SENIOR WORKSHEET-MATHS
DAY 5
1. If a cubic polynomial p(x) is divided by (x - A), what is the degree of the remainder?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
2. Given the polynomials 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 and g(x) = x + 1. By the
Remainder Theorem, what is the remainder when f(x) is divided by g(x)?
A) -3 B) 0 C) 1 D) 2
3. Which of the following statements is true about dividing cubic polynomials?
A) It's always possible to factor a cubic polynomial completely.
B) The divisor must be a linear polynomial (x - A).
C) The quotient will always be another cubic polynomial. D) The remainder can be
any degree polynomial.
4. Consider the equation 𝑝(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑛𝑥 + 𝑘) ÷ (𝑥 − 𝑎). What is the
relationship between k (constant term) and the remainder?
A) k is always equal to the remainder.
B) k depends on the values of m, n, and a.
C) k is always zero.
D) The relationship cannot be determined.
5. If a cubic polynomial p(x) has a rational root (a fraction in lowest terms), what can
you conclude?
A) (x - A) must be a factor of p(x).
B) The remainder when p(x) is divided by (x - A) is zero.
C) p(x) can be factored completely as a product of linear factors.
D) All coefficients of p(x) must be integers.
6. When dividing a cubic polynomial by a linear polynomial (x - A), what does the
quotient represent?
A) The constant term of the cubic polynomial
B) The highest degree term of the cubic polynomial
C) A quadratic or linear polynomial expression
D) The degree of the cubic polynomial
7. A cubic polynomial p(x) is divided by (𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞). What is the maximum degree
of the remainder possible?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
8. Which of the following methods can be used to divide cubic polynomials?
A) Synthetic division only B) Long division only
C) Both synthetic and long division D) Neither synthetic nor long division
9. The coefficients of a cubic polynomial p(x) are all real numbers. If (x + 2) is a factor
of p(x), what can you conclude?
A) (x +2) must also be a factor.
B) p(x) can be factored completely into linear factors.
C) The constant term of p(x) must be zero.
D) All other factors of p(x) must also be complex.
10. When dividing a cubic polynomial p(x) by another cubic polynomial q(x), what is
the degree of the quotient, assuming q(x) ≠ 0?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) Cannot be determined
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