Ea Unit 4.3 Operations on Polynomials Expansion 1. @-1P- @ +1 = A 2 1977-CE-MATHS 2.2) [SP-CE-MATHS 2-5] 3. Grex = A tat B. vex! Cc etext D. e+2v-4 Eo pie + [SP-CE-MATHS A2-33] Mo32-ABx-1 Bate Br B+ Br +1 [1903-ce-MATHS 2-3) Meee 5. Q@P-3x+ NQ-39 = AL 68 SP ay + B. 6x° — 13x? - 9x - 2 CG) +138 = Ox + D. -Gx' ~ 52 3x42 BE. Wir’ - Sx? - 9x + 2 (2001.CE-MATHS 2-2) 6. (2x- 3)? + 3x2) = A, WD +324 Sr-6 B. WW+ 304 5x46 C. 2 +37 - 13x -6 D. 2+ 3x7 - 13x +6 [2005-CE-MATHS 2-4} 1 (Hao tyty) = AL 6xy B. 2y+3y. co xy D. 6c (2007-CE-MATHS 2-3} 23x41) — 2@2 + 2x-1) = AD xel B. -Ix+3 C42 ext D. 42-143 (2008-CE-MATHS 2-4) Gx —5)(2x? + Sx-3) = AL 68 + Se Bae + 15 Bo 6c) - Sx’ + Bae +15 C. 68 +258 + 16e +15 D. 6x! — 25x? ~ 16x + 15 [2006-CE-MATHS 2-4] 10. (= 2y)(e + 2y=2) = AL PIP 4 Wet dy B e+ ay- Bes 4y Ca 42 + e+ ay D. P42 + Ay [011-CE-MATHS 2-3) Factorisation IL If 24 Sr-6 = @-a)@-f) md a> P then a Al Bo. G2 D. 3 E 6 [SP-CE-MATHS 24] 12, Which one of the following is @ factor of Ba + 8? 2a~b 4a + 6 4a — 2ab + BP 4a + 2ab + 4a + dab + POOPP [SP-CE-MATHS A234) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P. 638 4 AL (a-b-of B (a+b-of C (@+b+efa-b-o) D. (a+b-oNa-0-0) E, (a+b-eNa-b+0) [1970-CE-MATHS 2-15 2ab - a’ — b= AL (aby B (Ca-oF C Ca+5yP D. a+ by E. +a-by [1980-ce-MATHS 2-1) Which of the following expressions cannot be factorized’? A xt 125 Bato Cc 8+ 125 D. 4x7 + 9? EB, 3x7 + Gy +3? [188-cE. MATHS 2-95) e+ 8a? 20.5.4 A @- SMe 72+ 5) D. (+ 2y@-4+ 4) 2 EB @t@ {1900-Ce-MATHS 2-7 Which of the following is a Ha bY = 9a-b)? Sb—a Sa+b -a-b 136 ~ Sa 13a ~ 56 reap [1992-Ce-MATHS 2.6) factor of 19, 20. Ba 2 23 Operations on Polynomials In factorizing the expression at + ah? = bt, FOORe Factorize a? — 2ab + 8 A B. c D. E. find that (2-B) is a factor. (2+) is a factor. (2 ab 7) is a factor (@—ab-+#) is a factor. it cannot be factorized, [1900-CE-MATHS 2-9] ath (a-ba-b-1) (a-bya-b+1) (a~BXa* b-1) (a+ 8\a—b+1) (a-b-1P [1904-0E-MATHS 2:36] Factorize 2a"! ~ 7a" ~ 30a"! (a -6)Qa* 5) aa + 62a-5) @a- 62a 5) "(a+ 6)2a~3) a@(a-6)Qa+ 5) {1905-CE-MATHS 2-36) Which of the following expressions has /have be as a factor? a) @) G) ab ~ ac ab-c)-b*e a(b-c)-b-c (1) only (1) and (2) only () and (3) only (2) and 3) only (1), @ and @) (1996.cE-MATHS 2-6) G-a-B)G-a+b) G-a-H)G+a-b) G-a-B)GB + a+b) G-a+ bya +a-b). G-a+b)3+a+b) [1997-CE-MATHS 2-4) Factorize x°-y* + 2x +1. A B. c D. E. @ty+ Deety-D (ty + De-y+D), @+y- Dey) (ery De-y-) (y+ De-y-D [1998-CE-MATHS 2-8] Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P. 6424. -yoxty @-e-y-) (-yMaty-1) Get y+) (x+y)e-y-1) (t+ ye-y+)) Be reo [1999-CE-MATHS 22) 25. Factorize xx ay +p AL (-p)-1) B. @-))e+)) GH ye-) D. (1-a)lr+y) EU +y-%) [2009.C8-MATHS 2.2) 26. Which of the following is a abe =a +B? factor of AL a-3b B. a-2b C a+b D. a+ 3b E. 3a-b [2001-CE-MATHS 2-22), 5.3. ae. = a. (er 8ye-6e Sy B. (32-36 3) ee dytvee 8) 3 9 vp. @-3ee+3+4y (2003-08: MATHS 2.35) 28. pr + qr~ps—qs = AL (ps air=s). B. (p+ gis-) C. (pairs) D. (p-gs- (2006-CE-MATHS 2-4) 29. Which of the following must have x+y as a factor? (y 2- Q) ey G) x@ty)-x-y A. (1) only. B. (2) only €. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only (2008-CE-MATHS 2-5) 30. Operations on Polynomials ab + ac ~@ ~ be = A (a-db+e) B. (a-b)(c-a) Cc. (a-chb+e) D. (@+bye-2) (pOt0-CE-MATHS 24} HKDSE Problems 31 32 33 34, 36. ae +2-1= A. (@-b-1Wa+b~1) BL (a—b-1Na+b+ 1) C. @—b4 Nla+d-1) D. (a—6+ 1a-b-1) [sP-0SE-MATHS 2-3 #Qx+x) = AL 3xt B. 2x Cc 3 D. 2x° [PP-DSE-MATHS 2-1] P-G-p-49= A (pr ap-a-) B. (p+ a\ip+g-1) C. (p-alp-ae) D. (p-aiip+g-1) [PP-DSE-MATHS 2-3 (x+y = Gry) = Ao B. 2" c. ky D. 6x (2012.056-MATHS 221 he = ke + hm ~ kon — hn + kn AL (it BE-men). B. (H+ RE + mn) C. (b-RE-m+n) D. (i-RE +m=n) [201S-DSE.MATHS 2-3 oF Sut v= AL (u=vutv=5) B. (u-vutv+5) Cut Nu-v-3) Di (ut yu-v+5). [ROL DSE-MATHS 2.2} Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.65EE or 43 Operations on Polynomials 37. + DOP + x4 = A 41 B. (+1)! CG x4etx+1 D. P42 42x41 2015-8=-MATHS 2-1) 38. 16 - Qx-3yy AL (42x 394 #20439) B. (4-21-34 + 2-4) ©. (428+ 394 + 2+ 39) D. (42x + 34+ 2x39) OTs. DSEMATHS 23) 39, 3m? — Son + Dn? + m= AL (m= n)Gm=2n+ 1) B. (m~n)Gm+2n+1) Cm + mGm-2n—1) D. (m+ mGm-+2n-1). (017-DSE-MATHS 2-1) 40. 1? — 6h — 4k? — 12k A. (h=2k)(h= 2k +6) Be (k= 2Y(h4 2k +6) C. (+ 2k)(h ~ 2k — 6) D. (H+ 28h + 2k 6) (Rote-DSe-MATHS 23) AL (a= bY a? + ab —b* A. (ab) B. a? ~D? ©. a? —20b? + b* D. a? — 20% + 20p? +b? ote. D8=-MATHS 24) 42. (Ba + 2b)(4a ~ 5b) - a(6a + 40) = A. (Ba + 2b)(2a—58) B. (3a +26)(6a- 5b) ©. Ga-2b)(2a +56) D. (Ba~26)(6a +56) roz0-Dse-MaTHs 2-4) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P. 66Remainder Theorem 1, What is the remainder if ax" — divided by x+ 1? avs a+7 Soa Jaa 9-4 PoORP [SP-CE-MATHS A239) 2. When f() is divided by remainder is A. #2) B. fll) © i) D. 5) Qe +1), the 1 Bf) 2 1983-CE-MATHS 2-6) 3. When the expression x? + pr + q is divided by x+1, the remainder is 4, Find the value of 2p-2¢+1 A 3 B.S G7 ae) E. It cannot be determined. [1987-Ce-MATHS 2-8) 4. Let fla) = ax = br +e. When ffx) is divided by (x—1), the remainder is 10. When fix) is divided by (c+ 1), the remainder is 6. Find the value of 6. A B. -2 c. 2 Db. 4 FE. It cannot be found, [088-Ce-MATHS 2-5) 3. Let fix) = ax? = 5 and g(x) = 27x" ~ 18+ 4 If both expressions leave the same remainder when divided by 3+1, then a= AL 74 B. 0 c. 36 D. 76 E126 [1989.CE-MATHS 2-6] 10. Remainder & Factor Theorems P(x) is @ polynomial. When P(x) is divided by (Sx—2), the remainder is R. When P(x) is divided by (2-51), then the remainder is BR [1004-CE.MATHS 2.37] Find the remainder when x? — x? + 1 is divided by 2x+1 A B. [1996-CE-MATHS 25] Let ffx) = Qe-Iee+ 1) + Ix + 1. Find the remainder when f{x) is divided by 2x+1 PEO Re [2001-CE-MATHS 2:3} ‘The remainder when x? + ax + bis divided by x42 is 4. The remainder when ax’ + bx +1 is divided by x-2 is 9. The value of a is A Bl Ga D. 3 ([2002-CE-MATHS 2-96] Let & be a positive integer. When PY + kx tk is divided by x+1, the remainder is Ac Bou Cc m-1 D. 2k+1 [2008-CE-MATHS 2-49] Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.67J HKOSE MATHS | Unit 4.4 Remainder & Factor Theorems IL. Let & be a non-zero constant. When x! + ke? + ke + 3k is divided by x+h, the remainder is k Find & {[2006-CE-MATHS 2-40] 12. When x7 + 2% + M7 + x is divided by x1, the remainder is A B. Ga D. [2009.CE-MATHS 2-41) Factor Theorem 15. If f) = at + be +e and FZ) = 0, then which of the following is a factor of ar + bx AD x+3 Bo 3x45 C. 3x5 D. sv+3 E. 5x3 [1978.CE-MATHS A2-49) 14, If x +2 is a factor of x7 + ax + b, then 2a-b+3= AT BAI c 0 D1 BE 7 [1084-Ce-MATHS 2-4) 15. Let a and b be constants, If 3° — a + Sx — 3b is divisible by x+3, then 3a+b =? A, 32 B. -22 c. 22 b. 32 E. it cannot be determined [1985.CE-MATHS 2-7) 16. Let F(x) = 2x + 3x7 - 1x - 6. Given that FQ) = 0 and F(-3) = 0, then F(x) can be factorized as Ae (e+ 2)0-3)28+ 1) B. (e+ 2)(-3)2s—1) C. (x= 2)(¢+3)2e+1) Nox — 3)(2x +1) 2) +3)2—1). [1986-CE-MATHS 2-34] 17. Which one of the following is a factor of a dy bx 6? A. (+ D@-2) Be +142) ©. @-e+2) D. &-Do-3) E. (x—1@+3) [1007-CE-MATHS 23) 18, If a polynomial fx) is divisible by x-1, then f(x-1) is divisible by A x-2 Boyt? C. x-1 Doxtl Ex [1992-CE-MATHS 2-41), 19. IF ffx) = x + 99x + is divisible by x+1, then k= 100 98, 98 100 198 PEORP [1995-CE-MATHS 2.3] 20. If 2x + x+ m is divisible by x-2, then it is also divisible by A xt3 B.o2x-3 C 23 D. 2-5 EL +5. {1997-ce-MaTHS 26) 21, Let ffs) = 20 = = 7k + 6. Th is known that 2) = 0 and #(1) = 0. fle) can be factorized as AL (et Ie +2)0r-3) B. (e+ 1) 2)08+3) CG De 22«+3) D. G16 +2)2x-3) BE. G-1)ee-22e+3) [1996-CE-MATHS 2-6) Pasi Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P. 68Unit x - 2x7 - Sx + 6 It is known 0. lx) can be factorized as 22, Let) that (0 A @-DG+6) B (&=De+Ner6) ©. = 2H +3) D. (-1e+2)e-3) EB. (+ Ne-2@-3) [2000-Ce-MATHS 2-9 23. Let fix) = x3 + 2? + ae + dL divisible by x+1 and x~2, factorized as If fe) is fix) can be AL @ Det Ie-2) B. (+ 1V(e-2). C. (= 3)e+ De-2) D. (e+ 3\e+ Dee-2) E. xGr+ Dee-2). (2001-CE-MATHS 2-48) 24 If fi) = 8 — Tx + 6 is divisible by voe+k, then k= [2004-CE-MATHS 2-40] 25. Let fix) be @ polynomial. If fix) is divisible by x—1, which of the following must be @ factor of ‘2x +1)? Ax Box- Coen D. d&+1 [2007-CE-MATHS 2-40) 26. Let k be a constant, If x° + 5x” + 3kx—k is divisible by x=1, find the value of k: A 3 B. - co D. 010-CE-MATHS 2-41) Remainder & Factor Theorems Miscellaneous 2. 28, 29. It is given that F(X) 30. 31 Let fix) = 3x) — dr +k, If Ale) is divisible by x—k, find the remainder when {{x) is divided by x+k [1900-CE-MATHS 2-24), ‘The expression x? — 2x + kis divisible by (+1). Find the remainder when it is divided by @ +3). Al Bo 4 ce 2 D. 16 E 18 [1996-CE-MATHS 2.9] P42 bart b. FQ) is divisible by x—1. When it is divided by x41, the remainder is 12, Find a and 6, [1000.Ce- MATHS 2.38], Let fy) = 8 + 28 +k, where bis a constant. If f{-1) = 0, find the remainder witen fx) is divided by x1 A B. oO c 2 D. (2003-08-MATHS 2.2] Let fx) = 2 + ar —3, where a is a constant. If flx) is divisible by 2e+ 1, find the remainder when f{x) is divided by x—a. AL 92 B. 2 c. 46 D7 2011-CE-MATHS 2-40} Past Paper Review (Multiole Choice) P. 69Eo Uni 4.4 Remainder & Factor Theorems HKDSE Problems 32. Let fx) = x 4 2x? — Te + 3. When fle) is divided by x+2, the remainder is A 3 B.S. co D. 33. [SP-DSE-MATHS 2-5] 33. Let ffx) = vt x8 +a = + 1, When fix) is divided by x+2, the remainder is A 2. BO cou. D. 31 [PP-DSE-MATHS 2-5] 34. If k is a constant such that x? + 4x? + ky — 12 is divisible by x+3, then k= AL 28 BAI ci D7 [2012.DSE-MATHS 2.4) 35. Let fix) = x! — 2x + k, where & is a constant If fx) is divisible by x +1, find the remainder when f{x) is divided by x—1 AO Be c D. 2013.D8E-MATHS 29) 36. Let fix) = 4x + kv +3, where & is a constant. If f(x) is divisible by 2e+ 1, find the remainder when f{x) is divided by x+1 AT B 6 co D5 [2016.08E-MATHS 26) 37, Let p(s) = 27 — Ibe +c, where ¢ is a constant. If p(x) is divisible by x-7, find the remainder when p(x) is divided by 2x+1. A 26 B. -Is C15 D. 26 017-DSE-MATHS 2-7 38. 39 Let g(x) = x8 + ax" +b, where @ and 5 are constants. If g(x) is divisible by x1, find the semainder when g(x) is divided by x +1. Ao B 2 ©. -2a D. -20+2 OE DSE-MATHS 2-6] Let ke a constant such that 2x4 + kx? — 4 ~ 16 is divisible by 2x + k. Find & e -2 B. © D. [2018.0SE- MATHS 29) Let gtx) =ax* +4ax*-24, where a is a constant. Ifx + 2 is2 factor of g(x), then g(2) = (2020-D8E- MATHS 26) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.70Unit 4.5 HGF. & LCM, 1. Sabe* is the HCP. of 24ab%c? and AL 12abet B. 304°bc* C. 32athe§ D. 40abie* E. a8avbe* [1978.CE-MATHS 2-11] 2. The HCE. and LEM. of three expressions are a’be and a‘b*c* respectively. Two of the expressions are a'B'ct and a'b'c. The third expression is A abe B. a'btc! C. abe. D. athe. Battie (1081-CE-MATHS 2:09 3. The LCM. of 124° and 18ab%e is AL bab B. 6d'b'c C. 36ab. D. 364"b%e E. 260° [1985-CE-MATHS 2:91] 4. Sade’ is the H.CF. of 24ab c* and AL 1dathet B. 30a"bc C. 32atbeS D. 40abi<3 E. Babes [1988.CE-MATHS 2-40) 5. The HICK. and LCM, of three expressions are xyz? and xy's* regectively. If two of the expressions are xy'z" and xyz, find the third expression. A eye Boxy? cot D. yt E. yt [1990-CE-MATHS 2-37] 10. C. &L. The LOM. of x, 2°, 32°, 4x4, Sx° is Ak. B. Sx. c. 60x D. 10x E, 120x" [1901-CE-MATHS 2-6] 12a. The What is The LCM. of P and Q is LCM. of X,Y and Z is 300°5'c the LCM. of P, Q, X, ¥ and 2? AL 360a*b%c? B. 60a Cc. 60ab D. barbe E. Gable [1992-Ce-MaTHS 2-40) Find the HGF. and LCM. of ab?c and abe’. HOF LCM. Aa aoc! B. abe abe C. abe abe! D. able — abe E. atic abe [1993:CE-MATHS 2-11] Find the LOM, of 42 and 6xy*) AL dy BD) ©. ys D. 24x32 E. 2ar'y'z [1996-CE-MATHS 2) The LCM. of 210? and 30:°yz is A. 308 Bo 702 €. 20x" D. 630r'y%r ([2008-CE-MATHS 2:38) H.C.F. & L.C.M, with Factorisation [1983.C&-MATHS 2:5) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P74Unt 12, The LCM. of 2a?- 25? and a’ ~ 2a°b + ab? AL a-b B. a(a— bya + 6). ©. 2aa~ bya + 8) D. 2a(a~ 5)*(a +8) E, 2a(a—b)(a* 8) [1985-C=-MATHS 26) 13. Find the HCE. of (2x~1)a?~6r+9) and (2-3)? 1) AL (-3) B. Qx-1) C. @-32x-1) D. x(x-3¥2x- DQx+ 1) E. there is no HCE. [1087-CE-MATHS 2-40) 14, The LOM. of (e-17, 2-1 and = 1 is Axel B. (x1) + DG? + x41) C= 1P@e+ DG Het 1) D. (@&-1F@+ De2—x+ E. (= Dee G2 +¥+ 1) [1994-ce-MaTHs 2) 15. The LOM. of =x and x4=1 is AL xed BL (= Det) Co x= Det NO? +1) D. (= Diet 12+? +x +1) EB. x= 1+ 102+ 1) [1995-Ce-MATHS 2-6] 16. The LCM. of 2-5, 4-6? and 8~ 65 is AL (2=BY2+D)4—4b+ BA) B. (2-d)2+ dd +4544) C. Q-d)2+ dK -25+8) D. (2-24 4+ 25+ 57) (2008-C&-ATHS 2-38) 17, The HGR. of G4 N42) and xe + 1° AL x(e+ 1) B. x@¢+De+2). c. ¥e+0! D. e+ D+ 2) (2008.CE-MATHS 2:38) HKDSE Problems 18, The HCR. and the LCM. of three expressions are ab? and 4a‘b'c® respectively. If the first expression andthe second expression are 2a°b'c and 4a‘bc® respectively, then the third expression is AL ab? B. abs C. 2ube D. 2ab'c [2012-08E-MaTHS 231] 19. The LCM, of a?+4a+4, a4 and a +8 A at? B, (a—2)a+2)\(@-2a+ 4) C. (a= 2(a+2)(@ + 2a+4) D. (a-2\(@+2)(@-2a+4) (2013-DSE-MATHS 2-31) 20. The HCE. of axh2, day*s and 6x7)" is Ay Be oy Casts iD. 12x", [2014-08-MATHS 231] 21, The LOM. of 94°, 12a'6* and 154° is A ae B. 30°) Cc. 180a%? D. 18025" (2016-DSE-MATHS 2.91} Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.72ES Unit 4.6 Algebraic Fractions Algebraic Fractions [977-CE-MATHS 2] [1970-C&-MATHS 2-24) [1980-CE-MATHS 25] Gey det @ De) [1981-CE-MATHS 2.2) (@= 20Ka-25) dat © 2a py, —en2b Gs 2a -25) a (a= 2a -25)° A Ge —_ B. (e+ 2)@+3) 1 S (e+ 2)x-3) 1 > GED el @-Dat3a-3) [1981-CE-MATHS 2-5) (1982.CE-MATHS 2-1) [1982-Ce-MATHS 2-3] [1983-CE-MATHS 2-1) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.73UNIT [1983-0&-MATHS 2.2) 5 . soe BE x = 3x-10 dix * Nr 1F [1984.CE-MATHS 2-1) 1. xy-1 Late Yel jest (7985-CE-MATHS 2-1) pore [1985.CE-MATHS 2-2] 13. @ “4 is ( ety Algebraic Fractions [1985-Ce-MATHS 24) [1086.CE-MaTHS 22] [1986-CE-MATHS 2.30} [1987-CE-MATHS 2-1] Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.74BG R-5 1 1 x3 EB G65) (1988-Ce-MATHS 2-3 18, 30-973) x+y o-x XO 3) x-6 x@—9+ e—3) +3 x2—e+3)° [1988-Ce-MATHS 2.6] [1989-Ce-MATHS 2-2) [1989-Ce-MATHS 2-41] 2 2B. 24 Trans 22 ars 2 Tay —2 Tae 2 (-xd say BIR Is Algebraic Fractions (1990-Ge-MATHS 2.2] [1991-CE-MATHS 22] [1901-CE-MATHS 2-5] [1992.CE-MATHS 2-1) Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.75{[1904-CE-MATHS 2-26) [1095-C5-MATHS 2:37] [1998-CE-MATHS 2-26) wed 1 @E-D an @-De-D x+10 D. Gr E-DED b =~ 10 Fee [1997-CE-MATHS 2-26] 30. Algebraic Fractions r= 2) 1 eyed GED &-De+De-D @=De+De=2) [1998-CE-MATHS 2.39], @-De+De+3) ot 2e+7 &De+De +3) 25 (= 3)@- Det, ee F-e- De D 4-7 B= 96- Der) [1900-Ce-MATHS 2-40} 1. simpity 225 + phos ie “ (2000-CE-MATHS 2:37] wit Se—4 @*DG-5) &- Nie-6 @De-5) [2001-CE-MATHS 2.47] Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.76(2002-CE-MATHS 2-37] 34 16 — 2 (200-CE-MATHS 2-97] (2004-C&-MATHS 2-37) (2008-CE-MATHS 2-3) @@-2) a3 (@-Na- 30-1 @=)@-2) 3a—s G@-N@-2) (2007.CE-MATHS 2.2) [2008-CE-MATHS 23) [2000-CE-WATHS 2:3) [2010-CE-MATHS 2.3 Past Paper Review (Multiple Choice) P.77Unit 4.6 HKDSE Problems [SP-DSE-MATHS 2:31] [2015-086-MATHS 2:31] was [2018-DSE-MATHS 2-4] [2020-DSE-MATHS 23), Algebraic Fractions Past Paper Review (Muttiple Choice) P.78