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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 9
Solving Problems in Polynomials
and Polynomial Equations
 About the Module
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master patterns and sequences. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
about Sets. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order
in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

This module is divided into three lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Solving Problems Involving polynomials
Lesson 2 – Solving Problems Involving Polynomial Equations

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. differentiate polynomial from a polynomial equation;
2. recall division of polynomials using the long method and the synthetic
method;
3. factor polynomials and use zero product property to solve problems in
polynomial equations.

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 What I Know (Pre-test)
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Find the numbers if the two differ by 5 and have a product of 84.
A. 12 and 7 C. 10 and 7
B. 11 and 7 D. 9 and 7

2. If one ream of bond paper costs (3x + 4) pesos, how many reams can you buy for
( 3𝑥 4 +10𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 - 9x + 4 ) pesos?
A. 𝑥 3 - 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 C. 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1
B. 𝑥 3 - 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1 D. 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1

3. The area of a square is 4𝑥 4 − 20𝑥 2 + 25 sq. units. What is the squares’ perimeter?
A. 4𝑥 2 − 5 C. 8𝑥 2 − 20
B. 4𝑥 2 − 20 D. 8𝑥 2 + 20

4. The volume of a rectangular solid is ( 𝑎3 - 3𝑎2 + 2𝑎 − 5 ) cubic cm, and its height
is ( a – 1 ) cm. What is the area of its base?
5 5
A. ( 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 + 𝑎−1 ) sq. cm C. ( 𝑎2 + 2𝑎 + 𝑎−1 ) sq. cm
−5 −5
B. ( 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 + ) sq. cm D. ( 𝑎2 + 2𝑎 + ) sq. cm
𝑎−1 𝑎−1
5. If a car covers (6𝑦 - y – 2) kms in (3y - 2) hours, what is the average speed in
2

km/hr.?
A. ( y – 1 ) C. ( 2y – 1 )
B. ( y + 1 ) D. ( 2y + 1 )

6. The area of a parallelogram is ( 2𝑏 2 + 17b + 21 ) square units. If the length is

given by (2b + 3) units, what expression represents its width?
A. ( 2b + 7 ) units C. ( b + 7 ) units
B. ( 2b - 7 ) units D. ( b – 7 ) units

7. If a car moving at a constant rate travels ( 3𝑐 3 + 8𝑐 2 + 7𝑐 + 2 )km in (𝑐 2 + 2𝑐 + 1)

hours, what is the rate of the car in km per hour?
A. ( 2c – 3 ) B. ( 2c + 3 ) C. ( 3c – 2 ) D. ( 3c + 2 )

8. A tailor earns (6𝑑2 − 11𝑑 − 35) pesos for working (3d + 5) hours. How much does
he earn per hour?
A. ( 2d + 7) pesos C. ( 7d + 2 ) pesos
B. ( 2d - 7) pesos D. ( 7d – 2 ) pesos

9. Suppose the area of a rectangle is (8𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3) square units. If its width is (

4x+3 ) units, what expression represents its length?
A. ( 2x – 1 ) units C. ( x – 2 ) units
B. ( 2x + 1 ) units D. ( x + 2 ) units

10. If a square has a perimeter of (4x +16) meters, what expression represents its
area?
A. ( 𝑥 − 4 )𝑚2 B. ( 𝑥 + 4 ) 𝑚2 C. ( 𝑥 − 4)2 𝑚2 D. ( 𝑥 + 4)2 𝑚2

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11. A rectangular garden in a backyard has an area of ( 5𝑥 2 + 16x ) square meters.
Its width is ( x + 3 ) meters. Find then length of the garden.
3 3
A. ( 5𝑥 + 1 + ) meters C. ( 5𝑥 − 1 + ) meters
𝑥+3 𝑥+3
−3 −3
B. ( 5𝑥 + 1 + 𝑥+3
) meters D. ( 5𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥+3
) meters

12. The total number of households (family under one roof) in Cebu City is
expressed as (6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 2) and the number of barangays is ( 2x + 1 ). What is
the average number of households in a barangay?
A. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 2 C. 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2
B. 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 2
2
D. 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 2

13. The local government of Cebu City advised all the people to stay inside the
house to avoid contact to people with COVID-19. A policy was issued where no
one is allowed to go outside of the house without quarantine pass. For ( x - 5 )
days now, there were ( 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 23𝑥 − 60 ) violators recorded. What is the
average number of violators recorded per day?
A. (𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 12) people per day C. (𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12) people per day
B. (𝑥 − 7𝑥 − 12) people per day
2
D. (𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 12) people per day

14. A garden that is 4 meters wide and 6 meters long is to have a uniform border,
such that the area of the border is the same as the area of the garden. Find the
width of the border.
A. 4m C. 2m
B. 3m D. 1m

15. An open topped box can be created by cutting squares from the four corners of
a 20cm x 30cm piece of cardboard. What dimensions will create a box with a
volume of 1008𝑐𝑚3 ?
A. 3cm x 14cm x 24cm C. 3cm x 10cm x 24cm
B. 3cm x 12cm x 24cm D. 3cm x 8cm x 24cm

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 Lesson Solving Problems
1 Involving Polynomials
Monday

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
● differentiate a polynomial from a polynomial equation;
● recall division of polynomials using long method and synthetic
method.

What’s In

Polynomials vs. Polynomial Equations

A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only

the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer
exponents of variables. An example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate, x, is x² −
4x + 7. On the other hand, a polynomial equation is an equation that has multiple
terms made up of numbers and variables. For example, if the highest exponent is 3,
then the equation has three roots. The roots of the polynomial equation are the
values of x where y = 0. An example of a polynomial equation is 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0.

An expression is NOT a polynomial if a variable is:

✔ raised to the negative exponent 𝑥 −𝑛

✔ appears under the radical sign √𝑥

𝑎
✔ written in the denominator 𝑥
𝑎
✔ raised to a fractional exponent 𝑥 𝑏

What’s New
Some real-life situations require the applications of polynomials. For example,
engineers can use polynomials to create building plans and entrepreneurs can use
polynomials to design cost effective products.

What Is It

In the previous discussions, to solve problems involving polynomials, you must be

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well-versed in dividing polynomials either by long method or synthetic method.

Here are the steps in dividing polynomials using the long method:

1. Arrange the indices of the polynomial in descending order. Replace the

missing term(s) with 0(zero).

2. Divide the first term of the dividend (the polynomial to be divided) by the first
term of the divisor. This gives the first term of the quotient.

3. Multiply the divisor by the first term of the quotient.

4. Subtract the product from the dividend then bring down the next term. The
difference and the next term will be the new dividend.
Note: Remember the rule in subtraction "change the sign of the subtrahend
then proceed to addition".
5. Repeat step 2 – 4 to find the second term of the quotient.

6. Continue the process until a remainder is obtained. This can be zero or is of

lower index than the divisor.

Illustrative example 1 :

( 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 12 + 13x ) ÷ ( x + 3 )

Arrange the indices in descending order

𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 +12 + 13𝑥 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 +13𝑥 + 12

𝑥+3 𝑥+3

Divide 𝑥 3 by x to get the first term of the quotient, 𝑥 2

𝑥2 𝑥3 ÷ 𝑥 = 𝑥2
x + 3 )𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 12

Multiply the divisor ( x + 3 ) by 𝑥 2

𝑥2
x + 3 )𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 12
subtract : 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 (𝑥 2 )(𝑥 + 3) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2
3𝑥 2 (𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 ) − ( 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 ) = 3𝑥 2

Bring down the next term, 13x

𝑥2
x + 3 )𝑥 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 12
3

subtract : 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2
3𝑥 2 + 13x

Divide 3𝑥 2 by x to get the second term of the quotient, 3x

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Multiply the divisor (x + 3) by 3x
Bring down the next term, 12

𝑥 2 + 3x
x + 3 )𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 12
subtract : 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2
3𝑥 2 + 13x 3𝑥 2 ÷ 𝑥 = 3𝑥
subtract : 3𝑥 2 + 9x ( 3x )( x + 3 ) = 3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥
4x + 12 ( 3𝑥 2 + 13𝑥) − ( 3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥) = 4𝑥

Divide 4x by x to get the third term of the quotient, 4

Multiply the divisor ( x + 3 ) by 4

𝑥 2 + 3x + 4
x + 3 )𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 12
subtract : 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2
3𝑥 2 + 13x
subtract : 3𝑥 2 + 9x
4x + 12 4x ÷ 𝑥 = 4
4x + 12 (4)( x + 3 ) = 4x + 12
1 (4x + 12) – (4x + 12) = 0

In this case, the remainder is 0. This means that x + 3 is a factor of 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 +

12. Therefore, ( 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 12 + 13x ) ÷ ( x + 3) = 𝑥 2 + 3x + 4

Steps in dividing polynomials using synthetic method:

1. Setup the synthetic division.

2. Bring down the leading coefficient to the bottom row.
3. Multiply c by the value just written on the bottom row.
4. Add the column created in step 3.
5. Repeat until done.
6. Write down the answer.

Illustrative example 2 :

(𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 + 5) ÷ (𝑥 − 4)

x – 4 )𝑥 4 + 0𝑥 3 + 0𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 5

Step 1:

Step 2 :

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Step 3 :

Step 4 :

Step 5 :

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Step 6 : 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 61 +
𝑥−4

Illustrative example 3 :

The area of a rectangular garden is 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2 square meters and its width is

x + 2 meters. What expression represents its length?

Solution:
Long method Synthetic Division

3x – 1 x+2 -2 ⌋ 3 5 -2
x + 2 )3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2 −6 2
Subtract : 3𝑥 2 + 6x 3 -1 0
-x – 2
-x – 2 3x - 1
0

Therefore, the length of the rectangular garden is (3x – 1) meters.

What’s More
Try This!

Activity 1 (Use separate sheets for your solutions and answers)

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 Crack the Code

Directions : Solve for the polynomials below to answer the math riddle.
Divide each of the polynomials either by using the long method or the
synthetic method.

Riddle : I am an odd _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

number, take away an 1 2 3 4 5
alphabet and I become
even. What am I?

1. ( 𝑥 2 − 64) ÷ ( 𝑥 + 8)
2. ( 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5) ÷ (𝑥 − 5)
3. (2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 20 − 8𝑥) ÷ ( x – 2 )
4. A Lalamove driver earns (6𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2) pesos for working (3x + 2) hours. How
much does he earn per hour?
5. The area of a rectangle is (10𝑥 2 – 13x -3) square units. If the length is given by
(2x - 3) units, what expression represents its width?

Codes

e. (2x – 1)
e. (2x + 7 + R. 30)
f. (5x – 1)
i. (x + 8)
n. (5x + 1)
v. (2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 10)
s. (x – 8)

What I Need to Remember

Key Points!
Sum up your learnings by writing them into one paragraph.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________.

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 Lesson Solving Problems
2 Involving Polynomial
Tuesday
Equations

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

● recall polynomial equations;

● factor polynomials and use zero product property to solve problems in
polynomial equations; and
● Use remainder theorem, rational root theorem or even factor theorem
to solve problems in polynomial equations.

What’s In

The equations formed with variables, exponents and coefficients are called
as polynomial equations. It can have different exponents, where the higher one is
called the degree of the equation. You can solve polynomials by factoring them or
dividing in terms of degree and variables present in the equation.

What’s New

Polynomial expressions Polynomial equations

2x + 1 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0

(x+1)(2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1) ( x + 2 )(x – 2) = 0
1
√2x ( 4 𝑥 2 + 0.5𝑥 − 3) x + 3x = 2x - 4

A polynomial equation is any equation that can be written in the form

2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 5 = 0. It can also be any equation that sets one polynomial equals
to another.

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 What is It

Consider the polynomial equation 2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 5 = 0. You can use factoring and Zero
Product Property to solve for this given equation.

Given 2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 5 = 0, the factors are ( x + 5 )( 2x – 1 ) = 0

Applying the Zero Product Property

x+5=0 or 2x – 1 = 0
-5 = -5 +1 = +1
2𝑥 1
x = -5 =
2 2
1
x=
2
1
Therefore, the roots are -5 and 2.

Try figuring out these worded problems!

Illustrative example 1:
One number is two less than the other. Their product is equal to 63.
Find the numbers.

Solution:
Let x be the number
x -2 the other number ( 2 less than the other)
( x )( x-2 ) = 63
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 63
-63 = -63
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 63 = 0
( x – 9 )( x + 7 ) = 0

Zero Product Property

x–9=0 or x+7=0
+ 9 = +9 - 7 = -7
x=9 x = -7
Therefore, the first number ( x ) is equal to 9 while the second number ( x – 2 ) is 9 -2 = 7
or if the first number ( x ) is equal to -7, then second number ( x – 2 ) is -7 -2 = -9.

Illustrative example 2:
The area of a rectangle is 84𝑚2 . Find the length and the width if the length is
5m longer than the width.

Solution:
Let x be the width
x + 5 the length ( 5m longer )

( x) ( x + 5 ) = 84
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 = 84
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 - 84 = - 84
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 – 84 = 0
( x + 12 )( x – 7 ) = 0

Zero Product Property

x + 12 = 0 or x-7=0
-12 = -12 +7=+7
x = -12 x = 7 (consider only positive values for measurement)
The width is 7m and the length is ( x + 5 ) = 7 + 5 = 12m.

Illustrative example 3:
The standard dimensions of a shipping container (in meters) is
approximately given by the polynomial equation: 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 28𝑥 − 24 = 0.
Use synthetic division and or remainder theorem to find the dimensions of
the shipping container.

Solution:
Given: 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 28𝑥 − 24 = 0
Constant term is -24 and the factors are ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±6, ±12, ±24
Leading coefficient is 1 and the factors are ±1

Now, divide the factors of the constant term by the factors of the
leading coefficient.
±1,±2,±3,±4,±6,±12,±24
−+1
We get: ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±6, ±12, ±24
Let us use remainder theorem to test if +1 is a root
P(x) = 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 28𝑥 − 24
P(1) = 13 − 10(1)2 + 28(1) − 24 = −5
1 is not a root

P(6) = (6)3 − 10(6)2 + 28(6) − 24 = 0

6 is a root, therefore ( x-6 ) is a factor

Or you can even use synthetic division to solve for the roots or solutions
Let us try 6 again

6⌋ 1 -10 28 -24
6 -24 -24
1−4 4 0 the remainder is zero so, ( x – 6 ) is a factor
and 6 is a root

𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 is called the depressed equation and the factors

are ( x - 2 ) and ( x – 2 ), a root of multiplicity 2.

Therefore, the real roots of the polynomial 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 28𝑥 − 24 = 0 are 6 and
2 of multiplicity 2. The factored form of the polynomial 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 28𝑥 − 24 =
0 are ( x – 6 )( x – 2 )( x-2 ).

Finally, the dimensions of the shipping container are 6m x 2m x 2m.

Illustrative Example 4 :
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The total number of households (family under one roof) in Cebu City is
expressed as (6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2) and the number of barangays is ( 2y - 1 ).
What is the average number of households in a barangay?

Solution :

Divide (6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2) by (2y - 1 ) using any method.

In this case, we will be using the long method.

3𝑦 2 6𝑦 3 ÷ 2𝑦 = 3𝑦 2
2y - 1 )6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2

Multiply the divisor (2y - 1 ) by 3𝑦 2

3𝑦 2
2y - 1 )6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2
Subtract: 6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2 (3𝑦 2 )( 2y – 1) = 6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2
−14𝑦 2 (6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 ) − (6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2 ) = −14𝑦 2

Bring down the next term, 11y

3𝑦 2
2y - 1 )6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2
Subtract : 6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2
−14𝑦 2 + 11y

Divide −14𝑦 2 by 2y to get the second term of the quotient, −7y

Multiply the divisor (2y − 1) by (−7𝑦)
Bring down the next term, − 2

3𝑦 2 −7𝑦
2y - 1 )6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2
Subtract : 6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2
−14𝑦 2 + 11y (−14𝑦 2 ) ÷ (2y) = −7𝑦
Subtract : −14𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 (2y – 1)(2y) = −14𝑦 2 + 7y
4y −2 (−14𝑦 2 + 7y )− (−14𝑦 2 + 7y ) = 4y

Divide 4y by 2y to get the third term of the quotient, 2

Multiply the divisor ( 2y −1 ) by 2

3𝑦 2 −7𝑦 + 2
2y - 1 )6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2
Subtract : 6𝑦 3 − 3𝑦 2
−14𝑦 2 + 11y
Subtract : −14𝑦 2 + 7𝑦
4y −2 4y ÷ 2𝑦 = 2

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 4𝑦 − 2 (2y −1)(2) = 4𝑦 − 2
1 ( 4y −2 )−( 4𝑦 − 2 ) = 0
The remainder is 0. This means that ( 2y – 1 ) is a factor of ( 6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 +
11𝑦 − 2 ). Therefore, ( 6𝑦 3 − 17𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 − 2 ) ÷ ( 2y − 1) = 3𝑦 2 −7𝑦 + 2

There are, on average, ( 3𝑦 2 −7𝑦 + 2 ) households in a barangay.

Illustrative Example 5 :
A garden that is 4 meters wide and 6 meters long is to have a uniform border,
such that the area of the border is the same as the area of the garden. Find
the width of the border.

Solution :
A = length x width
𝐴𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑛 = 4m x 6m = 48𝑚2
Total area of the garden is equal to the uniform border 2(4)(6)=48.

Let x represents the uniform border which is equal to 2x.

The width is equal to the expression ( 4 + 2x )
And length is equal to the expression ( 6 + 2x )

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-
expressions/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions.faq.question.120170.html

Working equation is ( 4 + 2x ) ( 6 + 2x ) = 48
24 + 20x + 4𝑥 2 = 48
4𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 + 24 = 48
2
4𝑥 + 20𝑥 + 24 − 48 = 0
4𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 − 24 = 0 Divide by 4
2
𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 6 = 0 Factor the polynomial
(x+6)(x–1)=0
Zero Product Property
x+6=0 or x–1=0
−6 =− 6 +1 = +1
x = −6 x=1
(consider only positive values for measurement)

The width of the border is 1m.

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 What’s More
Try This!
Activity 2 Read and answer the given problems below. Use separate sheets
for your answers and show your solutions .

1. A Cebu-based manufacturing company produces PPEs (personal protective

equipment) a total of 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 − 13𝑥 2 − 38𝑥 − 24 pieces in a week. If each
laborer makes ( x – 4 ) PPEs in week, how many workers are employed in this
company?
2. Rody uses a box for the relief goods to be distributed to the different barangays
of Cebu City. The length of the box is 18 inches longer than the height and
the width is 2 inches shorter than the height. If the volume of the box is 576
square inches, what are the dimensions of the box? V = l x w x h
a. Represent in polynomial expressions the following:
Length __________
Width __________
Height __________
b. The polynomial equation is ____________________.
c. Using synthetic division and or remainder theorem, the roots of the
polynomial equation are _____, ____, and _____.
d. The dimensions of the box are
Length __________
Width __________
Height __________

What I Need to Remember

Key Points!

In solving problems involving polynomial equations you need to:

1. express the given into polynomial expressions;

2. set up a polynomial equation that models the problem;
3. solve the equation; and
4. check your solution.

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 Word Search and Problem
Solving in Polynomial
Wednesday
Equations

What I Can Do

Activity 3
Directions : Find the word or group of words related to this lesson. The
words maybe written forward, backward, upward,
downward, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

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Activity 4 Read and answer the given problems below. Use separate sheets
for your answers and show your solutions .

1. If one ream of bond paper costs (3x – 4) pesos, how many reams can you buy
for (6𝑥 4 -17𝑥 3 + 24𝑥 2 - 34x + 24) pesos?
A. 2𝑥 3 - 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6 C. 2𝑥 3 - 3𝑥 2 − 6
B. 2𝑥 3 - 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 D. 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6

2. The total cost of (3x + 2y) units of cell phone is (6𝑥 2 - 5xy - 6𝑦 2 ) pesos. What
expression represents the cost of one cell phone?
A. ( 2x +3y ) pesos C. ( 2x - 3y ) pesos
B. ( 3x - 2y ) pesos D. ( 3x + 2y ) pesos

3. The total expenses of the Cebu City government for this pandemic for the last 3
months can be expressed in polynomial as 𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 + 23𝑥 + 12. If this is divided
in(x + 4 ) agencies, how many did each agency receive?
A. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 3 C. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 3
B. 𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 3
2
D. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 3

4. The area of a triangle is 44𝑚2 . Find the lengths of the legs, if one leg is 3m longer
than the other leg.
A. 8m and 10m C. 9m and 10m
B. 8m and 11m D. 9m and 11m

5. One dimension of a cube is increased by 1 inch to form a rectangular block.

Suppose that the volume of the new block is 150 cubic inches. Find the length
of an edge of the original cube.
A. 2 inches B. 3 inches C. 4 inches D. 5 inches

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 Solving Problems
Thursday
Involving Polynomials
and Polynomial
Equations: Assessment
Post Test
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer in
a separate sheet of paper..

1. A tailor earns (12𝑦 2 + 𝑦 − 35) pesos for working (3y – 5) hours. How much does
he earn per hour?
A. ( y + 7) pesos C. ( 3y + 7) pesos
B. ( 2y + 7) pesos D. ( 4y + 7) pesos

2. The total cost of (3a – 2b) units of cell phone is (6𝑎2 + 5ab - 6𝑏 2 ) pesos. What
expression represents the cost of one cell phone?
A. 2a pesos C. (2a + 3b) pesos
B. 3b pesos D. (3b + 2b) pesos

3. The area of a parallelogram is (2𝑥 2 + 11x – 9) square units. If the length is given
by (2x – 3) units, what expression represents its width?
12 −12
A. ( x – 7 + 2𝑥−3 ) units C. ( x – 7 + 2𝑥−3 ) units
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B. ( x + 7 + ) units D. ( x – 7) units
2𝑥−3

4. If a car moving at a constant rate travels (2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3) km in (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1)

hours, what is the rate of the car in km per hour?
A. (2x + 3) B. (2x + 5) C. (3x + 2) D. (3x + 5)

5. If a car covers (15𝑥 2 +7x – 2) km in (3x + 2) hours, what is the average speed in
km/hr?
A. (2x – 1) C. (4x – 1)
B. (3x – 1) D. (5x – 1)

6. The volume of a rectangular solid is (𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5) cubic cm, and its height

is (x + 1) cm. What is the area of its base?
−5 5
A. ( 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥+1 ) sq. cm C. ( 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥+1 ) sq. cm
−5
B. ( 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥+1
) sq. cm D. ( 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 ) sq. cm

7. Suppose the area of a rectangle is (6𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 20) square units. If its width is (2x-
5) units, what expression represents its length?
A. (2x + 3) units C. (4x + 3) units
B. (3x + 4) units D. (5x + 2) units
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8. If a square has a perimeter of (2x – 48) meters, what expression represents its
area?
𝑥−24 𝑥−24 𝑥−24
B. ( 6 )2 B. ( 4 )2 C. ( 2 )2 D. ( 𝑥 − 24)2

9. Mr. Aquino wants to paint the ceiling of a room that has a length of (𝑐 2 +
2𝑐𝑑 + 𝑑2 ) meters and a width of (c + d) meters. If one can of paint will cover
(𝑐 + 𝑑)2 square meter, what is the minimum number of cans of paint needed?
Express your answer as a polynomial.
A. c B. d C. ( c + d ) D. (𝑐 + 𝑑)2

10. One of the problems encountered by the LGUs in distributing the financial help
in Central Visayas to the people is the identification of legitimate beneficiaries. If
the amount of budget given to a certain area is 𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 56 and the
number of beneficiaries is ( x + 4) people. If each will be given equal amount, how
much will each receive?
A. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 C. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 14
B. 𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 14
2
D. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14

11. A rectangular garden in a backyard has an area of (3𝑥 2 + 5x -6) square meters.
Its width is (x + 2) meters. Find then length of the garden.
−4 −4
A. ( 2𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥+2 ) meters C. ( 3𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥+2 ) meters
−4 −4
B. ( 2𝑥 + 1 + 𝑥+2
) meters D. ( 3𝑥 + 1 + 𝑥+2
) meters

12. The side of a square lot is (5x – 3) meters. How many meters of fencing
materials are needed to enclose the square lot?
A. (20x – 12) C. (16x – 12)
B. (18x – 12) D. (14x – 12)

13. A factory in Cebu City produces masks to sustain the needs of the people for
the pandemic. If the factory produces 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 15 masks a day, how many days
will the laborer work to reach the target of 2𝑥 3 − 19𝑥 2 + 54𝑥 − 45 masks?
A. ( 2x + 3 ) days C. ( 3x + 2 ) days
B. ( 2x – 3 ) days D. ( 3x - 2 ) days

14. The diagonal of rectangle is 8 m longer than its shorter side. If the area of the
rectangle is 60 square m, find its dimensions.
A. 3m and 20m B. 4 m and 15 m C. 5 m and 12 m D. 6m and 10m

15. The dimensions of a rectangular metal box are 3cm, 5cm, and 8 cm. If the first
two dimensions are increased by the same number of centimeters, while the
third dimension remains the same, the new volume is 34 𝑐𝑚3 more than the
original volume. What is the new dimension of the enlarged rectangular metal
box?
1 1 1 1
A. 2 increment B. 4 increment C. 8 increment D. 16 increment

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 Answer Key

References

Books
Melvin M. Callanta et.al., Mathematics Learner’s Module (Philippines : Pasig
City, 2015), 26-47.

Hazel L. Arong, Workbook in Mathematics 10 (Philippines: Danao City, 2019),

14-20.

Websites
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1z3ifhIH_Oy1qbOxaUkBwJa63eI5XL-
Vf?fbclid=IwAR2fNA1IYMJUP9KNtfSi0Ih1MPOvSCXA2mTMCAqETL3YNLGoUBlI-
41DlkQ

http://mathematics.laerd.com/maths/algebraic-division-intro.php

https://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut37
_syndiv.htm

https://thewordsearch.com/

Wikipedia

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-
expressions/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions.faq.question.120170.html

Congratulations!

Finally, you are done with the first quarter modules!

You are now ready for the 2nd quarter modules. Always remember the following:

1. Make sure every answer sheet has your

▪ Name
▪ Grade and Section
▪ Title of the Activity or Activity No.
2. Follow the date of submission of answer sheets as agreed with your
teacher.

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3. Keep the modules with you and return them at the end of the school year
or whenever face-to-face interaction is permitted.

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