Chapter 2: Polynomials
Revision Worksheet
1. The graph of the polynomial y=f(x) is given below. Determine the number
of zeroes of the polynomial. (Ans: 3)
2. If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then
find the value of k. (Ans: 9).
3. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -4 and -5, is_________
(𝐴𝑛𝑠: 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 20)
4. If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial such that α + β = -6 and αβ = 5,
then find the polynomial. (Ans: 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 5)
5. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, find the value of
𝑏2 −2𝑎𝑐
α2 + β2. (Ans: )
𝑎2
6. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (k2 – 14) x2 – 2x – 12 is 1,
then find the value of k. (Ans: 4, -4)
2 1
7. If p(y) = 3𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − then find sum and product of its zeroes.
3 2
8. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4, find α + β and αβ.
9. Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √2 and 3 – √2. (Ans:
x2 – 6x + 7)
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are √3
1
and . (Ans: √3x2 – 3x+1)
√3
11. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials and verify the relationship
between zeroes and its coefficients:
(a) 2𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 15
(b) 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥
(c) 5𝑥 2 − 7
(d) √3 x2 – 8x + 4√3
1 1
12. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1, find + .
𝛼 𝛽
13. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the
zeroes of 2x2 – 5x – 3, find the value of p and q. (Ans: p=-5, p=-6)
1 3
14. Show that and − are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x – 3 and
2 2
verify the relationship between zeroes and coefficients of polynomial.
15. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6y2 – 7y + 2, find a quadratic
polynomial whose zeroes are 1/α and 1/β. (Ans: 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 6)
16. If α and β are zeroes of p(x) = kx2 + 4x + 4, such that α2 + β2 = 24, find k.
(Ans: -1, 2/3)
17. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 – 8x + 6, find a quadratic
polynomial whose zeroes are
(a) 3𝛼 and 3𝛽
(b) 𝛼 + 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 + 1
(c) 𝛼 + 𝛽 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛼 − 𝛽
18. For what value of k, -4 is a zero of polynomial 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − (2𝑘 + 2)? (Ans: 9)
19. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 8, evaluate the
following:
a) 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2
b) 𝛼 2 𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽 2
20. Study the graph of the polynomial y=p(x) given below and answer the
following questions.
i) Identify the curve represented above.
ii) Name the polynomial represented in the above graph.
iii) Write the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is represented
above.
iv) Determine the polynomial representing the above graph.
v) Find a polynomial whose zeroes are 2 times the reciprocals of the
zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is represented above