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DPP #11
#LP 1 : A polynomial of degree ‘n’ has at the most :
a. n - 1 zeroes b. n zeroes c. n + 1 zeroes d. n + 2 zeroes .
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#LP 2 : If ‘α’ and ‘β’ are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = x - 1 ( x + 1 ) - K , such
that ( α + 1 ) ( β + 1 ) = 0 then the value of K is :
a. 1 b. -- 1 c. -- 2 d. 2

#LP 3 : If the LCM of two numbers is 3600 , then which of the following number can
not be their HCF :
a. 600 b. 500 c. 400 d. 150
#LP 4 : In this question a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by statement of Reason (R)
. Choose the correct answer :
Statement A ( Assertion ) : There exist two numbers whose HCF is 9 and LCM is 365 .
Statement R ( Reason ) : HCF is always a factor of LCM .
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A .
c. A is true but R is false .
d. a is false but R is true .

#LP 5 : Write whether 2√ 45 + 3√ 10 on simplification gives a rational number on

2√ 5
an irrational number ?
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#LP 6 : If ‘α’ and ‘β’ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x - ( k + 6 ) x + 2 ( 2k
- 1 ) . Find K if α + β = 1 αβ .
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#LP 7 : Find the zeroes of the polynomial 4√3 x + 5x - 2 √3 .

#LP 8 : Give an example to show that the quotient of two irrational numbers is not
necessary to be irrational .

#LP 9 : If √pq is irrational , prove that √p + √q is irrational where p , q are prime

numbers.
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#LP 10 : Shruti’s father gave her some money to buy kivi from the market for rupees
p(x) = x 2 - 28x + 160 . Where α and β are the zeroes of p (x).
i. Find the value of ‘α’ and ‘β’ where ‘α’ < ‘β’ .
ii. If sum of zeroes of q (x) = Kx 2 + 2x + 3K is equal to their product , then what is the
value of K ?

#LP 11 : Write the polynomial whose zeroes are ( 3 + √2 ) and ( 3 - √2 )

i. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 1 and -- 1 .
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