Chapters: Number System, Polynomials, Linear Equations Time: 1 Hour

Maximum Marks: 30 (Questions 1 to 6 carry 2 marks, 7 to 12 carry 3 marks)

1. Represent 4.6 on number line.

2. Factorize (i) ab+bc+ax+cx (ii) a2+b–ab–a
3. Without actual division, prove that 2x4+3x3–12x2–7x+6 is exactly divisible
by x2+x–6.
4. The polynomials 2x3+x2–ax+2 and 2x3–3x2–3x+a when divided by x–2
leave the same remainder. Find the value of a.
5. If 5!!! × 3!"!! = 135, find the value of x.
6. If area of a rectangle = 25a2–35a+12, find its length and breadth.
7. Express 2. 45 and 0. 36 as rational numbers, and hence find the value of
2. 45 and 0. 36.
8. Factorize: 2x2 + y2 + 8z2–2 2xy + 4 2yz – 8zx.
9. (i) If x=2 and y=1 is a solution of equation 2x+3y = k, find the value of k.
(ii) If x = 2k–1 and y = k is a solution of the equation 3x–5y–7 = 0, find the
value of k.
10. A taxi charges Rs. 20 for the first kilometer and Rs. 12 per km for
subsequent distance covered. Taking the total distance covered as x km
and total fare Rs. Y, write a linear equation depicting the relation between
x and y.
11. (i) If (3,4) lies on the graph 3y = ax+7, find the value of a.
(ii) Draw the graph of the line y = x–5. Find the coordinates of the point
where the graph cuts the x-axis.
12. Draw the graph of the line 4x + 3y = 24.
(i) Write the coordinates of the points where this line intersects the x-axis
and the y-axis.
(ii) Use this graph to find the area of the triangle formed by the graph line
and the coordinate axes.
 ANSWERS
1. Number line
2. (i) (a+c)(b+x) (ii) (a–1)(b–1)
3. Proof
4. a=8
5. x=3
6. length = 5a–3 and breadth = 5a–4
!"
7. !!
8. (− 2x+y+2 2z)2
9. (i) k = 7 and (ii) k = 10
10. y = 8+12x
11. (i) a = 5/3 (ii) at x = 5, coordinates are (5,0)
12. (i) A = (6,0) and B = (0,8)
(ii) 24 sq. units