CHAPTER 2

POLYNOMIAL

WORKSHEET 1
Q1. Find the zeroes of √3x2 + 10x + 7√3
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Q2. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and − 9.

Q3. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ky2 + 2y – 3k is equal to twice their product, find
the value of k.
Q4. If the product of the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, then find the value of a. Also find the
sum of zeroes of the polynomial.
Q5. Find the zeroes of p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and their coefficients.
Q6. If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x2 + 4x + 1, then form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are 2α and 2β.
Q7. If α, β are zeros of quadratic polynomial 2x² + 5x + k, find the value of k such that (α + β) ² - αβ = 24
Q8. If α, β are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1 then find the value of
(i) α2 + β2 (ii) α –1 + β –1 (iii) α3 + β3

Q9. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9) x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, find the value of ‘a’.
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Q10. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 𝑎 is − 3, find the value of ‘a’.

WORKSHEET 2

Q1. For what value of p, (–4) is a zero of the polynomial x2 – 2x – (7p + 3)?

Q2. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 – 3(a – 1) x – 1, then find the value of a.

Q3. If (x + a) is a factor of 2x2 + 2ax + 5x + 10 find a.

Q4. Find the zeroes of the following polynomial: 5√5𝑥2+ 30x +8√5
Q5. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 5-3√2 and 5+3√2.
Q6. Write a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 3 and –2 respectively.
Q7. Find the quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12. Hence, find the
zeroes of the polynomial.
Q8. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes a
n d coefficient.

(i) 2𝑠2 – (1 + 2√2 )s + √2 (ii) 𝑥2 − 3x – 10

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(iii) 7𝑦2 – 𝑦 – (iv) 6x2 – 3 – 7x
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Q9. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then evaluate:
α β
(i) 𝛼2 + 𝛽2 (ii) β + α (iii) 𝛼3 + 𝛽3 (iv) 𝛼2𝛽 + 𝛽2𝛼
Q10. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 3x2 - 4x + 1, find a quadratic polynomial
α2 β2
whose zeroes are β
𝑎𝑛𝑑
α
.

Q11. If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + a; find the value of ‘a’ if 3α + 2β = 20.
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Q12. If the sum of squares of the zeroes of the polynomials 6x2 + x + k is 36 find the value of k.

WORKSHEET - 3
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Which of these is a factor of the polynomial p(x) = x3+4x+5?
(a) (x -1) (b) (x +1) (c) (x -2) (d) (x +2)

2. The number of zeroes that polynomial f(x) = (x – 2)2 + 4 can have is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3

3. Polynomial of degree n has

 (a)only 1 zero (b) exactly n zeroes (c) atmost n zeroes (d) more than n zeroes

4. The zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = 4x2 – 12x + 9 are:

(a) 3/2 , 3/2 (b) -3/2, 3/2 (c) 3, 4 (d) –3, –4

5. The quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is 3 and product of zeroes is –2 is

(a) x2 + 3x – 2 (b) x2 – 2x + 3 (c) x2 – 3x + 2 (d) x2 – 3x – 2

6. The sum of the zeroes of the polynomial 2 x2 - 8x +6 is

(a) - 3 (b) 3 (c) - 4 (d) 4

7. Which of these is the polynomial whose zeroes are 1/3 and - 3/4 ?
(a) 12 x2 + 5𝑥 − 3 (b) 12 x2 − 5𝑥 − 3 (c) 12x2 + 13𝑥 + 3 (d) 12x2 − 13𝑥 – 3

8. If p(x) = ax2 + bx + c, and a + b + c = 0, then one zero

(a) -b/a (b) c/a (c) b/c (d) none of these
Direction: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of
Reason(R). Mark the choice as:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial having 4 and 3 as zeroes is x2 – 7x - 12

Reason (R): The quadratic polynomial having α and β as zeroes is given by x2 – (α +β) x + αβ

10. Assertion(A): x2 +4x + 5 has two zeroes.

Reason(R): The quadratic polynomial can have atmost two zeroes.

CASE STUDY
1. An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general
term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in
hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of
pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted,
twisting, and balancing poses. In the figure, one can
observe that poses can be related to representation of
quadratic polynomial.
Answer the following questions on the basis of above
information:

i. What is the shape of the poses shown is the

figure?
ii. What is the condition in the graph of parabola y =
ax2 + bx + c if it opens downwards and upwards?
iii. In the graph, how many zeroes are there for the
polynomial?
 iv. What are the two zeroes in the above shown graph?
2. The below picture are few
natural 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 curve represents
an efficient method of load, and
so can be found in bridges and in
architecture in a variety of forms

i.Write the standard form of the quadratic polynomial.

ii.Observe the following graph and answer how many zeroes
are there for the polynomial?
iii. Write all the zeroes given in the graph.
a) Intersects x‐axis at two distinct points.
b)Touches x‐axis at a point.
c) Neither touches nor intersects x‐axis.
d)Either touches or intersects x‐ axis
iv. If the sum of the roots is –p and product of the roots is –
1/p , then what is the quadratic polynomial?

CLASS TEST
1. If graph of a polynomial p(x) does not intersect the x-axis but intersects y-axis in one point, 1
then no. of zeroes of the polynomial is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0 or 1 (d) none of these
2. The number of polynomials having zeroes as –2 and 5 is 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) more than 3
3. If zeroes of p(x) = 2x 2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
4. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is –5 and their product is 6, is 1
(a) x 2 + 5x + 6 (b) x 2 – 5x + 6 (c) x 2 – 5x – 6 (d) –x 2 + 5x + 6
5. Assertion (A): If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 – 2kx + 8 are is 2 1
then value of k is 1.
Reason (R): Sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is –b/a
6. Assertion (A): x 2 + 4x + 5 has two real zeroes. 1
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at the most two zeroes.
7. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (k2 – 14) x2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then find the 2
value of k.
8. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 + px + 4 is 2, find the other zero. Also, find the 2
value of p.
9. Find a quadratic polynomial where the sum of whose zeroes is –5 and their product is 6. 2
10. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 3 – 7x and verify the relationship between 3
the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial
11. If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x2 + 4x + 1, then form a quadratic 3
polynomial whose zeroes are 2α and 2β.
12. If α, β are zeros of quadratic polynomial 2x² + 5x + k, find the value of k such that 3
(α + β)² - αβ = 24
13. If α, β are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1 then find the value of 5
(i) α2 + β2 (ii) α –1 + β –1 (iii) α 3 + β 3
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Case Study:
14. Lusitania Bridge Quadratic polynomial can be used to model the shape of many architectural
structures in the world. The Lusitania Bridge is a bridge in Merida, Spain. The bridge was
built over the Guadiana River in 1991 by a Spanish consortium to take the road traffic from
the Romano bridge. The architect was Santiago Calatrava. The bridge takes its name from the
fact that Emerita Augusta (present day Merida) was the former capital of Lusitania, an
ancient Roman province.

Based on the above information, answer the following

questions.
(i) If the Arch is represented by 10x2 – x – 3,
then find its zeroes.
(ii) Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum of
zeroes is 0 and product of zeroes is 1.
OR
(iii) Find the sum and product of zeroes of the
polynomial √3 x2 – 14x + 8√3