YEAR 10 PROGRESSIVE MATHEMATICS

2022 POLYNOMIALS – COMMON ASSESSMENT TASK 1 (A)

NAME: ______________________ TEACHER: KNN REE VAZ ZHN

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Part 1: Technology Free / 40 = %

Writing time: 35 minutes
Question 1
State which of the following Polynomials below are considered, linear, quadratic, cubic, quartic or other
i) −4𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3
ii) 3𝑥 − 7
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iii) 𝑥4 − 𝑥2 − 2
2

iv) 3𝑥 8 − 4𝑥 5 + 𝑥 − 3
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( × 4 = 2 marks)
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Question 2
If 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 − 4, find

(a) 𝑃(0) (b) 𝑃(−1)

(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
Question 3
Expand and simplify the following polynomial expressions
(a) 𝑃(𝑥) = −4𝑥 3 (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 5 )

(b) 𝑄(𝑥) = (𝑥 3 + 1)(𝑥 3 − 3)

(1 + 2 = 3 marks)

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Question 4
If 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 and 𝑄(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 2, find

(a) 𝑃(1) + 𝑄(2) (b) 4 − 𝑃(𝑥)𝑄(𝑥)

(2 + 3 = 5 marks)
Question 5
Use long division to divide 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3 by (𝑥 + 2).
Write your answer in the form 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅, where 𝑅 is the remainder

(4 marks)

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Question 6
Find the remainder when 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 4 is divided by the following divisors.
For each divisor, identify if they are a factor of the polynomial.

(a) 𝑥 − 1

(b) 𝑥 + 2

(2 + 2 = 4 marks)

Question 7
For 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 𝒌, find the value of 𝒌 if 𝑃(−1) = 7.

(3 marks)

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Question 8
Solve these cubic equations.
(a) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 7) = 0

(b) (2𝑥 + 5)(3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 9) = 0

(2 + 2 = 4 marks)
Question 9
Factorise and solve the following cubic equation.

𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8 = 0

(5 marks)

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Question 10
Sketch the graph of the following polynomials on the axes provided below.
Label coordinates of all 𝑥 and 𝑦-intercepts only.
(a) 𝑦 = −𝑥 4

(b) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)

(1 + 3 = 4 marks)

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Question 11
Find the rule for the cubic graph shown.

(0,3)

(−3,0) (−1,0) (2,0)

(4 marks)

End of Tech Free Task

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 YEAR 10 PROGRESSIVE MATHEMATICS
2021 POLYNOMIALS – COMMON ASSESSMENT TASK 1 (A)

NAME: ______________________ TEACHER: KNN REE VAZ ZHN

Show all working out to gain full marks for all extended response questions.
The use of CAS, scientific calculators, a bound reference or summary notes are permitted.

Part 2: Technology Active / 28 %

Writing time: 30 minutes

Multiple Choice (10 x 1= 10 Marks)

Write the correct response in the boxes below.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 1
The expression that is not a polynomial is
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A. 3𝑥 2 + 1 B. 2 − 5𝑥 5 + 𝑥 C. 7𝑥 − 5 D. 4𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 E. 𝑦 = −𝑥 4

Question 2
If, 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6, then P (−3) equals

A. − B. C.21 D. E. 75

Question 3
If 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 + 2 and 𝑄(𝑥) = −2𝑥 4 + 2, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑃(−1) × 𝑄(1) is equal to

A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. 2 E. -2

Question 4
The remainder when 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 + 1 is divided by 𝑥 − 2

A.37 B. C. -3 D. 13 E. -2

Question 5
Factorising 2𝑥 3 − 14𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 30 yields

A. 2(𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) B. 2(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) C. 2(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)

D. 2(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1) E. 2(𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)

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 Question 6
Which of the following is not a factor of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 + 4

A.0 B.2 C. 1 D.-1 E. -2

Question 7
Solving 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8 = 0 yeilds

A. {−2, −1, −4} B. {2, −1, −4} C. {−2,1, −4} D. {−2,1,4} E. {2,1,4}

Question 8
The remainder when 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 𝑏 is divided by (𝑥 + 2) is 11. The value of b is

A. –5 B.–15 C. 33 D.5 E. -33

Question 9
The equation of this graph could be

A. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
B. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 3)
C. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 3)
D. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 5) (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
E. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)

Question 10
The graph of 𝑃(𝑥) = −𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) looks most like

A B C D

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Applications - Extended Response (18 Marks)

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Question 1 (8 marks)
A section of a train track that heads through a valley and then over a mountain is modelled by the equation
𝑃(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 23𝑥 − 12
(a) Sketch a graph of 𝑃(𝑥), labelling 𝑥- and 𝑦-intercepts and co-ordinates.

(4 marks)

(b) Assuming the 𝑥 axis represents the elevation of the tracks at 5,359 m above sea level, find 𝑃(𝑥) when
i. 𝑥 = −5

ii. 𝑥=6

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 iii. using the above values find the height of the tracks at 𝑥 = −5 and 𝑥 = 6

(1 + 1 + 2 = 4 marks)

Question 2 (8 marks)
Parents are designing a rectangular rabbit hutch for their daughter’s rabbit. They initially have 12 m of
wood to make the edges of the frame, the sides of which they will then cover with chicken wire. The base
dimensions are (𝑥 + 10) 𝑐𝑚 and (𝑥 + 80) 𝑐𝑚. The volume of their hutch, in 𝑐𝑚3 , is given by

𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 60𝑥 2 − 1900𝑥 − 24 000.

(a) Using this information label the rabbit hutch below.

(2 marks)

(b) Factorise 𝑉(𝑥) and hence state the height, in cm, of the design in terms of 𝑥

(2 marks)

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(c) Show that the perimeter of the hutch can be represented by the equation 𝑃(𝑥) = 12𝑥 + 240.

(2 marks)
(d) If the parents settle on dimensions that use an 𝑥 value of 90 cm, how many extra metres of wood
will they need to construct the hutch?

(4 marks)
END OF TASK

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