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Quadratic Factorization Assignment

This document contains 10 questions regarding quadratic factorization, geometry problems involving areas and perimeters of shapes, speed-time-distance word problems, and a formula for finding the number of diagonals in a polygon. Specifically: - Questions 1-3 involve factorizing quadratic expressions and solving quadratic equations related to rectangular gardens and bending wire into squares. - Questions 4-6 are speed-time-distance problems about a motorist's journey, traveling by train and returning by car, and distances walked and cycled. - Questions 7-8 require calculating the height of a triangle given its area and the length and width of a rectangle given its perimeter and area. - Questions 9-10 involve forming

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Quadratic Factorization Assignment

This document contains 10 questions regarding quadratic factorization, geometry problems involving areas and perimeters of shapes, speed-time-distance word problems, and a formula for finding the number of diagonals in a polygon. Specifically: - Questions 1-3 involve factorizing quadratic expressions and solving quadratic equations related to rectangular gardens and bending wire into squares. - Questions 4-6 are speed-time-distance problems about a motorist's journey, traveling by train and returning by car, and distances walked and cycled. - Questions 7-8 require calculating the height of a triangle given its area and the length and width of a rectangle given its perimeter and area. - Questions 9-10 involve forming

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Quadratic Factorization

Assignment 1

Q no 1

 (a)  Write 𝓍2 -7𝓍 + 5   in the form  (𝓍 - a)2 - b


(b)  𝓍2 - 9 𝓍 + 12 = (𝓍 - p)2 - q . Find the value of p and the value of q.

Q2) If the length of rectangular garden is 𝓍 m and its perimeter is 50m.


(a) Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 for the breadth of the garden .Give the
expression in its simplest
from.                                                                                                                                         
(b) The area of rectangular garden is 150m2.
Form an equation in terms of 𝓍 and show that it reduces to  2 - 25𝓍 + 150 = 0.         
     
(c) Solve the equation 𝓍2 - 25𝓍 + 150 = 0, and calculate the length and breadth of
the garden.

Q3) A piece of wire 44cm long is cut into two parts and each part is bent to form a
square.
(a) If  length of one square is 𝓍 cm , write an expression in terms of 𝓍 for
    (i) perimeter of this square               
    (ii) perimeter of the second square
  (iii) length of the second square , in its simplest form                                 
(b)it is also given that the sum of areas of both the square is equals to 65 cm2.
    (i) form an equation in terms of 𝓍 and show that it simplifies to 𝓍2 - 11𝓍 + 28 =
0         
    (ii) solve the equation 𝓍2 - 11𝓍 + 28 = 0 to find the perimeters of both the
squares   
Q4) To travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, a distance of 390 km, a motorist
finds that if he travels 6km/h faster than his usual average speed, he will take 15
minutes less to complete his usual journey. Calculate his usual average speed.
(Ans = 93.8 km)

Q5 A man travels a distance of 196 km by train at an average speed of x km / h.


a. Write down the expression in terms of x, for the number of hours he took to
travel by train.
b. He returns by a car at an average speed of 21 km/h faster than train. Write
down an expression in terms of x, for the number of hours he took to travel
at a return journey.
c. The total time he took to go and to return from was 11 hours.
Write down an equation in x and show that it simplifies to 11x2 – 161x –
4116 = 0 .
d. Find the average speed of a train and a car ( Ans = 28 ,49)
Q6) Amirah walks at an average speed of (𝓍 + 1)km/h for 𝓍 hours
      (a) Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 the distance covered by her walk.
      (b) She also cycles at an average speed of (2 𝓍 + 5) km/h for ( x - 1) hours.
            Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 the distance covered by her cycling.
      (c)She covers a total distance of 90 km. Form an equation i terms of 𝓍 and
show that it
            reduces to 3x2+ 4x-95=0         
      (d) Solve the equation 3x2+ 4x-95=0         
      (e) Find the time taken for her entire journey.     
Q7) The base of a triangle is 4 cm more than its height. If the area of the triangle
is 49cm2 , calculate the height of the triangle giving your answers to 2 decimal
places.

Q8) The perimeter and area of a rectangle are 48 cm and 140cm2 respectively.
Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Q9) A car travels from Singapore to Penang, a distance of 700km in a time of x


hours. An aircraft travelling 350km/h faster than the car takes 8 hours 20 minutes
less to cover the same difference. Form an equation in x and solve it to find the
time of the flight of the aircraft.

Q10) The number of diagonals d that can be drawn in a polygon with n sides is
1
given by the formula d= 2
n (n-3). Find the number of sides of the polygon which
has 20 diagonals.

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