Grade 9

Mastery no. 4

Solving Problems Involving Quadratic Equation and Rational Algebraic Expressions

Week 4

Directions: Choose and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The equation x 2+ 5 x +6=¿ 0 is

a. Quadratic Equation c. Cubic equation
b. Linear Equation d. Quadratic Inequality
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2. The roots of the quadratic equation x + 5 x +6=¿ 0 are
a. -3, -2 b. 3, 2 c. -3, 2 d. 3, -2

3. The roots of 2x2 + 7x + 3 = 0 are

−1 −1 1 1
a. ,−3 b. ,3 c. ,3 d. ,−3
2 2 2 2

4. The Quadratic equation whose roots are 1 and 2.

a. x2 -3 x +2 = 0 c. x2 – 3x + 1 = 0
b. x – 3x – 1 = 0
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d. x2 + x + 1 = 0
5. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 9x - 10 = 0 is
a. 9 b. 6 c. 3 d. 10

6. If one root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + kx + 5 = 0 is -1, the value of k is

a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
7. The roots of the quadratic equation 5x + x – 2 = 0 are
2

a. real and distinct c. real and equal

b. not real d. none of these
8. The equation 12x2 + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots, if
a. k = {-3, +3} c. k = {-4, +4}
b. k = {-9, +9} d. k = {-2, +2}

9. Three consecutive positive integers are such that the sum of the square of the first and the product of
the other two is 46, find the integers.

10. A motor boat whose speed is 9 km/h in still water goes 12 km downstream and comes back in a total
time 3 hours. Find the speed of the stream.