Poynomials Pre Test

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Name: _________________________ MFM1P1 Date: _______________________

Poly Wants an Answer!


A polynomials pretest

/15 Knowledge /15 Application /5 Thinking /35 Total Marks

Multiple Choice [10K]


Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Record all responses
onto the test paper where space is provided for you. Please put a box around your answers.

1. Solve: 5𝑥 + 3 = 6𝑥
3 3
a) − 11 b) 11
c) −3 d) 3

2. Multiply −6(3𝑥 2 − 4)
a) −18𝑥 2 + 24 b) −18𝑥 2 − 4 c) −18𝑥 2 + 10 d) −9𝑥 2 − 10

3. Add:
7𝑥 − 5 + (5𝑥 + 8)
a) 12𝑥 + 3 b) 2𝑥 + 3 c) 12𝑥 − 13 d) 2𝑥 − 3

4. Solve: 8𝑥 − 9 = 5𝑥 + 3
a) 2 b) 4 c) −2 d) −4

5. Combine like terms and simplify:


7𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 3
a) 13𝑥 4 + 3 b) 13𝑥 + 3 c) 3𝑥 4 d) 3𝑥 + 3

Calculations and Problem Solving [10K; 15A; 5T]


Please show all of your work in the space provided for you.

6. Subtract: 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − (3𝑥 − 9𝑥 2 ) 
7. Simplify: −6𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 5 − (6𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 8) 

8. Solve: 8 𝑥 − 4 = 4𝑥 − 20 

9. Determine an expression for the perimeter for the rectangle. Remember that to calculate perimeter
of the rectangle you should use the formula:

𝑷 = 𝟐𝒍 + 𝟐𝒘 where 𝒍 = length and 𝒘 = width 


10. Determine an equation for the perimeter of the quadrilateral. Remember to simplify and combine
like terms.
a) For this shape use the formula:

𝑷 = the sum of all sides 

b) If 𝑷 (perimeter) of the quadrilateral is equal to 112 m, find the value of 𝒙. 

c) How long is each side of the quadrilateral? 

11. Determine an equation for the area of the area of the rectangle ABCD. Simplify and combine terms
of the length and the width before you calculate the area. Remember that to calculate the area of a
rectangle use the formula:

𝑨 = 𝒍 × 𝒘 where 𝒍 = length and 𝒘 = width 


12. Karen picks a number and represents it with the variable 𝒙, multiplies it by −𝟓, and then subtracts
𝟏𝟎. If the equation equals 𝟒𝟎, what number did Karen pick? Write the equation and then solve for
𝒙. 
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