TEST
Remainder & Factor Theorem
1 . Using remainder theorem, the value of k if on dividing 2x3 + 3x2 – kx + 5 by x – 2,
leaves a remainder 7 is ,
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) 8
2 . If (2 x + 1) is a factor of 6x3 + 5x2 + ax – 2 the value of ‘a’ is ,
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) -3
3. The number to be subtracted from 2x3 – 5x2 + 5x so that the resulting polynomial
has 2x – 3 as a factor is ,
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) -3
4. If (x + 2) and (x – 3) are factors of x3 + ax + b, the values of a and b are ,
(a) a = -7 and b = -6 (b) a = 7 and b = 6
(c) a = -7 and b = 6 (d) a = 7 and b = -6
5. When x3 – 3x2 + 5x – 7 is divided by x – 2, then the remainder is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) – 1
6. If on dividing 4x2 – 3kx + 5 by x + 2, the remainder is – 3, then the value of k is ,
(a) 4 (b) – 4 (c) 3 (d) – 3
7. If on dividing 2x3 + 6x2 – (2k – 7)x + 5 by x + 3, the remainder is k – 1 then the value of k is
(a) 2 (b) – 2 (c) – 3 (d) 3
8. If x + 1 is a factor of 3x3 + kx2 + 7x + 4, then the value of k is ,
(a) –1 (b) 0 (c) 6 (d) 10
9. If (2x + 1) is a factor of both the expressions 2x2 – 5x + p and 2x2 + 5x + q, then the value of
p is
(a) p = 3 and q = – 2 (b) p = 3 and q = 2
(c) p = – 3 and q = 2 (d) p = – 3 and q = – 2
10. Use the Remainder Theorem to find which of the following is a factor of 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x – 6.
(a) x + 1 (b) 2x – 1 (c) x + 2 (d) x – 2