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MATHEMATICS 10
SUMMATIVE TEST # 1 – QUARTER 2
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Direction: Read each item carefully then choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space
before each number.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is a polynomial? 7. When you divide 𝟒𝒙𝟒 − 𝟐𝒙𝟑 + 𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟕 by 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏,

A) An expression containing one or more what quotient will you obtained?
variables raised to integer powers A) 2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 9
B) An expression containing variables and B) 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2
constants C) 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥– 3
C) An expression that can be simplified to a single D) 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4
term
D) An expression with only two terms 8. What does the Remainder Theorem state?
A) If a polynomial P(x) is divided by x – k, the
2. The following are examples of polynomials, EXCEPT: remainder is P(k).
A) 2𝑥 C) 3𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 – 1 B) If a polynomial P(x) has a factor of x – k, then
1 P(k) = 0.
B) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 – 3) D) C) The degree of a polynomial is the highest
𝑥2
exponent of the variable.
3. The leading coefficient of the polynomial D) A polynomial with a degree of 0 is a constant.
𝟓𝒙𝟏𝟎 + 𝟒𝒙𝟏𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙𝟔 + 𝒙𝟒 – 𝒙 is _________________.
A) 5 C) 1 9. Explain the Factor Theorem.
B) 4 D) –1 A) If a polynomial f(x) has a zero at x = a, then the
factor (x - a) is a factor of f(x).
4. Which of the following is the degree of the B) If f(a) = 0 for a polynomial f(x) and a real
polynomial equation 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐𝒙𝟖 − 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖 = 𝟎 ? number a, then (x - a) is not a factor of f(x).
A) 3 C) 4 C) The Factor Theorem only applies to
B) 8 D) 0 polynomials of degree 2 or higher.
D) If a factor (x - a) divides evenly into a
5. What is the quotient when 𝒙𝟓 – 𝟐𝟓 is divided by polynomial f(x), then f(a) = 0.
𝒙𝟐 – 𝟓?
A) 𝑥 3 + 5 C) 𝑥 3 – 5 10. How can the Rational Root Theorem be used to
B) 𝑥 + 5
2
D) 𝑥 2 – 5 identify potential rational roots of a polynomial?
A) If a polynomial has integer coefficients, its
6. Which of the following statements correctly rational roots must be integers.
analyzes the steps involved in using synthetic division B) The Rational Root Theorem provides a list of all
to divide a polynomial by a binomial of the form possible rational roots of a polynomial.
(x−k)? C) By analyzing the factors of the leading
A) All coefficients of the polynomial are brought coefficient and constant term of a
down to the first row, except the constant polynomial, the Rational Root Theorem
term. identifies possible rational roots.
B) The constant term of the polynomial is placed D) The Rational Root Theorem guarantees all
in the dividend row, and the coefficient of the roots of a polynomial are rational numbers.
leading term is placed in the divisor row.
C) The quotient obtained after completing 11. Which theorem can be used to determine if a
synthetic division is the polynomial resulting given number is a zero of a polynomial?
from the division. A) The Remainder Theorem
D) The constant term of the dividend is brought B) The Factor Theorem
down, multiplied by k, and placed in the C) The Rational Root Theorem
second row under the divisor. D) The Binomial Theorem

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12. Explain why the Remainder Theorem implies that a
polynomial is divisible by a linear factor if and only if
the remainder is zero.
A) The Remainder Theorem only applies to
17. If 𝑷(𝒙) is divided by (𝒙 − 𝟐) which is a factor of 𝑷(𝒙),
polynomials with integer coefficients.
then what can be true about 𝑷(𝟐)?
B) The Remainder Theorem states that a
polynomial is divisible by a linear factor if and A) 𝑃(2) is equal to 0.
only if the remainder is zero. B) 𝑃(2) is not equal to 0.
C) The Factor Theorem is the same as the
C) 𝑃(2) is equal to the leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥).
Remainder Theorem.
D) 𝑃(2) is equal to the constant term of 𝑃(𝑥).
D) The Rational Root Theorem implies divisibility by
a linear factor.
18. For the polynomial 𝑸(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙𝟒 − 𝟑𝒙𝟑 + 𝟕𝒙𝟐 + 𝟗𝒙 − 𝟏𝟎,
13. What is the difference between the Factor Theorem which of the following are the possible rational roots?
and the Remainder Theorem? A) ±1, ±2, ±5, ±10
1 5
A) The Factor Theorem deals with zeros, while the B) ±1, ±2, ±5, ±10, ± 2, ± 2
Remainder Theorem deals with remainders. 1 5
C) ±1, ±2, ±5, ±10, ± , ±
B) The Factor Theorem is used for linear factors, 4 4
D) ±1, ±2, ±4, ±5, ±10
while the Remainder Theorem can be used for
any factor. 19. Divide 𝟒𝒙𝟒 + 𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟔 by 𝒙 − 𝟏 using
C) The Factor Theorem only applies to polynomials Synthetic Division. Use the template below.
with integer coefficients, while the Remainder
Theorem applies to all polynomials.
D) The Factor Theorem is used to determine
whether the divisor is a factor of the polynomial,
while the Remainder Theorem is used to
determine what is the remainder.

14. In what order should the steps of the Rational Root

Theorem be followed?

I. Identify the constant term and the leading 20. List down the possible rational roots of
coefficient of the polynomial.
II. Divide each factor of the constant term by 𝟒𝒙𝟒 + 𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟔 .
each factor of the leading coefficient.
III. Simplify the fractions obtained in step C to
obtain the possible rational roots.
IV. Find the factors of the constant term and the
factors of the leading coefficient.

A) I, II, III, IV C) II, I, III, IV

B) IV, III, II, I D) I, IV, II, III

15. Given the polynomial function 𝑷(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙𝟐 +

𝟕𝒙 − 𝟑, what is the remainder when 𝑷(𝒙) is divided by
(𝒙 − 𝟐)?

A) 5
B) 9
C) 0
D) 3

16. Given the polynomial function 𝑷(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟒 − 𝟐𝒙𝟑 +

𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖, determine which of the following is a
factor of 𝑷(𝒙) ?

A) x–2
B) x+1
C) x–1
D) x+2

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