Chapter 1 - Quadratic Equations
Chapter 1 - Quadratic Equations
MCQ’s
1.A quadratic equation is of the form:
A) ax² + bx + c = 0
B) ax + b = 0
C) ax³ + bx² + c = 0
D) a² + b² = c²
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5.The sum and product of the roots of the equation ax² + bx + c = 0 are:
A) -b/a, c/a
B) b/a, -c/a
C) -c/a, b/a
D) c/a, -b/a
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Short Questions
1.Define a quadratic equation. Give an example.
7.What are the conditions on the discriminant for real and equal roots?
9.If the sum and product of the roots of a quadratic equation are 5 and 6 respectively, find the
equation.
Long Questions
1.Solve the quadratic equation 2x² + 7x + 3 = 0 by the quadratic formula.
Show all steps including calculation of the discriminant and final answers.
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4.If the sum of two numbers is 7 and their product is 10, form and solve a quadratic equation to
find the numbers.
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5.A rectangular garden has an area of 60 m². If the length is 4 meters more than its width, find
the dimensions of the garden using a quadratic equation.
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6.The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 132. Form a quadratic equation and solve
it to find the numbers.
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7.Derive the quadratic formula by using the completing the square method for the general form
ax² + bx + c = 0.