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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 8
Solving Problem on Polynomial
Equation

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Mathematics – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 8: Polynomials

First Edition, 2021

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 Learning Competencies: Solves problems involving polynomials and polynomial equation.
(M10AL-Ij-2)

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

• solve problems involving polynomial equation

Lesson 1: Solving Polynomial Equation

What is it

Steps in solving problems involving polynomials:

1. Set up a polynomial equation that models the given problem.
2. Solve the equation.
3. State the answer of the problem.

Example:
Packaging is one important feature in producing quality products. A box designer needs to produce
a package for a product in the shape of a pyramid with a square base having a total volume of 200 cubic
inches. The height of a package must be 4 inches less than the length of the base. Find the dimensions of
the product.

Solution:

Let x2 = area of the base

Let x-4 = height of the pyramid
1
If the volume of the pyramid is V= (base)(height), then, the equation that will lead to the solution is
3

1
200 = (x2)(x-4).
3

Equivalently,

x3-4x2 = 600
x3-4x2 – 600 = 0

The possible roots are of the equation are ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5, ±6, ±8, ±10, ±12, ±15, ±20, ±24, ±25, ±30,
±40, ±50, ±75, ±100, ±120, and ±600, keep in mind that x>4.

10 1 -4 0 -600
10 60 600
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1 6 60 0

−6± 62 −4 1 (60)
X= (The roots are non-real.)
2(1)

Since the only real root of the equation is 10 so, x=10, and height is x-4, substitute the value of x
which is 10 so, 10-4 is 6. 3
Therefore, the base of the package has length 10 inches and its height is 6 inches.
Steps in solving problems involving polynomials:
1. Set up a polynomial equation that models the given problem.
2. Solve the equation.
3. State the answer of the problem.

Example:
Packaging is one important feature in producing quality products. A box designer needs to produce
a package for a product in the shape of a pyramid with a square base having a total volume of 200 cubic
inches. The height of a package must be 4 inches less than the length of the base. Find the dimensions of
the product.

Solution:

Let x2 = area of the base

Let x-4 = height of the pyramid
1
If the volume of the pyramid is V= (base)(height), then, the equation that will lead to the solution is
3

1
200 = (x2)(x-4).
3

Equivalently,

x3-4x2 = 600
x3-4x2 – 600 = 0

The possible roots are of the equation are ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5, ±6, ±8, ±10, ±12, ±15, ±20, ±24, ±25, ±30,
±40, ±50, ±75, ±100, ±120, and ±600, keep in mind that x>4.

10 1 -4 0 -600
10 60 600
________________________
1 6 60 0

−6± 62 −4 1 (60)
X= (The roots are non-real.)
2(1)

Since the only real root of the equation is 10 so, x=10, and height is x-4, substitute the value of x
which is 10 so, 10-4 is 6.

Therefore, the base of the package has length 10 inches and its height is 6 inches.

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 What’s More

Solve the following problems.

1. One dimension of a cube is increased by 1 inch to form a rectangular block. Suppose that the volume of
the new block is 150 cubic inches, find the length of an edge of the original cube.

2. The dimensions of a rectangular metal are 3cm, 5cm and 8cm. If the first two dimensions are increased
by the same number of centimeters, while the third dimension remains the same, the new volume is 34cm 3
more than the original volume. What is the new dimension on the enlarged rectangular metal box

Summative Test

1. The following are examples of polynomials, EXCEPT

A. y2-4y+5 B. 5x-3 + 9x-2 + 12x +8 C. 3r4 -5r3 + 2r -1 D. a3 - b3

2. Which of the following does NOT define a polynomial?

A. f (x) = x5 – 3x -10 C. f (x) = 4x3 – 12x2
-3 3
B. g (x) = x - 2x + 1 D. h (x) = 2/5x +6x + 2

3. What is the degree of the polynomial 8x 5-4x2 + 6x + 3?

A. 1 B. 1 C. 3 D. 5

4. What is the remainder when P(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 4x -1 is divided by x – 1?

A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2

5. When 2x3- 8x2 + 19x - K is divided by x-3, the remainder is 27. What would be the value of K?
A. 39 B. 13 C. 12 D. -12

6. Factor 8x3 -729 completely.

A. (2x-9)( 4x2 -18x +81) C. (2x+9)( 4x2 +18x +81)

B. (2x+9)(4x2 -18x +81) D. (2x-9)( 4x2 +18x +81)

7. Which of the following is exactly divisible by (3x+1)?

A. 6x2 + 17x + 5 B. 9x2 + 6x + 1 C. 3x3 + 4x2 -8x -3 D. all of the above

8. Factor P(x) = x4 + x3 + x2 + x.
A. x(x+1) (x2+1) B. x (1) (x2+1) C. x(x-1)(x2+1) D. x(-1)(x2+1)

9. Given P(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 -5x -12. What is the value of P(3)?
A. 56 B. 55 C. 54 D. 53

10. How many positive real roots does x4 - x3 -11x2 + 9x + 18 = 0 have?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

11. One of the roots of the polynomial equation 2x 3 + 9x2 -33x +14 = 0 is 2. Find the other roots.

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 A. ½ and 7 B. - ½ and 7 C. ½ and -7 D. - ½ and -7

12. If P(-2) = 0, which of the following statements is true about P(x)?

A. x + 2 is a factor pf P(x) C. P(x) = 0, has two negative roots
B. 2 is a root of P(x) = 0 D. P(0) = -2

13. Which of the following gives a quotient of (3x 2 + 2x + 4) and remainder of 19 when divided by 2x-3?
A. 6x3 -5x2 +2x B. 6x3 -5x2 +4x +7 C. 6x3 -5x2 + 2x +7 D. 6x3 + 5x2 +2x + 7

14. If (7x4-5x5-7x3+2x-3) is divided by (x+3) using synthetic division, the numbers in the first row would
be
A. -5 7 -7 0 2 -3 C. 1 -5 -7 0 2 -3
B. -7 1 -5 0 2 -3 D. -3 1 -7 0 2 -5

15. Which of the following is NOT a root of x(x+3)(x+3)(x-1)(2x+1) = 0?

i. 0 ii. -3 iii. -1 iv. ½
A. i only B. ii only C. i and ii only D. iii and iv only

Performance Task

Fill the empty boxes with any of the following 3x2, 7x, 5x, 3x, 10 and 8 to satisfy the answer
at the end with the given value of x at the beginning. Use each at the top to complete the polynomial
vertically and the value on the left to complete the polynomial horizontally.

if x = -1 if x = -2 if x = 0
if x = 1 5x3 - 2x2 + =
- + -
if x = 0 2x2 - + =
+ - +
if x = -3 - + =
= = =
-10 -10 -10

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References

Mathematics Grade 10 Learner’s Module, Author: Melvin M. Callanta, et. al.

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