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ATTITUDE ACADEMY (A LEARNING

POINT)
Std.: 9 MATHS Marks: 40
Date: 26-Oct-2023
Chapter: 2.00
1) Classify the polynomial xy + yz + zx?

A ) One variable

B ) Two variables

C ) Three variables

D ) None

Ans C ) Three variables

Solution The given polynomial xy + yz + zx us a polynomial in 3 variables.

2) The value of (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3, without actually calculating the cubes:

A ) 900

B ) -850

C ) -1260

D ) None

Ans C ) -1260

Solution (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3

Let x = -12, y = 7 and z = 5
x + y + z = -12 + 7 + 5 = 0
Here, x + y + z = 0
We know that if, x + y + z = 0,
then x³ + y³ + z³ = 3xyz
(-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3 = 3(-12)(7)(5) = -1260
(-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3 = -1260

3) (x + 2)(x - 5) in the expanded form is :

2
A ) x - 7x - 10
2
B ) x - 3x - 10
2
C ) x + 3x - 10

D ) None
2
Ans B ) x - 3x - 10

Solution (x + 2)(x - 5) = x2 + 2x - 5x - 10
or
(x + 2)(x - 5) = x2 - 3x - 10

4) Determine the degree of the following polynomial y3(1 - y4).

A) 6

B) 4

C) 7
D) 3

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Ans C) 7

Solution y3(1 - y4) = y3 - y7

Since the highest power of y is 7, so the degree of the polynomial is 7.

5) Every linear polynomial in .......... variable has a unique zero.

A ) One

B ) Two

C ) Three

D ) None

Ans A ) One

Solution Every linear polynomial in one variable has a unique zero, a non-zero constant
polynomial has no zero, and every real number is a zero of the zero polynomial.
quadratic polynomial can have at most 2 zeroes and a cubic polynomial can have at
most 3 zeroes

6) Which of these identities is not true?

2 2 2
A ) x + y = x + 2xy + y
2 2 2
B ) x - y = x - 2xy + y
2 2
C ) x - y = (x + y)(x - y)
2 2 2 2
D ) (x + y + z) = x + y + z + 3xyz
2 2 2 2
Ans D ) (x + y + z) = x + y + z + 3xyz

Solution (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 3xyz is false / wrong

Because, (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy + 2yz + 2zx

7) The polynomial px2 + qx + rx4 + 5 is of type

A ) linear

B ) quadratic

C ) cubic

D ) Biquadratic

Ans D ) Biquadratic

Solution The polynomial px2 + qx + rx4 + 5 is of type Biquadratic, as the highest degree of
polynomial is 4, and hence called as biquadratic.

8) A cubic polynomial has at most ............... zeroes.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Ans C) 3

Solution A cubic polynomial has at most 3 zeroes.

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9) Every polynomial is a binomial.

A ) True

B ) False

C ) Only monomial

D ) None

Ans B ) False

Solution False, Binomial has exactly two terms but polynomials may have any number of terms.
It can be a monomial, binomial, trinomial or can have finite number of terms So, every
polynomial cannot be binomial.
x4 + x + 1 is a polynomial but not a binomial.

10 ) Degree of the polynomial 7x5 + 8x2 - 5x + 3 is:

A) 1

B) 3

C) 2

D) 5

Ans D) 5

Solution Degree of the polynomial 7x5 + 8x2 - 5x + 3 is 5, because degree is defined as the
highest power a variable has in a given polynomial.

11 ) Verify the following is True or False :

-3 is a zero of x - 3.

A ) True

B ) False

C ) Not defined

D ) None

Ans B ) False

Solution Let f(x) = x - 3

To find the zero we equate f(x) = 0
So, x - 3 = 0
This gives x = 3
So x = -3 is not a zero of f(x).

12 ) Is 1
x+1
a polynomial ?

A ) No

B ) Yes

C ) Maybe

D ) None

Ans A ) No

Solution 1
x+1
= x + 1-1 which cannot be reduced to an expression in which the exponent of the
variable x have only whole numbers in each of its terms. So, this algebric expression is
not a polynomial.

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13 ) The coefficient of x2 in 3x - 5 is:

A) 0

B) 1

C ) none

D) 3

Ans A) 0

Solution The given polynomial can be written as 0 x2 + 3x - 5. So, the coefficient of x2 in the
given polynomial is 0.

14 ) Is 8 a constant polynomial ?

A ) False

B ) Not defined

C ) True

D ) None

Ans C ) True

Solution True, because 8 does not contain any variable term, whose value can be varied, so it is
a constant polynomial.

15 ) If x + 1 is a factor of the polynomial 2x2 + kx + 1, the find the value of 'k'?

A) 3

B) 5

C) 8

D ) 12

Ans A) 3

Solution Let f(x) = 2x2 + kx + 1

Given x + 1 is a factor of f(x),
So, putting x + 1 = 0, we get x = -1
Now, f(x = -1) = 0
f(-1) = 2(-1)2 + k(-1) + 1 = 0
= 2(1) - k + 1 = 0
Thus, 3 - k = 0
Hence, k = 3.

16 ) The degree of a non-zero constant polynomial is :

A ) Zero

B ) One

C ) Two

D ) None

Ans A ) Zero

Solution The degree of a non-zero constant polynomial is zero. The degree of a polynomial is
the highest degree of its individual terms with non-zero coefficients.
For example : 7 is a constant 7 = (7)0 = 7 x 1 = 7

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17 ) The coefficient of x2 in (x -1)(3x - 4) is:

A) 2

B) 1

C) 5

D) 3

Ans D) 3

Solution The coefficient of x2 in (x -1)(3x - 4) is: 3.

The given polynomial can be written as 3x2 - 7x + 4, hence the coeeficient of x2 is 3.

18 ) Every real number is a .......... of the zero polynomial.

A ) Zero

B ) One

C ) Two

D ) None

Ans A ) Zero

Solution Non-zero constant polynomial has no zero.

Also, every real number is a zero of the Zero Polynomial.

19 ) The zero of the polynomial f(x) = 2x + 7 is

2
A) 7
2
B ) -7
7
C) 2
7
D ) -2
7
Ans D ) -2

Solution Given f(x) = 2x + 7

To find the zero of a given polynomial, we equate f(x) = 0
So, f(x) = 2x + 7 = 0
∴ x = −7/2 is a zero polynomial of the polynomial f(x).

20 ) A binomial of degree 20 in the following is:

A ) 20x + 1

B ) x/20 + 1
20
C ) x +1
2
D ) x +20
20
Ans C ) x +1

Solution A polynomial having two terms and the highest degree 20 is called a binomial of
degree 20 so x20 +1 is the correct option.

21 ) If a + b + c = 0, then find a3 + b3 + c3 ?

A ) abc

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B ) 2 abc

C ) 3 abc

D) 1

Ans C ) 3 abc

Solution Given,
a+b+c=0
or, a + b = −c ......(1).
Now cubing both sides we get,
a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b) = −c3
OR
a3 + b3 + 3ab(-c) = −c3 [ Using (1)]
or, a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc.

22 ) What is the degree of 2x - 1 ?

A) 0

B) 2

C) 1

D ) None

Ans C) 1

Solution degree of 2x - 1 is 1.
The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in a polynomial
expression.

23 ) If x61 + 61 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is

A) 0

B) 1

C ) 60

D ) 59

C ) 60
Ans

Solution Let f(x) = x61 + 61 ,

when f(x) is divided by x + 1
Then x + 1 = 0
So x = -1.
Now,
f(-1) = (-1)61 + 61
= -1 + 61
f(-1) = 60, the remainder.

24 ) x2 - 2x + 1 is a polynomial in:

A ) One Variable

B ) Two Variables

C ) Three variable

D ) None of the above

Ans A ) One Variable

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Solution x2 - 2x + 1 can be written as x2 - 2x1 + 1x0. Hence, we can see that x is the only
variable having powers as whole numbers: 2,1 and 0.

25 ) What is the degree of a zero polynomial?

A) 0

B) 1

C ) Any natural number

D ) Not defined

Ans D ) Not defined

Solution Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined.

The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in a polynomial
expression.
Degree of a Zero Polynomial: A zero polynomial is the one where all the coefficients
are equal to zero. So, the degree of the zero polynomial is either undefined, or it is set
equal to -1.

26 ) If x3 + 1 is divided by x² + 5, then the possible degree of quotient is

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

Ans B) 1

Solution If x3 + 1 is divided by x2 + 5, then the possible degree of quotient is 1 (one).

27 ) The polynomial of type x2 + x is of type

A ) Linear

B ) quadratic

C ) cubic

D ) None of these

Ans B ) quadratic

28 ) The value of f(x) = 5x − 4x2 + 3 when x = -1, is:

A) 3

B ) -12

C ) -6

D) 6

Ans C ) -6

Solution When x = -1
f(x) = 5x − 4x2 + 3
f(−1) = 5(−1) − 4(−1)2 + 3
= −5 – 4 + 3
= −6

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29 ) a2 - b2 is a product of

A ) (a+b)(a-b)

B ) (a+b)(a+b)

C ) (a-b)(a-b)

D ) None of these

Ans A ) (a+b)(a-b)

Solution a2 - b2 is a product of (a+ b)(a - b).

30 ) The factorization of 6x2 + 11x + 3 is:

A ) (3x + 1) (2x + 3)

B ) (x + 1) (2x + 3)

C ) (x + 3) (2x + 1)

D ) (3x + 3) (x + 1)

Ans A ) (3x + 1) (2x + 3)

Solution Let f(x) = 6x2 + 11x + 3

To factorize the given polynomial, we use the splitting the middle term method.
So, f(x) = 6x2 + 11x + 3
= 6x2 + 2x + 9x + 3
= 2x(3x + 1) + 3(3x + 1)
f(x) = (2x + 3)(3x + 1) are the required factors.

31 ) The factorization of 9x2 - 3x - 20 is:

A ) 3x + 43x - 5

B ) 3x + 4

C ) 3x - 5

D ) 3x - 43x - 5

Ans A ) 3x + 43x - 5

Solution Let f(x) = 9x2 - 3x - 20,

Factorization can be done by splitting the middle term,
Thus, f(x) = 9x2 - 3x - 20
We can further write it as
9x2 − 3x − 20 = 9x2 − 15x + 12x − 20
by taking out the common terms
9x2 − 3x − 20 = 3x(3x − 5) + 4(3x − 5)
So we get,
9x2 − 3x − 20 = (3x + 4)(3x − 5)

32 ) The value of p(t) = 2+t+2t2−t3 when t=0 is

A) 2

B) 1

C) 4

D) 0

Ans A) 2

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Solution p(0)=2+0+2(0)2–(0)3=2

33 ) x – x3 is a ________ polynomial.

A ) Linear

B ) Quadratic

C ) Cubic

D ) None of the above

Ans C ) Cubic

Solution x – x3 is a cubic polynomial because the highest degree in given polynomial is 3, aqnd
we know, a polynomial of degree three is known as cubic polynomial.

34 ) x2 – x is ________ polynomial.

A ) Linear

B ) Quadratic

C ) Cubic

D ) None of the above

Ans B ) Quadratic

Solution A polynomial of degree two is known as quadratic polynomial.

35 ) The value of the polynomial 7x4 + 3x2 - 4, when x = - 2 is:

A ) 100

B ) 110

C ) 120

Ans C ) 120

Solution Let f(x) = 7x4 + 3x2 - 4

Putting x = -2, we get
f(-2) = 7(-2)4 + 3(-2)2 - 4
= 7(16) + 3(4) - 4
= 112 + 12 - 4
f(-2) = 120

36 ) Is 1
-2 + 5x + 7 a polynomial?
5x

A ) Yes

B ) No

C ) Maybe

D ) None

Ans B ) No

Solution In each term of this expression, the exponent of the variable x is a whole number.
Hence, it is a polynomial.

37 ) Determine the degree of the following polynomial:

2x - 1.

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A) 2

B) 4

C) 0

D) 1

Ans D) 1

Solution Since the highest power of x is 1, the degree of the polynomial 2x - 1 is 1.

38 ) Is polynomial y3 - 5y is a polynomial in one variable?

A ) No

B ) Yes

C ) Maybe

D ) Not defined

Ans B ) Yes

Solution Yes, because all the terms in y3 - 5y are in one variable only i.e., y.

39 ) Find one of the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2+7x-4 ?

A) 1/2

B ) -5

C ) -9

D ) 1/5

Ans A) 1/2

Solution Let f(x) = 2x2 + 7x - 4,

This can be rewritten as f(x) = 2x2 + 8x - x - 4
Noew take out the common factors,
f(x) = 2x(x + 4) - 1(x + 4)
So we get,
2x2 + 7x - 4 = (2x - 1)(x + 4).
Putting factors equal to zero
(2x - 1)(x + 4) = 0
Thus, either (2x - 1) = 0 or (x + 4) = 0
When (2x - 1) = 0, we get x = -1/2
When (x + 4) = 0, we get x = -4

40 ) A non-zero constant polynomial has ...............

A ) No zero

B ) One zero

C ) Not defined

D ) None

Ans A ) No zero

Solution A non-zero constant polynomial has no zero.

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