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Grade X: Mathematics (041)
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2. Polynomial
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. 𝟏 𝟏
If 𝜶 & 𝜷 are the zeroes of polynomial 𝒑(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 + 𝟏, then 𝜶 + 𝜷 = _____ .
Grades : II-VIII Date:
a. 1 b.−1 10.03.2014
c.0 d.2
𝟐 𝟐
2. If one zero of the polynomial 𝒇(𝒙) = (𝒌 + 𝟒)𝒙 + 𝟏𝟑𝒙 + 𝟒𝒌 is reciprocal of the other, then 𝒌 =
a.2 b. −2 c.1 d. −1
3. A quadratic polynomial can have maximum _____ number of zeroes.
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
4. A polynomial with degree one forms ______ when plotted on a graph
a. an ellipse b. a parabola c. a straight line d. a spiral
𝟐
5. If 𝜶 & 𝜷 are the zeroes of polynomial 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 − 𝒑(𝒙 + 𝟏) − 𝒄 such that (𝜶 + 𝟏)(𝜷 + 𝟏) = 𝟎,
then 𝒄 = _____ .
a. 1 b. 0 c. −1 d. 2
6. The zeros of the quadratic polynomials 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟔
a. both positive b. both negative c. one positive and d. both equal
one negative
7. Graph of a polynomial 𝒑(𝒙) is given in the figure.
𝒑(𝒙) has ____ zero/es.
a. 0 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3
8. Graph of a polynomial 𝒒(𝒙) is given in the figure. 𝒒(𝒙) has
____ zero/es.
a. 0 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3
DIRECTION: In the question number 9 and 10, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
a. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
b. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
d. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
9. Assertion (A) : The value of 𝑘 is 3 .
Reason (R) : Product of zeroes of 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑘 is 3 .
10. Assertion (A) : zeroes of 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6 are 2 and 3 .
−𝑏
Reason (R) : sum of zeroes of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is 𝑎 .
Solve the following questions. (2 marks each)
11. Find the zeroes of the polynomial √𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝒙 + 𝟕√𝟑 and verify the relationship between
zeroes and its coefficients.
12. −𝟑 −𝟏
Find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and product respectively of the zeroes are 𝟐√𝟓 , .
𝟐
13. If the sum of squares of zeros of the polynomial 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙 + 𝒌 is 𝟒𝟎, find the value of 𝒌.
Solve the following questions. (3 marks each)
14. If 𝜶 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝜷 are the zeros of the polynomial 𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟏 then evaluate 𝜶𝟒 + 𝜷𝟒 .
15. 𝜶 and 𝜷 are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝒙𝟐 – 𝟔𝒙 + 𝒚. Find the value of 𝒚 if 𝟑𝜶 + 𝟐𝜷 = 𝟐𝟎.
16. If α and β are the roots of the quadratic polynomial 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄, then evaluate
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
+ 𝛃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝛂 − 𝛃 .
𝛂
Solve the following questions. (5 marks each)
17. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒑𝒙 + 𝒒, prove that
𝜶𝟐 𝜷𝟐 𝒑𝟒 𝟒𝒑𝟐
+ 𝜶 𝟐 = 𝒒𝟐 − + 𝟐.
𝜷𝟐 𝒒
18. Find quadratic equation such that its roots are square of sum of the roots and square of
difference of the roots of equation 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐(𝒑 + 𝒒)𝒙 + 𝒑𝟐 + 𝒒𝟐 = 𝟎.
(Hint: Consider how the concepts associated with polynomials can be elevated to the study of
equations.)
Case study-based question (4 marks)
19. The below picture are few natural examples of parabolic shape which is represented by a
quadratic polynomial. A parabolic arch is an arch in the shape of a parabola. In structures, their
curve represents an efficient method of load, and so can be found in bridges and in architecture
in a variety of forms.
(i) Write a standard form of a quadratic polynomial.
(ii) If the sum of the roots is –p and product of the roots is –1/p, then find the quadratic
polynomial.
(iii) If α and 1/α are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝟐𝒙𝟐 – 𝒙 + 𝟖𝒌, then find 𝒌.
