NSS Mathematics in Action (2nd Edition) 4A Section Worksheets 5 More about Polynomials NSS Mathematics in Action (2nd Edition)

NSS Mathematics in Action (2nd Edition) 4A Section Worksheets 5 More about Polynomials

Enhanced Enhanced
Worksheet 5.1 Revision of Polynomials Worksheet 5.2 Division of Polynomials
(Refer to Book 4A Ch5 p. 5.6 – 5.10) (Refer to Book 4A Ch5 p. 5.10 – 5.18)
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Key Points Key Points

1. Addition and subtraction of polynomials can be performed by combining like terms. 1. Method of long division
e.g. (4x2 – x + 1) – (x2 – 5) = 4x2 – x + 1 – x2 + 5 Before doing division of polynomials in x, we should do the following first.
= 4x2 – x2 – x + 1 + 5
(a) Arrange the dividend and the divisor in descending powers of x.  e.g. x  1 x 2  x  1
= 3x2 – x + 6
2. Multiplication of polynomials can be performed by applying the distributive law of multiplication: (b) Add in the missing terms if necessary.  e.g. x  1 x 3  0 x 2  3 x  2
a(x + y) = ax + ay or (x + y)a = xa + ya
2. Division algorithm
e.g. (2x + 3)(3x – 4) = (2x + 3)(3x) + (2x + 3)(–4)
dividend = divisor  quotient + remainder Q ( x)
= 6x2 + 9x – 8x – 12
f(x) = p(x)•Q(x) + R(x)  p ( x ) f ( x)
= 6x2 + x – 12 
where the degree of R(x) is less than the degree of p(x). R( x)

Expand the following expressions, and arrange the terms in descending powers of x. (1 – 2)
1. (4 x 2  1)  ( x  3) 2 2. x( x  1)( x  2)  2 x( x 2  4 x  3) Find the quotients and the remainders of the following divisions. (1 – 4)
1. (25  3x  4 x 2 )  ( x  4) 2. (3x 2  2 x 3  x  7)  ( x 2  x)

3. (a) Expand ( x  a )(6 x  2)  (ax  1)( x  b) , where a and b are constants.

(b) If the constant term and the coefficient of x2 of the polynomial in (a) are 1 and 3
respectively, find the unknown constants a and b.

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NSS Mathematics in Action (2nd Edition) 4A Section Worksheets 5 More about Polynomials NSS Mathematics in Action (2nd Edition) 4A Section Worksheets 5 More about Polynomials

3. (6 x 3  4 x 2  4)  ( x 2  x  1) 4. (8 x 3  12 x 2  5)  (4 x 2  2) 8. When x 3  3 x 2  4 is divided by a polynomial p(x) , the quotient and the remainder are x  4
and 2 x  12 respectively. Find the polynomial p(x) .

9. When x 3  ax 2  5 x  9 is divided by x + 4, the quotient and the remainder are x 2  bx  1

and 13 respectively. Find the values of a and b.

5. When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x 2  3x  5 , the quotient and the remainder are 6 x  1
and  x  11 respectively. Find the polynomial f(x).

10. When 2 x 3  x 2  p is divided by x 2  qx  4 , the quotient and the remainder are 2 x  5

and 7 x  5 respectively. Find the values of p and q.

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