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Worksheet – 2
Subject: Mathematics POLYNOMIALS Grade: X

LEVEL-1
1. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2+ 3x + k) is 2, then the value of k is
5 5 6 6
(a) 6 (b) - 6 (c) 5 (d) - 5

2. 1 1
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2+ 2x + 1, then + is equal to
α β
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 1

3. If α and β are zeroes and the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2− x − 4,

1 1
then the value of + − αβ is
α β
15 15
(a) (b) − (c) 4 (d) 15
4 4

4. If one zero of the polynomial 3x2+ 8x + k is the reciprocal of the other, then value of k is
1 1
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 3 (d) - 3
5. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2+ px + 45 is equal to
144, then the value of p is
(a) ± 9 (b) ± 12 (c) ± 15 (d) ± 18
2
6. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x +(a + 1)x + b are 2 and -3, then
(a) a =− 7, b =− 1 (b) a = 5, b =− 1 (c) a = 2, b =− 6 (d) a = 0, b =− 6
2
7. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + 99x + 127 are
(a) both positive (b) both negative
(c) one positive and one negative (d) both equal
8. The value of x, for which the polynomials x2- 1 and x2− 2x + 1 vanish simultaneously, is
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) -1 (d) 1
9. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2+ kx + k where k ≠ 0,
(a) cannot both be positive (b) cannot both be negative
(c) are always unequal (d) are always equal
2
10. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax + bx + c, where c ≠ 0, are equal, then
(a) c and a have opposite signs (b) c and b have opposite signs
(c) c and a have same sign (d) c and b have the same sign
11. 2
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3 x − 8x + 4 √3
12. What are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 − 3x – m (m + 3)?
13. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = 5x2− 7x + 1
then find the value of
(i) 𝛼 2 + β2 (ii) 𝛼 3 + β3 (iii) 𝛼 2 β + β2 α
β 𝛼 β2 𝛼2
(iv) α – β (v) α + β (vi) +
α β
14. If the zeroes of the polynomial x + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2- 5x - 3, find
2

the value of p and q.

15. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x2 – (k–6)x + 2(2k-1) then,
1
Find the value of k is α + β = 2 αβ.

16. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = x2− 6x + k then, find the value of k, such that
𝛼 2 + β2 = 40.
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Worksheet – 2
Subject: Mathematics POLYNOMIALS Grade: X
17. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial
f(x)= ax2+ bx + c, where a ≠ 0, c ≠ 0.
18. If one the zero of a polynomial 3x2− 8x + 2k + 1 is seven times the other, find the value of k.
19. Quadratic polynomial 2x2− 3x + 1 has zeroes as α and β. Now form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are 3α and 3β.
20. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 5x2+ 8x − 4 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Case Study Based Questions
21. Lavanya throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop, which is 20m above from ground. It will
reach a maximum height and then fall back to the ground. The height of the ball from the
ground at time t is h, which is given by h =− 4t2+ 16t + 20.

(i) What is the height reached by the ball after 1

second?
(ii) What is the maximum height reached by the
ball?
(iii) How long will the ball take to hit the
ground?
(iv) What are the two possible times to reach the
ball at the same height of 32 m?
(v) Where is the ball after 5 seconds?

22. A barrel’s manufacturer can produce up to 300 barrels per day. The profit made from the sale
of these barrels can be modelled by the function P(x) = −10x2 + 3500x – 66000 where P(x) is
the profit in rupees and x is the number of barrels made and sold.

Based on this model answer the following questions:

(i) When no barrels are produced what is a profit loss?
(ii) What is the break-even point? (Zero profit point is called break-even)
(iii) What is the profit/loss, if 175 barrels are produced.
(iv) What is the profit/loss, if 400 barrels are produced.
(v) What is the maximum profit which can manufacturer earn?
LEVEL-2
23. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial f(x) =x2–p(x +1)–c, then find the value of (𝛼 + 1)( 𝛽 + 1).
n−q
24. If x + a is a factor of the polynomial x2 + px + q and x2 + mx + n prove that a =
m−p
25. Find the value of k such that the polynomial x2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k + 1) has sum of its zeros
equal to half of their product.