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Unit Test Polynomials

This document contains a 20 question algebra test on polynomials. The test covers writing polynomials in descending order of exponents, evaluating polynomials for a given value, simplifying polynomials, multiplying polynomials, factoring polynomials including trinomials and special cases, and solving perimeter and area word problems involving polynomials. The key provides the step-by-step work and solutions for each question.

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Unit Test Polynomials

This document contains a 20 question algebra test on polynomials. The test covers writing polynomials in descending order of exponents, evaluating polynomials for a given value, simplifying polynomials, multiplying polynomials, factoring polynomials including trinomials and special cases, and solving perimeter and area word problems involving polynomials. The key provides the step-by-step work and solutions for each question.

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Test‐ “Polynomials”

Algebra 1
Name:
Show your Work

1. Write the polynomial -7 + 52x4 + 17x5 - 13x 1.


in descending order of the exponents.

2. Evaluate 4a3 + a2 — 9a — 2 when a = 1/3 2.

3—4 Simplify.
3. (9x4 — 12x3y + 3y2) + (x4 — 5x3y + 14y2) 3.

4. (7a3 + 9b2 — 9) — 4(3a3 — 5b2 + 8) + 9a3 4.

5—8 Multiply and simplify.


5. 8x2y(3x3y — 7xy + 8y) 5.

6. (x + 7)(x - 9) 6.
7. (3a — 2)2 7

8. (2x — 5)(4x2 + 6x — 3) 8.

9-10. Factor by finding the GCF.

9. 18y3 — 27y2 9.

10. 10a6b4c3 —
15a4b2c5 + 30a3b3c 10.

11-15. Factor each tririomial.

11. x2 + 15x + 14 11.


12. x2 + 4x — 12 12.

13. x2 — 12x — 45 13.

14. x4 — 6x2 — 72 14.

15. 5x2 + 38x - 16 15.

16—18. Factor these “Special Case” Polynomials.

16. 9x2 + 12x + 4 16.

17. x2 - 144 17.


18. x2 - 64 18.

19. Find the perimeter.


19.
3x‐2

3x+2

20. Find the area of the shaded region. 20.

X+11
x
x

X+11
Test‐ “Polynomials”
Algebra 1
Name:
Show your Work

1. Write the polynomial -7 + 52x4 + 17x5 - 13x 1.


in descending order of the exponents.

(a) 52x4 + 17x5 — 13x — 7 (b) —7 — 13x + 52x4 + 17x5


(c) 17x5 + 52x4 - 13x - 7 (d) not listed

2. Evaluate 4a3 + a2 — 9a — 2 when a = 1/3 2.

(a) —4 20
27 (b) —2 14
(c) 10 4 27
27 (d) not listed

3—4 Simplify.
3. (9x4 — 12x3y + 3y2) + (x4 — 5x3y + 14y2) 3.

(a) 9x4 — 17x3y + 3y2 (b) 10x8 — 17x6y2 + 17y4


(c) 10x4 + x3y (d) not listed

4. (7a3 + 9b2 — 9) — 4(3a3 — 5b2 + 8) + 9a3 4.

(a) 4a3 + 29b2 — 41 (b) 28a3 — 4b2 + 23


(c) 4a3 — 4b2 + 23 (d) not listed

5—8 Multiply and simplify.


5. 8x2y(3x3y — 7xy + 8y) 5.

(a) 11x5 — 15x3y2 + 16x2y2 (b) 24x6 — 56x2y + 64x2y


(c) 24x5 — 56x3y2 + 64x2y2 (d) not listed

6. (x + 7)(x - 9) 6.

(a) x2 — 63 (b) x2 + 2x — 63
(c) x2 — 2x + 63 (d) not listed
7. (3a — 2)2 7

(a) 9a2 — 4 (b)9a2 — 4a + 4


(c) 9a2 — 12a + 4 (d) not listed

8. (2x — 5)(4x2 + 6x — 3) 8.

(a) 8x3 — 8x2 — 36x + 15 (b) 8x3 + 32x2 + 24x + 15


(c) 8x3 — 32x2 ± 36x — 15 (d) not listed

9-10. Factor by finding the GCF.

9. 18y3 — 27y2 9.

(a) 9(2y3 — 3y2) (b) 9y(2y3 — 3y2)


(c) 9y2(2y3 — 3y2) (d) not listed

10.10a6b4c3 — 15a4b2c5 + 30a3b3c 10.

(a) 5(2a6b4c3 — 3a4b2c5 + 6a3b3c) (b)15ab5c5


(c) 5a3b2(2a3b2c3 — 3ac5 + 6bc) (d) not listed

11-15. Factor each tririomial.

11. x2 + 15x + 14 11.

(a) (x + 2)(x + 7) (b) (x + 1)(x + 14)


(c) (x + 1)(x + 15) (d) not listed
12. x2 + 4x — 12 12.

(a) (x + 2)(x +6) (b) (x - 2)(x + 6)


(c) (x + 2)(x - 6) (d) not listed

13. x2 — 12x — 45 13.

(a) (x - 9)(x - 5) (b) (x + 3)(x - 15)


(c) (x - 3)(x + 15) (d) not listed

14. x4 — 6x2 — 72 14.

(a) (x2 - 12)( x2 + 6) (b) (x2 - 12x)( x2 + 6x)


(c) (x2 - 18)( x2 + 4) (d) not listed

15. 5x2 + 38x - 16 15.

(a) (5x - 8)(x + 2) (b) (5x - 2)(x + 8)


(c) (5x - 1)(x + 16) (d) not listed

16—18. Factor these “Special Case” Polynomials.

16. 9x2 + 12x + 4 16.

(a) (3x + 4)(3x + 4) (b) (3x + 2)(3x + 2)


(c) (9x + 2)(x + 2) (d) not listed

17. x2 - 144 17.

(a) (x + 12)(x - 12) (b) (x - 12)(x - 12)


(c) (x2 - 12) (d) not listed
18. x2 - 64 18.

(a) (x - 8)(x + 8) (b) 2(x2 - 32)


(c) 2(x - 4)(x + 4) (d) not listed

19. Find the perimeter.


19.
3x‐2

3x+2

(a) 12x (b) 9x2


(b) 6x (d) 12x - 8

20. Find the area of the shaded region. 20.

(a) x2 + 121 (b) 121


(c) 22x + 121 (d) 2x2 + 22x + 121 X+11
x
x

X+11
Test‐ “Polynomials”
Algebra 1
Name: KEY
Show your Work

1. Write the polynomial -7 + 52x4 + 17x5 - 13x 1.


in descending order of the exponents.

17x5 + 52x4 - 13x - 7

2. Evaluate 4a3 + a2 — 9a — 2 when a = 1/3 2.

20
—4 27

3—4 Simplify.
3. (9x4 — 12x3y + 3y2) + (x4 — 5x3y + 14y2) 3.

10x4 — 17x3y + 17y2

4. (7a3 + 9b2 — 9) — 4(3a3 — 5b2 + 8) + 9a3 4.

4a3 + 29b2 — 41

5—8 Multiply and simplify.


5. 8x2y(3x3y — 7xy + 8y) 5.

24x5y2 — 56x3y2 + 64x2y2

6. (x + 7)(x - 9) 6.

x2 — 2x + 63
7. (3a — 2)2 7

9a2 — 12a + 4

8. (2x — 5)(4x2 + 6x — 3) 8.

8x3 — 8x2 — 36x + 15

9-10. Factor by finding the GCF.

9. 18y3 — 27y2 9.

9y2(2y3 — 3y2)

10. 10a6b4c3 —
15a b c + 30a b c
4 2 5 3 3
10.

5a3b2c(2a3b2c2 — 3ac4 + 6b)

11-15. Factor each tririomial.

11. x2 + 15x + 14 11.

(x + 1)(x + 14)
12. x2 + 4x — 12 12.

(x - 2)(x + 6)

13. x2 — 12x — 45 13.

(x + 3)(x - 15)

14. x4 — 6x2 — 72 14.

(x2 - 12)( x2 + 6)

15. 5x2 + 38x - 16 15.

(5x - 2)(x + 8)

16—18. Factor these “Special Case” Polynomials.

16. 9x2 + 12x + 4 16.

(3x + 2)(3x + 2)

17. x2 - 144 17.

(x + 12)(x - 12)
18. x2 - 64 18.

(x - 8)(x + 8)

19. Find the perimeter.


19.
3x‐2

3x+2

12x

20. Find the area of the shaded region. 20.

X+11
x
x

X+11

22x + 121
Test‐ “Polynomials”
Algebra 1
Name: KEY
Show your Work

1. Write the polynomial -7 + 52x4 + 17x5 - 13x 1. C


in descending order of the exponents.

(a) 52x4 + 17x5 — 13x — 7 (b) —7 — 13x + 52x4 + 17x5


(c) 17x5 + 52x4 - 13x - 7 (d) not listed

2. Evaluate 4a3 + a2 — 9a — 2 when a = 1/3 2. A

(a) —4 20
27 (b) —2 14
(c) 10 4 27
27 (d) not listed

3—4 Simplify.
3. (9x4 — 12x3y + 3y2) + (x4 — 5x3y + 14y2) 3. D

(a) 9x4 — 17x3y + 3y2 (b) 10x8 — 17x6y2 + 17y4


(c) 10x4 + x3y (d) not listed

4. (7a3 + 9b2 — 9) — 4(3a3 — 5b2 + 8) + 9a3 4. A

(a) 4a3 + 29b2 — 41 (b) 28a3 — 4b2 + 23


(c) 4a3 — 4b2 + 23 (d) not listed

5—8 Multiply and simplify.


5. 8x2y(3x3y — 7xy + 8y) 5. D

(a) 11x5 — 15x3y2 + 16x2y2 (b) 24x6 — 56x2y + 64x2y


(c) 24x5 — 56x3y2 + 64x2y2 (d) not listed

6. (x + 7)(x - 9) 6. C

(a) x2 — 63 (b) x2 + 2x — 63
(c) x2 — 2x + 63 (d) not listed
7. (3a — 2)2 7 C

(a) 9a2 — 4 (b)9a2 — 4a + 4


(c) 9a2 — 12a + 4 (d) not listed

8. (2x — 5)(4x2 + 6x — 3) 8. A

(a) 8x3 — 8x2 — 36x + 15 (b) 8x3 + 32x2 + 24x + 15


(c) 8x3 — 32x2 ± 36x — 15 (d) not listed

9-10. Factor by finding the GCF.

9. 18y3 — 27y2 9. C

(a) 9(2y3 — 3y2) (b) 9y(2y3 — 3y2)


(c) 9y2(2y3 — 3y2) (d) not listed

10.10a6b4c3 — 15a4b2c5 + 30a3b3c 10. D

(a) 5(2a6b4c3 — 3a4b2c5 + 6a3b3c) (b)15ab5c5


(c) 5a3b2(2a3b2c3 — 3ac5 + 6bc) (d) not listed

11-15. Factor each tririomial.

11. x2 + 15x + 14 11. B

(a) (x + 2)(x + 7) (b) (x + 1)(x + 14)


(c) (x + 1)(x + 15) (d) not listed
12. x2 + 4x — 12 12. B

(a) (x + 2)(x +6) (b) (x - 2)(x + 6)


(c) (x + 2)(x - 6) (d) not listed

13. x2 — 12x — 45 13. B

(a) (x - 9)(x - 5) (b) (x + 3)(x - 15)


(c) (x - 3)(x + 15) (d) not listed

14. x4 — 6x2 — 72 14. A

(a) (x2 - 12)( x2 + 6) (b) (x2 - 12x)( x2 + 6x)


(c) (x2 - 18)( x2 + 4) (d) not listed

15. 5x2 + 38x - 16 15. B

(a) (5x - 8)(x + 2) (b) (5x - 2)(x + 8)


(c) (5x - 1)(x + 16) (d) not listed

16—18. Factor these “Special Case” Polynomials.

16. 9x2 + 12x + 4 16. B

(a) (3x + 4)(3x + 4) (b) (3x + 2)(3x + 2)


(c) (9x + 2)(x + 2) (d) not listed

17. x2 - 144 17. A

(a) (x + 12)(x - 12) (b) (x - 12)(x - 12)


(c) (x2 - 12) (d) not listed
18. x2 - 64 18. A

(a) (x - 8)(x + 8) (b) 2(x2 - 32)


(c) 2(x - 4)(x + 4) (d) not listed

19. Find the perimeter.

19. A
3x‐2

3x+2

(b) 12x (b) 9x2


(b) 6x (d) 12x - 8

20. Find the area of the shaded region. 20. C

(a) x2 + 121 (b) 121


(c) 22x + 121 (d) 2x2 + 22x + 121 X+11
x
x

X+11

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