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Class 10 - Mathematics
Polynomials Test 01

1. The sum and the product of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial are 3 and -10 respectively. The quadratic polynomial is
a. x2 - 3x + 10
b. x2 - 3x -10
c. x2 + 3x -10
d. x2 + 3x + 10
2. The sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 6x + 8 are respectively
a. and 1
−3

2
−3
b. 2
and – 1
c. 3

2
and 1
d. 6 and 8
3. The zeroes of a polynomial x2 - 7x + 12 are
a. both positive
b. both negative
c. both equal
d. one positive and one negative
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4. Match the following table:

(a) If Polynomial 2x2-8x+6 then, Sum and Product of Roots are (i)
−5 −2
,
3 3

(b) If Polynomial 3x2+5x-2 then, Sum and Product of Roots are (ii) 1, 1

(c) If Polynomial x2+7x+10 then, Sum and Product of Roots are (iii) 4,3

(d) If Polynomial 4x2-4x+1 then, Sum and Product of Roots are (iv) -7,10

5. Find the sum of the zeroes of quadratic polynomial x2 + 7x + 10.

6. Find the zeros of 4x2 - 4x - 3 and verify the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients.
7. Find the zeros of the polynomial x2 + 2x - 195.
8. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 9t2 - 6t + 1 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
coefficients.
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9. Read the following statement carefully and deduce about the sign of the constants p, q, and r.
“The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial px + qx + r are both negatives.”
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10. If β and are zeroes of the polynomial (α2 + α)x2 + 61x + 6α. Find the values of β and α.
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11. Read the case study based questions carefully and answer any four out of the following:
ABC construction company got the contract of making speed humps on roads. Speed humps are parabolic in shape and
prevents overspeeding, minimise accidents and gives a chance for pedestrians to cross the road. The mathematical
representation of a speed hump is shown in the given graph.

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i. The polynomial represented by the graph can be _________ polynomial.

a. Linear
b. Quadratic
c. Cubic
d. Zero
ii. The zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph are
a. 1, 5
b. 1, -5
c. -1, 5
d. -1, 5
iii. The sum of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph are
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
iv. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph such that β > α, then |8α + β| =
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
v. The expression of the polynomial represented by the graph is
a. -x2 - 4x - 5
b. x2 + 4x + 5
c. x2 + 4x - 5
d. -x2 + 4x + 5

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Class 10 - Mathematics
Polynomials Test 01

Solution

1. (b) x2 - 3x -10
Explanation: Given, sum and the product of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial are 3 and -10 respectively
i,e. (α + β) = 3 and αβ = −10
Therefore, required polynomial is
2 2
x − (α + β)x + αβ = x − 3x − 10

2. (d) 6 and 8
−b
Explanation: Sum of the zeroes of the polynomial = = =6
6

a 1

And Product of the zeroes of the polynomial = = =8

c 8

a 1

3. (a) both positive

Explanation: x2 - 7x + 12
= x2 - 4x - 3x + 12 = 0
= x(x - 4) -3(x - 4) = 0
= (x - 4)(x - 3) = 0
∴ x - 4 = 0 or x - 3 = 0

⇒ x = 4 or x = 3

4. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)

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5. we have function f(x)=x + 7x + 10 2

by comparing ax + bx + c we get
2

a = 1, b = 7 , c = 10
Sum of zeroes = − = -7 a
b

So the required answer is -7

6. Given; 4x2 - 4x - 3
= 4x2 - 6x + 2x - 3
= 2x(2x - 3) + 1(2x - 3)
= (2x - 3)(2x + 1)
So, 4x2 - 4x - 3 = 0
⇒ (2x - 3)(2x + 1) = 0

⇒ 2x - 3 = 0 or 2x + 1 = 0

⇒ x = or x = -
3 1

2 2

Zeroes of 4x2 - 4x - 3 are and −

3 1
∴
2 2
−(−4)
Verification:Sum of zeroes =
3 1 b
+ (− ) = 1 = = −
2 2 4 a

−( Coefficient of x)
=
2
(Coefficient of x )

and product of zeroes = 3 1 −3 c

× (− ) = =
2 2 4 a
Constant term
=
2
Coefficient of x

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7. Here the given polynomial is:
f(x)=x2 + 2x - 195
= x2 + 15x - 13x - 195
= x(x + 15) - 13(x + 15)
= (x + 15)(x - 13)
f(x) = 0 if x+15=0 or x-13=0
⇒ x = -15 or x = 13

So, the zeros of given polynomial are -15 and 13.

8. The given polynomial is
p(t) = 9t2 - 6t + 1
For zeroes of p(t)
9t2 - 6t + 1 = 0

⇒ 9t2 - 3t - 3t+ 1 = 0
⇒ 3t( 3t - 1) -1( 3t - 1)= 0

⇒ (3t - 1) (3t - 1)= 0

1 1
⇒ t = ,
3 3

∴ zeroes are 1

3
,
1

Now, a = 9, b = -6 , c = 1
−b −(−6)

a
=
9
=
2

3
...... (1)
Also, sum of the zeroes = ........ (2)
1 1 2
+ =
3 3 3

From (1) and (2)

−b
Sum of zeroes = a

Also, = ....... (3)

c 1

a 9

and product of the zeroes = 1

3
×
1

3
=
1

9
....... (4)
From (3) and (4)
Product of zeroes = c

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−q
9. Sum of zeroes = <0 [as zeroes are negative means sum of zeroes is negative]
p
q
So that p
>0
⇒ q > 0, p > 0 or q < 0, …….. (i)
p < 0

Product of zeros = > 0 [as zeroes are negative means product of zeroes is positive]
r

⇒ r > 0, p > 0 or r < 0, p ………. (ii) < 0

∴ From (i) and (ii), p, q and r will have same signs i.e.
Either p > 0, q > 0, r > 0
Or p < 0, q < 0, r < 0.
10. Given, β and are zeroes of the polynomial (α2 + α)x2 + 61x + 6α.
1

1 61
∴ β+ = −
2
β α +α
2
β +1 −61
or, β
=
2
α +α
.......(i)
and β ⋅ 1
=
6α

2
β α +α

or, 1 = α+1
6

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α +1=6
α = 5

Substituting this value of α in (i), we get

2
β +1 −61 61
= = −
β 2
5 +5 30

2
30β + 30 = −61β

2
30β + 61β + 30 = 0

2
−61±√(−61) ×4×30×30

or, 2×30
−61±√3721−3600
=
60
= −61±11

60
−5 −6
β = or
6 5

Hence, α =
−5 −6
5, β = ,
6 5

11. i. (b) Since, the given graph is parabolic is shape, therefore it will represent a quadratic polynomial. [∵ Graph of
quadratic polynomial is parabolic in shape]
ii. (c) Since, the graph cuts the x-axis at -1, 5. So the polynomial has 2 zeroes i.e., -1 and 5.
iii. (a) Sum of zeroes = -1 + 5 = 4
iv. (c) Since α and β are zeroes of the given polynomial and β > α
∴ α = -1 and β = 5

∴ |8α + β| = |8(-1) + 5| = |-8 + 5| = |-3| = 3

v. (d) Since the zeroes of the given polynomial are -1 and 5.

∴ Required polynomial p(x)

= k{x2 - (-1 + 5)x + (-1)(5)} = k(x2 - 4x - 5)

For k = -1, we get
p(x) = -x2 + 4x + 5, which is the required polynomial.

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