Class 9 – Maths – Polynomials – Test Paper 1

1-Mark Questions
Q1: Which of the following expressions are polynomials? In case of valid polynomial, give degree
of the polynomial.
2
1 2
(a) x +3 (b) √ p+ 7 (c) x 3 −2
√2
Q2: Find the zero of the polynomial in each of the following cases:
(i) p(x) = x + 5 (ii) p(x) = 2x + 5

Q3: Using remainder theorem, find the remainder when p(x) = 2x3 – 5x2 + 9x – 8 is divided by (x –
3).

Q4: Using Factor theorem, show that (x + 2) is a factor of x4 – x2 – 12.

Q5: What is a zero polynomial? State its degree.

2-Marks Questions

Q6: If x3 + ax2 + bx + 6 has x – 2 as a factor and leaves a remainder 3, when divided by x – 3, find
the value of a and b.

Q7: Factorize the following:

(i) 16a2 – 81b2 (ii) 12x2 – 7x + 1

Q8: Factorize x3 – 3x2 – 9x – 5.

Q9: Expand the following: (i) (a – 2b + 3c)2 (ii) (3x – 2y)3

Q10: Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of the following: (–14)3 + (8)3 + (6)3

3 Marks Questions
Q11: Factorize the following : (i) x + 27y3
3
(ii) a3 – 8b3 + 64c3 + 24abc

Q12: Factorise the following: (i) x6 – y6 (ii) x6 + y6 (iii) 5 √ 5 x 2+ 30 x +8 √ 5

Q13: Prove that: (a + b)3 + (b + c)3 + (c + a)3 – 3 (a + b) (b + c) (c + a) = 2 (a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc)

Q14: If x + y + z = 0, prove that x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz

Q15: If a+b+c= 5 and ab+bc+ca =10, then prove that a3 +b3 +c3 – 3abc = -25.

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