Introduction to Polynomials — Unit test Answers

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Factor –7x3 + 21x2 + 3x – 9 by grouping. What is the resulting expression?

A
(3 – 7x)(x2 – 3)
B
(7x – 3)(3 + x2)
C
(3 – 7x2)(x – 3)
D
(7x2 – 3)(3 + x)
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Which statement is true about the polynomial 3x2y2 − 5xy2 − 3x2y2 + 2x2 after it has been fully simplified?

A
It has 2 terms and a degree of 2.
B
It has 2 terms and a degree of 3.
C
It has 4 terms and a degree of 2.
D
It has 4 terms and a degree of 4.
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A square has a perimeter of 12x + 52 units. Which expression represents the side length of the square in units?

A
x + 4
B
x + 40
C
3x + 13
D
3x + 43
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Tomas learned that the product of the polynomials (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2) was a special pattern that would result in a sum of cubes, a3 + b3. His teacher put four products on the board and asked the class to identify which product would result in a sum of cubes if a = 2x and b = y.

A
(2x + y)(2x2 + 2xy – y2)
B
(2x + y)(4x2 + 2xy – y2)
C
(2x + y)(4x2 – 2xy + y2)
D
(2x + y)(2x2 – 2xy + y2)
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Which will result in a difference of squares?

A
(negative 7 x + 4)(negative 7 x + 4)
Option A
B
(negative 7 x + 4)(4 minus 7 x)
Option B
C
(negative 7 x + 4)(negative 7 x minus 4)
Option C
D
(negative 7 x + 4)(7 x minus 4)
Option D
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The formula for the area of a parallelogram is A = bh, where b is the base and h is the height.

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A
–4x3 + 14x – 24 square centimeters
B
2x3 – 6x2 – 14x + 24 square centimeters
C
–4x3 – 14x + 24 square centimeters
D
2x3 + 6x2 + 14x + 24 square centimeters
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Factor x3 – 7x2 – 5x + 35 by grouping. What is the resulting expression?

A
(x2 – 7)(x – 5)
B
(x2 – 7)(x + 5)
C
(x2 – 5)(x – 7)
D
(x2 + 5)(x – 7)
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Which is a factor of x2 + 8x – 48?

A
(x – 6)
B
(x + 4)
C
(x – 16)
D
(x + 12)
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Adi used algebra tiles to represent the product .

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A
She used the algebra tiles correctly.
B
She did not represent the two original factors correctly on the headers.
C
The signs on some of the products are incorrect.
D
Some of the products do not show the correct powers of x.
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How could Brent use a rectangle to model the factors of x2 – 7x + 6?

A
He could draw a diagram of a rectangle with dimensions x – 3 and x – 4 and then show the area is equivalent to the sum of x2, –3x, –4x, and half of 12.
B
He could draw a diagram of a rectangle with dimensions x + 7 and x – 1 and then show the area is equivalent to the sum of x2, 7x, –x, and 6.
C
He could draw a diagram of a rectangle with dimensions x – 1 and x – 6 and then show the area is equivalent to the sum of x2, –x, –6x, and 6.
D
He could draw a diagram of a rectangle with dimensions x – 4 and x + 3 and then show the area is equivalent to the sum of x2, –4x, 3x, and half of –12.
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Which model represents the factors of x2 + 9x + 8?

A
An algebra tile configuration. 7 tiles are in the Factor 1 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 6 are labeled +. 4 tiles are in the Factor 2 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 3 are labeled +. 28 tiles are in the Product spot: 1 is labeled + x squared, 9 are labeled + x, 9 are labeled +, and 9 are labeled negative.
Option A
B
An algebra tile configuration. 5 tiles are in the Factor 1 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 4 are labeled +. 3 tiles are in the Factor 2 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 2 are labeled +. 15 tiles are in the Product spot: 1 is labeled + x squared, 6 are labeled + x, and 8 are labeled +.
Option B
C
An algebra tile configuration. 6 tiles are in the Factor 1 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 5 are labeled +. 4 tiles are in the Factor 2 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 3 are labeled +. 24 tiles are in the Product spot: 1 is labeled + x squared, 8 are labeled + x, 9 are labeled +, and 6 are labeled negative.
Option C
D
An algebra tile configuration. 9 tiles are in the Factor 1 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 8 are labeled +. 2 tiles are in the Factor 2 spot: 1 is labeled + x and 1 is labeled +. 18 tiles are in the Product spot: 1 is labeled + x squared, 9 are labeled + x, and 8 are labeled +.
Option D
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The diagram represents a difference of squares.

Question illustration
A
(m – 2)(m + 18)
B
(m – 3)(m + 3)
C
(m – 4)(m + 9)
D
(m – 6)(m + 6)
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Which are factors of x2 – 4x – 5? Select two options.

A
(x – 5)
B
(x – 4)
C
(x – 2)
D
(x + 1)
E
(x + 5)
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What is the sum of the polynomials?(7x3 – 4x2) + (2x3 – 4x2)

A
5x3
B
9x3
C
5x3 – 8x2
D
9x3 – 8x2
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The revenue, in dollars, of a company that produces jeans can be modeled by 2x2+17x−175. The cost, in dollars, of producing the jeans can be modeled by 2x2−3x−125. The number of pairs of jeans that have been sold is represented by x. If the profit is the difference between the revenue and the cost, which expression can be used to find profit and what is that profit when 75 pairs of jeans are sold?

A
20x−50; $500
B
20x−50; $1,450
C
20x+50; $1,550
D
20x+50; $5,250
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Which binomial is a factor of 9x2 – 64?

A
3x – 8
B
9x – 32
C
3x + 32
D
9x + 8
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Which is true about the polynomial –3xy2 + 5x2y?

A
It is a binomial with a degree of 2.
B
It is a binomial with a degree of 3.
C
It is a trinomial with a degree of 2.
D
It is a trinomial with a degree of 3.
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Which expression is equivalent to 6x2 – 19x – 55?

A
(2x – 11)(3x + 5)
B
(2x + 11)(3x – 5)
C
(6x – 11)(x + 5)
D
(6x + 11)(x – 5)
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Which terms could have a greatest common factor of 5m2n2? Select two options.

A
m5n5
B
5m4n3
C
10m4n
D
15m2n2
E
24m3n4
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The model represents a polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c.

Question illustration
A
3x2 – 4x – 1 = (3x + 1)(x – 1)
B
3x2 – 2x – 1 = (3x – 1)(x + 1)
C
3x2 – 4x + 1 = (3x – 1)(x – 1)
D
3x2 – 2x + 1 = (3x – 1)(x – 1)

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