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Math 9 Unit 5 Polynomials Practice Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a black rectangle represents a −x-tile, and
a small white square represents a 1-tile.

Write the polynomial represented by this set of algebra tiles.

2 3 2 2 2
a. 4x − x + 6 b. −4x + 3x + 6 c. 4x − 3x + 6 d. 4x − 3x + 6

____ 2. Identify the polynomials that can be represented by the same set of algebra tiles.
2
i) 3x − 5 + 2x
2
ii) 3x − 2x + 5
2
iii) −5 + 2x − 3x
2
iv) 2x − 5 + 3x
a. iii and iv b. i and ii c. i and iv d. ii and iv

____ 3. Combine like terms. Sketch algebra tiles if it helps.

2 2
10x − 7x + 3x − 8x
2 2 2
a. 2x + 4x b. –2x2 c. 2x − 4x d. 3x − 5x
2 2
____ 4. Add: (4x − 5) + (5x − 9x − 7)
2 2
a. 9x − 9x + 12 c. 20x − 9x − 35
2 2
b. 9x − 9x − 12 d. 9x − 14x − 7
2 2
____ 5. Subtract: (2r − 3) − (5r + 8r + 8)
2 2
a. 3r − 8r − 11 c. 3r + 8r + 5
2 2
b. −3r + 8r + 5 d. −3r − 8r − 11
2
15w − 12w + 9
____ 6. Divide:
3
2 2
a. 5w − 4w + 3 c. 12w − 12w + 9
2 2
b. 12w − 9w + 6 d. 5w − 12w + 9

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____ 7. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a white rectangle represents an x-tile, and a small white square
represents a 1-tile.

Which of these multiplication sentences is modelled by the algebra tiles below?

i) 2x(2x + 1)
2
ii) 2(2x + 1)
iii) x(2x + 1)
2
iv) 2x(4x + 2x)

a. iv b. ii c. i d. iii

____ 8. Multiply: (−q)(5p − 8q)

2 2
a. −5pq + 8q b. 5p + 9q c. 4pq − 9q d. −5pq − 8q

____ 9. A large black square represents a −x2 -tile, a white rectangle represents an x-tile, and a small black square
represents a −1-tile.

Write the subtraction sentence that these algebra tiles represent.

2 2 2 2
a. (3x − 3x + 4) − (−x + 2x − 2) c. (−x + 2x − 2) − (−3x + 3x − 4)
2 2 2 2
b. (−3x + 3x − 4) − (−x − 2x − 2) d. (−3x + 3x − 4) − (−x + 2x − 2)

Short Answer

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10. Name the coefficients, variable, degree, and constant term in the polynomial 4x − 8x + 6.

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11. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a large black square represents a −x2 -tile, a white rectangle
represents an x-tile, and a black rectangle represents a −x-tile.

Write the simplified polynomial.

12. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a large black square represents a −x2 -tile, a white rectangle
represents an x-tile, a black rectangle represents a −x-tile, a small white square represents a 1-tile, and a
small black square represents a −1-tile.

Write the simplified polynomial.

13. Group like terms, then simplify.

2 2
4 + 3x − 6 + 5x + 2x − 5x + 3 − 5x

14. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a large black square represents a −x2 -tile, a white rectangle
represents an x-tile, a black rectangle represents a −x-tile, a small white square represents a 1-tile, and a
small black square represents a −1-tile.

Write the polynomial sum modelled by this set of tiles.

2 2 2 2
15. Subtract: (8y − 2x + 5x − 11) − (5y − 6x − 9x − 10)

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16. Here is a student’s solution for this question:

2
(12x − 15x − 3) ÷ ( −3 )
2
12x −15x −3
= +( )+( )
−3 −3 −3
2
= −4x + (−5x) + (−0)
2
= −4x − 5x

Identify the errors in the solution.

17. A large white square represents an x2 -tile, a white rectangle represents an x-tile, and a small white square
represents a 1-tile.

Write a division sentence that is modelled by these algebra tiles.

18. Determine the product: (−4x)(5x + 6y − 4z)

Problem

19. A box contains 4 x-tiles, 2 −x-tiles, 5 y-tiles, 10 −y-tiles, and 5 −1-tiles.

Write the polynomial represented by these tiles, then simplify.

2 2
20. Create a polynomial that is added to 5x + 6x + 9 to get 7x + 9x + 14.
Explain how you found your answer.

2 2
10x − 45x + 75y − 250y
21. Divide:
5
Show your work.

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Math 9 Unit 5 Polynomials Practice Test

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 5.1 Modelling Polynomials

LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
2. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.1 Modelling Polynomials
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
3. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.3 Adding Polynomials
LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
5. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.4 Subtracting Polynomials
LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
6. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: 5.5 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Constant
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: 5.6 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: 5.6 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
9. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 5.4 Subtracting Polynomials
LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge

SHORT ANSWER

10. ANS:
Coefficients: 4, −8
Variable: x
Degree: 2
Constant term: 6

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.1 Modelling Polynomials

LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding

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11. ANS:
2
x −x

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
12. ANS:
2
−x + x − 2

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
13. ANS:
2 2
5x − 5x + 3x + 2x − 5x + 4 − 6 + 3
=1

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
14. ANS:
2
x − 2x + 2

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.3 Adding Polynomials

LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
15. ANS:
2 2
3y + 4x + 14x − 1

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: 5.4 Subtracting Polynomials

LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
16. ANS:
Errors:
−15x
= +5x, not –5x
−3
−3
= +1, not 0
−3

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate

REF: 5.5 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Constant
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Communication

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17. ANS:
2
(4x + 4x) ÷ 2x = 2x + 2

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

REF: 5.6 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
18. ANS:
2
−20x − 24xy + 16xz

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult

REF: 5.6 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge

PROBLEM

19. ANS:
4x − 2x + 5y − 10y − 5
= 2x − 5y − 5

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms
LOC: 9.PR5 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills
20. ANS:
To get 7x2 , I add 2x2 .
To get 9x, I add 3x.
To get 14, I add 5.
2 2 2
So, the polynomial to add to 5x + 6x + 9 to get 7x + 9x + 14 is 2x + 3x + 5.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: 5.3 Adding Polynomials

LOC: 9.PR6 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Communication

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21. ANS:
2 2
10x − 45x + 75y − 250y
5
2 2
10x −45x 75y −250y
= + + +
5 5 5 5
2 2
= 2x + (−9x) + 15y + (−50y )
2 2
= 2x − 9x + 15y − 50y

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult

REF: 5.5 Multiplying and Dividing a Polynomial by a Constant
LOC: 9.PR7 TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills