San Lorenzo School

608 Mayumi St., United San Pedro Subd.,

San Pedro, Laguna
Second Summative Test in Math 8

Second Quarter

I. Solving
A.
Direction: Simplify the following rational expressions. Box the final answer. (3 points each)

5𝑥−10
1. 4−𝑥 2 𝑥 3 −𝑦 3
4. 𝑦−𝑥

18−6𝑟
2. 2𝑟 2 +8𝑟−42
3
2𝑥 2 +3𝑥
5. ( 𝑟−1
)
𝑥2𝑦
3. 2𝑥𝑦 2

A.
Direction: Convert each into an equivalent rational expression with the indicated denominator. (3 points each)

76𝑥 ?
6. ,
(𝑥+87) 𝑥 2 −7569 4 ?
9. ,
2𝑥 6𝑥 3 𝑦 5 𝑧 7
𝑥−12 ?
7. ,
𝑥−4 𝑥 2 −16 12𝑥 ?
10. ,
7𝑥−7𝑦 7𝑦−7𝑥
7𝑥+𝑦 ?
8. ,
𝑥 2 +𝑥𝑦+𝑦 2 𝑥 3 −𝑦 3

II. Essay
Direction: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. How do you reduce a rational expressions to lowest term? (2 points)

2. Give at least two values that have been emphasized in studying rational expressions. (3 points)

San Lorenzo School

608 Mayumi St., United San Pedro Subd.,
San Pedro, Laguna
Second Summative Test in Business Math 7
Second Quarter

I. Solving
A.
Direction: Simplify the following rational expressions. Box the final answer. (3 points each)

5𝑥−10
11. 𝑥 3 −𝑦 3
4−𝑥 2
14. 𝑦−𝑥

18−6𝑟
12.
2𝑟 2 +8𝑟−42
3
2𝑥 2 +3𝑥
15. ( 𝑟−1
)
𝑥2𝑦
13.
2𝑥𝑦 2

A.
Direction: Convert each into an equivalent rational expression with the indicated denominator. (3 points each)

76𝑥 ?
16. ,
(𝑥+87) 𝑥 2 −7569 4 ?
19. ,
2𝑥 6𝑥 3 𝑦 5 𝑧 7
𝑥−12 ?
17. ,
𝑥−4 𝑥 2 −16 12𝑥 ?
20. ,
7𝑥−7𝑦 7𝑦−7𝑥
7𝑥+𝑦 ?
18. ,
𝑥 2 +𝑥𝑦+𝑦 2 𝑥 3 −𝑦 3

II. Essay
Direction: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

3. How do you reduce a rational expressions to lowest term? (2 points)

4. Give at least two values that have been emphasized in studying rational expressions. (3 points)