GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE

GRADUATE SCHOOL

FINAL EXAM
Algebraic Expression
Prepared by: Efren S. Tellermo
Part 1
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter that corresponds to your correct answer. Write your answer before
the number.

1. In 2X3 + 3X 2 -5X -4, what is the numerical coefficient of the term containing the degree of the
polynomial?
a. 2 b. 3 c. -5 d. -4
2. What is the degree of the polynomial?(refer to number 1)
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
3. Which is similar to 4z3?
a. 3z4 b. 4z c. z3 d. z4
4. Terms are similar if____.
a. They have the same exponent b. they have the same coefficient c. they
have the same base d. none
5. When 2m is multiplied by 2m2, the result is_________.
a. 4m3 b. 4m2 c. 2m d. cannot be multiplied
6. The sum of 3x and 3x is_________.
a. 3x b. 3x c. 6x2 d. 3x2
7. The difference when 3x is subtracted by 3x.
a. x b. -3x c. -6x d. 0
8. We cannot multiply dissimilar terms.
a. True b. false c. sometimes d. maybe
9. Can we combine 4a2 and 4a2b?
a. yes b. no c. maybe d. sometimes
10. if yes, why? And if no, why?
a. They are similar term b. they are dissimilar c. no answer
11. What value of x in 2x + 5 = 27 will make the statement true?
a. 16 b. 11 c. 6 d. cannot be determined
12. What is the quadratic function whose zeros are -3 and 7?
a. x2+4x-21=0 b. x2-4x-21=0 c. x2-10x-21=0 d. x2+10x-21=0
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13. The area of the rectangle is 24 cm . The length is 2 cm more than its width. What are the
dimensions of the rectangle?
a. 5cm & 7cm b. 6cm & 4cm c. 3cm &5cm d. 2cm &4cm
14. The product of two numbers is 15. One number is 2 more than the other number. What is the
smaller number?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
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15. Which is NOT true about the roots of x -3x = 0?
a. real b unequal c. equal d. rational

Part 2. A. Factor Completely

1. X2 + 10X + 21 = 0
2. X2 + 6X + 8 = 0
3. X2 + 10X + 110 = 0
4. X2 - 10X + 25 = 0
5. X2 - 64 = 0

B.Find the Porduct

1. (x – 2)(x + 2)
2. (a + 6)(a + 6)
3. (2b + 4)(2b – 4)
4. (2y – 3)(y + 1)
5. (3B – C)(9B2 + 3BC + C2)

C. Solve(Show solutions)
a. The sum of two numbers is 20. Their difference is 2. What are the two numbers?
b. The length of the rectangle is 15 cm more than its width. The perimeter is 38 cm. What are the
dimensions of the rectangle?
c. The sum of two numbers is 48. Find the numbers if one number is 6 more than twice another.
d. The area of the rectangle is 24 cm2. The length is 2 cm more than its width. What are the
dimensions of the rectangle?

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