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Simplifying Polynomials

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 5hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Simplify the expression.
x3(2x2+3x)
a)
2x5+3x4
b)
2x6+3x3
c)
5x9
d)
5x
2.
Combine like terms
3x + 2x + 3y - 7y
a)
5x + 10y
b)
5x + 4y
c)
5x - 4y
d)
5x -10y
3.
Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x 
a)
10x
b)
10
c)
9x + 1
d)
9 + 1x
4.
n -10 +9n -3=
a)
-3
b)
9n-3
c)
n
d)
10n -13
5.
5ab – 2ab2 + 4ab 
a)
7ab2
b)
9ab - 2ab2
c)
ab - 2ab2
d)
12ab
6.
12x- 8x + 9 - 7x+ 3x - 5
a)
19x2+11x+4
b)
5x2-5x+4
c)
4x2+2x-2
d)
4
7.
Add or Subtract to Simplify:
(4x2+ x) - (x2+ 2x)
a)
3x- x
b)
4x+ 2x
c)
3x2 + 3x
d)
3x2 + 2x
8.
(x2 – 3x + 1) – (2x – 4x2
a)
-3x2 - x + 1
b)
5x2 - x + 1
c)
5x- 5x + 1
d)
-3x2 - 5x + 1
9.
(3x3y)(2y5
a)
3x3 + 2y5
b)
5x3y5
c)
6x3y6
d)
6x3y5
10.
(3x2)(- 2x4y5
a)
-5x6y5
b)
-6x6y5
c)
6x6y5
d)
5x6y5
11.
Simplify:
2x ( -2x -3)
a)
-4x - 3
b)
x2 - 3
c)
-4x2 - 6x
d)
-4x - 6
12.
-4ab(3a4 – b) 
a)
-12a5b - 4ab2
b)
-12a5b + 4ab2
c)
-12a5b - b2
d)
-8a5b2
13.
(-3x3)(5y5)(-xy4
a)
-15s6y9
b)
15x4y9
c)
15x6y9
d)
2x4y9
14.
3x(x2 – 4x – 5) 
a)
3x- 12x2 - 15x
b)
4x- 7x2 - 8x
c)
3x- 12x - 15x
d)
4x3 - 7x2 - 15x
15.
3x3y(x2 – 4x – 5) 
a)
3x5y - 12x4y - 15x3y
b)
4x5y - 12x4y - 15x3y
c)
4x5y - 27x3
d)
3x5y - 12x3y - 15x3y
16.
a)
4y6
b)
4y22
c)
30y6
d)
30y22
17.
a)
1/m2
b)
m2
c)
m8
d)
1/m8
18.
Divide the polynomial by the monomial.
a)
15x9 - 8x3
b)
3x6 - 8x3
c)
-5x12
d)
3x6 - 40x3
19.
Divide the polynomial by the monomial.
a)
2x8-8x2-28x
b)
2x8-2x2-7x
c)
8x7-8x-28x
d)
2x-2x -7
20.
a)
8x2y3+7x4+5y
b)
8x6y7-7x5y8-7x4y5
c)
8x6y7-7x5y8-5x4y5
d)
8x2y3-7xy4-5y
21.

Simplify the following:

x24x+3 2(3x2+4)x^2-4x+3\ -2\left(3x^2+4\right)  

a)

5x24x5-5x^2-4x-5  

b)

5x24x+3-5x^2-4x+3  

c)

9x25-9x^2-5  

d)

5x24x55x^2-4x-5  

22.
Simplify the expression.
-3x2( 7x- x + 4)
a)
-21x4 + 3x3 -12x2
b)
7x2 - x + 4 (-3x2)
c)
21x+ 3x+ 12x2
d)
-12x+ 3x-21x4
23.

Which expressions is not a monomial?

a)

6x3y3

b)

-7a-1b7

c)

2

d)

x6yz4

24.

What is the coefficient of   2p2q-2p^2q  ?

(a)  

25.

What is the degree of   2p2q-2p^2q  ?

(a)  

26.

Simplify: 2x2 + 3y - 2x + 5y + 2x

a)

2x2 + 8y

b)

2x + 8y

c)

2x + 5y

d)

2x2 + 4x + 8y

27.

Simplify the following monomial: 11c2d220c2d211c^2d^2-20c^2d^2  

a)

31c2d231c^2d^2  

b)

9c2d29c^2d^2  

c)

9c2d2-9c^2d^2  

d)

31c2d2-31c^2d^2  

28.

Simplify the following monomial: 16x2y4xy25x2y+10xy216x^2y-4xy^2-5x^2y+10xy^2  

a)

6xy2+21x2y6xy^2+21x^2y  

b)

11x2y +6xy211x^2y\ +6xy^2  

c)

6x2y+11xy26x^2y+11xy^2  

29.
Simplify the following expression
3x + 2y + 5 - 2x + 3y
a)
5x + 5y
b)
5x + 5y + 5
c)
x + 5y + 5
d)
3x + 2y
30.

Simplify: 10m2n + 7mn2 - m2n

a)

9m2n + 7mn2

b)

16m2n

c)

17m2n - mn2

d)

No change

31.

Combine like terms 

42r57r5+84-2r^5-7r^5+8  

a)

9r5+12-9r^5+12  

b)

9r10+12-9r^{10}+12  

c)

5r5+12-5r^5+12  

d)

9r512-9r^5-12  

32.
1.)  Simplify
 (2a2b4z)(6a3b2z5)
a)
8a5b6z6
b)
12a6b8z5
c)
12a5b6z6
d)
8a6b8z5
33.

What is the greatest common factor of 8x2 and 4x?

a)

8x2

b)

4x2

c)

2x

d)

4x

34.

What is the GCF of 2x2, 6x, 4x3?

a)

6x

b)

4x

c)

2x

35.

What is the greatest common factor of 12c4 and 6c2?

a)

6c4

b)

6c2

c)

2c2

d)

12c4

36.

What is the GCF of 30b4, 45b2 and 60b3?

a)

15b2

b)

5b2

c)

15b3

37.

Simplify the following monomial: 11c2d220c2d211c^2d^2-20c^2d^2  

a)

31c2d231c^2d^2  

b)

9c2d29c^2d^2  

c)

9c2d2-9c^2d^2  

d)

31c2d2-31c^2d^2  

38.

Simplify the following monomial: 11c2d220c2d211c^2d^2-20c^2d^2  

a)

31c2d231c^2d^2  

b)

9c2d29c^2d^2  

c)

9c2d2-9c^2d^2  

d)

31c2d2-31c^2d^2  

39.

Find the sum of 16y2 and -5y2.

a)

-11y2

b)

21y2

c)

11y2

d)

16y2 - 5y2

40.

Combine like terms 7p25p3+6p3+4p49p27p^2-5p^3+6p^3+4p^4-9p^2  

a)

4p4+p32p24p^4+p^3-2p^2  

b)

4p4+p62p44p^4+p^6-2p^4  

c)

4p4+p3+2p24p^4+p^3+2p^2  

d)

3p143p^{14}  

41.

Simplify the following monomial: 5a2b2  a2b2-5a^2b^{2\ }-\ a^2b^2  

a)

6a2b2-6a^2b^2  

b)

4a2b2-4a^2b^2  

c)

6a2b26a^2b^2  

d)

6a2b26a^2b^2  

42.

From 9xy2-9xy^2 subtract  6xy26xy^2  

a)

3xy2-3xy^2  

b)

3xy23xy^2  

c)

15xy2-15xy^2  

d)

15xy215xy^2  

43.

-3y 2 + 6y 2

a)

-3y 4

b)

3y 4

c)

-3y 2

d)

3y 2

44.

Simplify

c12 ∗ c13

a)

c25

b)

c156

c)

c123

d)

2c25

45.

Simplify

(v5)(v5)

a)

v10

b)

v25

c)

2v10

d)

2v25

46.

Simplify

2x3 ∗ 4x5

a)

8x8

b)

6x8

c)

6x15

d)

8x15

47.

Simplify

x ∗ x

a)

x2

b)

2x

c)

2x2

d)

x

48.

Simplify

-4m2 ∗ m2

a)

-4m4

b)

-3m4

c)

-3m2

49.

Simplify

-10k2 ∗ k

a)

-10k3

b)

-10k2

c)

-9k3

d)

-9k2

50.
Simplify the expression.
x4 (x12)
a)
x3
b)
x48
c)
x16
d)
x8
51.
Simplify the expression. 
(6x2)(-3x5)
a)
18x7
b)
-18x7
c)
18x7
d)
3x7
52.
Simplify   (2m4)(5m2)
a)
10m6
b)
10m8
c)
7m6
d)
7m8
53.
In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 
a)
True 
b)
False
54.

Simplify the following expression:


3x4 ⋅ 6x6

a)

18x10

b)

9x10

c)

18x24

d)

9x24

55.

Simplify the following expression:


r6 ⋅ r2 ⋅ r3

a)

r623

b)

r11

c)

11r

d)

r36

56.

Simplify: 2x2 + 3y - 2x + 5y + 2x

a)

2x2 + 8y

b)

2x + 8y

c)

2x + 5y

d)

2x2 + 4x + 8y

57.

Simplify the following monomial: 11c2d220c2d211c^2d^2-20c^2d^2  

a)

31c2d231c^2d^2  

b)

9c2d29c^2d^2  

c)

9c2d2-9c^2d^2  

d)

31c2d2-31c^2d^2  

58.

Simplify the following monomial: 16x2y4xy25x2y+10xy216x^2y-4xy^2-5x^2y+10xy^2  

a)

6xy2+21x2y6xy^2+21x^2y  

b)

11x2y +6xy211x^2y\ +6xy^2  

c)

6x2y+11xy26x^2y+11xy^2  

59.

Find the sum of 16y2 and -5y2.

a)

-11y2

b)

21y2

c)

11y2

d)

16y2 - 5y2

60.
4 * 42
a)
42
b)
162
c)
43
d)
163
61.
2 * 22 *22
a)
24
b)
84
c)
36
d)
25
62.
Simplify:
x2(2x+3)
a)
x2+2x+3
b)
2x+3
c)
2x2+3x
d)
2x3+3x2
63.

(x4)2\left(x^4\right)^2  

a)

x8x^8  

b)

x6x^6  

64.

(3x2y2)2\left(3x^2y^2\right)^2  

a)

9x4y49x^4y^4  

b)

6x4y46x^4y^4  

c)

3x4y43x^4y^4  

d)

6x2y26x^2y^2  

65.

6(2x5)3-6\left(2x^5\right)^3  

a)

12x8-12x^8  

b)

- 24x15-24x^{15}  

c)

48x1548x^{15}  

d)

48x15-48x^{15}  

66.

(a3)2(b4)3\left(a^3\right)^2\left(b^4\right)^3  

a)

a5b7a^5b^7  

b)

a6b12a^6b^{12}  

67.

(3xy)(2x2)2(y2)5\left(3xy\right)\left(-2x^2\right)^2\left(y^2\right)^5  

a)

6x3y10-6x^{3^{ }}y^{10}  

b)

12x5y1112x^5y^{11}  

c)

12x5y11-12x^5y^{11}  

d)

12x5y8-12x^5y^8  

68.
40x⁴ ÷ 8x
a)
5x³
b)
5
c)
5x⁴
d)
320x⁵
69.
3.) Simplify
(45x6y9) / (5x4y2)
a)
(9x2)/y7
b)
40x2y7
c)
9x2y7
d)
9x10y11
70.
25x5/5x3
a)
5x
b)
5x8
c)
-5x2
d)
5x2
71.

Simplify.

a)

10x9

b)

24x14

c)

24x9

d)

10x14

72.

Simplify.

(2x3y)6

a)

2x18y6

b)

64x18y6

c)

64x3y6

d)

2x3y6

73.

Simplify.

a)

3h1.25

b)

3h80

c)

12h2

d)

3h2

74.

Simplify.

a)

a8b13

b)

a2b7

c)

a15b30

d)

none of the above

75.

Simplify.

a)

10x11y9

b)
c)
d)
76.

When multiplying a monomial and a polynomial, the key is ....

a)

multiply the coefficients & add the exponents

b)

add the coefficients & multiply the exponents

c)

a nice, sharp pencil

77.

(5x)(2x)

a)

7x

b)

10x210x^2  

c)

10x

d)

7x27x^2  

78.

(4x)(-6x)

a)

-24x

b)

24x2-24x^2  

c)

-2x

d)

24x224x^2  

79.

(3x)(4x2)\left(3x\right)\left(4x^2\right)  

a)

12x

b)

12x212x^2  

c)

12x312x^3  

d)

7x37x^3  

80.

(5x)(x)(6x)

a)

11x311x^3  

b)

30x

c)

11x

d)

30x330x^3  

81.

(4x2)(x3)(7x2)\left(4x^2\right)\left(x^3\right)\left(7x^2\right)  

a)

28x728x^7  

b)

28x1228x^{12}  

c)

12x712x^7  

d)

12x1212x^{12}  

82.

(4a2b2)(2ab)\left(4a^2b^2\right)\left(2ab\right)  

a)

8a3b38a^3b^3  

b)

8a2b28a^2b^2  

c)

6a3b36a^3b^3  

d)

6a2b26a^2b^2  

83.

(5a3b2)(2a2b)\left(-5a^3b^2\right)\left(-2a^2b\right)  

a)

10a5b3-10a^5b^3  

b)

10a5b310a^5b^3  

c)

10a6b2-10a^6b^2  

d)

10a6b210a^6b^2  

84.

(4x2y)3\left(4x^2y\right)^3  

a)

12x6y312x^6y^3  

b)

12x5y312x^5y^3  

c)

64x6y364x^6y^3  

d)

64x5y364x^5y^3  

85.

(3xy)2\left(-3xy\right)^2  

a)

9x2y29x^2y^2  

b)

6x2y26x^2y^2  

c)

9x2y2-9x^2y^2  

d)

6x2y2-6x^2y^2  

86.

Simplify: 2x2 + 3y - 2x + 5y + 2x

a)

2x2 + 8y

b)

2x + 8y

c)

2x + 5y

d)

2x2 + 4x + 8y

87.

Simplify the following monomial: 11c2d220c2d211c^2d^2-20c^2d^2  

a)

31c2d231c^2d^2  

b)

9c2d29c^2d^2  

c)

9c2d2-9c^2d^2  

d)

31c2d2-31c^2d^2  

88.

Simplify the following monomial: 16x2y4xy25x2y+10xy216x^2y-4xy^2-5x^2y+10xy^2  

a)

6xy2+21x2y6xy^2+21x^2y  

b)

11x2y +6xy211x^2y\ +6xy^2  

c)

6x2y+11xy26x^2y+11xy^2  

89.

Subtract -2x from -8x

a)

10x-10x

b)

10x10x

c)

6x6x

d)

6x-6x

90.
Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x 
a)
10x
b)
10
c)
9x + 1
d)
9 + 1x
91.

Multiply (6m3n3 )(8m2n3)

a)

48m5n9

b)

48m6n6

c)

48m5n6

d)

none of the above

92.

Simplify

(2a2b4z)(6a3b2z5)

a)

8a5b6z6

b)

12a6b8z5

c)

12a5b6z6

d)

8a6b8z5

93.

Simplify. Express using exponents. 12n54n2\frac{12n^5}{4n^2}  

a)

8n38n^3  

b)

3n33n^3  

c)

3n73n^7  

94.

Simplify. Express using exponents. 14m37m2\frac{14m^3}{7m^2}  

a)

2m52m^5  

b)

2m2m  

c)

7m7m  

95.

Simplify. Express using exponents. 9r83r4\frac{9r^8}{3r^4}  

a)

3r123r^{12}  

b)

6r46r^4  

c)

3r43r^4  

96.

Simplify. Express using exponents. 24t96t3\frac{24t^9}{6t^3}  

a)

4t64t^6  

b)

18t618t^6  

c)

4t124t^{12}  

97.

Simplify. Express using exponents. 18y62y\frac{18y^6}{2y}  

a)

9y79y^7  

b)

9y59y^5  

c)

9y69y^6  

98.

Simplify
10x8y54x2y5\frac{10x^8y^5}{4x^2y^5}  

a)

6x6y6x^6y  

b)

5x62\frac{5x^6}{2}  

c)

5x6y2\frac{5x^6y}{2}  

d)

6x66x^6  

99.

Simplify.
20x3y830x3y7\frac{20x^3y^8}{30x^3y^7}  

a)

2xy3\frac{2xy}{3}  

b)

20y30\frac{20y}{30}  

c)

2y3\frac{2y}{3}  

d)

10y15\frac{10y}{15}  

100.

Simplify.
(x3)4(x2y3)2\left(x^3\right)^4\cdot\left(x^2y^3\right)^2  

a)

x16y6x^{16}y^6  

b)

x11y6x^{11}y^6  

c)

x7y5x^7y^5  

d)

x16y5x^{16}y^5  

101.

Simplify.
(w2x5)4\left(w^2x^5\right)^4  

a)

w8x12w^8x^{12}  

b)

w8x20w^8x^{20}  

c)

w6x9w^6x^9  

d)

w6x9w^6x^9  

102.

What is the value of 32?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

5

103.

What is the value of 133?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

33

d)

34

104.

Write 4 x 4 x 4 using an exponent.

a)

34

b)

43

c)

4 x 3

105.

Write 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 using an exponent.

a)

53

b)

54

c)

45

d)

55

106.

What is the value of 35?

a)

15

b)

81

c)

243

d)

27

107.

What is the value of 63?

a)

216

b)

18

c)

9

d)

42

108.

What is the value fo (-8)2?

a)

-64

b)

-16

c)

64

d)

16

109.
40
a)
0
b)
1
c)
4
d)
-4
110.

How do you use exponents to represent numbers?

a)

repeated multiplication

b)

repeated addition

c)

repeated subtraction

d)

repeated division

111.

25 is the same as 2 x 5.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Name the exponent in 23

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

113.

Name the base in 23

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

114.

Find the value of m2 – 15 when m = 8. (Remember to use substitution and evaluate the exponent first.

a)

12

b)

32

c)

49

d)

32

115.

Find the value of n2 + 7 when n = 3. (Remember to use substitution and evaluate the exponent first.

a)

16

b)

17

c)

44

d)

11

116.

Find the value of 4 + b2 when b = 3. (Remember to use substitution and evaluate the exponent first.

a)

10

b)

12

c)

13

d)

11

117.

Evaluate x2 - 6, when x = 5.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

16

d)

19

118.

Find the Product. (2e + 3)(2e - 3)

a)

4e2 - 9 

b)

4e2 + 9

c)

4e2- 12e - 9

d)

4e2 + 12e - 9

119.
6m3n* 8m2n3
a)
48m5n9
b)
48m6n6
c)
48m5n6
d)
none of the above
120.

5(3x+7)5\left(3x+7\right)  

a)

15x+3515x+35  

b)

8x+128x+12  

c)

15x+2515x+25  

d)

14x+3514x+35  

121.

8a2b      3a5 b28a^2b\ \ \ \cdot\ \ \ 3a^5\ b^2  

a)

11a7b311a^7b^3  

b)

24a7b324a^7b^3  

c)

24a7b224a^7b^2  

d)

11ab1011ab^{10}  

122.

5(3x+7)5\left(3x+7\right)  

a)

15x+3515x+35  

b)

8x+128x+12  

c)

15x+2515x+25  

d)

14x+3514x+35  

123.

8a2b      3a5 b28a^2b\ \ \ \cdot\ \ \ 3a^5\ b^2  

a)

11a7b311a^7b^3  

b)

24a7b324a^7b^3  

c)

24a7b224a^7b^2  

d)

11ab1011ab^{10}  

124.

6c (3c +4)6c\ \left(3c\ +4\right)  

a)

24c2+18c24c^2+18c  

b)

18c + 2418c\ +\ 24  

c)

18c2 + 24c18c^2\ +\ 24c  

d)

9c + 249c\ +\ 24  

125.

2x2 (x23x10)2x^2\ \left(x^2-3x-10\right)  

a)

2x46x320x22x^4-6x^3-20x^2  

b)

2x26x202x^2-6x-20  

c)

2x4x38x22x^4-x^3-8x^2  

d)

3x2x83x^2-x-8  

126.

3m2n (4m2n7mn2)-3m^2n\ \left(4m^2n-7mn-2\right)  

a)

12m4n2+21mn5+6m2n-12m^4n^2+21mn^5+6m^2n  

b)

12m2n+21mn + 6-12m^2n+21mn\ +\ 6  

c)

8mn-8mn  

d)

12m4n2+21m3n2+6m2n-12m^4n^2+21m^3n^2+6m^2n  

127.
Simplify:
2x ( -2x -3)
a)
-4x - 3
b)
x2 - 3
c)
-4x2 - 6x
d)
-4x - 6
128.
 2x3(x2−2x − 3)
a)
2x6- 4x3 - 6x3
b)
2x5−4x4 − 6x3
c)
-2x5−4x4 − 6x3
d)
-2x6−4x3 − 6x3
129.

(2n4 ) (5n4)

a)
7n4
b)
10n16
c)
10n8
d)
none of the above
130.
Simplify: x ∙ x ∙ x ∙ x ∙ x  ∙ x
a)
x6
b)
6x
c)
x3
d)
6x6
131.
6k2 * k
a)
6
b)
6k
c)
6k2
d)
6k3
132.
Simplify:
x2(2x+3)
a)
x2+2x+3
b)
2x+3
c)
2x2+3x
d)
2x3+3x2
133.
Simplify the expression.
-3x2( 7x- x + 4)
a)
-21x4 + 3x3 -12x2
b)
7x2 - x + 4 (-3x2)
c)
21x+ 3x+ 12x2
d)
-12x+ 3x-21x4
134.
5x(4x3 + 8)
a)
9x4 + 40x
b)
20x4 + 40x
135.
4m(3m7 + 2m5)
a)
7m7 + 6m6
b)
12m8 + 8m6
136.
-8x(x - 8)
a)
-8x2 + 64x
b)
-8x2 - 64
137.
(3c2)(10c7)
a)
13c9
b)
30c5
c)
30c9
d)
-30c9
138.
6m3n* 8m2n3
a)
48m5n9
b)
48m6n6
c)
48m5n6
d)
none of the above
139.
4m(3m7 + 2m5)
a)
7m7 + 6m6
b)
12m8 + 8m6
140.

4ab2 (a3b2 + 2ab 7a+5)4ab^2\ \left(a^3b^2\ +\ 2ab\ -7a+5\right)  

a)

4a4b4 + 2ab  7a + 54a^4b^4\ +\ 2ab\ -\ 7a\ +\ 5  

b)

4a4b4 + 8a2b328a2b2+20ab24a^4b^4\ +\ 8a^2b^3-28a^2b^2+20ab^2  

141.
4k2(6k2 + 9kq - 5q2)
a)
24k2 + 36k3q - 20k2q2
b)
24k4 + 36kq - 20k2q2
c)
24k + 36k3q - 20k2q2
d)
24k + 36 kq - 20 k2q