Polynomials - Holiday Worksheet
Polynomials - Holiday Worksheet
WORKSHEET
MATHEMATICS
CLASS: X
POLYNOMIALS
(a) 4/3
(b) -4/3
(c) 2/3
(d) -2/3
11. If 1 is one of the zeroes of the polynomial x² + x + k, then the value of k is:
(a) 2
(b) -2
(c) 4
(d) -4
12. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (p – l)x² + px + 1 is -3, then the value of
p is
(a) 3/4
(b) 4/3
(c) -3/4
(d) -4/3
13. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 2 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
14. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, find the value of a. Find the
sum of zeroes of the polynomial.
15. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 9t2-6t + 1 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
17. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2 – 5x –
3, find the value of p and q.
18. Show that 1/2 and -3/2 are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x- 3 and verify the
relationship between zeroes and coefficients of polynomial.
19. If 2 and -3 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b; then find the
values of a and b.
20. If one zero of the polynomial x 2 – 4x + 1 is 2 + √3, write the other zero.
22. Write the polynomial, the product and sum of whose zeroes are -9/2 and -3/2
respectively.
23. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, find the value of α2 + β2.