SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

CALOOCAN CITY

SECOND PERIODIC TEST

MATHEMATICS 10

Instruction: Read and understand each question. Shade the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following is a polynomial function?

I. P(x) = 𝑥 −1 + 5 x + 7𝑥 3
II. P(x) = 14𝑥 3 - 11x + 3
III. P(x) = √15𝑥
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I and II

2. Which of the polynomial function is in degree of 3?

A. linear B. quadratic C. cubic D. quartic

3. What do you call the highest degree of a term in a polynomial?

A. degree of a polynomial C. multiplicity of roots
B. roots D. intercepts

4. What is the leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥) = 6𝑥 5 − 5𝑥 3 + 200𝑥 4 + 12 000

A. -5 B. 6 C. 200 D. 12 000

5. Consider the polynomial function ℎ(𝑥) = 12𝑥 7 + 2𝑥 4 – 8𝑥 2 + 25. What is the end behavior of the
graph?
A. rises to the left and falls to the right
B. falls to the left and rises to the right
C. rises to the left and right
D. falls to the left and right

6. Which of the following polynomial function has a y-intercept (0, 5)?

A. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 – 2 C. 𝑦 = 2𝑥(𝑥 – 4)(𝑥 + 1)
2
B. 𝑦 = 5 – 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 6𝑥 3 D. 𝑦 = −3(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 – 5)

7. Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 10. State the maximum number of turns the graph of f(x) could
make.
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 0

8. You are asked to illustrate the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 5 + 4 using its properties. What will be your
graph?
A. B. C. D.

9. Refer to the given figure. If you will be asked to choose from -2, 2, 3 and 4, what values for a and n will
you consider so that 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 𝑛 could define the graph?
A. 𝑎 = 2, 𝑛 = 3
B. 𝑎 = 3, 𝑛 = 2
C. 𝑎 = −2, 𝑛 = 4
D. 𝑎 = −2, 𝑛 = 3
10. Which of the following is a rough sketch of the graph of the polynomial function ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 – 14𝑥 2 ?

A. C.

B. D.

11. A demographer predicts that the population, P, of a town t years from now can be modeled by the
function 𝑃(𝑡) = 6𝑡 5 − 5𝑡 3 + 200𝑡 4 + 12 000. What will be the population of the town two years from
now?

A. 15 352 B. 1 245 600 C. 124 560 D. 12 256 000

12. What do you call an angle whose vertex is on the circle?

A. center B. central angle C. circle D. inscribed angle

13. What do you call an angle whose vertex is the center of the circle?
A. center B. central angle C.circle D. inscribed angle

14. Refer to the figure. How many external common tangents do the circles at the right have?
A. 2 C.3
B. 1 D.4

15. What do you call a set of points that are equidistant from a given point?
A. center B. central angle C. circle D. inscribed angle

16. Which statements are TRUE if two minor arcs are congruent in a circle?
I. corresponding central angles are congruent.
II. corresponding chords are congruent.
III. all minor arcs are congruent.
A. I, II, & III B. I & II only C. I & III only D. II & III only

17. Quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle. ∠A & ∠C are opposite angles. What can be concluded
about ∠A and ∠C?
A. ∠A and ∠C are both right angles C. ∠A and ∠C are complementary
B. ∠A and ∠C are supplementary D. ∠A is congruent to ∠C

For numbers 18-19, use the figure at the right.

18. Solve for the measure of the intercepted arc.
A. 25° C. 100°
B. 50° D. 125°
19. Solve for the value of x.
A. 25° C. 100°
B. 50° D. 125°
1000
D B
20. Refer to the given figure. Chord BE and chord CD are congruent in circle A. E
̂ = 1000 and 𝑚𝐶𝐷
What is x if 𝑚𝐵𝐸 ̂ = (2𝑥 + 10)0 ?
A
A. 45° C. 90° D

B. 50° D.100° (2𝑥 + 10)0

21. Refer to the figure. Describe the error in ⊙ 𝐶.

A. The measure of central angle is not equal to 90°.
B. The vertex of a central angle is not always on a circle.
C. The measure of secant- secant angle is not equal to its intercepted arc.
D. The measure of inscribed angle is not equal to one-half of its intercepted arc.

22. What is the area of the sector if the central angle measures 60° and the radius is 6cm?
A. 6𝜋 𝑐𝑚2 B. 8𝜋 𝑐𝑚2 C. 10𝜋 𝑐𝑚2 D. 12𝜋 𝑐𝑚2

23. Suppose ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 is a diameter of circle O, line r is tangent to circle at A and line s is tangent to the circle at
B. What conclusion can be made?
A. OA=AB B. OA=2AB ̅̅̅̅
C. r bisects 𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅
D. r is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵

24. Use the figure at the right. Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.
Column A Column B
̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑃 ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑋
A. The two quantities are equal.
B. The quantity in Column A is greater.
C. The quantity in Column B is greater.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

25. Refer to the given figure. ⃡𝑃𝐵 is tangent to ⊙Q and ⊙R. What can you conclude about
̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝐶 ?
A. The two are equal.
B. The length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝐴 is greater.
C. The length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝐶 is greater.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information.

26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. A circle can have an infinite number of secants.
B. A circle can have an infinite number of tangents.
C. Secants of the same circle can intersect with each other inside and outside the circle.
D. Tangents of the same circle can intersect with each other inside and outside the circle.

27. Which of the following intersecting lines formed angles outside the circle?
A. tangent-tangent C. secant-secant
B. tangent-secant D. all of these

28. Which of these two intersecting lines formed an inscribed angle?

I. tangent-tangent II. tangent-secant III. secant-secant

A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II, and III

29. Which of the following is/are true about Secant-Secant Angle Theorem?
I. The measure of the secant-secant angle is one-half the sum of the intercepted arcs.
II. The measure of the secant-secant angle is one-half the difference of the intercepted arcs.

A. I only B. II only C. Either I or II D. Neither I nor II

P L
For numbers 30-31, use the figure at the right.
30. Which of the following describes ∠𝑃𝐴𝐿?
A. tangent-tangent angle
B. tangent-secant angle A
C. secant-secant angle
D. inscribed angle N E
LN and PE are diameters
̂ = 102°, what is 𝑚∠𝑃𝐴𝐿?
31. If 𝑚𝑃𝑁
A. 45° B. 78° C. 90° D. 108°
4 5
32. What is the length of segment DR in the figure at the right? D
A. 2.86 units B. 6 units C. 8 units D. 8.75 units 7
R
33. In the figure at the right, SY and EY are secants.
If SY = 15 cm, TY = 6 cm and LY = 8 cm.
What is the length of EY?
A. 20 cm C. 11.25 cm
B. 12 cm D. 6.75 cm

34. Describe the error in the figure. A

A. 𝑚∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 60°
B. 𝑚∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 150° D 60° B
O 150°
C. Either choices A and B
D. Can not determine the answer from the given
C
35. Klay and Fidel were asked to find the length of ̅̅̅
𝑅𝐼 in the figure below. The following are their solutions.
R
Klay: 5𝑥 = 7 ∙ 8
𝑥 I
Fidel: 5(𝑥 + 5) = 7(7 + 8) 5

Who do you think would arrive with the correct answer? A Z

8 L 7
A. Klay C. Either Klay or Fidel
B. Fidel D. Neither Klay nor Fidel

36. A circular garden has pathways in the shape of an inscribed regular star like the
one shown at the right. What is the correct sequence of process to find the measure
of each inscribed angle?
I. 360 is divided into 5 equal arc and each arc measures 72°.
II. Get half of the measure of each arc so the measure of each inscribed angle is 36°.
III. The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no interior points in common is 360.

A. I, II, III B. I, III, II C. III, II, I D. III, I, II

37. The diagram shows a satellite that is above a point on the earth’s surface.
If the satellite has 50° view of the earth’s equator, and the portion of the
equator that is observable from the satellite is 130°, what is the degree
measure of the equator that is not observable from the satellite?
A. 100° B. 180° C. 230° D. 250°

38. What is the length of a segment whose endpoints are at (−6,8) and (−3,9)?
A. 4 B. 6 C. √10 D. √15

39. If the coordinates of P and Q are (-2, 5) and (7, 5), respectively, which of the following would give the
distance between the two points?
A. |−2 − 5| B. |7 − 5| C. |2 − 7| D. |−2 − 7|

For numbers 40-41, refer to the given figure,

̅̅̅̅. Which of the following is/are true?
40. M is the midpoint of hypotenuse 𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
I. 𝑂𝑀 ⊥ 𝐴𝐵
II. 𝑂𝑀 = 𝑀𝐴 = 𝑀𝐵

A. I only C. Either I or II
B. II only D. Neither I nor II
41. What are the coordinates of 𝑀?
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
A. (𝑎, 𝑏) B. ( , ) C. ( , 0) D. (0, )
2 2 2 2

42. What is the standard form of the equation of a circle?

A. 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑦 2 + 𝐶𝑥 + 𝐷𝑦 + 𝐸 = 0 C. √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 = 0
B. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝐶𝑥 + 𝐷𝑦 + 𝐸 = 0 D. (𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2

43. What are the coordinates of the center of the circle whose equation is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 10𝑦 = 0?
A. (−3, −5) B. (3, −5) C. (−6, −10) D. (6,10)

44. Give the equation of a circle whose center is at (0, 0) and has a diameter of 8 cm?
A. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4 C. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16
2 2
B. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 D. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 64

45. Give the center and radius of the circle whose equation is (𝑥 − 4)2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 36.
A. C(4, -1), r = 6 C. C(-4, 1), r = 36
B. C(-4, -1), r = 6 D. C(4, 1), r = 36

46. Which of the following is the equation of a circle with center at the origin and radius 2√3?
A. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 0 C. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 12 = 0
B. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2√3 D. (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑦 − 3)2 = 12

47. What is the center of the circle in the equation 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 5?

A. (0,1) B. (0, −1) C. (1,0) D. (−1,0)

For numbers 48-50, refer to the given figure.

48. Which of the following are true about rectangle HOPE?
̅̅̅̅ and ̅̅̅̅
I. 𝐻𝑃 𝑂𝐸 bisect each other
II. 𝑀 is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅
𝐻𝑃 and ̅̅̅̅
𝑃𝐸
III. 𝐻𝑃 = 𝐸𝑂

A. I and II C. I and III

B. II and III D. I, II, and III

49. What is the length of diagonal 𝐻𝑃?

A. 𝑎 + 𝑏 B. 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 C. √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 D. √𝑎 + 𝑏

50. What are the coordinates of 𝑀?

𝑎+𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 𝑎+𝑏
A. ( , 0) B. ( , ) C. ( , ) D. ( , )
2 𝑏 𝑎 2 2 2 2