Polynomials – A1

Topics Covered in today’s Lecture:

o A combination of constants and variables which are connected by mathematical operators

like +, -, x and/or ÷, is called an algebraic expression.

o An equation is an equality involving variables and it has an equality sign (=).

o Each term in an algebraic expression is a product of one or more number(s) or literal(s).

These number(s) and literal(s) are known as the factors of that term.

o A constant factor is called a numerical factor, while a variable factor is called a literal factor.

o Coefficient: In a term of an algebraic expression any of the factors with the sign of the term

is called the coefficient of the product of the other factors.

o Constant Term: A term of an expression having no literal factor is called a constant term.

o Like and Unlike Terms: the terms having the same literal factors are called like or similar

terms, otherwise they are called unlike terms.

o Various parts of an algebraic expression which are separated by the mathematical operators,

i.e., +, -, × and ÷ are called the ‘terms’ of the expression.

o Monomial: An algebraic expression containing only one term is called a monomial.

o Binomial: An algebraic expression containing two terms is called a binomial.

o Trinomial: An algebraic expression containing three terms is called a trinomial.

o Degree of Polynomials: Cubic Polynomial, Quadratic Polynomial, Constant Polynomial, Zero

Polynomial

o Mathematical Operations on Polynomials (Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication)

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Total Marks: 20 Total Time: 60 Minutes

Q1: Fill in the blanks: (0.5 x 4 = 2 Marks)

1) Expression that contains only one term is called a __________.

2) A polynomial may contain _________ numbers of terms.
3) Various parts of an algebraic expression which are separated by the ____________, i.e., +, -, ×
and ÷ are called the ‘terms’ of the expression.
4) Degree of the expression P(x) = 0 is _____________.

Q2: State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE: (0.5 x 4 = 2 Marks)

1) 25x2 and -25x2 are unlike terms.

2) 9x2 and 8xy are unlike terms.
3) 8x3 and 2xyz have the same degree.
4) "5x + 3y" is a binomial.

Q3: Multiply the following: (1 x 8 = 8 Marks)

1) 4x and (2x - 5)
2) 2x and (3x2 – x + 5)
3) (2 – 3x) and (x + 3)
4) (2y - x) and (2x + 4)

5) ( 53 x− 23 y ) × (x + 3y )
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6) (a - b) and (a + 4b + 2c)
7) (x - 11)(3 – 2x) and (9x + 1)(x + 2)
8) 4x2y × 2x2y × 3x4y5

Q4: Solve the following (2 x 4 = 8 Marks)

1) Find the Total Surface Area of the rectangular boxes having length 4x 2, breadth 6xy and
height 9y2.

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2) Find the product of x y and x - y. Verify the result for x = and y = 2
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3) Add [3p x (p2 - 10y + 12)] and [15 x (p 3 + 2p2 + p - 3)]

4) Subtract [5a x (2a + b - 8c)] from [4a (c – 2b + a)]

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