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.