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Q u e s t i o n : 1
Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer:
i
3x
2
- 4x + 15
ii
y
2
+ 2v 3
iii
3v x + v 2x
iv
x -
4
x
v
x
12
+ y
3
+ t
50
S o l u t i o n :
i is a polynomial of degree 2.i.e Quadratic polynomial.
ii is a polynomial of degree 2 in y variable. i.e. Quadratic polynomial.
iii
It is not a polynomial because exponent of x is 1/2 which is not a positive integer.
iv
It is not a polynomial because is fractional part.
v
It is a polynomial in three variables x, y and t.
Q u e s t i o n : 2
Write the coefficient of x
2
in each of the following:
i
17 - 2x + 7x
2
ii
9 - 12x + x
3
iii
p
6
x
2
-3x +4
iv
v 3x -7
S o l u t i o n :
i
Coefficient of
ii
Coefficient of
iii
Coefficient of
iv
Coefficient of
Q u e s t i o n : 3
Write the degrees of each of the following polynomials:
i
7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
ii
12 - x + 2x
3
iii
5y -v 2
iv
7
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Q u e s t i o n : 1
Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer:
i
3x
2
- 4x + 15
ii
y
2
+ 2v 3
iii
3v x + v 2x
iv
x -
4
x
v
x
12
+ y
3
+ t
50
S o l u t i o n :
i is a polynomial of degree 2.i.e Quadratic polynomial.
ii is a polynomial of degree 2 in y variable. i.e. Quadratic polynomial.
iii
It is not a polynomial because exponent of x is 1/2 which is not a positive integer.
iv
It is not a polynomial because is fractional part.
v
It is a polynomial in three variables x, y and t.
Q u e s t i o n : 2
Write the coefficient of x
2
in each of the following:
i
17 - 2x + 7x
2
ii
9 - 12x + x
3
iii
p
6
x
2
-3x +4
iv
v 3x -7
S o l u t i o n :
i
Coefficient of
ii
Coefficient of
iii
Coefficient of
iv
Coefficient of
Q u e s t i o n : 3
Write the degrees of each of the following polynomials:
i
7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
ii
12 - x + 2x
3
iii
5y -v 2
iv
7
v
0
S o l u t i o n :
i 7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
Degree of the polynomial = 3
Because the highest power of x is 3.
ii
Degree of the polynomial = 3. Because the highest power of x is 3.
iii
Degree of the polynomial = 1. Because the highest power of y is 1.
iv 7
Degree of the polynomial = 0. Because there is no variable term in the expression
v 0
Degree of the polynomial is not defined. As there is no variable or constant term
Q u e s t i o n : 4
Classify the following polynomials as linear, quadratic, cubic and biquadratic polynomials:
i
x + x
2
+ 4
ii
3x - 2
iii
2x + x
2
iv
3y
v
t
2
+ 1
vi
7t
4
+ 4t
3
+ 3t - 2
S o l u t i o n :
i
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic in x.
So, it is quadratic polynomial.
ii
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is a linear polynomial in x.
iii
The degree of the polynomial is 1.
It is linear a polynomial in x.
iv 3y
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is linear in y.
v
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic polynomial in t.
vi
The degree of the polynomial is 4. Therefore, it is bi-quadratic polynomial in t.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
Classify the following polynomials as polynomials in one-variable, two variables etc.:
i
x
2
- xy + 7y
2
ii
x
2
- 2tx + 7t
2
- x + t
iii
t
3
- 3t
2
+ 4t - 5
iv
xy + yz + zx
S o l u t i o n :
i
Here, x and y are two variables.
So, it is polynomial in two variables.
ii
Here, x and t are two variables.
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Q u e s t i o n : 1
Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer:
i
3x
2
- 4x + 15
ii
y
2
+ 2v 3
iii
3v x + v 2x
iv
x -
4
x
v
x
12
+ y
3
+ t
50
S o l u t i o n :
i is a polynomial of degree 2.i.e Quadratic polynomial.
ii is a polynomial of degree 2 in y variable. i.e. Quadratic polynomial.
iii
It is not a polynomial because exponent of x is 1/2 which is not a positive integer.
iv
It is not a polynomial because is fractional part.
v
It is a polynomial in three variables x, y and t.
Q u e s t i o n : 2
Write the coefficient of x
2
in each of the following:
i
17 - 2x + 7x
2
ii
9 - 12x + x
3
iii
p
6
x
2
-3x +4
iv
v 3x -7
S o l u t i o n :
i
Coefficient of
ii
Coefficient of
iii
Coefficient of
iv
Coefficient of
Q u e s t i o n : 3
Write the degrees of each of the following polynomials:
i
7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
ii
12 - x + 2x
3
iii
5y -v 2
iv
7
v
0
S o l u t i o n :
i 7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
Degree of the polynomial = 3
Because the highest power of x is 3.
ii
Degree of the polynomial = 3. Because the highest power of x is 3.
iii
Degree of the polynomial = 1. Because the highest power of y is 1.
iv 7
Degree of the polynomial = 0. Because there is no variable term in the expression
v 0
Degree of the polynomial is not defined. As there is no variable or constant term
Q u e s t i o n : 4
Classify the following polynomials as linear, quadratic, cubic and biquadratic polynomials:
i
x + x
2
+ 4
ii
3x - 2
iii
2x + x
2
iv
3y
v
t
2
+ 1
vi
7t
4
+ 4t
3
+ 3t - 2
S o l u t i o n :
i
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic in x.
So, it is quadratic polynomial.
ii
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is a linear polynomial in x.
iii
The degree of the polynomial is 1.
It is linear a polynomial in x.
iv 3y
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is linear in y.
v
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic polynomial in t.
vi
The degree of the polynomial is 4. Therefore, it is bi-quadratic polynomial in t.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
Classify the following polynomials as polynomials in one-variable, two variables etc.:
i
x
2
- xy + 7y
2
ii
x
2
- 2tx + 7t
2
- x + t
iii
t
3
- 3t
2
+ 4t - 5
iv
xy + yz + zx
S o l u t i o n :
i
Here, x and y are two variables.
So, it is polynomial in two variables.
ii
Here, x and t are two variables.
So, it is polynomial in two variables.
iii
Here, only t is variable.
So, it is polynomial in one variable.
iv
Here, x, y and z are three variables
So, it is polynomial in three variables.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
Identify polynomials in the following:
i
f(x) = 4x
3
- x
2
- 3x + 7
ii
g(x) = 2x
3
- 3x
2
+ v x
- 1
iii
p(x) =
2
3
x
2
-
7
4
x +9
iv
q(x) = 2x
2
- 3x +
4
x
+ 2
v
h(x) = x
4
-x
3
2
+x -1
vi
f(x) = 2 +
3
x
+4x
S o l u t i o n :
i
It is cubic in x, so, it is cubic polynomial in x variable.
ii
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer, so, it is not a polynomial.
iii
It is a quadratic polynomial.
iv q(x) = 2x
2
- 3x +
4
x
+ 2
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer. So it is not a polynomial.
v
Here, exponent of x in x
3/2
is not a positive integer. So, it is not a polynomial.
vi
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer, so, it not a polynomial.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
Identify constant, linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials from the following polynomials:
i
f(x) = 0
ii
g(x) = 2x
3
- 7x + 4
iii
h(x) = -3x +
1
2
iv
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Q u e s t i o n : 1
Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer:
i
3x
2
- 4x + 15
ii
y
2
+ 2v 3
iii
3v x + v 2x
iv
x -
4
x
v
x
12
+ y
3
+ t
50
S o l u t i o n :
i is a polynomial of degree 2.i.e Quadratic polynomial.
ii is a polynomial of degree 2 in y variable. i.e. Quadratic polynomial.
iii
It is not a polynomial because exponent of x is 1/2 which is not a positive integer.
iv
It is not a polynomial because is fractional part.
v
It is a polynomial in three variables x, y and t.
Q u e s t i o n : 2
Write the coefficient of x
2
in each of the following:
i
17 - 2x + 7x
2
ii
9 - 12x + x
3
iii
p
6
x
2
-3x +4
iv
v 3x -7
S o l u t i o n :
i
Coefficient of
ii
Coefficient of
iii
Coefficient of
iv
Coefficient of
Q u e s t i o n : 3
Write the degrees of each of the following polynomials:
i
7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
ii
12 - x + 2x
3
iii
5y -v 2
iv
7
v
0
S o l u t i o n :
i 7x
3
+ 4x
2
- 3x + 12
Degree of the polynomial = 3
Because the highest power of x is 3.
ii
Degree of the polynomial = 3. Because the highest power of x is 3.
iii
Degree of the polynomial = 1. Because the highest power of y is 1.
iv 7
Degree of the polynomial = 0. Because there is no variable term in the expression
v 0
Degree of the polynomial is not defined. As there is no variable or constant term
Q u e s t i o n : 4
Classify the following polynomials as linear, quadratic, cubic and biquadratic polynomials:
i
x + x
2
+ 4
ii
3x - 2
iii
2x + x
2
iv
3y
v
t
2
+ 1
vi
7t
4
+ 4t
3
+ 3t - 2
S o l u t i o n :
i
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic in x.
So, it is quadratic polynomial.
ii
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is a linear polynomial in x.
iii
The degree of the polynomial is 1.
It is linear a polynomial in x.
iv 3y
The degree of the polynomial is 1. It is linear in y.
v
The degree of the polynomial is 2. It is quadratic polynomial in t.
vi
The degree of the polynomial is 4. Therefore, it is bi-quadratic polynomial in t.
Q u e s t i o n : 5
Classify the following polynomials as polynomials in one-variable, two variables etc.:
i
x
2
- xy + 7y
2
ii
x
2
- 2tx + 7t
2
- x + t
iii
t
3
- 3t
2
+ 4t - 5
iv
xy + yz + zx
S o l u t i o n :
i
Here, x and y are two variables.
So, it is polynomial in two variables.
ii
Here, x and t are two variables.
So, it is polynomial in two variables.
iii
Here, only t is variable.
So, it is polynomial in one variable.
iv
Here, x, y and z are three variables
So, it is polynomial in three variables.
Q u e s t i o n : 6
Identify polynomials in the following:
i
f(x) = 4x
3
- x
2
- 3x + 7
ii
g(x) = 2x
3
- 3x
2
+ v x
- 1
iii
p(x) =
2
3
x
2
-
7
4
x +9
iv
q(x) = 2x
2
- 3x +
4
x
+ 2
v
h(x) = x
4
-x
3
2
+x -1
vi
f(x) = 2 +
3
x
+4x
S o l u t i o n :
i
It is cubic in x, so, it is cubic polynomial in x variable.
ii
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer, so, it is not a polynomial.
iii
It is a quadratic polynomial.
iv q(x) = 2x
2
- 3x +
4
x
+ 2
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer. So it is not a polynomial.
v
Here, exponent of x in x
3/2
is not a positive integer. So, it is not a polynomial.
vi
Here, exponent of x in is not a positive integer, so, it not a polynomial.
Q u e s t i o n : 7
Identify constant, linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials from the following polynomials:
i
f(x) = 0
ii
g(x) = 2x
3
- 7x + 4
iii
h(x) = -3x +
1
2
iv
p(x) = 2x
2
- x + 4
v
q(x) = 4x + 3
vi
r(x) = 3x
3
+ 4x
2
+ 5x - 7
S o l u t i o n :
i
The given expression is a Constant polynomial as there is no variable term in it.
ii
The given expression is Cubic polynomial as the highest exponent of x is 3.
iii
The given expression is linear polynomial as the highest exponent of x is 1.
iv
The given expression is Quadratic polynomial as the highest exponent of x is 2.
v
The given polynomial is an linear polynomial as the highest exponent of x is 1.
vi
The given polynomial is Cubic polynomial as the highest exponent of x is 3.
Q u e s t i o n : 8
Give one example each of a binomial of degree 35, and of a monomial of degree 100.
S o l u t i o n :
An example of binomial of degree 35 is
f t = 4t
35
-
1
2
. It is a binomial as it has two terms and degree is 35 because highest exponent of t is 35.
An example of monomial of degree 100 is . It is a monomial as it has only one term and degree is 100 because highest exponent of x is 100
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