MDN public School

Rohtak

ASSIGNMENT-1, POLYNOMIALS
Class 09 - Mathematics

1. 4a2 + b2 + 4ab + 8a + 4b + 4 = ? [1]

a) (a + 2b - 2)2 b) (2a + b + 2)2

c) (a + 2b + 2)2 d) (2a - b + 2)2

2. The value of x 3
− 8y
3
− 36xy − 216 , when x = 2y + 6 is [1]

a) 0 b) 3

c) 1 d) 2
3. Which of the following is a polynomial? [1]
−
i. x 2
− 5x + 4√x + 3

ii. x 3/2
− x+ x
1/2
+ 1

−
iii.
1
√x +
√x

– 2 – –
iv. √2x − 3√3x + √6

a) Option (iv) b) Option (ii)

c) Option (i) d) Option (iii)

4. The factorisation of 4x2 + 8x + 3 is [1]

a) (2x –1) (2x –3) b) (2x + 2) (2x + 5)

c) (x + 1) (x + 3) d) (2x + 1) (2x + 3)
5. The degree of the polynomial 4x 4
+ 0x
3 2
+ 0x + 5x + 7 is [1]

a) 5 b) 4

c) 7 d) 3

6. (4x2 + 4x - 3) = ? [1]

a) (2x + 3) (2x - 1) b) (2x - 1) (2x - 3)

c) (2x + 3) (2x + 1) d) (2x + 1) (2x - 3)

7. If x + 2 is a factor of x2 + mx +14, then m = [1]

a) 2 b) 9

c) 7 d) 14
8. Zero of the zero polynomial is - [1]

a) every real number b) 1

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 c) not defined d) 0
9. Assertion (A): If p(x) = ax + b, a ≠ 0 is a linear polynomial, then x = is the only zero of p(x). [1]
−b

Reason (R): A linear polynomial has one and only one zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

10. Assertion (A): If (x) + 1 is a factor of f(x) = x2 + ax + 2, then a = -3. [1]

Reason (R): If (x - a) is a factor of p(x), if p(a) = 0.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

11. Assertion: Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined. [1]
Reason: Degree of a non-zero constant polynomial is 0

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

12. Assertion (A): (x + 2) is a factor of x3 + 3x2 + 5x + 6 and of 2x + 4. [1]

Reason (R): If p(x) be a polynomial of degree greater than or equal to one, then (x - a) is a factor of p(x), if p(a)
= 0.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

13. Verify x = −
1
,
2
are zeroes of the polynomial p (x) = 3x
2
− 1 [2]
√3 √3

14. Factorise: F actorise : 8x² − x − 7 . [2]

15. Factorize: 2√2a
– 3 – 3
+ 16√2b + c3 - 12abc [2]

16. Show that : x + 3 is a factor of 69 + 11x - x2 + x3. [2]

17. If x = 2 is a root of the polynomial f (x) = 2x2 - 3x + 7a, find the value of a. [3]

18. Factorise: 4x2 + 20x + 25 [3]

19. Check whether the polynomial q(t) = 4t3 + 4t2 - t - 1 is a multiple of 2t + 1 or not. [3]

20. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 26, find a2 + b2 + c2. [3]

21. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
National Association For The Blind (NAB) aimed to empower and well-inform visually challenge population of
our country, thus enabling them to lead a life of dignity and productivity.

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 Ravi donated ₹(x3 + 1

x
3
) to NAB. When his cousin asks to tell the amount donated by him, he just gave the
below hint.
x+ 1

x
= 10

i. When (x + a)(x + b) is expanded, what is the resulting expression in the form of (x2 + ________ x + ab). (1)

ii. What is the mathematical formula for the identity represented as (x - y)3? (1)
iii. What is the amount donated by Ravi? (2)
OR
What is the amount donated by Ravi if x + 1

x
= 7. (2)

22. What must be added to 3x3 + x2 − 22x + 9 so that the result is exactly divisible by 3x2 + 7x − 6 [5]

23. What must be subtracted from (4x4 - 2x3 - 6x2 + 2x + 6) so that the result is exactly divisible by (2x2 + x - 1)? [5]

24. Show that (x – 2), (x + 3) and (x – 4) are the factors of x3 − 3x2 − 10x + 24 [5]

25. Find rational roots of the polynomial f (x) = 2x3 + x2 - 7x - 6. [5]

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