2 Polynomials
2 Polynomials
GRADE 10 (MATHEMATICS)
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
2. A quadratic polynomial, the product and sum of whose zeroes are 5 and 8
respectively is:
(A) k(x2 – 8x + 5) (B) k(x2 + 8x + 5)
(C) k(x2 – 5x + 8) (D) k(x2 + 5x + 8)
3. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are:
(A) both positive (B) both negative
(C) one positive and one negative (D) both equal
4. If p ( x )=x 2+5 x +6 , then p(−2) is:
(A) 20 (B) 0
(C) - 8 (D) 8
5. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x 2+ 3 x + k is 2, then the value of k is
(A) 10 (B) – 10
(C) 5 (D) – 5
6. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p
is:
−2 2
(A) (B)
3 3
1 −1
(C) (D)
3 3
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Two-mark questions
7. 21 5
Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of the zeroes are and
8 16
respectively.
8. If 𝛼, β are zeroes of quadratic polynomial 5 x 2+5 x +1, find the value of
−1 −1
α +β .
9. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum and product of whose zeroes are –1 and – 20
respectively. Also find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
10. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial (α – 1) x2 + α x + 1 is – 3, then find
the value of α .
Three-mark questions
11. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6 x 2−3−7 x and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
12. If α and β are the zeroes of quadratic polynomial x 2−kx +15 such that ¿, find
k.
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