10th maths Chapter Polynomial extrascore questions

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Chapter: POLYNOMIALS        

LEVEL-I

1. The zeroes of the polynomial 2x²-3x-2 are

a. 1, 2        b. -1/2,1    

c. ½,-2      d. -1/2,2                       [Ans- (d)]

2. If a and b are zeroes of the polynomial 2x²+7x-3, then the value of a² +b² is

a. 49/4                b. 37/4       

c. 61/4                d. 61/2                                                      
Ans-( c ) 

3. If the polynomial 6x³+16x²+px -5 is exactly divisible by 3x+ 5 , then the value of p is

a. -7      b. -5     

c.5        d.7                                                                                  
[Ans- (d )]

4. If 2 is a zero of the polynomials 3x2+ax-14 and 2x3+bx2+x-2, then the value of 2 - 2b is

a. -1       b. 5         

c. 9       d. -9                         

[Ans-( c ) ]

5. A quadratic polynomial whose product and sum of zeroes are 1/3 and √2 respectively is

(a) 3x² – x +3√ 2 (b) 3x² + x - 3√2 (c) 3x² + 3√2x +1 (d) 3x² – 3√2x +1         
[ Ans: (d)]

LEVEL-II

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

2. For what value of k, (-4) is zero of the polynomial x² – x – (2k+2)?                          
Ans: k=9

3. Write a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 3 and -2. 
Ans: x² -3x-2

4. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x²-9-3x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.                                   Ans: 3, -3/2

5. Write the polynomial whose zeroes are 2 +√3 and 2 - √3.          Ans: p(x)=x2-4x+1

LEVEL – III

1. Find all the zeroes of the polynomial 2x³+x²-6x-3, if two of its zeroes are -√3 and √3. 
Ans: x=-1/2

2. If the polynomial x⁴ + 2x³ + 8x²+12x+18 is divided by another polynomial x² + 5, the remainder comes out to be  px+q. 

Find the value of p and q.                                                         Ans:p=2,q=3

3. If the polynomial 6x⁴+8x³+17x²+21x+7 is divided by another polynomial 3x²+4x+1, the remainder  comes out to  be (ax+b), find a and b.                      Ans:a=1, b=2

4. If two zeroes of the polynomial f(x)= x³-4x²-3x+12 are √3 and -√3, then find its third zero. Ans: 4

5. If a, b are zeroes of the polynomial x²-2x-15 then form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are  (2a) and (2b).              Ans: x²-4x-60

LEVEL – IV

1. Find other zeroes of the polynomial p(x)=2x⁴ +7x³19x²-14x +30 if two of its zeroes are √2 and -
√2.

Ans: 3/2 and -5

2. Divide 30x⁴ +11x³-82x²-12x-48 by (3x² +2x-4) and verify the result by division algorithm.

3. If the polynomial 6x⁴ +8x³-5x²+ax+b is exactly divisible by the polynomial 2x²-5, then find the 
value of a and b.     
Ans: a = -2 0 , b = - 2 5

4. Obtain all other zeroes of 3x⁴ -15x³+13x²+25x-30, if two of its zeroes are and ±√5/3. 
Ans: 
±√5/3,3,2

5. If a, b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x)=kx²+4x+4 such that a² +b²=24, find the value 
of k.                                                                        
Ans: k=2/3 or k= -1

SELF EVALUATION

1. If a, b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax²+bx+c then find (a) a/b +b/a (b) a² +b²

2. If a, b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax²+bx+c then find the value of a² - b²

3. If a, b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax²+bx+c then find the value of a³ +b³

4. What must be added to 6x⁵+5x⁴+11x³-3x²+x+5 so that it may be exactly divisible by 3x² -2x+4 ?

5. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)= x²+px+45 is equal to 144, 
find the value of p.