solve each question step by step with detail Check that you have all FOUR pages of the assignment. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Scientific calculators (non-graphing, non-programmable) are permitted but may not be shared.
A Communication mark out of 3 will be assigned throughout the assignment. “Look-Fors”: proper mathematical notation
and terminology used, therefore statements, formulas, neat diagrams, complete and clear solutions, showing ALL steps.
KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING [10 marks]
1. When a polynomial p(x) is divided by x+3 the quotient is x
2 − 4x + 5 with a remainder of 7. [3 marks total]
a) Express this division in quotient form. [1 mark]
b) What is the polynomial, p(x), in standard form? [2 marks]
2. When P(x) = (kx
3 + 3x
2 − 12x − 3) is divided by x+1, the remainder is 4. Determine the value of k. [3 marks]
3. Solve (−3x)(x + 7)(x − 2) ≥ 0 , using an interval chart. Express your answer in proper set notation. [4 marks]
Zeroes
factors
Answer: ______________________________________________________________________
K A T C
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APPLICATION [12 marks]
1. The population of a town, t years from now, is modelled by P(t)= t3
-7t2 +7t +115 where P(t) is measured in
thousands of people. When is the population of this town greater than 100 thousand people?
Be sure to include a therefore statement and interpret your results in the context of this question. [6 marks]
2. A piece of cardboard measuring 40cm by 30cm is used to create an open-top box. [6 marks total]
a) Express the volume of the box as a function of x, in factored form. [1 mark]
b) What are the possible dimensions (to one decimal place) of the
square corners that will need to be removed to create a box
of volume 2448cm3
? [5 marks]
THINKING/INQUIRY [8 marks]
1. When the polynomial
4 3 2 6 3 4 x ax bx x
is divided by
x 1
the remainder is 10. When it’s divided by
x 2
the
remainder is 106. Determine the values of a and b. Provide an algebraic solution, showing all work. [4 marks]
2. Sketch a graph of a quartic polynomial function
y = f(x) such that: [4 marks]
f(x) > 0 when −2 < x < −1
f(x) < 0 when x < −2, −1 < x < 1, and x > 1
COMMUNICATION [5 marks]
1. Explain two distinct methods to find the remainder when dividing a polynomial, P(x), by a binomial (ax-b).
[2 marks]
OVERALL Comm / [3 marks]
“Look-Fors”: proper mathematical notation and terminology used, therefore statements, formulas, neat diagrams,
complete and clear solutions, showing ALL steps.
Useful factoring formulas:
x
2 + 2xy + y
2 = (x + y)
2
x
2 − 2xy + y
2 = (x − y)
2
x
2 − y
2 = (x + y)(x − y)
x
3 + y
3 = (x + y)(x
2 − xy + y
2
)
x
3 − y
3 = (x − y)(x
2 + xy + y
2
)
Quadratic formula:
x =
−b ± √b
2 − 4ac
2a
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