9
B. 9
C. -6
2 4
17. What is the product when you multiply (a b ) by itself 3a times?
A. 3a3b4
B. a6ab12a
C. 9a2b4
18. What is the value of a number raise to 1?
A. 1
B. the number
C. 0
19. Which of the following is not a polynomial?
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A.  3x  2x y  5y B. 3x  2xy  5y
C. 9 x  2xy  5y
20. If there are B bicycles and T tricycles, which of the following expression represents the
total number of wheels?
A. 5(B + T)
B. 2B + 3T
C. 3B + 2T
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II. Laws of Exponents – Simplify the following algebraic expressions by following the rules of exponents. (R x 3 = 18 pts)
22.
21.
23.
5x 
21x 2 y
15 y 4
xy 4 z 10
x 3 yz 5
5 3
25.
24.
 56c 7c 
6
42a 4 b 5 c 3
3a 0 b 3 c 2
26.
2
 a 5b 8
 4 7
a b



2
III. Algebraic Expressions
A. Evaluate the following expressions. Let x=2, y = -3 and z = 4. Show your solutions on the boxes below. (Rx5 = 25pts)
27. 3x  2 y
2
28.
2
xyz
1 2  3
29. z  x  y
x
30.
z
xy
xy
31. z  x z  x 
Solution for # 27
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Solution for # 28
A. 30
B. −6
C. 6
D. −30
A. 1
B.
C. 0
D.
A. 39
B. 35
C. 29
D. 32
A. 5
B. −5
C. −1
D. 1
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Solution for # 29
1
2
Solution for # 30
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2nd Quarter
B. Translate the given verbal expression to its equivalent algebraic expression and vice-versa.
(5 pts)
Verbal Expression
Algebraic Expression
32. Six is reduced from the product of two numbers.
 _______________________
33. Five times a number minus twice another number.
 _______________________
34. The sum of a number multiplied to itself 10 times and 3.
 _______________________
35. ________________________________________________________________  (x + 6) (x - 4)
36. ________________________________________________________________  a (a + 1) (a +2)
C. Operations on Algebraic Expressions
3 2
2
37. 2ab 5a b  2a b  5
(R x 3 = 12 pts)
2
2
39. 5ab  2a b is added to 4a b  2ab
38. 5a  2b  c is reduced from 3a  3b  3c
40. 7 xy 3z   21xy z



2
2

2


2
D. Essay: Is 2x x  x  2 22 x a polynomial or not? Support your answer.
(3 pts)
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________.
IV. Polynomials
A. Classify as polynomial or not a polynomial. If it is not a polynomial, write NP. If it is a polynomial, classify it further
as monomial, binomial, or trinomial. Write your answer on the space provided.
(10 pts)
41. 3n k 
2
42.
1
mv 2 ______________________
2
2
7
b
______________________
43. y  3x  4 ______________________
44. 7 xy 3z 
______________________
45. ax  y
______________________
2
2
2
3
2
B. For the polynomial 4x  7 x 
51.
52.
53.
54.
47.
48.
1
2
2
46.
49.
50.
1 2
x  x0  y
2
a 2  b2
ab
 14k
2
2 xy
abc
1 2  3
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
1
x2,
2
How many terms does it have?
Write down the constant term.
What is the degree of the polynomial?
What is the coefficient of x2
(3 pts)
Answer: ______________________________
Answer: ______________________________
Answer: ______________________________
Answer: ______________________________
V. Analytical Thinking – Use your mathematical reasoning skills to answer and explain the given problem.
(5 pts)
If a number is not equal to zero, which is greater doubling the number before squaring it or square the number and
double the result? ____________________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________.
“Trust into the Lord and lean not unto thy own understanding.”
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