Mathematics Chapter Quiz
Ch.1 More About Factorization of Polynomials
Name: ________________________ Class: ________( ) Date: ________
1. (a) Factorize 4 x 2 − 49 y 2
(b) Hence factorize 4 x 2 − 49 y 2 + 8 x − 28 y .
(3 marks)
2. (a) Factorize 12 x 2 − 7 xy − 12 y 2 .
(b) Hence factorize 12 x 2 − 7 xy − 12 y 2 − 6 x + 8 y .
(3 marks)
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3. (a) Factorize 2 x 2 − xy − 15 y 2 .
(b) Hence, factorize 2 x 2 − xy − 15 y 2 − x + 3 y .
(3 marks)
4. (a) Factorize 16a2 + 40a + 25 .
(b) Hence factorize 16a2 + 40a + 25 + 8ab + 10b .
(3 marks)
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5. (a) Factorize x 2 − 17x − 60 .
(b) Using the result of (a), factorize (3x − 1)2 − 17(3x − 1) − 60 .
(4 marks)
6. (a) Factorize x3 + 1 .
(b) Using the result of (a), factorize x3 − 7 x − 6 .
(4 marks)
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For Question 7 – 11, write down the choice in the boxes provided; otherwise no marks will be
given, each question carries 1 mark.
7. 36 − (2m − 5n) 2 =
A. (6 − 2m − 5n)(6 + 2m − 5n) .
B. (6 − 2m − 5n)(6 + 2m + 5n) .
C. (6 − 2m + 5n)(6 + 2m − 5n) .
D. (6 − 2m + 5n)(6 + 2m + 5n) .
8. Factorize 9(m – 2)2 – 12(m – 2) + 4.
A. (3m – 8)2
B. (3m – 5)2
C. (3m – 4)2
D. (3m – 2)2
9. Which of the following are the factors of 5q3 − 15q 2 − 90q ?
I. 5q
II. q − 6
III. q − 3
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
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10. If x 2 − y 2 = 36 and x − y = 4 , find the value of x 2 + 2 xy + y 2 .
A. 9
B. 32
C. 40
D. 81
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11. x 3 − =
x3
3 9
A. ( x + )( x 2 − 3 + 2 ) .
x x
3 9
B. ( x − )( x 2 + 3 + 2 ) .
x x
3 9
C. ( x + )( x 2 − 6 + 2 ) .
x x
3 9
D. ( x − )( x 2 + 6 + 2 )
x x
7 8 9 10 11
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