ICSE Class 9 Mathematics
Chapter 4: Expansions (Including Substitution) & Chapter 5: Factorization
Total Marks: 40 TIME: 1hr 15 min
General Instructions:
• Attempt all questions.
• Show all necessary working.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 x 1 = 10 marks)
Choose the correct option for each of the following:
1. The square of 2a + b is:
a) 4a² + b² b) 4a² + 4ab + b² c) 2a² + 4ab + b² d) 4a² + 2ab + b²
2. Using identities, (101) ² evaluates to:
a) 10101 b) 10201 c) 10001 d) 10200
3. Evaluate: (7/8x + 4/5y)2
a) 49/64x2 + 16/25y2 b) 49/64x2 + 7/5xy + 16/25y2 c) 49/64x2 + 28/20xy + 16/25y2
d) 49/64x2 + 16/25y2 + 56/40xy
4. If a + b = 7 and ab = 10, then a - b is:
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
5. If a - b = 0.9 and ab = 0.36, then a + b is:
a) 0.18 b) 1.5 c) 0.81 d) 1.2
6. Which of the following is the correct factorisation of 2(2x - 5y) (3x + 4y) - 6(2x - 5y) (x - y)?
a) 2(2x - 5y) (7y) b) 4(2x - 5y) (y) c) 2(2x - 5y) (3x - 2y) d) 6(2x - 5y) (x + y)
7. Which of the following is a factorisation of a² + 10a + 24?
a) (a + 4) (a + 6) b) (a + 2) (a + 12) c) (a + 3) (a + 8) d) (a - 4) (a - 6)
8. Factorise: 25a² - 9b²
a) (5a - 3b) ² b) (5a + 3b) ² c) (5a - 3b) (5a + 3b) d) (25a - 9b) (25a + 9b)
9. Factorise: a³ - 27
a) (a - 3) (a² + 3a + 9) b) (a + 3) (a² - 3a + 9) c) (a - 3) (a² - 3a + 9)
d) (a + 3) (a² + 3a + 9)
10. Factorise: 1 - 8a³
a) (1 - 2a) (1 + 2a + 4a²) b) (1 + 2a) (1 - 2a + 4a²) c) (1 - 2a) (1 - 2a + 4a²)
d) (1 + 2a) (1 + 2a + 4a²)
Section B: Short Answer Questions (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
1. Evaluate: (4a + 3b) ² - (4a - 3b) ² + 48ab.
2. If a + b = 7 and ab = 10, find a - b.
3. Find the cube of 3a - 2b.
4. Factorise by taking out common factors: 2(2x - 5y) (3x + 4y) - 6(2x - 5y) (x - y).
5. Factorise: a² + 10a + 24.
Section C: Medium Answer Questions (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
1. If a + 1/a = 6 and a ≠ 0, find: (i) a - 1/a (ii) a² - 1/a2.
2. If a + 2b + c = 0, show that: a³ + 8b³ + c³ = 6abc.
3. Factorise by the grouping method: ab (x² + 1) + x (a² + b²).
4. Factorise: (a² + b² - 4c²) ² - 4a²b².
Section D: Long Answer Questions (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
1. If a² + 1/a2 = 47 and a ≠ 0, find: (i) a + 1/a (ii) a³ + 1/a3.
2. Evaluate: [ 5.67 x 5.67 x 5.67 + 4.33 x 4.33 x 4.33]/ [5.67 x 5.67 - 5.67 x 4.33 + 4.33 x 4.33].
