Worksheet – 2
Class – X (Mathematics)
Chapter – 2 (Polynomials)
1. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑘𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑘 is equal to the
product of its zeroes, then the value of 𝑘 is
2 2 3 3
(a) − 3 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) − 2
2. The number of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial whose graph intersects the 𝑦-axis at exactly
one point and does not intersect the 𝑥-axis is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
2
3. If one zero of the polynomial 𝑥 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑘 be twice of the other, then the value of 𝑘 is
1 1
(a) −2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) − 2
4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) is given in the adjoining figure. Zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) are
5 7 5 7
(a) −5,7 (b) − 2 , − 2 (c) −5, 0, 7 (d) −5, − 2 , − 2 , 7
For the following question, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion(A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
5. Assertion (A): The graph of quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) always intersects 𝑥-axis at two points.
Reason (R): Degree of quadratic polynomial is 2.
6. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 15 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients of polynomial.
9 3
7. Write the quadratic polynomial, the product and sum of whose zeroes are − 2 and − 2
respectively.
8. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2𝛼 +
1 and 2𝛽 + 1.
9. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6, find the value of (i) 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 (ii) 𝛼 2 𝛽 + 𝛽 2 𝛼
10. Find the value of 𝑘 such that the polynomial 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1) has sum of its zeroes
equal to half of their product.
Case-Based Questions:
11. In a pool at an aquarium, a dolphin jumps out of the water travelling at 20 cm per second.
Its height above water level after t seconds is given by ℎ = 𝑝(𝑡) = 20𝑡 − 16𝑡 2
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find zeroes the polynomial 𝑝(𝑡) = 20𝑡 − 16𝑡 2
(ii) What would be the value of ℎ at 𝑡 = 3/2
(iii) How much distance did the dolphin cover before hitting the water level again?
(iv) After jumping out of water, at what time will the dolphin be at a height of 4 cm?
12. Chakrasana, also known as the Wheel Pose or Urdhva Dhanurasana, is a yoga pose that
involves bending the spine backward into an arch. It can be observed from the image that
this pose is related to representation of a quadratic polynomial.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) In the graph, 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥), how many zeroes are there for the polynomial?
(ii) Look at the graph and form a quadratic polynomial.
(iii) At most how many zeroes a polynomial of degree 𝑛 can have?
(iv) Write an example of a quadratic polynomial which has no real zero.
ANSWERS
2
1. (a) − 3
2. (a) 0
3. (b) 2
4. (c) −5, 0, 7
5. (d) A is false, but R is true.
6. √15, −√15
7. 𝑘(2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 9)
8. 𝑘(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5)
9. (i) 13 (ii) 30
10. 7
5 1 1
11. (i) 0, 4 (ii) −6 (iii) 8 seconds (iv) 1 and 4 seconds
12. (i) 2 (ii) 𝑘(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3) (iii) 𝑛 zeroes (iv) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1
