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Probability, Real nos and Polynomial.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 – 3(a – 1) x – 1, then find the value of a.

a)

1

b)

0

c)

2

d)

3

2.

If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + a; find the value of ‘a’ if 3α + 2β = 20.

a)

8

b)

-2

c)

-16

d)

16

3.

Using division algorithm, find the quotient on dividing f(x) by g(x), where f(x) = 6x3 + 13x2 + x – 2 and g(x) = 2x + 1

a)

3x2+5x-2

b)

3x2-5x+2

c)

3x2+5x+2

d)

none of the above

4.

Find all the zeroes of  x4−3x3+6x−4x^4-3x^3+6x-4  , if two of its zeroes are 
 2 and−2\sqrt{2}\ and-\sqrt{2}  

a)

-1,-2

b)

1,2

c)

1,-1

d)

2,-2

5.

If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9) x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, find the value of ‘a’.

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

2

d)

0

6.

What is the number of zeroes of the polynomial y = p(x)?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

7.

The degree of the polynomial (x + 1)(x2 – x – x4 +1) is:

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.

If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and –3, then

a)

a = –7, b = –1

b)

a = 5, b = –1

c)

a = 2, b = – 6

d)

a = 0, b = – 6

9.

If sum of the squares of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 + x + k is 25/36, the value of k is:

a)

4

b)

-4

c)

2

d)

-2

10.

If (x + 1) is a factor of x2− 3ax +3a − 7, then the value of a is:

a)

1

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

-2

11.

HCF of co-prime numbers is always__________.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

Any number

d)

Cannot be determined

12.
A die is rolled once.  What is the probability of rolling a 5 or a 6? Your answer should be a fraction in simplest form.
a)
5/6
b)
2/6
c)
1/3
d)
1/5
13.
Ben has a basket of 5 red balls, 3 yellow balls, and 2 green balls. What is the probability that the probability he randomly chooses will be red?
a)
1/2
b)
1/5
c)
1/10
d)
5/8
14.
A fair number cube is rolled 60 times. The results of the experiment are shown. For which side of the number cube were the experimental and theoretical probability the closest?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
4
d)
3
15.
A bag of marbles has 8 red marbles and 6 purple marbles. Jennifer will randomly select 1 marble from the bag. What is the probability that she will select a purple marble?
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
6/14
d)
3/7
16.
Look at the dartboard. 
A boy is playing darts with his friends. What is the probability that his dart will land in an unshaded square?
a)
12/25
b)
13/25
c)
10/25
d)
11/25
17.
A regular deck contains 52 cards, 2 of which are red eights. Assuming the cards are dealt randomly, which is the probability that the first card dealt will be a red eight?
a)
1/26
b)
1/13
c)
1/52
d)
2/13
18.
*BONUS* 
When calculating experimental probability, as more trials are conducted, the experimental probability generally gets closer to the theoretical probability. Eventually, the experimental probability will equal theoretical probability. 
a)
True
b)
False
19.

The number  −16-\sqrt{16}  belongs to what number system(s)?

a)

natural number

b)

whole number

c)

integer

d)

rational number

e)

imaginary number

20.

Which statement about  15\sqrt{15}  and  π\pi  is true?

a)

Both numbers can be categorized as rational.

b)

Both numbers can be written as decimal numbers that neither terminate nor repeat.

c)

Both numbers can be written as fractions with integer numerators and denominators.

d)

Both numbers can be categorized as natural numbers because they are positive.