Polynomials (AQA AS Maths: Pure): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7356

3 hours36 questions
1
5 marks

Expand and simplify

(i) (2x+3)(x−4) 

(ii) 2p(p+3)(p−2) 

(iii) (y−1)(y−2)2 

2
2 marks

Use the factor theorem to verify that (x−2)  is a factor of x3−x2−14x+24.

3
4 marks

Factorise

(i) 4x2−4x−15 

(ii) 3x3+11x2−4x  

4
4 marks

Divide x3+6x2+11x+6 by  (x+2).

5
6 marks

Given f(x)=x3−5x2−2x+24 has a root at x=3, fully factorise f(x).

6
4 marks

Use polynomial division to show that (x−2)  is a factor of 2x3+3x2−18x+8.

7
4 marks

Given x=−2  is a root of the function f(x)=x3−3x2−8x+4, fully factorise f(x).

8
3 marks

Given that (x−4)  is a factor of x3−kx2−4x+16, find the value of k.

9
4 marks

Given that x=12 is a root of the function f(x)=2x3+(p2+1)x2−11x+4, find the possible values of  p.

10a
4 marks

Given that (x+1)  is a factor of f(x)=x3−5x2+3x+9, fully factorise f(x).

10b
3 marks

Sketch the graph of y=f(x), labelling the coordinates of all points where the graph intersects the coordinate axes.

11
4 marks

Find the remainder when x3−7x−6 is divided by (x+4).

12
5 marks

The function f(x) is given by f(x)=x4+ax3−13x2−38x−4b, where a and b are constants.

Given that both (x+1) and (x+2) are factors of f(x) find the values of a and b.

1a
1 mark

Expand and simplify  y(2x+2)(7−x).

1b
2 marks

A rectangle has side lengths of (3x−2y+5) units and (x+3y−1) units. Find an expression for the area of the rectangle in terms of x and  y.

2
2 marks

Given that (3x+y)(2x−3y)(x−2y)=ax3+bx2y+cxy2+dy3, where a, b, c and d are constants, find the values of a, b, c and d.

3
2 marks

Factorise completely 3x3−51x2+126x.

4
2 marks

Divide x3−6x2−9x+14 by (x−7).

5a
2 marks

f(x)=2x3−x2−16x+15

Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x−2).

5b
4 marks

Given that (x+3) is a factor of f(x) , factorise f(x) completely.

6a
2 marks

f(x)=2x3−3x2−72x−35

Show that f(x)=(2x+1)(ax2+bx+c) where a, b and c are constants to be found.

6b
4 marks

Hence factorise f(x) completely.

6c
2 marks

Write down all the real roots of the equation f(x)=0.

7a
2 marks

f(x)=4x3+4x2−23x−30

Use the factor theorem to show that (x+2) is a factor of  f(x).

7b
4 marks

Factorise  f(x) completely.

7c
2 marks

Write down all the real roots of the equation f(x)=0.

8a
6 marks

f(x)=x3+9x2+rx+s. Given that f(2)=0 and f(−1)=−54:

find the values of r and s.

8b
3 marks

Factorise  f(x) completely.

1a
1 mark

Expand and simplify (2−x)(3x+1)(x+1).

1b
2 marks

A square has side lengths of (5x−2y+3) units. Find an expression for the length of the diagonal of the square in terms of x and  y.

2
2 marks

Given that (2x−3y)2(y−2x)=ax3+bx2y+cxy2+dy3, where a, b, c and d are constants, find the values of a, b, c and d.

3
2 marks

Factorise completely 15x3+19x2−10x.

4
2 marks

Divide x3−19x−30 by (x−5).

5a
2 marks

f(x)=x3−28x+48

Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x−3).

5b
4 marks

Given that (x+6) is a factor of f(x), factorise f(x) completely.

6a
2 marks

f(x)=6x3−19x2+11x+6

Show that f(x)=(2x−3)(ax2+bx+c) where a, b and c are constants to be found.

6b
4 marks

Hence factorise f(x) completely.

6c
2 marks

Write down all the real roots of the equation f(x)=0.

7a
2 marks

f(x)=4x3−7x−3

Use the factor theorem to show that (2x+1) is a factor of f(x).

7b
4 marks

Factorise f(x) completely.

7c
2 marks

Write down all the real roots of the equation f(x)=0.

8a
6 marks

f(x)=x3+rx2+sx−30. Given that f(2)=0  and f(−3)=−240: 

find the values of r and s.

8b
3 marks

Factorise f(x) completely.

1a
2 marks

Expand and simplify (x+y)(x−y)(y−x)(−x−y).

1b
2 marks

A cuboid has a length of (2x−3y+3) units, a width of (2x+3y−3) units, and a height of (x−y) units.  Find an expression for the volume of the cuboid in terms of x and  y.

2
3 marks

Given that (ax+by)(2x+y)(x−3y)=8x3+cx2y+dxy2−9y3, where a, b, c and d are constants, find the values of a, b, c and d.

3
3 marks

Factorise completely x5y−xy5.

4
3 marks

Divide 4x4−37x2+9 by (2x−1).

5a
2 marks

f(x)=6x4+7x3−27x2−28x+12

Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (2x+3).

5b
5 marks

Given that (x+2) is a factor of f(x), factorise f(x) completely.

6a
2 marks

f(x)=3x4+x3−12x2−49x−15

Show that f(x)=(3x+1)(ax3+bx2+cx+d) where a, b, c and d are constants to be found.

6b
5 marks

Given that (x−3) is a factor of f(x), factorise f(x) completely.

6c
2 marks

Hence show that the equation f(x)=0  has exactly 2 real roots.

7
4 marks

Given that 3 is a root of the equation 2x3−x2−11x−12=0, prove that the equation has no other real roots.

8a
1 mark

f(x)=2x4−15x3−10x2+105x+98

Show that f(−1)=0  and f(−2)=0.

8b
7 marks

Hence, solve f(x)=0.