CHAPTER-2

POLYNOMIALS
05 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. Rani, a diver was standing on a diving board, 48 feet above the water level. She 5
took a dive into the pool. Her height above the water level at any time ‘t’ in
seconds is given by the polynomial y(t) such that y(t) = -16 t2 + 8t + k.
(i) What is the value of k?
(ii) At what time will she touch the water in the pool?
(iii) Seema’s height above the water level is given by another polynomial
h(t) with zeroes -1 and 2. Then, h(t) is given by
(iv) A polynomial q(t) with sum of zeroes as 1 and the product as -6 is
modelling Anu’s height in feet above the water at any time t. then, q(t)
is given by
(v) The zeroes of the polynomial r(t) = -12 t2 +(k – 3) + 48 are negative to
each other. Then k is
2. A highway underpass is parabolic in shape. 5
(i) it is represented by the polynomial x – 2x – 8. Then its zeroes are
2

(ii) number of the zeroes of the polynomial representing highway

underpass is equal to number of points where the graph of polynomial
(a) intersects x-axis
(b) intersects y-axis
( c ) intersects x-axis or y-axis
(d) none of these
(iii) Graph of quadratic polynomial is a
(a) straight line
(b) circle
( c ) parabola
(d) ellipse
(iv) The number of real zeroes that polynomial
f(x) = (x-2)2 +4 can have is
(a) 1 (b)2 (c)0 (d) 3

3. The path moved by a group of ants has been traced on a floor which is shown
below.
 (i)The shape followed by the path is ____
(a) ellipse (b) oval (c) parabola(d) spiral
(ii) If the path is represented by 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3, then its zeros are _______
(a)(-3,1) (b) (3,-1) (c) (2,-3) (d) (-2,3)
(iii)The number of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the path is
______________
(a) one (b) at most two(c) at least two (d) less than two
(iv)If the sum and product of zeroes of a polynomial representing a path are 6
and -16, then the polynomial is
(a)𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 96 (b) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 16
(c) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 16 (d) 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥
(v) The number of zeros of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 8 are
(a)0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

4. The below pictures are few examples of parabolic shape which is represented
by a quadratic polynomial. A parabolic arch is an arch in the shape of a
parabola. In structures , their curves represents an efficient method of loads ,
and so can be found in bridges and in architecture in a variety of forms.
Observe the pictures and answer the following questions.

(i) In the standard form of a quadratic polynomial , 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 +

𝑐, 𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 𝑎𝑟𝑒:
(a) All are natural numbers
(b) All are integers
(c) 𝑎 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 and b and c are any real numbers.
d)all are non-zero real numbers
(ii) The graph of a parabola (quadratic polynomial) opens upwards if
(𝑎)𝑎 = 0 (𝑏)𝑎 < 0 (𝑐)𝑎 > 0 (𝑑)𝑎 ≥ 0
1
iii) If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
𝛼
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 8𝑘 then k= ____
 1 1
(𝑎) 4 (𝑏) (𝑐) − (𝑑)2
4 4
iv)The graph of 𝑥 2 + 1 = 0:
(a) intersects x-axis at two different points
(b) touches x-axis at a point
(c) neither touches nor intersects x-axis.
(d) either touches or intersects x-axis
v) If the sum of the zeroes is –p and product of the zeroes is -1/p ,then the
quadratic polynomial is :
𝑥
a) 𝑘(−𝑝𝑥 2 + + 1)
𝑝
2 𝑥
b) 𝑘(−𝑝𝑥 − − 1)
𝑝
1
c) 𝑘(−𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − )
𝑝
2 1
d) 𝑘(𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 − )
𝑝

5. If the zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 are in A.P., find the zeroes. 5
6. If a2 – 2a – 3 is a factor of a4 + pa3 + qa2 + 12a – 9 , then find the value of p2 – 2q – 3 . 5
7. If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1, then find the product of 5
other two zeroes.
8. If the polynomial f(x)=ax3+bx−c is divisible by the polynomial g(x)=x2+bx+c, then find ‘ab’. 5
9. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x2 – p(x + 1)– c,show that (α + 1) (β 5
+ 1)=1 – c.
10. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 5
f(x) = x2 + px + q, form a polynomial whose zeroes are (α + β)2 and (α – β)2.
11. Divide the polynomial f(x) = 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5 by the polynomial g(x) = x – 1 – x2 and verify 5
the division algorithm.
12. For what value of k, is the polynomial f(x) = 3x4 – 9x3 + x2 + 15x + k completely divisible 5
by 3x2 – 5?
13. If the zeroes of the polynomial x² + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of the polynomial 5
2x2-5x-3, then find the values of p and q.
14. If p and q are the zeroes of the polynomial 4y2 -4y+1. Then Rahul make an equation and ask 5
his friend What is the value of
1 1
+ + pq
𝑝 𝑞
 ANSWERS:

Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. (i) Rani’s height at any time is given by y(t) = -16 t + 8t + k
2
5
Initially at t= 0 Rani is standing at a height of 48 feet above the
water level. So, at t=0, y = 48.
Substituting all the values k = 48
(ii) When she touches the water level
y(t) = 0
=> -16 t2 + 8t + 48 = 0
=> 2 t2 - t - 6 = 0
=> (t-2) (2t+ 3) = 0
=> t = 2
(iii) Another polynomial having zeroes as -1 and 2 is given by
h(t) = k (t+1) (t-2)
when time t= 0 height h = 48
so, k (1) (-2) = 48
=> k = - 24
Hence h(t) = -24(t+1)(t-2)
= -24t2 + 24t +48
(iv) the polynomial q(t) will be given by
q(t) = k (t2 -t – 6)
at t= 0 height h = 48
so, 48= k (-6)
=> k = - 8
Hence q(t) = -8 (t2 -t – 6)
(v) It is given that the zeroes of the polynomial r(t) = -12 t2 +(k – 3) +
48 are negative to each other. It means sum of the zeroes will be zero.
So, k-3/ 12 = 0
=> k = 3
2. (i) the zeroes are 4 and -2 5
(ii) intersects x-axis
(iii) parabola
(iv) 0
3. i)c-) parabola 5
ii)a-) (-3,1)
iii)b-) at most two
iv)c. ) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 16
v)c-) 2
4. i-(c) 𝑎 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 and b and c are any real numbers. 5
ii-(c ) 𝑎 > 0
 iii- b)1/4
iv- c)neither touches nor intersects x-axis.
1
v-c) 𝑘(−𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − )
𝑝
5. 5
Polynomial p(x)=x3−3x2+x+1
Let a−b ,a, a+b are zeroes of the polynomial p(x)=x3−3x2+x+1
∴ Sum of its zeroes =(a−b)+a+(a−b) =−(-3 ) /1 ⇒3a=3⇒a=1
Sum of the product of its zeroes =a(a−b)+a(a+b)+(a−b)(a+b)=1/1
⇒a2−ab+a2+ab+a2−b2=1
⇒3a2−b2=1⇒3(1)2−b2=1
⇒b2=3−1=2⇒b=±√2
Since a=1 and b=±√2
So the zeroes are 1 - √2 , 1 , 1 + √2 or 1 + √2 , 1 , 1 - √2
6. As a2 – 2a – 3 is a factor of a4 + pa3 + qa2 + 12a – 9 5
So ( a + 1) are ( a – 3 ) the factors of a4 + pa3 + qa2 + 12a – 9
So – 1 and 3 are the zeroes of a4 + pa3 + qa2 + 12a – 9.
For a = - 1 , ( - 1 ) 4 + p ( - 1 )3 + q( - 1 )2 + 12( - 1) – 9 = 0
So – p + q = 20 ------------- equn( i)
Similarly for a = 3 , ( 3) 4 + p ( 3)3 + q( 3)2 + 12( 3) –9 = 0
 81+ 27p + 9q + 36 – 9 = 0
 27p + 9q = - 108
 3p + q = - 9 ----------equn(ii)
Solving equations (i) and ( ii ) , p = - 8 and q = 12

The value of p2 – 2q – 3 = 64 – 24 – 3 = 37

7. Let f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c 5

∵ Zero of f(x) is – 1 so
f(-1) = 0
⇒ (-1)3 + a(-1)2 + b(-1) + c =0
⇒ -1 + a – b + c = 0
⇒a–b+c=1
⇒c=1+b–a
−𝑑
Now,α · β · γ = 𝑎 [∵ c = b, d = c]
−𝑐
⇒- 1βγ = 1
⇒βγ = c
⇒βγ = 1 + b – a

8. ax3+bx−c is divisible by x2+bx+c⇒ remainder = 0 5

i.e. f(x)=g(x)q(x)+r(x)
where, r(x)=0

ax−ab_______
x +bx+c)ax + 0x2 +bx –c (
2 3

ax3+ abx2 +acx

- - -
 ------------------------
-abx2+x(b-ac) –c
-abx2-ab2x - abc
+_____+_____+_____
x(b-ac+ab2)+(abc-c)

If f(x) is divisible by g(x),then remainder is zero.

x(b-ac+ab2)+(abc-c)for all x
b-ac+ab2=0 and abc-c=0
⇒ b-ac+ab2=0 and ab=1

9. The given polynomial: f(x)=x2 – p (x + 1)– c 5

To prove: (α + 1) (β + 1) =1 – c.
x2 – p (x + 1)– c
= x2 – px – p – c
= x2 – px – (p + c)
Here, sum of the zeroes = 𝛼 + 𝛽 = p
Product of the zeroes = 𝛼 𝛽 = – (p + c)
LHS = (α + 1) (β + 1) = 𝛼 𝛽 +α + β + 1
= – (p + c) + p + 1
= -p - c -p + 1
= 1 – c = RHS
PROVED
10. The given polynomial: f(x) = x2 + px + q 5
Let 𝛼 and β be the two zeroes.
⸫ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = -p
𝛼𝛽=q
(α + β)2 = p2
(α – β)2= (α + β)2 - 4 𝛼 𝛽 = p2- 4q
We need to form a polynomial whose zeroes are
(α + β)2 and (α – β)2

Now, (α + β)2 + (α – β)2

= p2 + p2- 4q
= 2(p2 – 2q)
also (α + β)2 (α – β)2 =p2 (p2 – 4q)

⸫ The required polynomial is: ax2 + bx + c

= x2 - 2(p2 – 2q) x + p2 (p2 – 4q)
11. Given, 5

f(x) = 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5

g(x) = x – 1 – x2

Dividing f(x) = 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5 by g(x) = x – 1 – x2

Here,

Quotient = q(x) = x – 2

Remainder = r(x) = 3
 By division algorithm of polynomials,

Dividend = (Quotient × Divisor) + Remainder

So,

[q(x) × g(x)] + r(x) = (x – 2)(x – 1 – x2) + 3

= x2 – x – x3 – 2x + 2 + 2x2 + 3

= 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5

= f(x)

Hence, the division algorithm is verified

12. Given, 5

f(x) = 3x4 – 9x3 + x2 + 15x + k

g(x) = 3x2 – 5

Dividing f(x) by g(x),

Given that f(x) is completely divisible by 3x2 – 5.

So, the remainder = 0

k + 10 = 0

k = -10
13. Answer- 5
Let 𝛼 and𝛽 be the zeros of the polynomial 2x2-5x-3

Then

α + 𝛽 =5/2

And
αβ = - 3 /2
Let 2 α and 2ẞ be the zeros x² + px + q

Then

2α + 2𝛽 = -p
2(α + 𝛽) = -p

2x5/2= -p

p=-5

2α × 2 𝛽 = q

4α 𝛽 = q
 q= 4x-3/2

=-6
14. Ans. 5
Given polynomial is 4y²-4y+1 =1

Sum of zeroes = - (-4/4) =1

and product of zeroes = 1/4

Now,
1 1 𝑞+𝑝
+ + pq = +pq
𝑝 𝑞 𝑝𝑞

We have proved above, p + q = 1 and pq = 1/4

So,

𝑞+𝑝 1 1
+pq=1/ +
𝑝𝑞 4 4
=4 +1 /4 =17 / 4