Worksheet 5.3: Remainder Theorem

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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

In each of the following, find the value(s) of k. (5 – 7)


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5. When  7 x 2  3x  1 is divided by x + k, the remainder is –21.
Worksheet 5.3 Remainder Theorem
(Refer to Book 4A Ch5 p. 5.19 – 5.26)
Name: _________________________ Class: ___________

Key Points
Remainder theorem
(a) (i) When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – a, the remainder is equal to f(a).
(ii) When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x + a, the remainder is equal to f(–a).
n 6. When 4 x 2  kx  5 is divided by x + 3 and 2x – 3, the remainders are the same.
(b) (i) When a polynomial f(x) is divided by mx – n, the remainder is equal to f   .
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(ii) When a polynomial f(x) is divided by mx + n, the remainder is equal to f    .
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Use the remainder theorem to find the remainders for each of the following divisions. (1 – 4)
1. (4 x 3  3 x 2  5 x  3)  ( x  2) 2. (3 x 3  10 x 2  2 x  9)  (3  x)

7. Let f ( x)  6 x 3  px 2  qx  1 . When f(x) is divided by 2x + 1 and 3x – 2, the remainders are


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and  respectively.
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(a) Find the values of p and q.
(b) Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by 1 – 2x.

3. ( x 1997  1)  ( x  1) 4. ( x 2016  x 2015  x)  ( x  1)

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