1 2 Polynomials CEyYCj~VUNp0Ky5b

A Level CIE Maths 5 hours 62 questions
1.2 Polynomials
1.2.1 Polynomial Division / 1.2.2 Factor & Remainder Theorem / 1.2.3 Factorisation
/ 1.2.4 Rational Expressions / 1.2.5 Top Heavy Rational Expressions
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Easy Questions
1 Expand and simplify
(i) (2x + 3) (x − 4)
(ii) 2p (p + 3) (p − 2)
(iii) (y − 1) (y − 2) 2
(5 marks)
2 Use the factor theorem to verify that (x − 2) is a factor of x 3 − x 2 − 14x + 24 .
(2 marks)
3 Factorise
(i) 4x 2 − 4x − 15
(ii) 3x 3 + 11x 2 − 4x
(4 marks)
4 Divide x 3 + 6x 2 + 11x + 6 by (x + 2) .
(4 marks)
5 Given f (x ) = x 3 − 5x 2 − 2x + 24 has a root at x = 3 , fully factorise f (x ) .
(6 marks)
6 Use polynomial division to show that (x − 2) is a factor of 2x 3 + 3x 2 − 18x + 8.
(4 marks)
7 Given x = − 2 is a root of the function f (x ) = x 3 − 3x 2 − 8x + 4 , fully factorise f (x ) .
(4 marks)
8 Given that (x − 4) is a factor of x 3 − kx 2 − 4x + 16, find the value of k .
(3 marks)
1
9 Given that x = is a root of the function f (x ) = 2x 3 + (p 2 + 1) x 2 − 11x + 4 , find the
2
possible values of p .
(4 marks)
10 (a) Given that (x + 1) is a factor of f (x ) = x 3 − 5x 2 + 3x + 9, fully factorise f (x ) .
(4 marks)
(b) Sketch the graph of y = f (x ) , labelling the coordinates of all points where the graph
intersects the coordinate axes.
(3 marks)
11 Find the remainder when x 3 − 7x − 6 is divided by (x + 4) .
(4 marks)
12 The function f (x ) is given by f (x ) = x 4 + ax 3 − 13x 2 − 38x − 4b , where a and b are

constants.
Given that both (x + 1) and (x + 2) are factors of f (x ) find the values of a and b .
(5 marks)
13 (a) The function f (x ) is given by f (x ) = 2x 3 + 7x 2 − 4x .
Show that f (x ) = x (2x − 1) (x + 4) .
(2 marks)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, write down the real solutions to the equation
f (x)
= 0.
x +1
(2 marks)
14 (a) The function f (x ) is given by
f (x ) = x 3 − 4x 2 − 7x + 10
Work out f (1) and hence write down a factor of f (x ) .
(2 marks)
(b) Work out f (x ) ÷ (x + 2) .
(2 marks)
(c) Write f (x ) in the form (x + a ) (x + b ) (x + c ) where a , b and c are integers to be found.
(3 marks)
15 Find the remainder when x 3 + 2x 2 − 5x + 8 is divided by (x − 3) .
(3 marks)
C
16 (a) Given that (x 2 − 8x − 20) ÷ (x − 2) = Ax + B +
x−2
where A , B and C are integer constants.
In terms of A , B and/or C as appropriate
i) write down the divisor,

ii) write down the quotient,
iii) write down the remainder.
(3 marks)
(b) Find the values of A , B and C .
(4 marks)
17 The function f (x ) is given by
f (x ) = x 2 + ax + b
where a and b are integer constants.
It is also given that f (3) = f (−8) = 0 .
Find the values of a and b .
(4 marks)
Medium Questions
1 (a) Expand and simplify y (2x + 2) (7 − x ) .
(1 mark)
(b) A rectangle has side lengths of (3x − 2y + 5) units and (x + 3y − 1) units. Find an
expression for the area of the rectangle in terms of x and y .
(2 marks)
2 Given that(3x + y ) (2x − 3y ) (x − 2y ) = ax 3 + bx 2y + cxy 2 + dy 3 , where a , b , c and d

are constants, find the values of a , b , c and d .
(2 marks)
3 Factorise completely 3x 3 − 51x 2 + 126x .
(2 marks)
4 Divide x 3 − 6x 2 − 9x + 14 by (x − 7) .
(2 marks)
5 (a) f (x ) = 2x 3 − x 2 − 16x + 15
Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (x − 2) .
(2 marks)
(b) Given that (x + 3) is a factor of f (x ) , factorise f (x ) completely.
(4 marks)
6 (a) f (x ) = 2x 3 − 3x 2 − 72x − 35
Show that f (x ) = (2x + 1) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) where a , b and c are constants to be found.
(2 marks)
(b) Hence factorise f (x ) completely.
(4 marks)
(c) Write down all the real roots of the equation f (x ) = 0 .
(2 marks)
7 (a) f (x ) = 4x 3 + 4x 2 − 23x − 30
Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of f (x ) .
(2 marks)
(b) Factorise f (x ) completely.
(4 marks)
(2 marks)
8 (a) f (x ) = x 3 + 9x 2 + rx + s . Given that f (2) = 0 and f ( − 1) = − 54:
find the values of r and s .
(6 marks)
(3 marks)
f (x ) = 3x 3 − 5x 2 − 4x + 4
f ( 3 ) = 0.
2
Show that
(2 marks)
(b) Hence write down a factor of f (x ) .
(1 mark)
(c) Fully factorise f (x ) .
(3 marks)
(d) Write down the solutions to the equation f (x ) = 0 .
(2 marks)
10 (a) Show that (2x − 3) is a factor of 2x 3 − 13x 2 + 23x − 12 .
(2 marks)
(b) Fully factorise 2x 3 − 13x 2 + 23x − 12 .
(2 marks)
(c) Find all the real solutions to 2x 3 − 13x 2 + 23x − 12 = 0 .
(2 marks)
11 Given that (2x − 1) is a factor of 2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + a find the value of a .
(2 marks)
29
12 (a) Given (x 2 + 8x − 4) ÷ (x − 3) = x + 11 +
x−3
i) Write down the divisor.
ii) Write down the quotient.
iii) Write down the remainder.
(3 marks)
(b) i) Write down the degree of x 2 + 8x − 4 .

ii) Write down the degree of x − 3 .
iii) Explain why you would expect the quotient to be of degree 1 in this case.
(3 marks)
13 It is given that
f (x) 2
= 3x + 4 −
x+2 x+2
Find f (x ) .
(2 marks)
d
14 The result of dividing x 2 + ax − 5 by ( x + 1) is x + 3 + .
x +1
Find the values of a and d .
(2 marks)
15 Consider the function f (x ) = 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 .
(i) Find the quotient and remainder when 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 is divided by (x − 2) .
(ii) Hence write 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 in the form (x − 2) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) + d , where

a , b , c and d are constants to be determined.
(5 marks)
16 (a) The function f (x ) = 2x 3 − 5x 2 + ax + b has (2x + 3) as a factor, and when f (x ) is
divided by (x − 2) the remainder is 7.
Show that a and b must satisfy the simultaneous equations:
2a + b = 11
3a − 2b = − 36
(5 marks)
(b) Hence find a and b .
(2 marks)
Hard Questions
1 (a) Expand and simplify (2 − x ) (3x + 1) (x + 1) .
(1 mark)
(b) A square has side lengths of (5x − 2y + 3) units. Find an expression for the length of the
diagonal of the square in terms of x and y .
(2 marks)
2 Given that (2x − 3y ) 2 (y − 2x ) = ax 3 + bx 2y + cxy 2 + dy 3 , where a , b , c and d are

constants, find the values of a , b , c and d .
(2 marks)
3 Factorise completely 15x 3 + 19x 2 − 10x .
(2 marks)
4 Divide x 3 − 19x − 30 by (x − 5) .
(2 marks)
5 (a) f (x ) = x 3 − 28x + 48
Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (x − 3) .
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
6 (a) f (x ) = 6x 3 − 19x 2 + 11x + 6
Show that f (x ) = (2x − 3) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) where a , b and c are constants to be found.
(2 marks)
(b) Hence factorise f (x ) completely.
(4 marks)
(2 marks)
7 (a) f ( x ) = 4x 3 − 7x − 3
Use the factor theorem to show that (2x + 1) is a factor of f (x ) .
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
(2 marks)
8 (a) f (x ) = x 3 + rx 2 + sx − 30. Given that f (2) = 0 and f ( − 3) = − 240:
find the values of r and s .
(6 marks)
(3 marks)
f (x ) = 4x 3 − 7x 2 − 21x + 18
Show that (4x − 3) is a factor of f (x ) .
(2 marks)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, fully factorise f (x ) .
(4 marks)
(c) Write down the roots of f (x ) .
(2 marks)
10 Show that (5x − 2) is a factor of 25x 3 + 55x 2 − 56x + 12.
Hence find all the real solutions to the equation 25x 3 + 55x 2 − 56x + 12 = 0
(5 marks)
11 (a) Given that (4x − 5) is a factor of 4x 3 − 9x 2 + ax + 30 find the value of a .
(2 marks)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, fully factorise 4x 3 − 9x 2 + ax + 30.
(2 marks)
12 i) Find the remainder when x 3 − 2x 2 + 4x − 3 is divided by x − 2 .

[2]
ii) Find the value of f (2) when f (x ) = x 3 − 2x 2 + 4x − 3 .

[1]
iii) Comment on your answers to parts (i) and (ii).

[1]
(4 marks)
13 (a) It is given that
f (x ) 4
= 2x + 3 −
g(x ) x+1
Why would assuming that g(x ) = x + 1 be a logical first step in attempting to determine
the precise forms of f (x ) and g(x ) ?
(1 mark)
(b) By first making the assumption from part (a), find f (x ) .
(2 marks)
(c) Explain, with an example, why the forms of f (x ) and g(x ) determined in parts (a) and
(b) are not the only possible forms for those functions.
(2 marks)
14 When x 3 + ax 2 + 4x − 1 is divided by x +2 the quotient is x 2 − 4x + 12 and the

remainder is b .
Find the values of a and b .
(3 marks)
15 Given that (x + 4) is a factor of the function f (x ) = px 3 + (5p + 1) x 2 + 5qx − 2q − 2 and
that the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (x + 1) is −12, find the values of the
constants p and q.
(6 marks)
16 Show that 3x 3 + 16x 2 − 22x can be written in the form (3x + 1) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) + d ,

where a , b , c and d are constants to be found.
(4 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 (a) Expand and simplify (x + y ) (x − y ) (y − x ) ( − x − y ) .
(2 marks)
(b) A cuboid has a length of (2x − 3y + 3) units, a width of (2x + 3y − 3) units, and a height
of (x − y ) . Find an expression for the volume of the cuboid in terms of x and y .
(2 marks)
2 Given that( ax + by ) (2x + y ) (x − 3y ) = 8x 3 + cx 2y + dxy 2 − 9y 3 , where a , b , c and d

are constants, find the values of a , b , c and d .
(3 marks)
3 Factorise completely x 5y − xy 5 .
(3 marks)
4 Divide 4x 4 − 37x 2 + 9 by (2x − 1) .
(3 marks)
5 (a) f (x ) = 6x 4 + 7x 3 − 27x 2 − 28x + 12
Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (2x + 3) .
(2 marks)
(5 marks)
6 (a) f (x ) = 3x 4 + x 3 − 12x 2 − 49x − 15
Show that f (x ) = (3x + 1) ( ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d ) where a , b , c and d are constants to be

found.
(2 marks)
(b) Given that (x − 3) is a factor of f (x ) , factorise f (x ) completely.
(5 marks)
(c) Hence show that the equation f (x ) = 0 has exactly 2 real roots.
(2 marks)
7 Given that 3 is a root of the equation 2x 3 − x 2 − 11x − 12 = 0 , prove that the equation
has no other real roots.
(4 marks)
8 (a) f (x ) = 2x 4 − 15x 3 − 10x 2 + 105x + 98
Show that f ( − 1) = 0 and f ( − 2) = 0 .
(1 mark)
(b) Hence, solve f (x ) = 0 .
(7 marks)
9 Given that (2x − 5) is a factor of the function
f (x ) = 2x 3 + kx 2 − 11x − 60
find the value of k and fully factorise f (x ) .
(4 marks)
10 Show that ( 9x 2 − 4 ) is a factor of 9x 4 − 40x 2 + 16 and hence find all the real solutions
to the equation 9x 4 − 40x 2 + 16 = 0 .
(5 marks)
11 (a) Show that ( ax − 2) is a factor of 3ax 2 + ( a − 6) x − 2 .
(2 marks)
1
(b) Given that x=− is a root of 3ax 2 + ( a − 6) x − 2 , find the value of a .
a−4
(3 marks)
12 (a) For a polynomial f (x ) , the Remainder Theorem states that
b
When f (x ) is divided by ( ax − b ) the remainder is f ( a ) .
Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when 8x 3 + 6x 2 − x − 2 is divided

by (2x + 1) .
(2 marks)
(b) Work out the remainder when 6x 2 − x − 2 is divided by (2x + 1) .
(2 marks)
13 When 2x 3 + ( a + b ) x 2 + ( a − b ) x − 3 is divided by x + 4 the quotient is

2x 2 + (2a + 3) x + (2b − 5) and the remainder is c .
Find the values of a , b and c.
(4 marks)

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A Level CIE Maths 5 hours 62 questions

Easy (17 questions) /77

Medium (16 questions) /78 Scan here to return to the course

Very Hard (13 questions) /63

Total Marks /297

2 Use the factor theorem to verify that (x − 2) is a factor of x 3 − x 2 − 14x + 24 .

5 Given f (x ) = x 3 − 5x 2 − 2x + 24 has a root at x = 3 , fully factorise f (x ) .

6 Use polynomial division to show that (x − 2) is a factor of 2x 3 + 3x 2 − 18x + 8.

7 Given x = − 2 is a root of the function f (x ) = x 3 − 3x 2 − 8x + 4 , fully factorise f (x ) .

8 Given that (x − 4) is a factor of x 3 − kx 2 − 4x + 16, find the value of k .

11 Find the remainder when x 3 − 7x − 6 is divided by (x + 4) .

12 The function f (x ) is given by f (x ) = x 4 + ax 3 − 13x 2 − 38x − 4b , where a and b are

Show that f (x ) = x (2x − 1) (x + 4) .

Work out f (1) and hence write down a factor of f (x ) .

(b) Work out f (x ) ÷ (x + 2) .

(c) Write f (x ) in the form (x + a ) (x + b ) (x + c ) where a , b and c are integers to be found.

15 Find the remainder when x 3 + 2x 2 − 5x + 8 is divided by (x − 3) .

where A , B and C are integer constants.

In terms of A , B and/or C as appropriate

i) write down the divisor,

(b) Find the values of A , B and C .

17 The function f (x ) is given by

where a and b are integer constants.

It is also given that f (3) = f (−8) = 0 .

Find the values of a and b .

2 Given that(3x + y ) (2x − 3y ) (x − 2y ) = ax 3 + bx 2y + cxy 2 + dy 3 , where a , b , c and d

3 Factorise completely 3x 3 − 51x 2 + 126x .

Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (x − 2) .

(b) Given that (x + 3) is a factor of f (x ) , factorise f (x ) completely.

Show that f (x ) = (2x + 1) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) where a , b and c are constants to be found.

(b) Hence factorise f (x ) completely.

(c) Write down all the real roots of the equation f (x ) = 0 .

Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of f (x ) .

(b) Factorise f (x ) completely.

(c) Write down all the real roots of the equation f (x ) = 0 .

find the values of r and s .

(b) Factorise f (x ) completely.

(b) Hence write down a factor of f (x ) .

(c) Fully factorise f (x ) .

(d) Write down the solutions to the equation f (x ) = 0 .

(b) Fully factorise 2x 3 − 13x 2 + 23x − 12 .

(c) Find all the real solutions to 2x 3 − 13x 2 + 23x − 12 = 0 .

11 Given that (2x − 1) is a factor of 2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + a find the value of a .

i) Write down the divisor.

ii) Write down the quotient.

iii) Write down the remainder.

(b) i) Write down the degree of x 2 + 8x − 4 .

Find the values of a and d .

15 Consider the function f (x ) = 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 .

(i) Find the quotient and remainder when 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 is divided by (x − 2) .

(ii) Hence write 4x 3 + 6x 2 − 7x + 2 in the form (x − 2) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) + d , where

Show that a and b must satisfy the simultaneous equations:

(b) Hence find a and b .

2 Given that (2x − 3y ) 2 (y − 2x ) = ax 3 + bx 2y + cxy 2 + dy 3 , where a , b , c and d are

3 Factorise completely 15x 3 + 19x 2 − 10x .

Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by (x − 3) .

(b) Given that (x + 6) is a factor of f (x ) , factorise f (x ) completely.

Show that f (x ) = (2x − 3) ( ax 2 + bx + c ) where a , b and c are constants to be found.

(b) Hence factorise f (x ) completely.

(c) Write down all the real roots of the equation f (x ) = 0 .