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DSE Test 9.5 (Polynomials)

The document is a test on polynomials with 9 multiple choice questions and 3 conventional questions. The multiple choice questions cover topics like finding factors of polynomials, remainders when polynomials are divided, and finding the LCM of polynomials. The conventional questions involve finding polynomials given division or remainders, factorizing polynomials, and solving polynomial equations.

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DSE Test 9.5 (Polynomials)

The document is a test on polynomials with 9 multiple choice questions and 3 conventional questions. The multiple choice questions cover topics like finding factors of polynomials, remainders when polynomials are divided, and finding the LCM of polynomials. The conventional questions involve finding polynomials given division or remainders, factorizing polynomials, and solving polynomial equations.

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DSE test 9.

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DSE test 9.5 (Polynomials)

DSE test 9.5 (Polynomials)

Time: 35 minutes
Marks: 36 marks

Multiple choices questions (9 marks)

F.4 LSC 02-03 CT Q1


1. If a polynomial f(x) is divisible x − 1 then f(x – 1) is divisible by
A. x−2
B. x+2
C. x−1
D. x+1

F.4 LSC 03-04 FE Paper 2 Q3


2. If x2 + x + k is divisible by x – 3, then it is also divisible by
A. x–1
B. x –2
C. x+2
D. x+4

F.4 MCS 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q13


3. Let f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − kx − 1 , where k is a constant. If f(–1) = 0, find the remainder when f(x) is divided
by 2x – 1.
A. –11

1
B. −2
4

1
C.
4
D. 9

F.4 MCS 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q14


4. Let f(x) be a polynomial. If f(x) is divisible by x – 2, which of the following must be a factor of
f(3x – 2)?
A. x
B. 3x – 4
C. 3x + 4
D. 3x – 2

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F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q19


5. Which of the following is a factor of x3 + 3x2 – 6x – 8?
A. x–3
B. x+4
C. x–4
D. x+5

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q20


6. When 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x + 7 is divided by x + 3, the quotient is
A. 2x2 – 3x + 4
B. 2x2 + 4x – 3
C. 2x2 + 3x – 4
D. 2x2 – 4x + 3

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q23


7. If x2 – x – 12 is a factor of P(x), which of the following must be true?
A. P(2) = P(–6) = 0
B. P(–1) = P(12) = 0
C. P(3) = P(–4) = 0
D. P(–3) = P(4) = 0

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q37


8. If 3x + p is a common factor of 3x2 + p and x3 – 3x + q, find possible values of p and q.
p = 0 p = −3
A.  or 
q = 0 q = 2
B. p = 0, q = –3
C. p = 0, q = 3
p = 0 p = −3
D.  or 
q = 2 q = 0

F.5 LSC 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q21


9. Find the L.C.M. of x 2 − 1 , x 3 − x and x 4 − 1 .
A. (x − 1)( x + 1)
B. x( x 2 + 1)
C. x(x − 1)( x + 1)( x 2 + 1)
D. x(x − 1)2(x + 1)2(x 2 + 1)

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Conventional Questions (27 marks)

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 1 Q5


10. When a polynomial f(x) is divided by 3x – 2, the quotient is 4x2 + 1 and the remainder is 7. Find
f(x). (6 marks)

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 1 Q10


11. When the polynomial f(x) = ax3 + 3x2 – 11x + b is divided by x – 1, the remainder is –12. f(x) is
divisible by x + 3.
(a) Find the values of a and b.
(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 0
(13 marks)

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F.4 LSC 06-07 FE Q11


12. Given that f(x) = 2x3 + kx2 – 5x + 6 and g(x) = –3x2 – 4x + 20 where k is a constant. When f(x)
is divided by (x + 3), the remainder is 3.
(a) Find the value of k. (2 marks)
(b) If h(x) = f(x) − g(x), find h(x). (1 mark)
(c) (i) Show that (x + 2) is a factor of h(x).
(ii) Hence or otherwise, solve h(x) = 0. (Leave your answers in surd form if necessary.)
(5 marks)

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