Polynomials competency based questions
I) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The polynomial 𝑝(𝑥)=𝑥 +𝑥, where 𝑚>1, when divided by (𝑥−𝑎),
leaves remainder 6. Given that a is a positive integer, what is the
value of m? [ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 6
2. Given that m + 2, where m is a positive integer, is a zero of the
polynomial 𝑞(𝑥)=𝑥 −𝑚𝑥−6. Which of these is the value of
m? [ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4
3. If the graph of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c cuts the
negative direction of y-axis, then the sign of c is [ ]
a) Positive b) Negative c) either positive or negative d)
neither positive nor negative
4. The signs of a,b & c for the following quadratic polynomial ax2 +
bx + c is [ ]
a) a > 0,b > 0,c > 0 c) a > 0,b < 0, c > 0
b) a < 0, b > 0 , c < 0 d) a > 0, b > 0, c < 0
5. At which point the polynomial p(x) = (-x+6 x2 -1) intersects
negative x- axis.
a) only -1/3 b) only -1/2 c) both -1/3 & -1/2 d) no, it never
intersects x-axis
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II) VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
6. State weather the statement is true or false and justify your answer
If the graph of a polynomial has exactly 2 zero’s , then the
polynomial must be a quadratic polynomial.
7 . I f 𝛼 a n d 𝛽 a r e t h e z e r o e s o f 𝑓( 𝑥) = 2 𝑥2 + 5 𝑥+ 𝑘 s u c h t h a t
𝛼2+𝛽2+𝛼𝛽=21/4 , find the value of 𝑘
8. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial such that 𝛼+𝛽=24
and 𝛼−𝛽=8, find a quadratic polynomial having 𝛼 and 𝛽 as its zeroes.
9. If the sum of zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(t)=kt 2-2t+3k is
equal to their product, find the value of k
10. If the sum of squares of zero’s of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=
x2-8x+k is 40, find the value of k.
III) Short answer type questions
11. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x)= ax2 +
bx + c, then find the value of α2/ β2+ β2/ α2
12. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are squared
reciprocals of zeros of the quadratic polynomial p(x)= x2 + 6x + 9.
13. Anand multiplied a variable with 6, subtracted 27 and added the
square of the original variable . He expressed the final expression as
a product of two factors.
His friend , Amit said that the factors will always have a
difference of 6.
Is Amit right? Show your work.
14. Find the value of ‘k’ such that the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2-
(k+6)x+2(2k+1) has sum of the zeros is half of their product.
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15 .Riddhi throws a stone in the air such that it follows a parabolic
path before it lands at P on the ground as depicted by the graph below.
(Note: The figure is not to scale.)
I) The above graph is represented by a polynomial where the
sum of its zeroes is 1 and the sum of the squares of its zeroes
is 25. Find the coordinates of P and Q.
II) ii) If one unit on the graph represents 25 metres, how far from
Riddhi does the stone land?
Long answer type questions
16. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify
the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients.
i) x2-2x-8
ii) 4s2-4s+1
iii) t2-15
17. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
f(x) = 3x2-4x+1, find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are α2/β
and β2/α
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18. If zeroes of the polynomial x2+px+q are double in value to the
zeros of 2x2-5x-3 then find the values of p and q and also find the
polynomial.
19. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) =
ax2+bx+c, then evaluate
i) 1/(aα+b) + 1/(aβ+b
ii) a{α2/β + β2/α} + b{α/β + β/α}
20. a) Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are negative of the
zeros of the polynomial px2+qx+r.
b) If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
f(x) =x2-p(x+1)-c, show that (α+1)( β+1) = 1- c
Assertion & Reason
21. Assertion: If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
x2-2kx+8 is 2 then value of k is 1.
Reason: Sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2+bx+c [ ]
a)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) both Assertion and reason are false
22. ) Assertion: x3+x has only one real zero.
Reason: A polynomial of nth degree must have n real zeroes [ ]
a)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
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C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) both Assertion and reason are false
23) Assertion: The graph y=f(x) is shown in figure, for the
polynomial f(x). The number of zeroes of f(x) is 3.
Reason: The number of zero of the polynomial f(x) is the number of
point of which f(x) cuts or touches the axes [ ]
a)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) both Assertion and reason are false
24. Assertion: The graph of y = f(x) is given, number of zeroes of
f(x)=0
Reason: Graph y =f(x) does not intersect x-axis. [ ]
a)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) both Assertion and reason are false
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25. Assertion: If the graph of polynomial intersect the x-axis at only
point it be a quadratic polynomial. [ ]
Reason: Because every quadratic has at most two zeroes.
a)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) both Assertion and reason are false
Case based questions
26) Basketball and soccer are played with a spherical ball. Even
though an athlete dribbles the ball in both sports, a basketball player
uses his hands and a soccer player uses his feet. Usually, soccer is
played outdoors on a large field and basketball is played indoor on a
court made out of wood. The projectile (path traced) of soccer ball
and basketball are in the form of parabola representing quadratic
polynomial.
[Link] is the shape of the path traced shown
2. The graph of parabola opens upwards, then the value of a is
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3. Observe the following graph and answer
In the above graph, how many zeroes are there for the polynomial?
[Link] are the zeroes in the above shown graph?
27) Read the source below and answer the questions that follow:
Pooja was asked by her friend Arjun to find a polynomial whose
zeroes are 3/√2 and -√2/5.
She performed the following steps:
Let α = 3/√2 and β = -√2/5. Then, α + β = 3/√2 + (-√2/5) =
(15 - 2)/(5√2) = 13/(5√2 ) and
αβ = 3/√2 × (-√2/5) = -3/5.
Thus, the polynomial obtained is x² - (α + β)x + αβ =
x² - 13x/(5√2) - 3/5 = 5√2x² - 13x - 3√2.
However, her friend Neha pointed out an error in her solution.
i. Is Neha correct in her claim? (1 mark)
ii. If the polynomial is incorrect, find the correct polynomial. (1
mark)
iii. Find the value of α² + β². (1 marks)
iv. If the correct polynomial q(x) is a factor of (x+3), find q(-3).
(1 marks)
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28) Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is 8 m high
from ground level. The ball reaches to some maximum height and
then returns and hit the ground. If height of the ball at time t (in
sec) is represented by h(m), then equation of its path is given as
h= -t2+2t+8.
Based on the given information, solve the following questions:
1. What is the maximum height achieved by ball?
2. What is the shape of the polynomial represented by above
graph?
3. What is the time taken by ball to reach maximum height?
4. What are the zeroes of the given polynomial ?