Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Division of Occidental Mindoro
STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Cruz
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS IX
Name:__________________________________ Score: _________________
Grade and Section:________________________ Date : _________________

Directions: Encircle the letter of the choice that you think best answers the questions. Please
answer all items.
1.The cost c varies directly as the number n of pencils is written as
𝑘 𝑘
a. c = kn b. k= cn c. n = 𝑐 d. c= 𝑛
2. Which is an example of a direct variation?
2 2
a. xy= 10 b. y = 𝑥 c. y= 5x d. =x
𝑦
3. The speed r of a moving object is inversely proportional to the time t travelled is written as
𝑘 𝑟
a. r = kt b. r = 𝑡 c. t= kr d. =r
𝑘
1
4. If y varies inversely as x and y = 3 when x = 8, find y when x = 4.
2 2 32 32
a. − 3 b. c. − d.
3 3 3
1
5. If h varies jointly as j2 and I and inversely as g, and h= 50 when j = 2, I = 5, and g = 2, find h
1
when j = 4, i= 10, and g = 4
6. y varies directly as x and y= 32 when x = 4. Find the constant of variation.
a. 8 b. 36 c. 28 d. 128
7. Which of the ff. describes an inverse variation?
a. b.

x 1 2 3 4
y 5 10 15 20

8. What happens to T when h is doubled in the equation T = 4h?

a. T is halved b. T is tripled c. T is doubled d. T becomes zero
9. If y varies directly as x and y = 12 when x = 4, find y when x = 12.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 36 d. 48
10. If 3 men can do a portion of a job in 8 days, how many men can do the same job in 6 days?
a. 7 b. 6 c. 5 d. 4
11. Mackie’s income varies directly as the number of days that she works. If she earns Php
8,000.00 in 20 days, how much will she earn if she worked 3 times as long?
a. Php 26,000 b. Php 24,000 c. Php 20,000 d. Php 16,000
12. If (x-4) varies inversely as (y+3) and x = 8 when y =2, find x when y = -1.
a. 20 b. 18 c. 16 d.14
13. The amount of gasoline used by a car varies jointly as the distance travelled and the square
root of the speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100 km trip at 100 kph, about how
many liters will it use on a 1000 km- trip at 64kph?

a. 100 L b. 200L c. 300L d. 400L

14. If p varies directly as q and inversely as r, then which of the ff. equations describes the
relation among the three variables p, q,r?
𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑟 𝑘𝑟 𝑘
a. p = b. p = c. p = d. p = 𝑞𝑟
𝑟 𝑞 𝑝
15. If (x+5) varies inversely as (y-4) and x = 7 when y= 6, find x when y = 7.
a. 8 b. 6 c. 4 d. 3
16. The volume v of a gas varies directly as its temperature t and inversely as its pressure p. If
the V = 80 ml when t = 30® and p = 10 kg/ cm2 , what will be the volume when t = 20® and
the p = 20kg/ cm2?
1 2
a. 20 𝑚𝑙 b. 30 ml c. 26 3 ml d. 32 ml
3
17. If y varies directly as x and y = 56 when x = 7 , find the variation constant.
a. 7 b. 8 c. 28 d. 392
18. What mathematical statement describes the graph below?

𝑙 𝑙 𝑤
a. lw= 36 b. 𝑤 = 36 c. 36 = 𝑤 d. 36 = 𝑙
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19. What is the simplified form of 405-2 6-11000 ?
2
1 1 1
a. 1 b. 75 c. 150 d. 6000
20. Which of the ff. is true?
212 1
a. 512 + 513 = 55 b. = 229 c. (313 ) 2
= 323 d. 4 −23 = 42
213 3

𝑎75
21. What is the simplified form of ?
𝑎32
31 1
a. 𝑎11
21 b. 𝑎 −11
21 c. 𝑎21 d. 𝑎11
21
22. (−32)15 when you simplify is equal to _____.
a. 2 b. -2 c. zero d. undefined
1
23. 1253 is equivalent to______.
a. 25 b. -25 c. 5 d. -5
16 20 8 1
24. Simplify: (𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 )4
a. 𝑥16 𝑦 5 𝑧 4 b. 𝑥 4 𝑦 5 𝑧 4 c. 𝑥 4 𝑦 5 𝑧 2 d. 𝑥 4 𝑦 5 𝑧 8
25. Simplify: (𝑥12 𝑦12 )12
a. 𝑥12 𝑦 3 b. 𝑥 6 𝑦12 c. 𝑥 6 𝑦 5 d. 𝑥 6 𝑦 6
For #’s 26-30 apply the Laws On Radicals (2 points. each).Show your solution.

3
26. ( √4)
 3
27. √−32𝑥 5

28. √8𝑥 5 𝑦 6 𝑧13

3
√3
29. 3
√4𝑘

6
30. √4

Nos. 31-35 Solve by performing the indicated operations.( 2 pts. each)

1
31.
2+√5

7
32.
√6+√5

10√18
33. 2√9

4√6−3√21
34.
√3

√2
35. 3
√2

Nos. 36 -40: Solve the ff. Radical Equations. Show your solution.( 2 pts. each)

36. √𝑥 + 2 = 3

37. 4+ √𝑥 − 2 = x

3
38. m = √16𝑚

39. x – 6 = √𝑥

4
40. √2𝑚 = 4

Prepared By:

EMELIE S. HERNANDEZ
SST-III