Class 10th Top MCQ on “Polynomial”

  1. Which of the following is a polynomial?
  2. a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3
  3. b) √3x^2 + x + 1
  4. c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1
  5. d) 1/x^2 + x

Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.

  1. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1

Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.

  1. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.

  1. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1

Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.

  1. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3

Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.

  1. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1

Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.

  1. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4

Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.

  1. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2

Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.

  1. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x

Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.

  1. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1

Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.

  1. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.

  1. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1

Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.

  1. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3

Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.

  1. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1

Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.

  1. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4

Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.

  1. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2

Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.

  1. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  2. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  3. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  4. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  5. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  6. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  7. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  8. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  9. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  10. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  11. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  12. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  13. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  14. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  15. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  16. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  17. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  18. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  19. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  20. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  21. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  22. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  23. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  24. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  25. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  26. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  27. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  28. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  29. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  30. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  31. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  32. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  33. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  34. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  35. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  36. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  37. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  38. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  39. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  40. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  41. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  42. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  43. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  44. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  45. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  46. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  47. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  48. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  49. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  50. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  51. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  52. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  53. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  54. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  55. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  56. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  57. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  58. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  59. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  60. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  61. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  62. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  63. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  64. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  65. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  66. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  67. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  68. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  69. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  70. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  71. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  72. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  73. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  74. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  75. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  76. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  77. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  78. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  79. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  80. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  81. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  82. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  83. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  84. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  85. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  86. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  87. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  88. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  89. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  90. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  91. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  92. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  93. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  94. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  95. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  96. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  97. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  98. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  99. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  100. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  101. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  102. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  103. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  104. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  105. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  106. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  107. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  108. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  109. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  110. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  111. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  112. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  113. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  114. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  115. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  116. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  117. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  118. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  119. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  120. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  121. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  122. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  123. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  124. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  125. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  126. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  127. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  128. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  129. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  130. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  131. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  132. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  133. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  134. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  135. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  136. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  137. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  138. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  139. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  140. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  141. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  142. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  143. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  144. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  145. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  146. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  147. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  148. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  149. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  150. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  151. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  152. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  153. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  154. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  155. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  156. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  157. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  158. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  159. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  160. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  161. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  162. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  163. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  164. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  165. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  166. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  167. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  168. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  169. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  170. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  171. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  172. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  173. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  174. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  175. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  176. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  177. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  178. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  179. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  180. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  181. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  182. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  183. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  184. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  185. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  186. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  187. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  188. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  189. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  190. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  191. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  192. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  193. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  194. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  195. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  196. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  197. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  198. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  199. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  200. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  201. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  202. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  203. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  204. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  205. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  206. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  207. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  208. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  209. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  210. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  211. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  212. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  213. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  214. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  215. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  216. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  217. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  218. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  219. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  220. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  221. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  222. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  223. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  224. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  225. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  226. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  227. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  228. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  229. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  230. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  231. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  232. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  233. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  234. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  235. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  236. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  237. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  238. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  239. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  240. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  241. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  242. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  243. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  244. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  245. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  246. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  247. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  248. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  249. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  250. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  251. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  252. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  253. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  254. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  255. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  256. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  257. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  258. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  259. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  260. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  261. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  262. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  263. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  264. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  265. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  266. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  267. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  268. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  269. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  270. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  271. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  272. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  273. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  274. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  275. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  276. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  277. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  278. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  279. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  280. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  281. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  282. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  283. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  284. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  285. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  286. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  287. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  288. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  289. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  290. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  291. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  292. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  293. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  294. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  295. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  296. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  297. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  298. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  299. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  300. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  301. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  302. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  303. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  304. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  305. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  306. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  307. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  308. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  309. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  310. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  311. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  312. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  313. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  314. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  315. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  316. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  317. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  318. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  319. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  320. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  321. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  322. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  323. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  324. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  325. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  326. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  327. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  328. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  329. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  330. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  331. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  332. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  333. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  334. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  335. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  336. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  337. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  338. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  339. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  340. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  341. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  342. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  343. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  344. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  345. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  346. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  347. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  348. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  349. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  350. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  351. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  352. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  353. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  354. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  355. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  356. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  357. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  358. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  359. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  360. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  361. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  362. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  363. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  364. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  365. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  366. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  367. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  368. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  369. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  370. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  371. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  372. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  373. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  374. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  375. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  376. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  377. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  378. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  379. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  380. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  381. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  382. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  383. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  384. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  385. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  386. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  387. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  388. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  389. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  390. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  391. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  392. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  393. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  394. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  395. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  396. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  397. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  398. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  399. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  400. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  401. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  402. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  403. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  404. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  405. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  406. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  407. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  408. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  409. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  410. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  411. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  412. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  413. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  414. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  415. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  416. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  417. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  418. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  419. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  420. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  421. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  422. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  423. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  424. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  425. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  426. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  427. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  428. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  429. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  430. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  431. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  432. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  433. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  434. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  435. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  436. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  437. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  438. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  439. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  440. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  441. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  442. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  443. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  444. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  445. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  446. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  447. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  448. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  449. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  450. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  451. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  452. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  453. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  454. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  455. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  456. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  457. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  458. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  459. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  460. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  461. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  462. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  463. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  464. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  465. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  466. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  467. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  468. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  469. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  470. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  471. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  472. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  473. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  474. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  475. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  476. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  477. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  478. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  479. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  480. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  481. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  482. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  483. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  484. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  485. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  486. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  487. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  488. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  489. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  490. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  491. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  492. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  493. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  494. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  495. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  496. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  497. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  498. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  499. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  500. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  501. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  502. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  503. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  504. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  505. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  506. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  507. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  508. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  509. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  510. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  511. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  512. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  513. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  514. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  515. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  516. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  517. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  518. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  519. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  520. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  521. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  522. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  523. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  524. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  525. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  526. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  527. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  528. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  529. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  530. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  531. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  532. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  533. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  534. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  535. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  536. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  537. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  538. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  539. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  540. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  541. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  542. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  543. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  544. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.
  545. Which of the following is a polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) √3x^2 + x + 1 c) x^3 + 2x^(3/2) – 1 d) 1/x^2 + x
  546. Solution: a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 is a polynomial as all its terms have non-negative integral powers of x.
  547. Which of the following is not a polynomial? a) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1 b) 5x^2 – 3x + 2/3 c) √2x^2 + 1 d) 7x^4 + 2x^2 + 1
  548. Solution: c) √2x^2 + 1 is not a polynomial as it has a radical expression in it.
  549. What is the degree of the polynomial x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 5? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
  550. Solution: d) 3, as the highest power of x in the given polynomial is 3.
  551. Which of the following polynomials has a degree of 4? a) 4x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 1 b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 c) 3x^2 + 2x + 1 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  552. Solution: b) x^4 – x^2 + 1 has a degree of 4 as the highest power of x in the polynomial is 4.
  553. Which of the following is a constant polynomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) 3
  554. Solution: d) 3 is a constant polynomial as it has a single term with a zero power of x.
  555. Which of the following is a binomial? a) 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 3 b) 2x – 2 c) x^2 + 1/x^2 d) x^3 – 2x^2 + x – 1
  556. Solution: b) 2x – 2 is a binomial as it has two terms.
  557. Which of the following is not a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 4x + 4? a) (x – 2)^2 b) (x + 2)^2 c) x – 2 d) x – 4
  558. Solution: d) x – 4 is not a factor of the given polynomial.
  559. If x – 3 is a factor of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 15, what is the other factor? a) x + 5 b) x – 5 c) x – 2 d) x + 2
  560. Solution: a) x + 5 is the other factor.