Cambridge Senior Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum/VCE
Chapter 6 Polynomials: Assignment
1 Sketch the graphs of each of the following and label the axes intercepts:
a y = (x + 2)3 + 5
b y = 2(x – 1)3 + 2
c y = –2(x + 2)3 + 6
2 Sketch the graphs of each of the following. Label the axes intercepts and the turning points.
a y = (x + 1)4 + 3
b y = –2(x – 1)4 + 2
3 Divide x3 + 2x2 – 3x + 6 by x – 2.
4 Use the remainder theorem to find the remainder when the polynomial
P(x) = x3 + 2x2 – x + 3 is divided by:
a x–3
b 2x – 1
c 2x + 1
5 Find the value of a in the polynomial ax3 + 2x2 + 3, if the remainder is 3 when the polynomial is
divided by x – 2.
6 Factorise each of the following polynomials:
a 2x3 + 5x2 – x – 6
b 2x3 + x2 – 7x – 6
c 2x4 – x3 – 8x2 + x + 6
7 Solve each of the following equations for x:
a 2x3 + 5x2 – x – 6 = 0
b 2x4 – x3 – 8x2 + x + 6 = 0
8 The rule for a cubic function is of the form y = ax3 + bx. The graph passes through the points (2,
0) and (5, 6). Find the values of a and b.
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Chapter 6 Polynomials: Assignment
9 A piece of wire 2000 cm long is used to make the edges of a cuboid with dimensions as
shown.
2x cm w cm
3x cm
a Find w in terms of x.
b Find the volume, V cm3, of the cuboid in terms of x.
c State the possible values of x.
d Find the volume if x = 50.
e Use a calculator to find the maximum volume possible.
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Chapter 6 Polynomials: Assignment
Answers
1 a
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Chapter 6 Polynomials: Assignment
2 a
16
3 x2 + 4x + 5 +
x –2
25 31
4 a 45 b c
8 8
5 –1
6 a (x – 1)(x + 2)(2x + 3)
b (x + 1)(x – 2)(2x + 3)
c (x –2)(x – 1)(x + 1)(2x + 3)
3
7 a x = 1 or –2 or –
2
3
b x = 2 or 1 or –1 or –2
2 8
8 a= , b = –35
35
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Chapter 6 Polynomials: Assignment
9 a w = 500 – 5x b V = 6x2(500 –5x)
c 0 < x < 100 d 3 750 000 m3
40 000 000 3
e 9
cm
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