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Chapter-2-Polynomials Extra Practice

This document is a mathematics extra practice worksheet for Grade 10 students at GEMS Legacy School, Dubai, focusing on polynomials. It includes multiple-choice questions and problem-solving exercises related to the properties and applications of polynomials. The worksheet is divided into three sections, covering various concepts such as zeroes, factors, and relationships between coefficients.

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Chapter-2-Polynomials Extra Practice

This document is a mathematics extra practice worksheet for Grade 10 students at GEMS Legacy School, Dubai, focusing on polynomials. It includes multiple-choice questions and problem-solving exercises related to the properties and applications of polynomials. The worksheet is divided into three sections, covering various concepts such as zeroes, factors, and relationships between coefficients.

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GEMS LEGACY SCHOOL, DUBAI

Subject: Mathematics
Chapter 2 - Polynomials – Extra Practice

Name: ______________________ Grade: 10 Section: _______

SECTION – A
1. If the sum of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x² - k√2x+1 is √2, then value of k is:
a) √2 b) 2 c) 2√2 d) 1/2
2. The graph of a quadratic polynomial p(x) passes through the points (−6,0),(0,−30), (4,−20) and (6,0).
The zeroes of the polynomial are:
a) −6,0 b) 4,6 c) −30,−20 d) −6,6
3. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6x²-5x-4, then find 1 / α + 1/β is equal to
a) 5/4 b) -5/4 c) 4/5 d) 5/24
4. The graph of a polynomial P(x) is shown. The number of zeroes of P(x) is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
2
5. If x+2 is a factor of x + ax + 2b and a + b = 4, then

a) a = 1, b = 3 b) a = 3, b = 1 c) a = -1, b = 5 d) a = 5, b= -1
6. For a>0, in ax2 + bx +c the graph of the parabola will open ______

a) upwards b) downwards c) either upwards or d) sideways


downwards
7. If one root of the polynomial f(x)=5x2+13x+k is reciprocal of the other, find the value of k.

a) 1/5 b) 5 c) -5 d) -13/5
8. If the product of zeros of the polynomial f(x)=ax −6x2+11x−6 is 4, then a=
3

a) 3/2 b) -3/2 c) 2/3 d) -2/3


9. Assertion (A): If the graph of the polynomial f(x)=ax2+bx+c, a>0 touches x-axis at its lowest point,
then its zeroes are equal to -b/2a
Reason (R): If the graph of a quadratic polynomial touches x-axis, then its zeroes are equal

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
10. Assertion (A): If the graph of a polynomial touches x-axis at only one point, then the polynomial
cannot be a quadratic polynomial.
Reason (R): A polynomial of degree n(n >1) can have at most n zeroes.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
SECTION - B
11. If α and β are zeroes of a polynomial 6x - 5x + 1 then form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are α2
2

and β2.
12. Find the zeroes of the polynomial P(x) = x2−(√3+1)x+√3, and verify the relationship between the zeroes
and its coefficients.
13. For what value of k, (-4) is a zero of the polynomial P(x) = x2 – x – (2k +2)?
14. Find a quadratic polynomial whose sum of the zeroes is 0 and one zero is 3.
15. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial P(x) = ax2 - 6x - 6 is 4, find the value of a.
16. Find the zeroes of the polynomial p(x)= x2 – 5 and verify the relationship between zero and coefficients.
17. The roots α and β of the quadratic equation x2 - 5x + 3(k-1) = 0 are such that α-β=1. Find the value k.
SECTION - C
18. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) =x2 – x – 4, then find the value of
1/𝛼+ 1/𝛽− 𝛼𝛽.
19. α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial P(x) =x2 – 6x + a. Find the value of a, if 3α + 2β= 20.
20. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 - 45x +150, find the value of
a) α2 + β2
b) α-1 + β-1
21. If α and β are zeroes of f(x) = 2x2 + 5x + k, such that α2 + β2 + αβ = 21/4, find the value of k.
22. If one root of the quadratic equation x2+12x-k=0 is thrice the other root, then find the value of k.
23. Riddhi throws a stone in the air such that it follows a parabolic path before it lands at P on the ground as
depicted by the graph below.

i)The above graph is represented by a polynomial where the sum of its zeroes is 1 and the sum of the
squares of its zeroes is 25. Find the coordinates of P and Q.
ii)If one unit on the graph represents 25 metres, how far from Riddhi does the stone land?
Show your work
24. Case Study Based:
Due to heavy storm a electric wire got bent as shown in the figure. It followed a mathematical shape.
Answer the following questions below:

(i) Name the shape in which the wire is bent.


a) Spiral b) Ellipse c) Parabola d) Linear
(ii) How many zeroes are there for the polynomial representing the shape of the wire?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 0
(iii) The zeroes of the polynomial represented by the wire are:
a) -1, 5 b) -1, 3 c) 3,5 d) -4, 2
(iv) The expression of the polynomial representing the wire is:
a) x2 + 2x - 3 b) x2 - 2x + 3 c) x2 - 2x - 3 d) x2 + 2x + 3
(v) The value of the polynomial at x = -1 is
a) 6 b) -18 c) 18 d) 0

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