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FIRST EXAMINATION
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Encircle the letter of your answer. Each
item is equivalent to 1 point.
1. What is the quotient when 3x² – 5x² + 2x + 7 is divided by x–2 using long division method?
C. 3x² + x – 6 D. 3x² – x – 6
A. x + 3 B. 2x – 1 C. x – 2 D. 2x + 3
A. 2x – 5 B. 2x – 3 C. 2x² – x – 5 D. 2x + 2
5. What is the degree of the quotient when 6x⁴ – 2x² + 3 is divided by 2x² – 1?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 0
A. x – 2 B. x – 3 C. x + 2 D. x + 3
C. 2x² – 3x – 2 D. 2x² + x + 3
A. x = 4 B. x= −2 C. x = 2 D. x= −4
A. 12 B. 16 C. 4 D. 8
14. If f(x) = 3x² - 5x + 2 and g(x) = x−1, what is the value of f(1)?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 3x + 7 B. 3x – 1 C. 3x² + x - 3 D. 3x − 2
A. 0 B. 3 C. 1 D. 2
C. x = −1/2, x = 3 D. x = −3/2, x = 1
II. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read and analyze the following statements carefully. Write False if the statement
is right and True if it is wrong. Each item is equivalent to 2 points.
______21. Synthetic division can be used to find the roots of a polynomial equation.
______22. The Factor Theorem states that if f(x) is divisible by (x − c), then f(c) = 0.
______24. A polynomial with all real coefficients can have complex roots.
______26. A cubic polynomial can have at most three distinct real roots.
______28. The Factor Theorem can be used to factorize any polynomial expression.
______31. A quadratic polynomial with no real roots must have complex conjugate roots.
______33. The Factor Theorem provides a shortcut for finding the roots of a
polynomial equation.
III. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Provide your answer before the number.
Each item is equivalent to 2 points.
________________44. What is the result when you apply synthetic division to divide a
polynomial by a linear divisor?
________________45. A theorem that states if f(a) equals zero, then (x - a) is a factor of the
polynomial.
Directions: Answer the following polynomial expression in column A. Find the letter of your
answer in Column B. Each item is equivalent to 3 points.
47. x³ - 1 B. (x + 1)(x² - x + 1)
49. x² - 4x + 4 D. (2x−1)(2x+1)
50. x² - x – 2 E. (x+1)(x−1)
51. x² - 2x – 15 F. (x−3)(x+5)
52. x² - 3x + 2 G. (x−1)³
53. x³ + x² - x - 1 H. (x + 4)(x - 1)
54. x² - 5x + 6 I. (x + 3)(x - 2)
V. ESSAY TYPE
56. Explain the process of using long division method in dividing polynomials. Provide a
step-by-step example using any polynomial of your choice.
57. Discuss the significance of the Remainder Theorem in polynomial division. How does
it relate in finding factors and roots of a polynomial?
58. Prove the Factor Theorem and illustrate its application with a polynomial example.
59. Compare and contrast long division and synthetic division as methods for dividing
polynomials. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
60. Explore the real-world applications of polynomial division. Provide at least two
examples where dividing polynomials is used in practical scenarios.