CBSE
Test Paper 03
CH-2 Polynomials
1. The degree of the polynomial is
a. 0
b. 5
c. 3
d. 2
2. A polynomial of degree 3 in x has at most
a. 3 terms
b. 1 term
c. 5 terms
d. 4 terms
3. If (x+1) and (x-1) are factors of then value of p and q are
a. p = -1, q = 2
b. p = 2, q = -1
c. p = 2, q = 1
d. p = -2, q = -2
4. If , then the value of P(1) + P(-1) is
a. 2
b. 1
c. – 2
d. 0
5. One of the zeroes of the polynomial 2 + 7x – 4 is
a. -2
b.
c.
d. 2
6. Fill in the blanks:
Degree of the polynomial 4x4 + 0x3 + 0x5 + 5x + 7 is _________ .
7. Fill in the blanks:
If p(x) = x2 - then is equal to ________.
8. Is a polynomial? Justify your answer.
9. Evaluate the following: 1043 + 963
10. Simplify the following products: ( a - 3b) (3b + a) ( a2 + 9b2)
11. Factorise 25x2 + 4y2 + 9z2 - 20xy - 12yz + 30zx by using suitable identity.
12. If is a zero of the polynomial 2x2 + kx - 12, find the value of k.
13. If a + b + c = 9 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 35, find the value of a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc.
14. Find the remainder when the polynomial f(x) = 2x4 - 6x3 + 2x2 - x + 2 is divided by x +
2
15. What must be subtracted from 4x4 - 2x3 - 6x2 + x - 5 so that the result is exactly
divisible by 2x2 + x - 1?
CBSE Test Paper 03
CH-2 Polynomials
Solution
1. (b) 5
Explanation:
Here the highest power is 5.
Therefore, the degree is 5.
2. (a) 3 terms
Explanation: 3 terms of not more than the power of 3
3. (b) p = 2, q = -1
Explanation:
Given : f(x) = px3 + x2 - 2x + q
If x + 1 is a factor of f(x). Then
f(-1) = 0
p (-1)3 + (-1)2 - 2 (-1) + q = 0
-p + 1 + 2 + q = 0
-p + q = -3
p - q = 3. ........(i)
Also, if x - 1 is a factor of f(x), then
p(1)3 + (1)2 - 2(1) + q = 0
p + 1 - 2 + q = 0
p + q = 1. ........(ii)
Adding eq.(i) and (ii), we get
2p = 4
p = 2
Subtracting eq.(ii) from eq.(i), we get
-2q = 2
q = -1
Therefore, p = 2, q = -1
4. (c) – 2
Explanation:
then the value of P(1) + P(-1)
= 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 1 - 3 = – 2
5. (b)
Explanation:
2 + 7x – 4
= 2x(x + 4) - 1(x + 4)
= (2x - 1)(x + 4)
2x - 1 = 0 and x + 4 = 0
and x = -4
Therefore, one zero of the given polynomial is
6. 4
7. 1
8.
In each term of this expression, the exponent of the variable x is a whole number.
Hence, it is a polynomial.
9. We have,
1043 + 963 = (100 + 4)3 + (100 - 4)3
= 2(1003 + 3 100 42) [ (a + b)3 + (a - b)3 = 2(a3 + 3ab2)]
= 2(1000000 + 300 16)
= 2(1000000 + 4800)
= 2(1004800)
= 2009600
10. We have,
( a - 3b) (3b + a)( a2 + 9b2)
=( a - 3b) ( a + 3b) ( a2 + 9b2)
= [( a)2 - (3b)2][ a2 + 9b2] [ (a - b) (a + b) = a2 - b2]
=[ a2 - 9b2][ a2 + 9b2]
= ( a2)2 - (9b2)2 [(a - b) (a + b) = a2 - b2]
= a4 - 81b4
11. 25x2 + 4y2 + 9z2 - 20xy - 12yz + 30zx
(5x)2 + (2y)2 + (3z)2 - 2 5x 2y - 2 2y 3z + 2 3z 5x
= (5x)2 + (-2y)2 + (3z)2 + 2(5x)(-2y) + 2(-2y)(3z) + 2(3x)(5x)
= (5x - 2y + 3z)2 [ a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca = (a + b + c)2]
12. Let p(x) = 2x2 + kx - 12
Since, is a zero of the polynimial.
-12=0
3k = 15 k = 5
Hence, the value of k is 5.
13. Given: a + b + c = 9 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 35
We know that,
a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = (a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca)
a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = [a + b + c][(a2 + b2 + c2) - (ab + bc + ca)] ......(i)
Now,
(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
(9)2 = 35 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
81 = 35 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
2(ab + bc + ca) = 81 - 35 = 46
ab + bc + ca = = 23
Substituting the values in (i), we get,
a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 9(35 - 23)
= 9 12
= 108
14. By remainder theorem, when f(x) is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is equal to f(-2).
Now, f(x) = 2x4 - 6x3 + 2x2 - x + 2
f(-2) = 2(-2)4 - 6(-2)3 + 2(-2)2 - (-2) + 2
f(-2) = 2 16 - 6 (-8) + 2 4 + 2 + 2 = 32 + 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 = 92
Hence, required remainder = 92.
15. By division algorithm, when p(x) = 4x4 - 2x3 - 6x2 + x - 5 is divided by q(x) = 2x2 + x - 1,
the remainder is a linear expression.
So, let r(x) = ax + b be subtracted from p(x) so that the result is divisible by q(x).
Let f(x) = p(x) - r(x) = p(x) - (ax + b)
or, f(x) = (4x4 - 2x3 - 6x2 + x - 5) - (ax + b)
or, f(x) = 4x4 - 2x3 - 6x2 + x(1 - a) - 5 - b
We have,
q(x) = 2x2 + x - 1 = 2x2 + 2x - x - 1 = 2x(x +1) - 1(x +1) = (x +1) (2x - 1)
Clearly, x + 1 and 2x - 1 are factors of q(x). Therefore, f(x) will be divisible by q(x) if x +
1 and 2x - 1 are factors of f(x)
i.e., f(-1) = 0 and f( ) = 0
4 (-1)4 - 2 (-1)3 - 6 (-1)2 + ( -1)(1 - a) - 5 - b = 0
and, - 5 - b = 0
4 + 2 - 6 - 1 + a - 5 - b = 0 and - 5 - b = 0
a - b - 6 =0 and - b - 6 = 0
a - b = 6 and a + 2b = -12
(a - b) - (a + 2b) = 6 - (-12) -3b = 18 b = -6
Putting b = -6 in a - b = 6, we have
a - (- 6) = 6 a + 6 = 6 a = 0
Putting the values of a and b in r(x) = ax + b, we get
r(x) = 0 x - 6 = -6
Hence, p(x) is divisible by q(x), if r(x) = - 6 is subtracted from p(x).
