Polynomials and

Their LCM and HCF 4

Reference: Coursebook - IIT Foundation Mathematics Class 8; Chapter - Polynomials and their LCM and HCF;
pp. 4.1−4.14

Assessment Test I Time: 30 min.

Direction for questions 1 to 11: Select the correct answer from the given options.
Space for rough work
 2 2  4 2 2 4
1. The following are the steps involved in simplifying  x 3 − y 3   x 3 + x 3 y 3 + y 3  .
  
 2 2  4 2 2 4

x − y  x + x y + y  .
3 3 3 3 3 3 Arrange them in sequential order.
  
2   2  2  2   2  2
2 3 3
 2 2 2
 3 3 3 3 
(A) \  x − y   x  + x y +  y  =  x  −  y 
3 3 3 3
          
 
(B) Given expression can be written as
 2 2   2  2 2 2  2 
2
3 3 
 x − y   x  + x y +  y  
3 3 3 3
     
 
(C) We have (a − b)(a2 + ab + b2) = a3 − b3
2 2
×3 ×3
(D) ⇒ x 3 − y 3 = x2 − y2
(a) ABCD (b) DBAC
(c) BADC (d) BCAD
2. Factorize: (16x2 + 40xy + 25y2) − (4x2 − 4xy + y2)
(a) 4(3x + 2y) (x + 3y) (b) 8(3x + y) (9x + 3y)
(c) 4(3x − 2y) (x + 3y) (d) 4(3x + y) (x − 3y)
3. Find the LCM of 42x (x − 1)2 (x − 3)2 and 14x2 (x2 − 1) (x − 3).
(a) 42x2 (x2 − 1) (x − 3)2 (b) 14x (x − 1)2 (x − 3)2
(c) 14x2 (x2 − 1) (x − 1) (x − 3) (d) 42x2 (x2 − 1) (x −1) (x − 3)2
x2 + y 2
4. If x2 + y2 + xy = 50 and x + y = 7, then find the value of .
17 xy
(a) 3 (b) −3
(c) 1 (d) −1
5. A = 6x3 − 3x2 − 2x + 1 and B = 2x − 1. If A is divided by B, then the quotient is
Q. Find the value of B + Q.
(a) 3x2 − 2x + 1 (b) 2x − 1
(c) 3x2 + 2x − 2 (d) 3x2 − 2x + 2

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 4.2 Chapter 4  Polynomials and Their LCM and HCF

6.
( a2 − b2 ) ( a − b )
2
= _______
Space for rough work

( a + b )3
2
a2 + b2  a − b
(a) (b)  
a+b a + b
( a − b)
2
( a − b )3
(c) (d)
( a + b )3 ( a + b )2
( x + y ) ( x2 + xy + y2 )
Solve for:
7. .
( x3 − y 3 )
(x + y)
(a) (b)
x−y
(x − y) x+y
x − y (d)
(c) x+y
If (x + 4) is a factor of 3x2 + 13x + k, then the value of k is ______.
8.
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
If the HCF of f(x) = (x − 3) (x2 + x + m) and g(x) = (x − 2) (x2 + x + n) is (x − 3)
9.
(x − 2), then m + n = ______.
(a) 6 (b) −12
(c) −18 (d) 12
10. The degree of a polynomial f(x) is 3 and the degree of another polynomial
g(x) is 4. The degree of the polynomial [f(x) + g(x)] is ______.
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 7 (d) 12
11. (3x2 + 2x) (9x4 − 6x3 + 4x2) = _______
(a) 27x6 + 8x2 (b)
x3 (27x3 + 8)
(c) 27x6 − 8x2 (d)
x3(27x3 − 8)

Direction for questions from 12 to 15: Match the values of Column A with those of
Column B.

Column A Column B
12. 4x4− 6x3 + 3x + 5 (a) Not a polynomial
13. x2 − 9x − 6 (b) Quadratic polynomial

14. 2 x + 5 (c) Zero degree polynomial

3 2
15. 92 − 72 (d) Linear polynomial
(e) Biquadratic polynomial

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 Assessment Test II 4.3

Assessment Test II Time: 30 min. Space for rough work

Direction for questions 1 to 11: Select the correct answer from the given options.

The following are the steps involved in simplifying (x3 − y3)2 − 2(x6 − y6) +
1.
(x3 + y3)2. Arrange them in sequential order.
(A) a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2 ⇒ (x3 − y3)2 − 2(x6 − y6) + (x3 + y3)2 = (x3 − y3 − x3
\
− y3)2 = 8y6
(B) We have a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2
(C) Let a = x3 −y3 and b = x3 + y3
(a) ABC (b) BCA
(c) ACB (d) BAC
Factorize: 9x4 + 16 + 20x2
2.
(a) (3x2 + 2x + 4) (3x2 + 2x − 4) (b) (3x2 − 2x + 4) (3x2 + 2x − 4)
(c) (3x2 − 2x + 4) (3x2 + 2x + 4) (d) (3x2 − 2x − 4) (3x2 + 2x + 4)
Find the LCM of 24x2 (x + 2)2 (x2 − 1) and 18x (x2 − 4) (x + 1).
3.
(a) 72x2 (x + 2)2 (x2 −1) (x − 2) (b) 24x2 (x + 2)2 (x2 − 4) (x2 − 1)
(c) 72x2 (x + 2)2 (x − 2) (x − 1) (d) 18x(x + 2) (x − 1) (x + 1)
13 xy
If x2 + y2 − xy = 21 and x + y = 6, then find the value of
4. .
x2 + y 2
5 5
(a) (b)
3 2
2 3
(c) (d)
5 5
P = x − 7x + 6 and R = x − 3x + 2. If P is divided by R, then the quotient is Q,
5. 3 2

find the value of P + Q.

x3 + 8x + 9
(a) (b) x3 − 8x − 3
x3 − 6x + 9
(c) (d) x3 − 6x + 3
( )
x3 − y 3 ( x + y )
6. = ________
(
x2 − y 2 )
x2 + xy + y2 (b)
(a) x2 − xy + y2
x + y (d)
(c) x−y

Solve for:
7.
( x + y) + (x − y)
2 2
.
( x + y )2 − ( x − y )2
x y x y
(a) + (b) −
2 y 2x 2 y 2x
x2 + y 2 x2 − y 2
(c) (d)
xy 2 xy

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 4.4 Chapter 4  Polynomials and Their LCM and HCF

If (x + 3) is a factor of x2 − 2x − k, then the value of k is _______.

8. Space for rough work
(a) 9 (b) −7 (c) 15 (d) 5
If the HCF of f(x) = (x + 3)
9. (x2 − 4x + p) and g(x) = (x − 3) (x2 + x + q) is x2 − 9,
then find the value of p − q.
(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 7
10. The degree of a polynomial p(x) is 2 and that of another polynomial q(x) is 3,
then the degree of p(x) × q(x) is_____.
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 5
11. (4x2 − 1) (16x4 + 4x2 + 1) = _______
(a) 64x6 − 1 (b) (8x3)2 + 1
(c) (8x3)3 − 1 (d) 64x3 + 1

Direction for questions from 12 to 15: Match the values of Column A with those of
Column B.

Column A Column B
12. Polynomial in one (a) 100x°
variable

13. Not a polynomial (b)  3 x2 + 7 x − 1

1
14. Constant polynomial (c)  x +
x
15. Zero polynomial (d) ax2 + bx + c, where
a=b=c=0

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 Assessment Test III 4.5

Assessment Test III Time: 30 min. Space for rough work

Direction for questions 1 to 14: Select the correct answer from the given options.
1 1
If x +
1. = 5, then find x3 + 3 . The following are the steps involved in solving
x x
the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.
1  1
(A) x3 + 3 + 3  x +  = 27
x  x
 1
(B)  x +  = 3
 x
1
x3 + 3 + 3 × 3 = 27
(C)
x
3
 1
(D)  x +  = 27
x
1
(E) x3 + 3 = 18
x
(a) BCADE (b) BDACE
(c) BDEAC (d) BACDE
1 1
If x − = 4, then x2 + 2 = ______.
2.
x x
(a) 16 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 8
Simplify: (2x − 3y) (4x2 + 6xy + 9y2).
3.
(a) 8x3 − 27y3 (b) 2x3 − 3y3
(c) 4x2 − 9y2 (d) 8x3 + 27y3
If x2 − 3x − 28 = (x − A) (x − B), then the value of A + B = ______.
4.
(a) 3 (b) 11 (c) −3 (d) 7
If
5. 3x2 + 13x + 4 = (Ax + B) (Cx + D), then find the value of AC + BD.
(a) 15 (b) 12 (c) 7 (d) 20
If a, b and c are consecutive even numbers, and abc + ab + bc + ac + a + b + c
6.
= 692, then what will be the value of a + b + c?
(a) 20 (b) 18 (c) 30 (d) 24
(5x2 + 12x + 7) ÷ (5x + 7) = ______
7.
x + 5
(a) (b) x + 3
x + 5
(c) (d) x + 1
If x6 + 64y6 = (Ax2 + By2) (Cx4 + Dx2 y2 + Ey4), then A + B + C + D + E = ______.
8.
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 26 (d) 20
Solve for:
9. a2 + b2 − c2 − 2ab.
(a) (a + b + c) (a + b − c) (b) (a − b + c) (a + b + c)
(c) (a − b − c) (a − b + c) (d) (a − b + c) (a − b − c)

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 4.6 Chapter 4  Polynomials and Their LCM and HCF

10. Calculate the LCM of (x + m)2 and (x2 − m2). Space for rough work
(a) x + m (b) x2 − m2
(c) (x + m)
2 (d) (x2 − m2) (x + m)
11. The HCF of (x2 − 1)2, (x − 1), and (x2 − 1) is ______.
x + 1
(a) (b) x2 − 1
(c)
x – 1 (d) x2 + 1
12. What will be HCF of 6x2 − 7x + 2 and 4x2 − 1?
(a) 1 (b) 2x − 1
(c) 2x + 1 (d) 3x − 2
13. The LCM of (x + 1) (x − 2)2 (x + 3)2 and (x + 1) (x − 2) (x + 3)3 is _______.
(a) (x − 2)2 (x + 3)3 (x + 1) (b) (x − 2) (x + 3) (x + 1)
(c) (x + 3)3 (d) (x − 2)
14. If the HCF of f(x) = (x − 4) (3x2 − 8x + m) and g(x) = (x − 3) (4x2 − 15x + n) is
(x − 4) (x − 3), where m and n are constants, then find the value of m + n is
_______.
(a) 0 (b) 7 (c) −7 (d) 12

Direction for question 15: Match the values of Column A with those of Column B.
15.
Column A Column B
(Polynomial) (Product of Factors)
 (i) 2x2 + x − 6 (A) (2x − 3) (x + 2)
(ii) 2x2 − x − 6  (B) (3x − 2) (x − 3)
(iii) 3x2 + 11x + 6 (C) (3x + 2) (x + 3)
(iv) 3x2 − 11x + 6 (D) (2x + 3) (x − 2)

(a) (i) → (A);  (ii) → (B);  (iii) → (C);  (iv) → (D)

(b) (i) → (A);  (ii) → (D);  (iii) → (C);  (iv) → (B)
(c) (i) → (D);  (ii) → (B);  (iii) → (A);  (iv) → (C)
(d) (i) → (B);  (ii) → (C);  (iii) → (D);  (iv) → (A)

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 Assessment Test IV 4.7

Assessment Test IV Time: 30 min. Space for rough work

Direction for questions 1 to 14: Select the correct answer from the given options.
1 1
If a −
1. = 5, then find a3 + 3 . The following are the steps are involved in
a a
solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.
1  1
a3 − 3 − 3  a −  = 125
(A)
a  a
3
1  1
a − = 5 ⇒  a −  = 125
(B)
a  a
2 2
 3 1  3 1
(C)  a + 3  −  a − a3  = 4
a
1
(D) a3 − 3 = 140
a
1
(E) a3 + 3 = 19604
a
(a) BADCE (b) ABCDE
(c) BDACE (d) AEBCD
1 1
If x + = 6, then x2 + 2 = ______.
2.
x x
(a) 34 (b) 36 (c) 32 (d) 16
(4x + 3y)
3. (16x2 − 12xy + 9y2) = __________.
(a) 4x3 + 3y3 (b) 16x2 + 9y2
(c) 12x3 + 9y3 (d) 64x3 + 27y3
If x2 + 3x + 2 = (x − A) (x − B), then A + B = ______.
4.
−1
(a) (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) −3
If 6x2 + 11x − 10 = (Px + Q) (Ax + B), then find the value of AP + BQ.
5.
−4
(a) (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 20
If x, y, and z are consecutive odd integers and xyz + xy + yz + zx + x + y + z =
6.
959, then xyz = ______.
(a) 495 (b) 315 (c) 693 (d) 429
(6x2
7. + x − 15) ÷ (3x + 5) = ______
(a) 2x − 3 (b) 2x − 5 (c) 3x − 3 (d) 2x + 3
If −
8. a6 = +
729b6 (Pa2 Qb2) (Ra4 + Sa2b2 + Tb4), then what will be the value of
P + Q + R − S + T?
(a) 60 (b) 74 (c) 55 (d) 65
x2 + y2 − z2 + 2xy = ______
9.
(a) (x + y − z) (x − y + z) (b) (x − y + z) (x − y + z)
(c) (x + y − z) (x + y + z) (d) (x + y − z) (x − y − z)

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 4.8 Chapter 4  Polynomials and Their LCM and HCF

10. The LCM of (x − n)2 and (x2 + n2) is ______. Space for rough work
(a) x2 − n2 (b) (x2 − n2) (x + n)
(c) (x − n)2 (x2 + n2) (d) (x2 − n2)2
11. Find the HCF of (x + 1)2, (x2 − 1), and (x + 1).
x + 1
(a) (b) x2 − 1
x − 1
(c) (d) x2 + 1
12. What will be the HCF of (x2 − 9) and (x2 − 6x + 9)?
x + 3
(a) (b) (x + 3)2
x − 3
(c) (d) 1
13. The LCM (x + 2)2 (x − 2) (x2 − 1) and (x − 2)2 (x + 2) (x + 1) is ______.
(a) (x − 2)2 (x + 2)2 (x + 1) (b) (x − 2)2 (x + 2) (x2 − 1)
(c) (x − 2) (x + 2) (x + 1) (x − 1) (d) (x − 2)2 (x + 2)2 (x2 − 1)
14. If the HCF of (x − 2) (2x2 + 7x + P) and (x + 2) (2x2 − 7x + Q) is x2 − 4, where P
and Q are integers, then P + Q = _______.
(a) 0 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 8

Direction for question 15: Match the values of Column A with those of Column B.
15.
Column A Column B
(Polynomials) (HCF)
(i) x2 − y2, (x + y)2 (A) 1
(ii) (x − y)2, (x3 − y3)  (B) x − y
(iii) x3 + y3, x2 − xy + y2 (C) x + y
(iv) x2 + xy + y2 , x2 − xy + y2 (D) x2 − xy + y2

(a) (i) → (A);  (ii) → (B);  (iii) → (C);  (iv) → (D)

(b) (i) → (C);  (ii) → (B);  (iii) → (D);  (iv) → (A)
(c) (i) → (B);  (ii) → (C);  (iii) → (D);  (iv) → (A)
(d) (i) → (C);  (ii) → (B);  (iii) → (A);  (iv) → (D)

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 Answer Keys 4.9

Answer Keys
Assessment Test I
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (e) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (c)

Assessment Test II
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (d)

Assessment Test III

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (d)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (b)

Assessment Test IV
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (b)

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