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Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Q1: Find the common factors of the following terms.
(a) 25x2y, 30xy2
(b) 63m3n, 54mn4
Sol: 

(a) 25x2y, 30xy2
25x2y = 5 × 5 × x × x × y
30xy2 = 2 × 3 × 5 × x × y × y
Common factors are 5× x × y = 5 xy
(b) 63m3n, 54mn4
63m3n = 3 × 3 × 7 × m × m × m × n
54mn4 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × m × n × n × n × n
Common factors are 3 × 3 × m × n = 9mn

Q2: Factorise the following expressions.
(a) 54m3n + 81m4n2
(b) 15x2y3z + 25x3y2z + 35x2y2z2
Sol: 

(a) 54m3n + 81m4n2
= 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × m × m × m × n + 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × m × m × m × m × n × n
= 3 × 3 × 3 × m × m × m × n × (2 + 3 mn)
= 27m3n (2 + 3mn)

(b) 15x2y3z + 25 x3y2z + 35x2y2z2 = 5x2y2z ( 3y + 5x + 7)

Q3: Factorise the following polynomials.
(a) 6p(p – 3) + 1 (p – 3)
(b) 14(3y – 5z)3 + 7(3y – 5z)2
Sol: 
(a) 6p(p – 3) + 1 (p – 3) = (p – 3) (6p + 1)
(b) 14(3y – 5z)3 + 7(3y – 5z)2
= 7(3y – 5z)2 [2(3y – 5z) +1]
= 7(3y – 5z)2 (6y – 10z + 1)

Q4: Factorise the following:
(a) p2q – pr2 – pq + r2
(b) x2 + yz + xy + xz
Sol: 
(a) p2q – pr2 – pq + r2
= (p2q – pq) + (-pr2 + r2)
= pq(p – 1) – r2(p – 1)
= (p – 1) (pq – r2)
(b) x2 + yz + xy + xz
= x2 + xy +xz + yz
= x(x + y) + z(x + y)
= (x + y) (x + z)

Q5: Factorise the following polynomials.
(a) xy(z2 + 1) + z(x2 + y2)
(b) 2axy2 + 10x + 3ay2 + 15
Sol: 

(a) xy(z2 + 1) + z(x2 + y2)
= xyz2 + xy + 2x2 + zy2
= (xyz2 + zx2) + (xy + zy2)
= zx(yz + x) + y(x + yz)
= zx(x + yz) + y(x + yz)
= (x + yz) (zx + y)
(b) 2axy2 + 10x + 3ay2 + 15
= (2axy2 + 3ay2) + (10x + 15)
= ay2(2x + 3) +5(2x + 3)
= (2x + 3) (ay2 + 5)

Q6: Factorise the following expressions.
(а) x2 + 4x + 8y + 4xy + 4y2
(b) 4p2 + 2q2 + p2q2 + 8
Sol: 
(a) x2 + 4x + 8y + 4xy + 4y2
= (x2 + 4xy + 4y2) + (4x + 8y)
= (x + 2y)2 + 4(x + 2y)
= (x + 2y)(x + 2y + 4)
(b) 4p2 + 2q2 + p2q2 + 8
= (4p2 + 8) + (p2q2 + 2q2)
= 4(p2 + 2) + q2(p2 + 2)
= (p2 + 2)(4 + q2)

Q7: Factorise:
(a) a2 + 14a + 48
(b) m2 – 10m – 56
Sol: 

(a) a2 + 14a + 48
= a2 + 6a + 8a + 48
[6 + 8 = 14 ; 6 × 8 = 48]
= a(a + 6) + 8(a + 6)
= (a + 6) (a + 8)
(b) m2 – 10m – 56
= m2 – 14m + 4m – 56
[14 – 4 = 10; 4 × 4 = 56]
= m(m – 14) + 6(m – 14)
= (m – 14) (m + 6)

Q8: Factorise:
(a) x4 – (x – y)4
(b) 4x2 + 9 – 12x – a2 – b2 + 2ab
Sol: 
(a) x4 – (x – y)4
= (x2)2 – [(x – y)2]2
= [x2 – (x – y)2] [x2 + (x – y)2]
= [x + (x – y] [x – (x – y)] [x2 + x2 – 2xy + y2]
= (x + x – y) (x – x + y)[2x2 – 2xy + y2]
= (2x – y) y(2x2 – 2xy + y2)
= y(2x – y) (2x2 – 2xy + y2)
(b) 4x2 + 9 – 12x – a2 – b2 + 2ab
= (4x2 – 12x + 9) – (a2 + b2 – 2ab)
= (2x – 3)2 – (a – b)2
= [(2x – 3) + (a – b)] [(2x – 3) – (a – b)]
= (2x – 3 + a – b)(2x – 3 – a + b)

Q9: Factorise the following polynomials.
(a) 16x4 – 81
(b) (a – b)2 + 4ab
Sol: 
(a) 16x4 – 81
= (4x2)2 – (9)2
= (4x2 + 9)(4x2 – 9)
= (4x2 + 9)[(2x)2 – (3)2]
= (4x2 + 9)(2x + 3) (2x – 3)
(b) (a – b)2 + 4ab
= a2 – 2ab + b2 + 4ab
= a2 + 2ab + b2
= (a + b)2

Q10: Factorise:
(а) 14m5n4p2 – 42m7n3p7 – 70m6n4p3
(b) 2a2(b2 – c2) + b2(2c2 – 2a2) + 2c2(a2 – b2)
Sol: 

(a) 14m5n4p2 – 42m7n3p7 – 70m6n4p3
= 14m5n3p2(n – 3m2p5 – 5mnp)
(b) 2a2(b2 – c2) + b2(2c2 – 2a2) + 2c2(a2 – b2)
= 2a2(b2 – c2) + 2b2(c2 – a2) + 2c2(a2 – b2)
= 2[a2(b2 – c2) + b2(c2 – a2) + c2(a2 – b2)]
= 2 × 0
= 0

Q11: Factorise:
(a) (x + y)2 – 4xy – 9z2
(b) 25x2 – 4y2 + 28yz – 49z2
Sol: 
(a) (x + y)2 – 4xy – 9z2
= x2 + 2xy + y2 – 4xy – 9z2
= (x2 – 2xy + y2) – 9z2
= (x – y)2 – (3z)2
= (x – y + 3z) (x – y – 3z)

(b) 25x2 – 4y2 + 28yz – 49z2
= 25x2 – (4y2 – 28yz + 49z2)
= (5x)2 – (2y – 7)2
= (5x + 2y – 7) [5x – (2y – 7)]
= (5x + 2y – 7) (5x – 2y + 7)

Q12: If one of the factors of (5x2 + 70x – 160) is (x – 2). Find the other factor.
Sol: 
Let the other factor be m.
(x – 2) × m = 5x2 + 70x – 160

Q13: Express the following as in the form of (a+b)(a-b)
(i) a2 – 64
(ii) 20a2 – 45b2
(iii) 32x2y2 – 8
(iv) x2 – 2xy + y2 – z2
(v) 49x2 – 1
Sol: For representing the expressions in (a+b)(a-b) form, use the following formula
a2 – b2 = (a+b)(a-b)
(i) a2 – 64 = a2 – 8= (a + 8)(a – 8)
(ii) 20a2 – 45b2 = 5(4a2 – 9b2) = 5(2a + 3b)(2a – 3b) 
(iii) 32x2y2 – 8 = 8( 4x2y2 – 1) = 8(2xy + 1)(2xy – 1)
(iv) x2 – 2xy + y2 – z2 = (x – y)2 – z= (x – y – z)(x – y + z)
(v) 49x2 – 1 = (7x)2 – (1)2 = (7x + 1)(7x – 1)

Q14: Verify whether the following equations are correct. Rewrite the incorrect equations correctly.
(i) (a + 6)2 = a2 + 12a + 36
(ii) (2a)2 + 5a = 4a + 5a
Sol: 
(i) (a + 6)2 = a2 + 12a + 36
Here, LHS = (a + 6)2 = a2 + 12a + 36
Now, RHS = a2 + 12a + 36
Hence, LHS = RHS.
(ii) (2a)2 + 5a = 4a + 5a
Here, LHS = (2a)2 + 5a = 4a2 + 5a
Now, RHS = 4a + 5a
So, LHS ≠ RHS
Correct equation: (2a)2 + 5a = 4a2 + 5a

Q15: For a = 3, simplify a2 + 5a + 4 and a2 – 5a
Sol: 
Substitute the value of a = 3 in the given equations.
a2 + 5a + 4 = 32 + 5(3) + 4 = 9 + 15 + 4 = 28
And,
a2 – 5a = 32 – 5(3) = 9 – 15 = -6

Q16: Find the common factors of the following:
(i) 6 xyz, 24 xy2 and 12 x2y
(ii) 3x2 y3, 10xy2 and 6x2 y2 z
Sol: 
(i) 6 xyz = 2 × 3 × x × y × z
24 xy2 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × x × y × y
12 x2y = 2 × 2 × 3 × x × x × y
Thus, the common factors are common factors of 6 xyz, 24 xy2 and 12 x2y are 2, 3, x, y and, (2 × 3 × x × y) = 6xy
(ii) 3x2 y3 = 3 × x × x × y × y × y
10x3 y2 = 2 × 5 × x × x × x × y × y
6 x2 y2 z = 3 × 2 × x × x × y × y × z
Now, the common factors of 3x2 y3, 10xy2 and 6x2 y2 z are x2, y2 and, (x2 × y2) = x2 y2

Q17: Factorize the following expressions:
(i) 54x3y + 81x4y2
(ii) 14(3x – 5y)3 + 7(3x – 5y)2
(iii) 15xy + 15 + 9y + 25x
Sol: 
(i) 54x3y + 81x4y2
= 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × x × x × x × y + 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × x × x × x × x × y × y
= 3 × 3 × 3 × x × x × x × y × (2 + 3 xy)
= 27x3y (2 + 3 xy)

(ii) 14(3x – 5y)3 + 7(3x – 5y)2
= 7(3x – 5y)2 [2(3x – 5y) +1]
= 7(3x – 5y)2 (6x – 10y + 1)

(iii) 15xy + 15 + 9y + 25x
Rearrange the terms as:
15xy + 25x + 9y + 15
= 5x(3y + 5) + 3(3y + 5)
Or, (5x + 3)(3y + 5)

Q18: Factorize (x + y)2 – 4xy
Sol: 
To solve this expression, expand (x + y)2
Use the formula:
(x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2
(x + y)2 – 4xy = x2 + 2xy + y2 – 4xy
= x2 + y2 – 2xy
We know, (x – y)2 = x2 + y2 – 2xy
So, factorization of (x + y)2 – 4xy = (x – y)2


Q19: When we factorise an expression, we write it as a ______ of factors.
Sol: When we factorise an algebraic expression, we write it as a product of factors. These factors may be numbers, algebraic variables or algebraic expressions. 


Q20: Find the common factors of 12x, 36
(a) 12
(b) 36
(c) x
(d) 12x
Ans: (a)
Sol: Here, 
12x = 2 × × × x
36 = 2 × × × 3
So, common factor = × × 3
⇒ 4 x 12
⇒ 4 × 3 = 12
Hence the correct option is (a).

Question for Important Questions: Factorisation
Try yourself:Q21: Factorise  49p2- 36
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Q22: Factorise using identity  x2 + 10x + 25
Sol: 
x2 + 10x + 25 =  x2 + 2 × × x + 52
Using the identity, (b)2 a2 2ab2
x2 + 2 × × x + 52
= (x + 5)2= (x + 5)2
= (x + 5)(x + 5)


Q23: Simplify [102 - 18 × 10 + 81]

Sol: [102-18 × 10 + 81[102 − × × 10 92]
Using the identity, (ab)a2− 2ab+b2
[102 − × × 10 92]
[10 − 9]2
[1]2
=1


Q24: Simplify Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
Sol:
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Using the identity, x2−y2 = (x + y)(x − y)

Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation


Q25:  Find x if Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
Sol: Ans: Taking 4 common from the numerator we get

Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Using the identity, x2 − y2 = (x + y)(x − y) in the numerator
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

On comparing both side we can see that x = 4.


Q26: Find the remainder in the following (x4 - a4) ÷ (x2 + a2)
Sol:
  For dividing both the equation first we have to simplify it.
So, (x4 − a4) can be written as (x2)2−(a2)2.
Now by applying the identity a2 − b2 = (a + b)(a − b)
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Hence the remainder is (x2 - a2).


Q27: Using identity (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2  find the value of (98)2 .
Sol:
(98)2  can be further written as (100 - 2)2
By comparing the above equation with the identity, we get
a = 100 and b = 2
(98)2 = (100)2 − 2(100)(2) + (2)2
=10000−400+4
=9604


Q28: Simplify Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
Sol: Identities to be used in the question are;
a− b2 = (a + b)(a − b)
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation


Q29: The area of a rectangle is 6a36a and its width is 36a. Find its length.
Sol: Let the length of the rectangle is x
Breath = 36a
Area of rectangle = Length × Breath
6a2 + 36a = x × 36a
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
Hence the length of rectangle is Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Q30: The combined area of two squares is 20cm2. Each side of one square is twice as long as a side of the other square. Find the length of the sides of each square.Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation

Sol: Let the side of the smaller square be S and that of the bigger square be 2S.
Combined area of the two squares = 20cm2
S2 (2S)2 20
S2 4S2 20
5S2 20
S2 4
2cm
Hence the side of the smaller square is 2cm and that of the bigger square is 4cm.

Q31: Find the factors of 25x2 - 4y2 + 28yz - 49z2.
Sol:
25x2 - 4y2 + 28yz - 49z2 25x2 - (4y2 - 28yz + 49z2)
25x2[ (2y)2- 2 × 2× 7z + (7z)2]
Using the identity , (− b)2 a2 − 2ab2
(5x)2 − (2− 7z)2
Now using the identity , a− b2 (b)(−  b)
(52− 7z)(5− 27y)

Q32: Factorise 6xy – 4y + 6 – 9x 
(a) (3x – 2)
(b) (3x – 2)(2y – 3) 
(c) (2y – 3) 
(d) (2x – 3)(3y – 2) 
Ans: (b)
Sol: 6x− 4− 9× × × − × × × − × × x
2y(3− 2− 3(3− 2)
(3− 2)(2− 3)
Hence the correct option is (b).

Q33: Simplify Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
Sol:

(p2 + 11p + 28) = (p+ 7p + 4p + 28)
p(74(7)
(7)(4)
Now,
Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Important Question Answers - Factorisation
= (p + 7)

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1. What is factorisation in mathematics?
Ans.Factorisation is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of its factors. For example, the factorisation of the quadratic expression \(x^2 - 5x + 6\) is \((x - 2)(x - 3)\).
2. Why is factorisation important in solving equations?
Ans.Factorisation is crucial for solving equations because it allows us to transform complex expressions into simpler forms. By setting each factor to zero, we can find the solutions to the equation more easily.
3. What are some common methods of factorisation?
Ans.Common methods of factorisation include taking out the common factor, using the difference of squares, grouping, and applying the quadratic formula for quadratic expressions. Each method suits different types of expressions.
4. How can I factorise a polynomial expression?
Ans.To factorise a polynomial expression, first look for any common factors among the terms. Next, apply methods like grouping or using special products (like square of a binomial) to break down the expression further.
5. Can factorisation be used in real-life applications?
Ans.Yes, factorisation can be used in various real-life applications, such as in areas of physics for solving motion equations, in economics for optimizing functions, and in computer science for algorithm design and analysis.
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