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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.

a. 4x2 − x3 + 6 b. −4x2 + 3x + 6 c. 4x − 3x2 + 6 d. 4x2 − 3x + 6

____ 2. Identify the polynomials that can be represented by the same set of algebra tiles.
i) 3x2 − 5 + 2x ii)
3x2 − 2x + 5 iii)
−5 + 2x − 3x2
iv) 2x − 5 + 3x2
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.

10x2 − 7x + 3x − 8x2

a. 2x2 + 4x b. –2x2 c. 2x2 − 4x d. 3x2 − 5x

____ 4. Add: (4x2 − 5) + (5x2 − 9x − 7)

a. 9x2 − 9x + 12 c. 20x2 − 9x − 35

b. 9x2 − 9x − 12 d. 9x2 − 14x − 7

____ 5. Subtract: (2r2 − 3) − (5r2 + 8r+ 8)

a. 3r2 − 8r− 11 c. 3r2 + 8r+ 5

b. −3r2 + 8r+ 5 d. −3r2 − 8r− 11

____ 15w2 − 12w+ 9
6. Divide:

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a. 5w − 4w+ 3
2 c. 12w2 − 12w+ 9

b. 12w2 − 9w+ 6 d. 5w2 − 12w+ 9

____ 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.

a. iv b. ii c. i d. iii
____ 8. Multiply: (−q)(5p − 8q)

q2 q2
a. −5pq + 8 b. 5p + 9q c. 4pq − 9 d. −5pq − 8q
____ 9. A large black square represents a −x -tile, a white rectangle represents an x-tile, and a small black square
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represents a −1-tile.

Write the subtraction sentence that these algebra tiles represent.

Which of these multiplication sentences is modelled by the algebra tiles below? i)
2x(2x + 1) ii) 2(2x2 + 1) iii) x(2x + 1) iv) 2x(4x2 + 2x)

a. (3x2 − 3x + 4) − (−x2 + 2x − 2) c. (−x2 + 2x − 2) − (−3x2 + 3x − 4)

b. (−3x2 + 3x − 4) − (−x2 − 2x − 2) d. (−3x2 + 3x − 4) − (−x2 + 2x − 2)

Short Answer
10. Name the coefficients, variable, degree, and constant term in the polynomial 4x2 − 8x + 6.
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.

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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.

4 + 3x − 6 + 5x2 + 2x − 5x2 + 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.

15. Subtract: (8y2 − 2x2 + 5x − 11) − (5y2 − 6x2 − 9x − 10)

16. Here is a student’s solution for this question:
(12x2 − 15x − 3) ÷ (−3)

12x2 −15x −3
= +( )+( )
−3 −3 −3

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=−4x2 + (−5x) + (−0)

=−4x2 − 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.

20. Create a polynomial that is added to 5x2 + 6x + 9 to get 7x2 + 9x + 14. Explain how
you found your answer.

10x2 − 45x + 75y − 250y2

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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ANS:
11.
x2 − 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:
−x2 + 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:
5x2 − 5x2 + 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:
x2 − 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:
3y2 + 4x2 + 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

=+1, not 0

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)

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ANS:
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Communication
17.
(4x2 + 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:
x
−20 2 − 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.
So, the polynomial to add to 5x2 + 6x + 9 to get 7x2 + 9x + 14 is 2x2 + 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
21.

10x2 − 45x + 75y − 250y2

10x2 −45x 75y −250y2

= + + +
5 5 5 5

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ANS:
= 2x2 + (−9x) + 15y + (−50y2)

= 2x2 − 9x + 15y − 50y2

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