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7.2 Polynomials Class:_______ Name:_____________________
(Refer to the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPcZ3nhZO-M and
the notes file : 20200217_ch07_2e_PPT.pdf )
In each of the following, write down the answer in the blank.
1. Which of the following algebraic expressions are polynomials?
(Put down a, b, c, d ,e and f in the space provided )
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(a) x2 + 1 (b) +x (c) 3x4 – x2 + 5
x
4− x 2
x
(d) (e) xy2 – y3 (f) +y
y 2
Ans : __________________ is polynomial
Ans : __________________ is NOT polynomial
In each of the following, write down the number of terms of the given polynomial. (2 – 5)
2. 2x6 – x3 – 5
Number of terms is : ___________
3. 4
Number of terms is : ___________
4. 1 – 3xy + 7x2 + y5
Number of terms is : ___________
x2
5. + 2x
3
Number of terms is : ___________
In each of the following, write down the degree of the given polynomial. (6 – 9)
6. 2x4– 6x3 + x2 + 10x
Degree of the polynomial is : ___________
7. –x4 + 2x7 + x6 – 8
Degree of the polynomial is : ___________
8. 3x2y2 + 7x2y
Degree of the polynomial is : ___________
9. 15 – xy5 – 4x5 + x4
Degree of the polynomial is : ___________
In each of the following, write down the answer in the blank. (10 – 17)
10. The variable of the polynomial x3– 3x2 – 4x + 1 is ________ .
11. The variable of the polynomial 15 – y – 4y3 + y4 is ________ .
12. The constant term of the polynomial 2y3 – 4y2 – y – 9 is ________ .
13. The constant term of the polynomial 1 – 3xy + 7x2 + y5 is ________ .
14. The coefficient of x3 in the polynomial 2x4 – 5x3 is ________ .
15. The coefficient of x4 in the polynomial 1 – 6x2 + 3x4 is ________ .
16. The coefficient of y2 in the polynomial 7x2 + xy2 + 8y2 + 2y is ________ .
17. The coefficient of y in the polynomial 2y3 – 4y2 – y – 9 is ________ .
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In each of the following, arrange the given polynomial in ascending powers of x. (18 – 21)
18. –3x – 5x2 + x3 + 7 ______________________________
19. 4x2 – 2x3 – 1 + x4 ______________________________
20. –x6 + 12 – 4x2 – 9x5 ______________________________
21. 2 + 7x4 – 3x2 – 6x ______________________________
In each of the following, arrange the given polynomial in descending powers of y. (22 – 25)
22. y5 – 10 – 5y + 8y2 ______________________________
23. 4y2 + 2y – 3y6 + 2y5 ______________________________
24. –3y2 – 5y3 + y4 + 6 ______________________________
25. –2y3 + 9y4 – 1 – 4y ______________________________
Find the value of the following polynomials (26 – 29)
26. Find the value of the polynomial –x2 + 3xy2 – y when x = 3 and y = –2. Ans:____
1
27. Find the value of the polynomial 2y + 5x2 – 4xy2 + 1 when x = 4 and y = . Ans:____
2
28. Find the value of the polynomial –6x3y3 – 8x2 – 7 + 3xy2 when x = 2 and y = –1. Ans:____
1
29. Find the value of the polynomial 9x2y + 10x4y5 – 7x3y3 – 24 when x = 5 and y = − . Ans:____
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