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POLYNOMIALS
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1. A quadratic polynomial having sum and product of its (d) cubic polynomial
zeroes as 5 and 0 respectively, is 4. Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Basic) 8m high from ground level. The ball reaches to some
Options maximum height and then returns and hit the ground.
(a) x2 + 5x It height of the ball at time t(in see) is represented by
(b) 2x (x – 5) h(m), then equation of its path is given as h = -t2 + 2t + 8
(c) 5x2 - 1 Based on above information, answer the following:
(d) x2 – 5x + 5
2. Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is 8
m high from ground level. The ball reaches to some
maximum height and then returns and hit the ground.
It height of the ball at time t(in sec) is represented by
h(m), then equation of its path is given as
h = -t2 + 2t + 8
Based on above information, answer the following:

Time taken by ball to reach maximum height is

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Options
(a) 2 sec.
(b) 4 sec.
(c) 1 sec.
(d) 2 min.
5. Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is
8m high from ground level. The ball reaches to some
The maximum height achieved by ball is maximum height and then returns and hit the ground.
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Basic) It height of the ball at time t(in see) is represented by
Options: h(m), then equation of its path is given as h = -t2 + 2t + 8
(a) 7 m Based on above information, answer the following:
(b) 8 m
(c) 9 m
(d) 10 m
3. Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is
8m high from ground level. The ball reaches to some
maximum height and then returns and hit the ground.
It height of the ball at time t(in see) is represented by
h(m), then equation of its path is given as h = -t2 + 2t + 8
Based on above information, answer the following:

Number of zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is

given, is
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Options
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 3

6. Sukriti throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop which is

The polynomial represented by above graph is 8m high from ground level. The ball reaches to some
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Basic) maximum height and then returns and hit the ground.
Options It height of the ball at time t(in see) is represented by
(a) linear polynomial h(m), then equation of its path is given as h = -t2 + 2t + 8
(b) quadratic polynomial Based on above information, answer the following:
(c) constant polynomial
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(a) a = 5, b = -1
(b) a = 9, b = -5
(c) a = 7, b = -3
(d) a = 3, b = 1
11. if α, β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x 2
– (k + 6)x + 2(2k – 1), then the value of k, if α + β = ½ a,
is
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Options
(a) -7
Zeroes of the polynomial are (b) 7
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Basic) (c) -3
Options (d) 3
(a) 4 12. On dividing a polynomial p(x) by x - 4, quotient and
(b) -2, 4 remainder are found to be x and 3 respectively. The
(c) 2, 4 polynomial p(x) is
(d) 0, 4 (CBSE 2020)
7. The graph of a polynomial p(x) cuts the x-axis at 3 points Options
and touches it at 2 other points. The number of zeroes of (a) 3x2 + x - 12
p(x) is (b) x3 - 4x + 3
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Std) (c) x2 + 3x - 4
Options (d) x3 - 4x - 3
(a) 1 13. Form a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of
(b) 2 whose zeroes are (-3) and 2 respectively.
(c) 3 (CBSE 2020)
(d) 5 14. Can (x2 - 1) be a remainder while dividing x 4 - 3x + 5x – 9
8. In figure, the graph of a polynomial p(x) is shown. The b yx 2 + 3?
number of zeroes of p(x) is Justify your answer with reasons.
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15. Obtain other zeroes of the polynomial
p  x   2 x 4  x 3  11x 2  5 x  5 if two zeroes are
5 and - 5 .
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3 2
16. What minimum must be added to 2x -3x +6x+7 so that
2
the resulting polynomial will be divisible by x -4x+8?
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Options 17. Find the value of k such that the polynomial
x 2   k  6  x  2  2k  1 has sum of its zeros equal
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3 to half of their product.
(d) 4 (CBSE 2019)
9. A quadratic polynomial, the product and sum of whose 18. Find all zeroes of the polynomial (2x4 – 9x3 + 5x2 + 3x –
zeroes are 5 and 8 respectively is
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Std) 
1) if two of its zeroes are 2   
3 and 2  3 . 
Options (CBSE 2018)
(a) k [x2 – 8x + 5] 19. The houses in a row numbered consecutively from 1 to
(b) k [x2 + 8x + 5]
49. Show that there exists a value of x such that sum of
(c) k [x2 – 5x + 8]
numbers of houses preceding the house numbered x is
(d) k [x2 + 5x + 8]
10. If x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial p(x) = x3 + ax2 + 2b equal to sum of the numbers of houses following x.
and a + b = 4, then (CBSE 2016)
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Std) 20. Solve for x: 3x 2  2 2 x  2 3  0
Options (CBSE 2015)
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21. If 1 is a root of the equations ay2 + ay + 3 = 0 and y2 + y

+ b = 0, then ab equals:
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Options:

(a) 3

7
(b) 
2
(c) 6

(d) -3
22. Solve for x: 4x2 – 4ax + (a2 – b2) = 0
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23. Solve for x: 3x2 – 6x + 2 = 0
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24. if α, β are the zeroes of a polynomial, such that α + β = 6
and αβ = 4, then write the polynomial.
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25. If two zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 4x2 – 3x + 12 are √3
and -√3, then find its third zero.
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26. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 – 3 (a – 1) x –
1, then find the value of a.
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27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x3 + 3x2 – 2x – 6, if
two of its zeroes are -√2 and √2.
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28. The sum of two numbers is 8. Determine the numbers if
8
the sum of their reciprocals is .
15
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29. If (x + a) is a factor of 2x2 + 2ax + 5x + 10, find a.
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30. Show that x = -3 is a solution of x2 + 6x + 9 = 0.
(CBSE 2008)
31. Find all the zeros of the polynomial x 4 + x3 – 34x2 – 4x +
120, if two of its zeros are 2 and -2.
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Solutions:
 2 x2  2 x  x 1  0
 2 x  x  1  1 x  1  0
1. 2
(a) x + 5x   x  1 2 x  1  0
2. .(c) 9 m
1
3. (b) quadratic polynomial  x  1, x  
4. (c) 1 sec. 2
5. (b) 2 Therefore, other two zeroes of the polynomial are 1 and
6. (b) -2, 4 1
 .
7. (d) 5 2
8. (c) 3 16.
9. (a) k [x2 – 8x + 5]
10. (b) a = 9, b = -5
11. (b) 7
12. (b) x3 - 4x + 3
13. Given, sum of zeroes = -3 and product of zeroes = 2
The quadratic equation is given by
x2- (sum of zeroes) x + (product of zeroes) = 0
x2 - (-3) x + (2) = 0
x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
14. On dividing x 4 -3x+5x-9byx 2 +3we get (5x+9) as a
remainder. For 2x3 - 3x2 + 6x + 7 to be divisible by x2 - 4x + 8,
remainder should be zero when we divide
3
2x -3x2 +6x+7 by x2 -4x+8.
Dividing 2x3 - 3x2 + 6x + 7 by x2 - 4x + 8, we get the
remainder as 10x-33.
Therefore, we have to add –(10x-33) i.e., 33-10x
so that the resulting polynomial will be divisible by x2-
4x+8.
17. For given polynomial x 2   k  6  x  2  2k  1
Therefore, x2–1 we can’t be a remainder while dividing Here
x 4 -3x+5x-9 by x 2 +3. a = 1, b = -(k = 6), c = 2(2k – 1)
Given that:
15. Two zeroes are 5 and - 5
1
∵ Sum of zeroes  (product of zeroes)
5 and x = - 5
So, we can write, x = 2
We get, x = 5 and x + 5 = 0.     k  6   1 2  2k  1
Multiplying both the factors we get,    
  
1 2 1
 x 5 x 5 0  k  6  2k  1
 x2  5  0  6  1  2k  k
x2  5 is a factor of k 7
p  x   2 x 4  x 3  11x 2  5 x  5 Therefore, the value of k  7

Dividing 2 x  x  11x  5x  5 by x  5 , we get

 2  3  and  2  3 
4 3 2 2
18. it is given that are two
the quotient as 2 x  x  1 .
2
4 3 2
zeroes of f(x) = 2x – 9x + 5x + 3x – 1
On factorizing 2 x  x  1 , we get
2
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x   2  3 x   2  3    x  2  3  x  2  3  ∴Since
x = 7 × 5 = 35
x is not a fraction, the value of x satisfying the

 3
given condition exits and is equal to 35.
  x  2 
2 2

For the given equation, 3x  2 2 x  2 3  0

2
20.
 x  4x 1
2
Comparing this equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we obtain
a  3, b  2 2, c  2 3
 x 2
 4 x  1 is a factor of f(x).
Now, D  b 2  4ac

 8  24  32  4 2
Using quadratic formula, we obtain

−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
−(−2√2) ± 4√2
⇒𝑥=
2√3
2√2 + 4√2 2√2 − 4√2
⇒𝑥= 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =
2√3 2√3
√2 + 2√2 √2 − 2√2
⇒𝑥= 𝑜𝑟𝑥 =
√3 √3
3√2 −√2
⇒𝑥= 𝑜𝑟𝑥 =
√3 √3
Let us now divide f(x) by x  4 x  1
2 −√2
⇒ 𝑥 = √3√2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =
We have, √3
 f(x) = (x2 – 4x + 1)(2x2 – x – 1)
−√2
Hence, other two zeros of f(x) are the zeros of the ∴ 𝑥 = √6 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =
polynomial 2x2 – x – 1. √3
We have, 21. It is given that 1 is a root of the equations ay2 + ay + 3 =
2x2 – x – 1= 2x (x – 1) + 1(x – 1)
0 and y2 + y + b = 0. Therefore, y = 1 will satisfy both the
= (2x + 1) (x – 1)
  
equations.
f  x   x  2  3 x  2  3  2 x  1 x  1 ∴ a(1)2+ a(1) + 3 = 0
1
Hence, the other two zeroes are  and 1. ⇒a+a+3=0
2
19. Let there be a value of x such that the sum of the ⇒ 2a + 3 = 0
numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered x is
3
equal to the sum of the numbered of the houses following a
it. 2
That is, Also, (1)2 + (1) + b = 0
1 + 2 + 3 +………+ (x – 1) = (x + 1) + (x + 2) + ⇒1+1+b=0
………+ 49
∴ 1 + 2 + 3 + ……+ (x – 1) = [1 + 2+ ….. + × + (x – 1) ⇒ b = -2
+…..+49] – (1 + 2 + 3 + …….+ x)
3
 ab   2  3
x 1 49 x
 1  x  1  1  49  1  x 2
2 2 2 22. 4x2 – 4ax + (a2 – b2) = 0
∴ x(x – 1) = 49 ×50 – x (1 + x)
⇒ (4x2 – 4ax + a2) – b = 0
∴ x(x – 1) + x(1 + x) = 49 ×50
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  2 x 2   2.2  .a  a 2   b 2  0 ∴ All zeroes will be -3, -√2, √2

28. Let’s assume 2 numbers are x, and y.
  2 x  a    b 2  0 Given x + y = 8 ⇒ x = 8 – y ………………..(1)
2
 
1 1 8
  2 x  a   b   2 x  a   b   0  
2
  x y 15
  2 x  a   b   0 or  2 x  a   b   0 x y 8 8 8
  
ab a b xy 15 xy 15
x ;x 
2 2  xy  15
23. 3𝑥 2 − 2√6𝑥 + 2 = 0
From (1) xy = y (8 – y) = 15
⇒ 3𝑥 2 − √6𝑥 − √6𝑥 + 2 = 0
⇒ √3 × [√3𝑥 − √2] − √2[√3𝑥 − √2] = 0 ∴ y2 – 8y + 15 = 0
⇒ (√3𝑥 − √2)(√3𝑥 − √2) = 0 y = 3, 5 ⇒ x = 5,3
2
⇒ (√3𝑥 − √2) = 0 ∴ The numbers are 3 and 5
∴ √3𝑥 − √2 29. (x + a) is a factor of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 + 2ax +
⇒ √3𝑥 = √2 5x + 10
√2 √2 × √3 √6 ∴ p(-α) = 0 {By factor theorem}
⇒𝑥= = 2 =
√3 (√3) 3 2(-a)2 + 2a(-a) + 5 (-a) + 10 = 0
24. Given α and β are the zeroes of quadratic polynomial
2a2 – 2a2 – 5a + 10 = 0
with α + β = 6 and α β = 4
quadratic polynomial = x2 – 6x + 4 a=2
30. x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
= x2 – 6x + 4
x2 + 2.3x + (3)2 = 0
25. Given a polynomial x2 – 4x2 – 3x + 12 = 0
Sum of all the zeroes of polynomial = (-4) = 4 (x + 3) 2 = 0
Given two zeroes are √3 and -√3 ⇒ x = -3 is the solution of x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
Say the third zero = m 31. P(x) = x4 + x3 – 34x2 – 4x + 120
Let’s assume other two zeros are α, β
⇒ m + √3 - √3 = 4
Sum of all zeros = α + β + 2 – 2
∴ m = 4 ⇒ third zero is 4
=α+β
26. If x = 1 is the zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 – 3 (a –
1) x – 1 α + β = -1
Then p(1) = 0
⇒ α = -1 – β ………………….(1)
∴ a(1)2 - 3(a – 1) – 1 = 0
Product of zeros = 120
-2a + 2 = 0
Αβ(2)(-2) = 120
a=1
3 2
27. x + 3x – 2x – 6 = 0 αβ = -30 …………………(2)
given two zeroes are -√2, √2 substituting (1) in (2),
sum of all zeroes = -3 β(-1- β) = -30
let the third zero be x β2 + β = 30
∴ x + √2 + (-√2) = -3 β2 + β - 30 = 0
x = -3 ∴ β = -6, 5
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a = 5, -6

zeroes of the polynomial are -6, -2, 2, 5