Test 3 - Mastery Worksheets
Test 3 - Mastery Worksheets
Test 3
Division of Polynomials
Factoring
Solve Equations by Factoring
Rational Expressions: Simplify, Multiply, Divide
Rational Expressions: Add, Subtract
Rational Equations
Complex Fractions
Variation
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Division of Polynomials
Test 3
Worksheet 9
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If the divisor has two or more terms, we use long division to divide the polynomials. The long division
process used to divide polynomials is similar to the long division process for dividing whole numbers.
1 2x 5x 7 x 1
2 24x 22 x 7 4 x 1
2 2
remainder
Divide. Write the solution in the form: Quotient + .
divisor
3 4
8x 3
18x 2 11x 21 2 x 3 10x 3
2 x 2 23x 12 5 x 4
1
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Factoring
Test 3
Worksheet 10
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Use the method Factor by Grouping to factor a four-term polynomial.
1 2
xy 8 yz 10 x 80 z ab 11a 5b 55
Factor ax bx c, a 1
2
To factor trinomials of the form ax bx c, a 1 , find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.
2
Note: For any factoring problem, always factor out the GCF from all terms first.
Factor.
3 4
x2 3x 54 3x2 15x 18
1
Test 3 Factoring
Worksheet 10
Factor ax bx c, a 1
2
5 6 7
x2 3x 54 3x2 15x 18 12 x2 52 x 40
Note: The SUM of squares is not factorable; a 2 b2 is prime if a and b have no common factors.
Factor.
8 9
16 x 2 81 50 8a 2
10 11
16c4 d 4 3x 2 27
2
Test 3 Factoring
Worksheet 10
Sum of cubes: a3 b3 a b a 2 ab b2
Difference of cubes: a3 b3 a b a 2 ab b2
Factor.
12 13
8x3 27 a6 125
14 15
24 x 4 3xy3 1
k5 k2
8
16 17
9 x2 12 x 4 25x2 20 xy 4 y 2
3
Test 3 Factoring
Worksheet 10
18 19
2m2 18 10 y 2 3 y 4
20 21
48 y 3 81 cx2 cy 2 dx2 dy 2
23 24
14a 2 14 8x2 y 2 10 xy 3
4
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Solve Equations by Factoring
Test 3
Worksheet 11
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Quadratic Equation in One Variable: A quadratic equation is an equation that can be written in the form
ax2 bx c 0 , where a, b, and c are real numbers and a 0 .
1 2
x2 3x 18 0 8 y 2 6 13 y
3 4
16a 2 81 25x2 50 x
5 6
1 2 21
x 5x 18 8 x x
4 4
1
Test 3 Solve Equations by Factoring
Worksheet 11
7
z 3 3z 2 4 z 12 0
8
4 x3 8x2 12 x 0
9
x3 16 x
2
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Rational Expressions: Simplify, Multiply, Divide
Test 3
Worksheet 12
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Simplifying Rational Expressions
p
Rational Expression: An expression in the form , where p and q are polynomial expressions and q 0 .
q
Simplify a Rational Expression: Step 1: Factor the numerator and denominator.
Step 2: Cancel common factors between the numerator and denominator.
Note: The ratio of a number and its opposite is 1 .
1 2 x3 y 9
2 6 x 2 x 1
3 2
8x7 y 2 2 x 2 x 1
4 3
3 4
4 x 2 13x 3 4 y 3 12 y 2 y 3
x2 9 8 y3 1
5 6
20 5 x
2x 6
x x 12
2
3x 2 x3
1
Test 3 Rational Expressions: Simplify, Multiply, Divide
Worksheet 12
7
3y 6 y2 3y 2
6y y2 4
8
a3 8 5 a 2
a3 5a a 2
9
x3
x x2 9
x 2 3x
2
Test 3 Rational Expressions: Simplify, Multiply, Divide
Worksheet 12
10 11
x 2 3x 10 x 2 5 x 6
8x 4 x2 3x 6 2
2x x 3x
xy 2 y 3x 6 y 3
12 13
2 x2 5x 3 x2 9 2 x 6 9x 6
9 x2 4
45
x 2 3x 4 x 4 4 x 2 3x 2 x
3
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Rational Expressions: Add, Subtract
Test 3
Worksheet 13
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Add/Subtract a Rational Expression: Step 1: Factor each denominator
Step 2: Find the LCD
Step 3: Rewrite each fraction with the LCD
Step 4: Add/Subtract the numerators and write over the LCD
Step 5: Factor and simplify (if possible)
1 2
2x 6 5 3x
2 2
x 9 x 9
2
3x 2 x 5 3x 2 x 5
2
3
5 x 3x 5
2
x 2x 3 x 4x 3
2
4
4 3x 3
2
x 5 x 3x 10 4 2 x
Test 3
Worksheet 14
Practice Session # Date: / /
To determine which values cannot be a solution to a rational equation set the denominator equal to zero
and solve the equation.
1 2
x9 x 2 4 x 45
4 x x2 9
To solve a rational equation without factoring: 1. Identify the LCD of the equation.
2. Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD.
3. Solve and check solution(s).
3 4
40 42
6
8
4 1
x5 x5 7 x2 x2
1
Test 3 Rational Equations
Worksheet 14
To solve a rational equation with factoring: 1. Factor the denominator of all rational expressions.
2. Identify the LCD of the equation.
3. Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD.
4. Solve and Check solution(s).
5
x 8 x 28 x 3
2
x 4 x 7 x 12 x 6
6
x2 x 3 2x 3
2 2
x 16 x 3x 4 x 5 x 4
2
2
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Complex Fractions
Test 3
Worksheet 15
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To simplify complex fractions.
1
𝑥−9
7
𝑥
𝑥+5
2
1
𝑥+6
3
2
𝑥 − 36
3
5 1
+
𝑥−4 𝑥
3 7
+
𝑥−4 𝑥
4 5
+
1
𝑥2 − 4 𝑥 − 2
3
+
7
𝑥2 − 4 𝑥 + 2
2
Test 3 Complex Fractions
Worksheet 15
5 𝑥2
2
1
+ 2
1
− 3𝑥 + 18 𝑥 − 36
1
+ 2
1
𝑥 + 12𝑥 + 36 𝑥 − 36
6 3
−
1
𝑥 + ℎ + 24 𝑥 + 24
ℎ
3
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Variation
Test 3
Worksheet 16
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Direct Variation y kx is equivalent to the statements y varies directly as x.
y is directly proportional to x.
1
The variable y varies directly as x and y = 20 when x = 80.
2
Suppose that y is directly proportional to x and y = 15 when x = 3.
k
Inverse Variation y is equivalent to the statements y varies inversely as x.
x
y is inversely proportional to x.
3
Suppose that y is inversely proportional to x and y = 0.5 when x = 3.8
4
The variable z varies inversely as t and z = 2.3 when t = 72.
1
Test 3 Variation
Worksheet 16
5
The number of patients Dr. Wong can see varies directly as the time it takes her to see them. If she
can see 11 patients in 3 hours, how long would it take her to see 66 patients?
6
The speed of a vehicle varies inversely as the time it takes to travel a fixed distance. If a vehicle
travels a fixed distance at 20 miles per hour in 60 minutes, how fast must it travel to cover the same
distance in 25 minutes?
2
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1 x 2 x 2 32 x 37 x 4
2 2x 7 x 2 2 x 1 2 x 1
3 3
Factor completely.
3 4
2 x3 15x2 8x 6ax 10a 27 x 45
5 27 y3 8
6 x 4 81
7 7 x3 35x2 28x
1
Test 3 Mastery Review
8 x3 8
x3 2 x 2 4 x 8
9 2 x 2 9 x 5 x 2 3x 2
x 2 3x 4 x 2 7 x 10
10 11
2a 2 4ab ab 2b2 5x 1 21
2
a 2 2ab b2 b2 a 2 x 3x 28 x 3x 28
2
12
2 4
2
x 3x 2 x 6 x 8
2
2
Test 3 Mastery Review
13
x 8 3
2
x2 x 4 x2
14
8 2
1
x2 x
4
1
x2
Solve.
15 2x x 2 6
16 18x2 10 x
17
3 4 7
x 9 x 3 x 3
2
3
Test 3 Mastery Review
18
x 32
3 2
x4 x 16
19
A varies directly as B. If A = 25 when B = 30, find B when A = 15.
20
The cost to rent a car is inversely proportional to the number of miles driven. For 120 miles
of driving, the cost is $0. 70 per mile. What is the cost per mile if 200 miles are driven?