REGIONAL ASSESSMENT TEST Mathematics 10

Given a polynomial P(x), if (x – r) is a factor of P(x), what should P(r) be?

• P(r) must be positive.

• P(r) must be negative.

• P(r) must be equal to zero.  

• P(r) must either be positive or negative.

Which of the following gives the correct solution when the polynomial expression 2x^3 + 4x^2 - 3x + 7 is divided by (x – 1) using Synthetic Division?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial, 5x^9 + 4x^8 + 4x^5 + x^3 + x?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 9

Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial function f(x) = 3x^5 – 2x^2 + 1?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What are the end behaviors of the graph of f(x) = x^2 – 3x + 5?

• Falls to both directions

• Rises to both directions

• Falls to the left and rises to the right

• Rises to the left and falls to the right

Which of the following circles has a center (3, 2) and whose radius is 4 units?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the center and radius of the equation of the circle x^2 + y^2 = 1?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following situations or activities involve permutations?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The probability of heads landing up when you flip a coin is unclear. What is the probability of getting tails if you flip it again?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

There were 50 students who took the Mathematics test. If P40 = 25, what does it imply?

• 40% of the students got a score of 40 and below.

• 40% of the students got a score of 25 and below.

•  40% of the students have a score of 25 and above.

• 60% of the students have a score of less than or equal to 25.