PRACTICE PAPER

CLASS X- POLYNOMIAL SUJITHKUMAR KP

 Geometrical meaning of zeroes of a polynomial: The zeroes of a polynomial p(x) are precisely
the x-coordinates of the points where the graph of y = p(x) intersects the x-axis.
 Relation between the zeroes and coefficients of a polynomial: If α and β are the zeroes of a

quadratic polynomial , then S = P=

 If α , β and γ are the zeroes of a cubic polynomial , then

If are the zeroes of the polynomial ,

 S= P=

 √( )
 =( )

 ( ) √( )
 =( ) ( )
 =( ) ( )
 {( ) }

1 Which of the following is not the graph of

a quadratic polynomial?

ANS: (d) ∵ It crosses the x-axis in three points.

2 Find the product of the zeroes of 2x2 + k x + 6.
(a) – 4 (b) – 6 (c) 3 (d) –3
ANS: (d) –3
3 Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are √ and √

ANS: Let α, β are zeroes of quadratic polynomial p(x).

∴ p(x) = x2 – (α + β)x + αβ
Here, α = √ ,β= √
∴α+β= √ + √ 10
and αβ = ( √ )( √ ) = 25 – 2 = 23
2
∴ p(x) = x – 10x + 23

4 If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 + p x + 4 is 2, find the other zero. Also, find
the value of p.
ANS: P(x) = 2x2 + p x + 4
One zero = 2
Let other zero = a
Now, sum of zeroes = ...(i)
and product of zeroes = 2
⇒2×a=2
∴ Other zero = 1
∴ Sum of zeroes = 2 + 1 = 3 ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii),
– =3⇒p=–6
5 If are roots of the equation then the value of
( )( ) _____.

ANS:
6 If zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is ______
k=2
7 If graph of a polynomial does not intersects the x-axis but intersects y-axis in one point,
then no. of zeroes of the polynomial is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0 or 1 (d) none of these

ANS: (a) Zero

8 Given that two of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial are 0 then the
third zero is _______
a) (b) (c) (d)
ANS: a)
9 A polynomial of degree n has ________
(a) only 1 zero (b) at least n zeroes (c) at most n zeroes (d) more than n zeroes
ANS: (c) Maximum number of zeroes of a polynomial = degree of the polynomial
10 If p(x) = , then is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) product of zeroes (d) sum of zeroes
ANS: (d) Sum of zeroes =
11 If α, β are zeroes of polynomial x2 – 6x + k, find the value of k such that (α + β)2 – 2αβ =
40.
a) – 2 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these
ANS: α + β = 6, αβ = k
Now (α + β)2 – 2αβ = 40
⇒ 62 – 2k = 40 ⇒ 36 – 2k = 40
⇒ – 2k = 40 – 36 ⇒ – 2k = 4 ⇒ k = – 2
12 If p(x) = and a + b + c = 0, then one zero is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

ANS: (b) p(1) = 0; a(1)2 + b(1) + c = 0 ⇒ a + b + c = 0 ∴ one zero (a) = 1

13 If are zeros of the quadratic polynomial , the value of if

is_______.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
ANS: ( )
⇒
14 Find the value of m if polynomial p(x) = 4x2 – 6x – m is exactly divisible by x – 3
ANS: p(x) = 4x2 – 6x – m is exactly divisible by x – 3
x = 3 is a zero of p(x) ⇒ p(3) = 0
⇒ 4(3)2 – 6 × 3 – m = 0 36 – 18 – m ⇒ m = 18
15 If 1 is a zero of the polynomial ( ) ( ) then the value of ______
ANS: ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ⇒
16 If the product of the zeroes of x – 3kx + 2k2 – 1 is 7, then values of k are _____ and ____.
2

ANS: Product of zeroes = 7

⇒ 2k2 – 1 = 7
⇒ 2k2 = 8 ⇒ k2 = 4 ⇒ k = ±2
17 If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial is equal to twice their
product, find the value of k.
 ANS: p(y) =
a = k, b = 2, c = –3k A.T.Q. Sum of zeroes = 2 × product of zeroes

18 If zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is __________.
ANS:
then product of zeros = 1 =
19 Write a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are √ and √ .

20 If 4x2 – 6x – m is divisible by x – 3, the value of m is exact divisor of

(a) 9 (b) 45 (c) 20 (d) 36
ANS: (a) Here p(3) = 0
⇒ 4(3)2 – 6 × 3 – m = 0
⇒ 36 – 18 – m = 0 ⇒ m = 18
∴ Value of m is exactly divisible by 9.
21 Consider the following statements
(i) x – 2 is a factor of x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 4.
(ii) x + 1 is a factor of 2x3 + 4x + 6.
(iii) x – 1 is a factor of x5 + x4 – x3 + x2 – x + 1
In these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1 and 3 are correct
ANS: (a) x – 2 is a factor of x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 4
∵ remainder is zero
Similarly x + 1 is a factor of 2x3 + 4x + 6 but x – 1 is not a factor of x5 + x4 – x3 + x2 – x +
1
∵ remainder is not zero
∴ Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
22 The value of m, in order that – – is the quotient where x3 + 3x2 – 4 is divided by
x + 2 is ______
 ANS: Since quotient = x2 – mx – 2
∴ x2 – mx – 2 = x2 + x – 2
On comparison of coefficient of x, we get
m = –1.

23 If the polynomial 6x4 + 8x3 + 17x2 + 21x + 7 is divided by another polynomial

3x2 + 4x + 1, the remainder comes out to be (ax + b), find a and b.
ANS:

then ax + b = x + 2 ⇒ a = 1, b = 2.

24 If one factor of x3 + 7kx2 – 4kx + 12 is (x + 3), then the value of k is ________.

ANS: p(x) = x3 + 7kx2 – 4kx + 12
p(–3) = (– 3)3 + 7k(–3)2 – 4k (– 3) + 12
∵ x + 3 is a factor
∴ p(–3) = 0
⇒ –27 + 63k + 12k + 12 = 0
⇒ 75k – 15 = 0 ⇒ k =
25 Verify that x = 3 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 – 5x2 – 4x + 3
ANS: Here p(x) = 2x3 – 5x2 – 4x + 3
p(3) = 2(3)3 – 5 × (3)2 – 4 × 3 + 3 = 54 – 45 – 12 + 3 = 0
p(3) = 0 x = 3 is a zero of p(x)
26 If ( ) is a factor of two polynomials and , then prove that

( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ⇒

( ) ( ) =( ) ( )
⇒ ⇒
27 The graph of y = f(x) is given, how many
zeroes are there of f(x)?

ANS: Graph y = f(x) does not intersect x-axis. f(x) has no zeroes.
28 The graph of y = f(x) is given below, for
some polynomial f(x). Find the number of
zeroes of f(x).

ANS: Graph of f(x) intersects x-axis at three different points. Number of zeroes of
f (x) = 3.
29 Find the product of the zeroes of – 2x2 + k x + 6.
ANS: Here a = – 2, b = k, c = 6
Product of zeroes =
i.e. , α×β= =–3
30 Find the sum of the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomial –3x2 + k.
ANS: Since polynomial is –3x2 + 0x + k ⇒ a = –3, b = 0, c = k
and sum of zeroes =

31
If are roots of then find the value of √ √ √ .

√ √ √ √ √ ⇒ √ √
√ √

32 If α and β are zeroes of , then find the value of :

( ) ( )

( ) ( ) ( )
( )
( ) =
 ( )
( ) =
33 Write the polynomial, the product and sum of whose zeroes are
respectively.
ANS: Product of zeroes
Sum of zeroes =
Polynomial is ( ) ( )
2
or k (2x + 3x – 9)
34 α , β , γ are zeroes of cubic polynomial k x3 – 5x + 9. If α3 + β3 + γ3 = 27, find the
value of k.
ANS: Here, a = k, b = 0, c = – 5, d=9
α+β+γ= =0 and α β γ =
α+β+γ=0
∴ α3 + β3 + γ3 = 3αβγ
⇒ 27 = 3 × ( ) ⇒ k = –1
3 2
35 If x + x – ax + b is divisible by x2 – x, write the values of a and b.
ANS: p(x) = x3 + x2 – ax + b is divisible by x2 – x.
x(x – 1) is a factor of p(x).
x = 0 and x = 1 are zeroes of p(x).
p(0) = 0 ⇒ (0)3 + (0)2 – a × 0 + b = 0 ⇒ b = 0
and p(1) = 0 ⇒ 13 + (1)2 – a × 1 + b = 0 ⇒ 2–a+0=0 ⇒ a=2
2
36 Find the value of m if polynomial p(x) = 4x – 6x – m is exactly divisible by x – 3.
ANS: p(x) = 4x2 – 6x – m is exactly divisible by x – 3
x = 3 is a zero of p(x) ⇒ p(3) = 0
⇒ 4(3)2 – 6 × 3 – m = 0
36 – 18 – m ⇒ m = 18
37 For what value of k, is 3 a zero of the polynomial 2x2 + x + k ?
ANS: Since 3 is a zero of the polynomial 2x2 + x + k
p(3) = 0 ⇒ p(x) = 2x2 + x + k
⇒ p(3) = 2(3)2 + 3 + k
⇒ 0 = 18 + 3 + k ⇒ k = – 21
38 Find the zeroes of p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.
ANS: p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36
For zeroes, p(x) = 0
⇒ 4x2 + 24x + 36 = 0 ⇒ 4(x2 + 6x + 9) = 0
⇒ 4(x2 + 3x + 3x + 9) = 0 ⇒ (x + 3) (x + 3) = 0
⇒ x + 3 = 0 or x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = –3, x = –3
 Zeroes are –3, –3. Now a = 4, b = 24, c = 36
Sum of zeroes = –3 + (–3) = –6
⇒ Sum of zeroes =
Also,
and Product of zeroes = (–3) × (–3) = 9
Product of zeroes =
39 Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and .
ANS: Sum of zeroes =
Product of zeroes =
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes

( )

40 Sum and product of zeroes of quadratic polynomial are 5 and 17 respectively. Find the
polynomial
ANS: Quadratic Polynomial = x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes = x2 – 5x + 17

41 If the product of the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, then find the value of a.
Also find the sum of zeroes of the polynomial.
ANS: p(x) = ax2 – 6x – 6
Product of zeroes = 4
⇒ ⇒
( )
Now sum of zeroes =

and sum of zeroes = – 4

42 If p is a zero of 2x2 – 5x + 3, then find the value of p.
ANS: p is a zero of p(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 3
∴ 2(p)2 – 5(p) + 3 = 0
2p2 – 3p – 2p + 3 = 0
p(2p – 3) – 1(2p – 3) = 0
(2p – 3)(p – 1) = 0
⇒ p = 1,

43 If α, β are the zeroes of a polynomial, such that α + β = 6 and αβ = 4, then write the
polynomial.
ANS: α, β are the zeroes of a polynomial.
Sum of zeroes, S = α + β = 6, product of zeroes, P = αβ = 4
 The required polynomial g(x) is given by
g(x) = k(x2 – Sx + P)
g(x) = k(x2 – 6x + 4) where k is any non zero real number
44 Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is 0 and one zero is 5.
ANS: Let zeroes are α and β.
⇒ α + β = Sum of zeroes
⇒ α + β = 0 ⇒ 5 + β = 0 ⇒ β = –5
Now product of zeroes = αβ = 5 × (–5) = –25
Let polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c = ( )
∴ α+β=0= = –25
∴ a = 1, b = 0, c = –25 Hence, p(x) = k(x2 – 25)
45 Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 and –5.
ANS: Zeroes are 3 and – 5.
S = Sum of zeroes = 3 + (–5) = –2
P = Product of zeroes = 3 × (–5) = –15
Quadratic polynomial
p(x) = x2 – (S) x + P = x2 + 2x – 15
46 Find a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 30.
ANS: One zero = 5, P = Product of zeroes = 30
∴ Other zero = =6
∴ Sum of zeroes, S = 5 + 6 = 11
Quadratic polynomial
p(x) = x2 – (S) x + P p(x) = x2 – 11x + 30
47 Find a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 7 and sum of zeroes is –18.
ANS: One zero = 7, S = Sum of zeroes = – 18
∴ Other zero = – 18 – 7 = – 25
∴ Product of zeroes = P = 7 × (– 25) = –175
Quadratic polynomial
p(x) = x2 – (S)x + P = x2 – (–18)x – 175 = x2 + 18x – 175
48 If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 3x + p is 3, find the other root. Also, find the
value of p.
ANS: 3 is a root (zero) of p(x)
2
2(3) – 3 × 3 + p = 0
⇒ 18 – 9 + p = 0 ⇒ p = – 9 Now p(x) = 2x2 – 3x – 9 = 2x2 – 6x + 3x – 9
= 2x(x – 3) + 3(x – 3) = (x – 3) (2x + 3)
For roots of polynomial, p(x) = 0 ⇒ (x – 3) (2x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = 3 or x = , Other root =
49 Verify whether 2, 3 and are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2 – 11x2 + 17x – 6.
ANS: p(x) = 2x3 – 17x2 + 17x – 6
When x = 2
 p(2) = 2 × 23 – 17 × 22 + 17 × 2 – 6 = 16 – 68 + 34 – 6 = – 24 ≠ 0
x = 2 is not a zero of p(x)
When x = 3
p(3) = 2(3)3 – 17 × (3)2 + 17 × 3 – 6 = 54 – 153 + 51 – 6 = – 54 ≠ 0
x = 3 is not a zero of p(x)
When x = ½

x = ½ a zero of p(x)
50 Given that x – √ is factor of the polynomial x – 3 √ x2 – 5x + 15√ , find all the zeroes
3

of the polynomial.
p(x) = x3 – 3 √ x2 – 5x + 15√
Since x – √ is a factor of p(x).
For other factor
Other factor = x2 – 2√ x – 15
For other zeroes, x2 – 2√ x – 15 = 0
x2 – 3√ x + √ x – 15 = 0
x(x – 3√ ) + √ (x – 3√ ) = 0
(x – 3√ )(x + √ ) = 0
x = 3√ , x = –√
All zeroes of p(x) are √ , 3√ and –√ .
51 If –1 and 2 are two zeroes of the polynomial 2x3 – x2 – 5x – 2, find its third zero.
– 1 and 2 are zeroes of p(x) = 2x3 – x2 – 5x –2
{x – (–1)} (x – 2) = x2 – x – 2 is a factor of p(x)
For other zeroes 2x + 1 = 0 x=
Other zero =

TRY YOURSELF
52 If  and  are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ( ) 4 – – , then find the
value of
i) ii) iii) iv)
v) vi) vii) viii)
ix) x) xi) xii)
( )
53 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial – , if two of its zeroes are
√ √ .
54 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial – , if two of its zeroes are
√ √ .
55 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial + if two of its zeroes
are √ and √ .
56 If  and  are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ( ) – then find a

quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and .

57 If  and  are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 3 – 2, then find a
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are ___.
58 Form a quadratic polynomial, one of whose zeroes is √ and the sum of the zeroes is
4.
59 Form a quadratic polynomial with rational coefficient and one of whose zeroes is √ .
60 Find the condition on a, b and c so that one zero of is double the other
zero.
61 If and are the zeroes of the polynomial ,find the value of
( ) ( ) (ANS: )

62 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial if two of its zeroes

are √ and √ . ANS
63 If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial prove that

64 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial , if two of its zeroes are √
and √ .
65 Find a cubic polynomial whose zeroes are 3, 5 and –2.

SUJITHKUMAR KP