Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Division of City Schools – Valenzuela
Pio Valenzuela St. Marulas, Valenzuela City

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
MATHEMATICS 8
SY 2025-2026
Name: ____________________________________________________ Score: ____________________
Grade & Section: __________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Directions: Read each question carefully and ENCIRCLE the letter of the correct answer. There is only
one correct answer per question.
1. Given the data set: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, which of the following statements is correct?
A. The mean is equal to the median. C. The median is greater than the mean.
B. The mean is equal to the mode. D. The mean is greater than the median.
2. Simplify: 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑥.
A. 8𝑥 B. 6𝑥 C. 2𝑥 D. 𝑥
3. Translate into a mathematical expression: 8 hours less than the time traveled y.
8
A. 8𝑦 B. 𝑦 C. 8 − 𝑦 D. 𝑦 − 8
4. What do you call a polynomial with one term?
A. Binomial B. Multinomial C. Monomial D. Trinomial
5. Multiply: (𝑥 + 3) (𝑥 − 3).
A. 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 9 B. 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 9 C. 𝑥 2 − 9 D. 𝑥 2 + 9
6. Which of the following exemplifies the square of a binomial?
𝐴. (𝑎 ± 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 ± 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 C. (𝑎 ± 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 ± 4𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
𝐵. (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏) = 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 D. (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏) = 𝑎2 − 2𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏 2
7. Factor: 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8.
A. (𝑥 + 8) (𝑥 − 1) B. (𝑥 + 4) (𝑥 − 2) C. (𝑥 − 4) (𝑥 + 2) D. (𝑥 − 8) (𝑥 + 1)

8. The polynomial 3𝑥² − 5𝑥 + 2 is represented by the algebra tiles below. Factor the polynomial.

A. (𝑥– 2) (𝑥 + 1) C. (3𝑥 – 2) (𝑥 – 1)
B. (3𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 + 1) D. (3𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 – 1)
2𝑥−4 3
9. Perform the indicated operation: − 𝑥+1.
𝑥+1
2𝑥−1 2𝑥+1
A. 2𝑥 − 1 B. 2𝑥 + 1 C. D.
𝑥+1 𝑥+1
10. What can be implied about the given numbers 5, 10, 15, 20, …
A. The given is not a sequence. C. The given sequence is infinite.
B. The given sequence is finite. D. The given sequence has 4 terms.
11. What kind of sequence has a common ratio which is multiplied in order to get the next
term?
A. Arithmetic B. Fibonacci C. Geometric D. Harmonic
[Link] are the factors of 27𝑝 + 𝑞 ?
3 3

𝐴. (3𝑝 + 𝑞)(9𝑝2 − 3𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 2 ) C. (3𝑝 − 𝑞)(9𝑝2 + 3𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 2 )

𝐵 . (3𝑝 − 𝑞)(9𝑝2 − 3𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 2 ) D. (3𝑝 + 𝑞)(9𝑝2 + 3𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 2 )
[Link] measure of central tendency is easily influenced by an extreme score?
A. Mean B. Median C. Mode D. Range
14. Which of the following best illustrates and describes the Cartesian coordinate plane?
A. A three-dimensional space with x, y and z axes used to represent solid.
B. A flat surface used to determine the location of a point by using a single number.
C. A straight, horizontal line that shows numbers placed at equal distances from each
other.
D. A flat surface made up of two perpendicular number lines the horizontal x-axis and
vertical y-axis that cross at a point known as the origin (0,0).
15. During a game, a character moves from the origin 3 units to the left and 5 units up.
Which graph best represents the final position of the character?

A. B.

C. D.
16. Points A (1, 1) and B (5, 1) are plotted on a Cartesian plane. What is the distance
between the two points and the midpoint of the line segment AB?
A. Distance = 5 units; Midpoint = (3, 1)
B. Distance = 4 units; Midpoint = (3, 1)
C. Distance = 6 units; Midpoint = (2, 1)
D. Distance = 4 units; Midpoint = (2, 2)
17. A student discovers that the volume of a rectangular pyramid is one-third the product of
length, width and height of the pyramid. She then compares this with the volume of
1
another pyramid with a square as a base, which follows 𝑉 = 3 𝑏 2 ℎ. Based on this pattern,
what can the student reasonably conclude about the volume of a hexagonal pyramid?
A. It is equal to the base area multiplied by the height.
B. It is one-half the product of the base area and the height.
C. It is one-third the product of the base area and the height.
D. It is one-sixth the product of the perimeter and the height.
18. A triangular pyramid has a triangular base with a base length of 6 cm and a height of 4
cm. The height of the pyramid from the base to the apex is 9 cm. What is the volume of
the triangular pyramid?

A. 36 cm³ B. 54 cm³ C. 72 cm³ D. 108 cm³

19. A tent is shaped like a square pyramid. Its base is 4 meters long on each side, and its
height from the center of the base to the top is 3 meters. What is the volume of the tent?

A. 12m³ B.16 m³ C. 24 m³ D. 48 m³
20. Which of the following is the correct formula for the volume of cone?
2 1
A. V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ B. V = 𝜋𝑟 3 ℎ C. V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ D. V = 4𝜋𝑟 3
3 3
21. If the height of the cones is 12 in. and the diameter id 10 in. What is the Volume of the
cone?
A. 31.4 𝑖𝑛3 B. 314 𝑖𝑛3 C. 1256 𝑖𝑛3 D. 3768 𝑖𝑛3
22. A student solved the following problem: The volume of a cone with a radius of 4 cm and
a height of 9 cm. The volume if the cone is approximately 150.8 𝑐𝑚3 . If the radius of the
cone is 6 cm. and a height of 10 cm. What is the volume of the cone?
A. The volume of the cone is approximately 1130.97𝑐𝑚3 .
B. The volume of the cone is approximately 4523.89𝑐𝑚3 .
C. The volume of the cone is approximately 376.99𝑐𝑚3 .
D. The volume of the cone is approximately 2714.34𝑐𝑚3 .
23. Which of the following best describes the triangle with a length of side 7 cm, 24 cm, and
25 cm. respectively?
A. It is an obtuse triangle because 252 < 72 + 242
B. It is a right triangle because 72 + 242 = 252
C. It is an oblique triangle because 72 + 242 ≠ 252
D. It is an acute triangle because all angles are less than 90°.
24. Triangle ABC has side lengths: AB = 10 cm, BC = 7 cm, AC = 12 cm
Based on the Triangle Inequality Theorem, which of the following statements is correct?
A. ∠B is the largest angle because it is opposite the longest side AC.
B. ∠A is the smallest angle because it is opposite the shortest side BC.
C. The triangle has two equal angles because two sides are equal in length.
D. The triangle is not possible because the sum of the two shorter sides is less than the
longest side.
25. Jessa works part-time as a tutor and earns ₱150 per hour. Last week, she tutored for 10
hours. She also helped her neighbor with cleaning and was paid a flat rate of ₱500. If she
plans to save 60% of her total earnings and use the rest for expenses, which of the
following best analyzes her financial decision?
A. Jessa earned a total of ₱2,000, so if she saves ₱800, she is saving less than 60%.
B. Jessa earned ₱2,000 and will save ₱1,200, which is exactly 60% of her earnings.
C. Jessa will save ₱1,200 and spend ₱800, showing she is prioritizing savings over expenses.
D. Jessa earned ₱1,500 from tutoring and ₱500 from cleaning, but she cannot save 60%
because she has no fixed savings goal.
26. Which of the following types of systems of linear equations has only one solution?
A. Inconsistent C. Inconsistent and Dependent
B. Consistent and Dependent D. Consistent and Independent
27. Which of the following is a linear equation in one variable?
A. 3𝑥 + 3 = 0 B.2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 > 0 C. 𝑦 < 2𝑥 + 3 D. 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 5 = 0
28. What do we graph when we do the procedure of having test points or test values?
A. Graphing of Linear Equation
B. Graphing of Linear Inequalities
C. Graphing of both Linear Equation and Linear Inequalities
D. None of the above
29. Determine the slope of the line shown in the graph.
2 −2
A. 𝑚 = 3 C. 𝑚 = 3
3 −3
B. 𝑚 = D. 𝑚 =
2 2
30. What are the coordinates of the x-intercept of the line
shown in the graph.
A. (-2,0) C. (2,2)
B. (0,2) D. (1,2)
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
linear equations and linear inequalities in two variables?
A. A linear equation has exactly one solution, while a linear inequality has infinitely many
solution.
B. The graph of a linear equation is a solid line, while the graph of a linear inequality is a
dashed line.
C. The graph of a linear equation is a straight line, while the graph of a linear inequality is
a half-plane.
D. Linear equations and linear inequalities use different mathematical symbols.
32. Solve for x in the equation 2(𝑥 – 6) = 3(2𝑥 + 4).
A. 6 B. 5 C.-5 D. -6
33. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-2, 1) with a slope of 3.
A. 𝑦 = −3𝑥 – 7 B. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 7 C. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 7 D. 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 7
34. The sum of twice a number 𝑥 and thrice a number 𝑦 is 5. Which of the following
equations represents this statement?
A. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 C. 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 5
B. 2(𝑥 + 3𝑦) = 5 D. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5
35. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (5, -2) with a slope of 2/3.
A. 2𝑥 – 3𝑦 = 16 C. −2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 16
B. 3𝑥 – 2𝑦 = 16 D. −3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 16
36. Lita has at least 30 coins consisting of five-peso and ten-peso coins. If the total value of
her coins is at least Php 230, what is the minimum number of each type of coin she could
have?
A. At least 14 five-peso coins and 16 ten-peso coins.
B. At least 16 five-peso coins and 14 ten-peso coins.
C. At least 15 five-peso coins and 10 ten-peso coins.
D. At least 14 five-peso coins and 10 ten-peso coins.
37. A parking lot contains twelve bicycles and tricycles. If total number of wheels is 29, how
many bicycles and how many tricycles are there?
A. 5 bicycles and 7 tricycles C. 6 bicycles and 7 tricycles
B. 7 bicycles and 5 tricycles D. 5 bicycles and 6 tricycles
38. Tom has been saving money for a new bike and has ₱6,000 in his piggy bank. He wants
to buy a bike that costs ₱9,000. If he saves ₱750 per week from his allowance, how many
weeks will it take him to have enough money to buy the bike?
A. 2 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 6 weeks D. 8 weeks
39. The local weather forecaster said there is an 80% chance of rain tomorrow. What is the
probability that it will not rain tomorrow?
A. 0.2 B. 0.8 C. 20 D. 80
40. Caesar’s scores in 10 quizzes during the fourth quarter are 8, 7, 6, 10, 9, 5, 9, 9, 6, 10.
Find the median.
A. 8 B. 8.2 C. 8.5 D. 9

41. Which of the following can be inferred from the chart below?

A. No magazines were borrowed on Tuesday.

B. The magazines borrowed on Thursday are fewer compared to Friday.
C. No magazines were borrowed on Wednesday.
D. The magazines borrowed on Friday were greater than on Wednesday.
42. A school's cafeteria offers a lunch special that includes a choice of 3 different sandwiches
(turkey, ham, or veggie), 2 different soups (tomato or creamy broccoli), and 3 different
desserts (apple pie, chocolate cake, or fruit salad). How many different lunch
combinations are possible?
A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 18
43. What is the range of the data set: 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
44. What is the probability of getting heads when flipping a fair coin?
A. 0.25 B. 0.5 C. 0.75 D. 1
45. Calculate the mean deviation of the data set: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
A. 1 B. 1.2 C. 1.5 D. 2
46. A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
3 5 1 3
A. 8 B. 8 C. 2 D. 5
47. A box contains 5 red balls, 3 blue balls, and 2 green balls. If 2 balls are drawn without
replacement, what is the probability that both balls are red?
1 2 1 2
A. 5 B. 9 C. 3 D. 5
48. What is the theoretical probability of drawing a king from a standard deck of 52 cards?
1 1 4 1
A. 13 B. 52 C. 52 D. 4
49. A password consists of 4 digits. How many possible passwords are there if repetition is
allowed?
A. 1000 B. 10000 C. 100,000 D. 1,000,000
50. How many possible outcomes are there when rolling a die and flipping a coin
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
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