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C6 : POLYNOMIALS - L3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Write the polynomial in standard form given the following zeros. x = -2, 1, 4

a)

f(x) = (x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

b)

f(x) =x3 - 3x2 - 6x + 8

c)

f(x) = x3 + 8

d)

f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 8

2.
Identify the zeros:
a)
x=-2, x=-1, x=0
b)
x=-2, x=0
c)
x=-1, x=0, x=2
d)
x=-2, x=0, x=1
3.

A quadratic polynomial can have at most ......... zeroes

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

4.

For the polynomial x2 - 9x + 7, sum of zeroes will be

a)

-9

b)

7

c)

9

d)

-7

5.
How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x4+4x-8 have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.

If p(x) = ax + b, then zero of p(x)

a)

a

b)

b

c)

-a/b

d)

-b/a

7.

A polynomial of degree n has

a)

only 1 zero

b)

exactly n zeroes

c)

almost n zeroes

d)

more than n zeroes

8.

A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes is 0, is

a)

x 2 – 6 x + 2

b)

x 2 – 36

c)

x 2 – 6

d)

x 2 – 3

9.
Factor completely
10x2 + 15x-5
a)
25(10x3+45x-15)
b)
5(2x3 + 3x2-x)
c)
x(10x3+15x-5)
d)
5(2x2+3x-1)
10.
Below are four possible zeros for this polynomial.
Figure out which one "works" and can be used to find the others.
f(x) = x3 - 8x2 - 23x + 30
a)
3
b)
-1
c)
-10
d)
1
11.
            Is (x-2) a factor of             f(x)= x3-8x2+14x-4?
a)
Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.
b)
No, (x-2) is  not a factor. The remainder is zero.
c)
Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.
d)
No, (x-2) is  not a factor. There is a remainder. 
12.

Solve for the values of x:

3(x - 5)(x - 5) = 0

a)

{ 5 }

b)

{0, 5 }

c)

{ -5, -5 }

d)

{ -5, 5, 0 }

13.
What is the degree of the polynomial function
P(x)=3x4-7x2-2x7-x+4
a)
4
b)
7
c)
2
d)
11
14.

Find all the real zeros of the function

y = 2x3 - 19x2 + 38x + 24 given that (x-4) is a factor.

a)

x = 1/2, -6

b)

x = -1/2, 6

c)

x = 4, -1/2, 6

d)

x = -4, 1/2, -6

15.

Find all zeroes given a factor of (x+3).

y = 2x3 + 5x2 - 6x - 9

a)

-1,-3,-3

b)

-1,-3,3/2

c)

3,3,3

d)

-3,2/3,-1

16.
Is (x-3) a factor of
(x- 3x+ 2x + 2)?
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
Find all the factors of   x3 -3x2 -4x +12 given that -2 is a zero.
a)
(x-2) (x+2) (x+3) 
b)
(x-2) (x-2) (x+3)
c)
(x+2) (x+2) (x+3)
d)
(x-2) (x+2) (x-3)
18.
Find the zero(s) of the function.
a)
x = 1
b)
x = -3
c)
x = {-1, 3}
d)
x = 2
19.
What are the solutions to the polynomial:  p(x)=(2x-1)(x2 +3x +1) 
(Hint: Use quadratic formula for 
x2+3x+1)
a)
x=1/2, (-3+√5)/2, (-3-√5)/2
b)
x=1/2, (3+√5)/2, (3-√5)/2
c)
x=-1/2, (-3+√5)/2, (-3-√5)/2
d)
x=-1/2, (3+√5)/2, (3-√5)/2
20.
What are the zeros of the polynomial function?
y = x(x - 6)(x + 5)
a)
0, 6, -5
b)
6, -5
c)
0, -6, 5
d)
1, -6, 5