GENERAL MATHEMATICS – SUMMATIVE TEST (SET B)
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Part I – True or False
Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
1. When dividing polynomials, the remainder must always be 0.
2. The degree of a product of two polynomials equals the sum of their degrees.
3. The factor theorem can be used to test if a binomial is a factor of a given polynomial.
4. If P(3) = 0, then (x - 3) is a factor of P(x).
5. Synthetic division can only be used when dividing by a linear factor of the form (x - k).
6. The remainder theorem states that the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x - a) equals P(a).
7. The equation y = 2x + 3 and y = 3x + 2 is an example of simultaneous nonlinear equations.
8. The system x² + y² = 25 and y = 4x represents a line and a circle.
9. A system of equations can have one, two, or infinitely many solutions.
10. Polynomial division is the reverse of polynomial multiplication.
Part II – Multiple Choice
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The leading term of (2x² - 3x + 4)(3x³ + x) is:
A. 6x B. 5x C. 6x D. 2x
2. If P(x) = x³ - 2x² + 4x - 8, what is the remainder when divided by (x - 2)?
A. 0 B. -8 C. 8 D. 4
3. Which of the following shows a nonlinear system of equations?
A. y = 2x + 3 and y = -x + 1 B. y = x² + 2x and y = 3x + 5 C. 2x + y = 5 and x - 3y = 2 D. y = -2x + 7 and 3y - 2x
=1
4. If f(x) = 2x³ - 3x + 4, then f(-2) = ?
A. -8 B. -12 C. -4 D. -20
5. What is the quotient when 2x³ + 5x² - 3x - 9 is divided by (x + 3)?
A. 2x² - x - 6 B. 2x² - x + 6 C. 2x² + x - 6 D. 2x² + 6x - 3
6. The equations y = 3x + 1 and y = 2x² + 4x + 1 intersect at how many points?
A. None B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinitely many
7. If P(x) = (x - 1)(x + 2)(x - 3), then P(1) =
A. 0 B. -8 C. 8 D. 12
8. The degree of (x³ + 2x)(x² - 5) is
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
9. The simultaneous equations y = 2x + 1 and 3x² + 2y² = 16 represent the intersection of:
A. Two lines B. A line and a parabola C. A line and a circle D. Two circles
10. Which method can be used to solve simultaneous nonlinear equations?
A. Substitution B. Elimination C. Graphing D. All of the above
Part III – Problem Solving
1. Polynomial Division:
Divide 2x³ + 5x² - 4x - 3 by (x + 2). Write the quotient and remainder clearly.
2. Remainder and Factor Theorem:
Let f(x) = x³ - 4x² + x + 6.
a. Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x - 3).
b. Determine whether (x - 3) is a factor of f(x).
3. Simultaneous Linear System:
Solve the pair of equations:
y = 3x + 2
2x + 3y = 12
Find the values of x and y.
4. Simultaneous Nonlinear System:
Solve for the points of intersection:
y = 4x + 2
2x² + 3y² = 14
5. Application Problem:
A square garden is surrounded by a larger square patio. The difference in their perimeters is 24 m, and the
sum of their areas is 234 m². Find the side lengths of the garden and the patio.