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4A05 Test E

Chapter 5 of the document is a test on polynomials, consisting of multiple-choice questions and written problems. It covers topics such as polynomial division, finding remainders, and factorization. The test is divided into two parts, with Part A containing 10 questions and Part B consisting of 4 problems to solve.

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4A05 Test E

Chapter 5 of the document is a test on polynomials, consisting of multiple-choice questions and written problems. It covers topics such as polynomial division, finding remainders, and factorization. The test is divided into two parts, with Part A containing 10 questions and Part B consisting of 4 problems to solve.

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Chapter 5 – Test

More about Polynomials

Name: Class: ( ) Date:

Time allowed: 35 minutes

Part A (10 marks)


For questions 1 – 5, each question carries two marks. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Find the quotient and the remainder when 3x3 + x2 – 5x – 5 is divided by x2 – 2.


A. Quotient = x – 3, Remainder = 3x + 1
B. Quotient = x + 3, Remainder = 3x – 1
C. Quotient = 3x – 1, Remainder = x + 3
D. Quotient = 3x + 1, Remainder = x – 3

2. Which of the following are divisible by 2x + 1?


I. 2x3 – 11x2 + 12x + 9
II. 2x3 – 7x2 + 4x + 6
III. 2x3 + x2 – 8x – 4
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

3. When 3x3 + 4x2 – x + d is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 4, where d is a constant. Find the
value of d.
A. –42
B. –10
C. 2
D. 10

4. When a polynomial P(x) is divided by x – 3 and x + 4, the remainders are 5 and –9


respectively. Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x – 3)(x + 4).
A. –2x + 1
B. –2x + 11
C. 2x – 11
D. 2x – 1
NF 5. Find the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of 4(x + 1)2(2x – 1) and 6(x – 1)(2x – 1)3.
H.C.F. L.C.M.
A. 2x – 1 6(x + 1)(x – 1)(2x – 1)
B. 2x – 1 6(x + 1)(x – 1)(2x – 1)3
C. 2(2x – 1) 12(x + 1)2(x – 1)(2x – 1)3
D. 2(2x – 1) 12(x + 1)2(x – 1)2(2x – 1)2

Part B (27 marks)


(Write your answers in the space provided.)
6. (a) Expand (4x2 + 3x – 1)(x + 3).
(b) When (4x2 + 3x – 1)(x + 3) is divided by a polynomial p(x), the quotient and the remainder
are 4x2 – x + 12 and –51 respectively. Find the polynomial p(x).
(5 marks)
7. Let f (x) = 4x3 – 4ax2 + x + 6, where a is a constant. When f (x) is divided by x – a, the
remainder is a2.
(a) Find the possible values of a.
(b) If a < 0, find the remainder when f (x) is divided by 2x + 1. (5 marks)
8. Let f (x) = 6x3 – 17x2 – 5x + 6 and g (x) = 2x2 – 7x + 3.
(a) (i) Show that x – 3 is a factor of f (x).
(ii) Hence, factorize f (x).
f ( x)
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(b) Simplify g ( x ) .
(5 marks)

9. It is given that ax3 + bx2 – 11x + 3 is divisible by 3x2 – 4x + 1.


(a) Find the values of a and b.
(b) Someone cliams that all the roots of the equation ax3 + bx2 – 11x + 3 = 0 are rational
numbers. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)

10. (a) Show that x – 4 is a common factor of x3 – 10x2 + 17x + 28 and 3x3 – 7x2 – 22x + 8.

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(b) Hence, simplify .
(6 marks)

~ End of test ~

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