Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
STO. NINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sto. Nino, South Cotabato

GRADE 10 MATHEMATICS
FIRST QUARTER ASSESSMENT

Name ________________________________ Year & Section _______________________ Score ok na

GENERAL INSTRUCIONS: Choose the letter that you think best answers the questions. Write your answer on the
blank provided before the number.

_____1. What is a sequence wherein a constant is added to the term to find the next term?
A. Arithmetic Sequence C. Fibonacci Sequence
B. Geometric Sequence D. Harmonic Sequence
4 1 −2
_____2.What is the next term in thesequence , , , ,… ?
5 5 5

3 5
A. B. C. -1 D.1
5 3

_____3. What is the geometric mean between 2 and 18

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12

_____4.What is the formula to be used in determining the harmonic mean of numbers p & q?
p+ q 2 pq p+ q
A.
2
B. √ pq C.
p+ q
D.
2 pq

_____5. Use the illustration on long division that follows: What is the quotient?
x-2
2
x–1 2
x −3 x + 2 A. x-1 B. x −3 x + 2
2
x −x C. 0 D. x-2
−2 x + 2
−2 x + 2
0
_____6. Which expression describes the remainder theorem when P(x) = x 2 + 14 x – 49 is divided by (x – 7)?

A. P(7) B. P(49) C. P(-7) D. P (17)

_____ 7. Which of the following is a TRUE statement for a factor theorem?
A. x – c is a factor of P(x) if and only if P ( c ) ≠ 0 C. dividing x – c to P(x) gives you R ≠ 0
B. x – c is a factor of P(x) if and only if P ( c ) = 0 D. dividing x – c to P(x) gives you g(x)

_____8. Which of the following is a polynomial?

i. x−4 + 3 x 3 - 2 x + 4 ii. 2 x 3- 4 x 2 + 3 x - 5 iii. √ 5 x2 +3 x−2
A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. i and ii
_____9. Which of the following is a polynomial equation?
A.√ 5 x2 +3 x−2=0
B. √ 2 x 2 + 4 x−5= 0
 2 −2
C. x −x +3=0
3
D. x 3 +8 x 2- 9x + 1 = 0

_____10. What is the degree of the given polynomial 9 x 4 - 7x + 5?

A. 9 B. 5 C. 4 D. -7
_____11. The next two terms from the sequence 4,7,10,13. …
A. 16, 19 B. 17, 20 C. 18, 21 D. 19, 22
_____12. Which of the following is the 15th term of the arithmetic sequence 18,22,26, 30, 34,…
A. 74 B. 75 C. 76 D. 77
_____13. Predict the sum of the first 25 terms of the arithmetic sequence 17, 22, 27, 32, 37, ...
A. 1,295 B. 1,952 C. 1,592 D. 1,925
______14. Distinguish the 8th term of the geometric sequence 24,12,6,3, …
1 3 5 7
A. B. C. D.
16 16 16 16
_____15. Which of the following describe a geometric sequence?
7 19 31 43
A. 4, 7,10, 13 B. , , , C. 24, 12, 6,3 D. 6,3,9,12,33
2 2 2 2

_____16. How many terms are there in an arithmetic sequence whose a 1 and last terms are -3 and 11 respectively
and whose common difference is 2?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 7 D. 8
_____17. Which of the following is a factor of x 3- 4 x 2 – 15x + 18?
A.( x +1 ) ( x−3 ) ( x +6 ) C. ( x +1 ) ( x +3 )( x +6 )
B.( x−1 ) ( x+ 3 ) ( x−6 ) D ( x−1 ) ( x−3 ) ( x−6 )
_____18. Interpret which expression gives the remainder when P(x) = 4 x 2- 2x – 5 is divided by (x-2)?

A. P ( x−2 ) B. P (−2 ) C. P ( 2 ) D. P
2
( 54 )
_____19. Which of the following roots satisfyP(x) = x 3+¿ 3 x −49 x+ 45? ¿
A.5 ,−1 ,−9 B. .5 ,−1 , 9 C. −5 , 1 ,9 D. 5 , 1 ,−9
4 3 2
_____20. Pedro got all roots of P ( x )=x +10 x + 65 x +50 x+ 24 . How many possible roots Pedro have?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
n
_____21. If An =2 −1, calculate the first five terms.
A. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31 B. 1, 4, 8, 16, 32 C. 1, 3, 6, 14, 31 D. 1, 4, 10, 16, 32
_____22. If one arithmetic mean is to be inserted between 5 and 17, then the term is _____
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
_____23. Calculate the sum of the arithmetic sequence wherein a 1=1 d =4 , andn=10
A. 50 B. 100 C.190 D. 290
_____24. Solve the sum of infinite geometric means between 2 and 162. What is the first term
1 1 1
2+1+ + + + …
2 4 8
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10
_____25. Solve for three geometric means between 2 and 162. What is the 1st term in the geometric means?
A. 6 B. 18 C. 54 D. 120

_____26. Calculate the sum of the first 6 terms if a 1=4 ,r =3 ,n=6

A. 1356 B. 1456 C. 1556 D. 1656
1 1
_____27. Solve for the 1st term of the harmonic sequence if the 10th term is and the 20th term is .
5 10
 2 3
B. B. C. 3 D. 2
3 2

_____28. The geometric of two numbers is 12 while its arithmetic mean is 6, calculate the harmonic mean.

A. 24 B. 20 C. 18 D. 16
_____29. Solve the quotient when ( x +10 x+3 ) isdividedby ( x−3 )
2

40 40 42 42
A. x +13+ B. x−13+ C. x +13+ D. x−13+
x−3 x−3 x−3 x−3

_____30. Calculate the remainder of x 4 +2 x 2−7 x+ 6 isdividedbyx−1

A. -2 B. -1 C. 1 D. 2
_____ 31.Analyze the given set of figures, what is the next set in the set of shapes?

i. ii. Iii

A i only B. ii only C. both I and ii are correct D. iii only

_____32.Analyze the sum of all odd integers between 20 to 68?
a. 860 b. 880 c. 956 d. 1056

_____33. Classify the given sequence into arithmetic or geometric

12 8 6 3 9 27 81 2 2
i. , 2, , ii . , , , iii .10 ,2 , , , …
5 5 5 4 16 64 256 5 25

A . i, iiarearit h meticandiiiisgeometric
B.. i ,iiiarearit h meticandiiisgeometric
C . i ,iiarearit h meticandiiiisgeom etric
D ..iisarit h meticandii , iiiaregeometric
_____34. What are the next 2 terms in the geometric sequence
324, -108, 36 ___, ___, … …
A. -12, -4, B. 12.-4 C. -12 , 4 D. 12,4

_____35. The given terms are the terms of Fibonacci Sequence 1, 2, 8, 13, 1. 21, 3, 34, 55, 5, 89. Arrange the terms in
a correct order
A. 1, 2,1,3,6,5,21,13,55,34,89 C.. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89
B. 89.55.34, 21,13, 8, 5, 3.2;1;1 D. 1,89,1,55,2,34, 5, 34, 8, 13

For items 36 to 37, Use the illustration on long division the follows:
Divide (25 x 2−50 x + 25) by ( 5x - 5)
5x - 5
5x – 5 25 x 2−50 x + 25
25 x 2−25 x
−25 x + 25
−25 x + 25
0
_____36 What is the remainder?
A. 0 B. 5 C. – 5 D. 25
_____37. Which is the quotient?
A.5x + 5 B.5x – 5C. 25 x 2−50 x + 25 D. 0

_____38. Recommend the 14th terms of the arithmetic sequence 4, 7, 10, …?

A. 43 B. 45 C. 46 D. 54
_____ 39. Decide if what three arithmetic means is to be inserted between 2 and 14.
A. 5, 8, 11 B. 6, 10, 14 C. 4, 8, 12 D. 4, 6, 8
_____40. Conclude if the sum of the geometric sequence whose term is 32, n=4 andr=2
A. 480 B. 360 C. −480 D. 720

_____41. Decide if x +2 is a factor of x 4 −13 x 2 +36 .

A. If there is no remainder, then x +2isafactorof x 4 −13 x 2+36
B. The remainder of x 4 −13 x 2 +36 is 2
C. P(2)=5
D. x +2isnotafactorof x 4−13 x 2 +36
_____42. Recommend the value of k in P ( x )=k x 3−2 x+3 sot h atP ( 2 )=15.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
_____43 Which of the following roots satisfy x 3 +3 x 2−49 x+ 45=0 ?
A. 5 ,−1 ,−9 B. 5 ,−1 , 9 C. −5 , 1 ,9 D.5 , 1 ,−9

_____44. Convinced that the values of xare−2 ,1 ,−3∧4 below.

A. ( x +2 ) ( x −1 )( x +3 ) ( x−4 )=0
B. ( x−2 ) ( x+ 1 )( x−3 )( x +4 )=0
C. ( x−2 ) ( x+ 1 )( x +3 ) ( x−4 )=0
D. ( x +2 ) ( x +1 ) ( x−3 ) ( x−4 )=0
____45. The diagonal of rectangle is 8m longer than its shorter side. If the area of the rectangle is 60 m 2, find its
dimensions.
A. 5 mist h ewidt h∧12 mist h elengt h
B. 5 mist h ewidt h∧14 mist h elengt h
C. 5 mist h ewidt h∧18 mist h elengt h
D. 5 mist h ewidt h∧20 mist h elengt h
_____46. Supposed you are task to create an arithmetic sequence with d=−3.Which of the following sequences are
you going to choose?
A. 2 ,−1 ,−4 ,−7 ,−10 C.7 , 4 ,1 ,−2 ,−5
−1 2 4 5
B. 5 ,−15 , 45 ,−135 ,−405 D. ,− ,−1 ,− ,− ,
3 3 3 3
_____47. Janrie is a track and field representative of the Maagap High School for the PalarongPambansa. He begins
training by running 5 miles during the first week, 6.5 miles during the 2 nd week and 8 miles on the 3rd week. Assume
this pattern continues, how far will he run on the tenth week?
A. 18.5 miles B. 20 miles C. 21.5 miles D. 23 miles
_____48. What happen to the values of the sum of a geometric sequence as the number of terms n increases?
A. The sum is decreasing C. the sum is constant
B. the sum is increasing D. nothing happen on the value of its sum.
_____49. Christian wants to prove if ( x +3 ) isafactorof ( 7 x 3−10 x+11 x 2−5 ) using synthetic division. After doing his
solution, he answered x−c is not a factor of the givenP( x)

-3 7 - 10 11 -5
 -21 93 -312
7 -31 104-317
Is he correct of his answer?
A. Yes, since he change the sign of the constant term in the divisor
B. No, since to get the third row should obtained by subtracting them
C. Yes, since the solution is correct
D. No, since he did not arrange the term of the polynomial in decreasing powers of x
____50. April was asked to determine a rational root of a polynomial 2 x 4−3 x 3−4 x 2+3 x +2=0.
How you can help her to solve her problem?
i. List all the possible rational numbers whose numerator are factors of the constant and
were the denominator is the leading coefficient.
ii. Relate the leading coefficient and constant term of the polynomial to determine if it is a
rational solutions.
iii. Use factor theorem to prove if it a factor of the polynomial.

a. i only b. i and ii c. ii and iii d. i, ii and iii

_____46. Supposed you are task to create an arithmetic sequence with d=−3.Which of the following
sequences are you going to choose?
A. 2 ,−1 ,−4 ,−7 ,−10 C. 7 , 4 ,1 ,−2 ,−5
−1 2 4 5
B. 5 ,−15 , 45 ,−135 ,−405 D. ,− ,−1 ,− ,− ,
3 3 3 3

_____47. Janrie is a track and field representative of the Maagap High School for the PalarongPambansa. He
begins training by running 5 miles during the first week, 6.5 miles during the 2 nd week and 8 miles on the 3rd
week. Assume this pattern continues, how far will he run on the tenth week?
A. 18.5 miles B. 20 miles C. 21.5 miles D. 23 miles
_____48. What happen to the values of the sum of a geometric sequence as the number of terms n
increases?
A. The sum is decreasing C. the sum is constant
B. the sum is increasing D. nothing happen on the value of its sum.

_____49. Christian wants to prove if ( x +3 ) isafactorof ( 7 x 3−10 x+11 x 2−5 ) using synthetic division. After
doing his solution, he answered x−c is not a factor of the givenP( x)

-3 7 - 10 11 - 5
-21 93 -312
7 -31 104-317
Is he correct of his answer?
A. Yes, since he change the sign of the constant term in the divisor
B. No, since to get the third row should obtained by subtracting them
C. Yes, since the solution is correct
D. No, since he did not arrange the term of the polynomial in decreasing powers of x

____50. April was asked to determine a rational root of a polynomial 2 x 4−3 x 3−4 x 2+3 x +2=0. How you
can help her to solve her problem?
i. List all the possible rational numbers whose numerator are factors of the constant and
were the denominator is the leading coefficient.
ii. Relate the leading coefficient and constant term of the polynomial to determine if it is a
rational solutions.
iii. Use factor theorem to prove if it a factor of the polynomial.

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