CBSE Worksheet-66

CLASS VIII Mathematics (Factorisation)

Choose the correct option:
1.
Factorise 12a2b + 15ab2
a.
3ab (4a + 5b)
c.
(4a + 5b)
2.

3.

4.

5.

b.
d.

3ab
3ab (5a + 4b)

Factorise 6xy 4y + 6 9x.

a.
(3x 2)
b.
c.
(2y 3)
d.

(3x 2) (2y 3)
(2x 3) (3y 2)

Factorise: x2 + 8x + 16
a.
(x + 2)2
c.
(x + 4)2

b.
d.

(x + 3)2
(x + 5)2

Solve: 20x4 10x2

a.
xy
c.
xz

b.
d.

xyz
xyz

Find the common factors of 12x, 36.

a.
12
b.
36
c.
x
d.
12x

Fill in the blanks:

6.
When we factorise an expression, we write it as a ________- of factors.
7.

Factorise:
a.
a4 b4
b.
p4 81

8.

Divide the given polynomial by the given monomial:

a.
(5x2 6x) 3x
b.
(3y8 4y6 + 5y4) y4

9.

Divide as directed:
a.
5 (2x + 1) (3x + 5) (2x + 1)
b.
26xy (x + 5) (y 4) 13x (y 4)

10.

Find and correct the errors in the following mathematical statements.

a.
4 (x 5) = 4x 5
b.
x (3x + 2) = 3x2 + 2

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Answer Key:
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a
b
c
d
a
product
a.
(a b) (a + b) (a2 + b2)
b.
(p 3) (p + 3) (p2 + 9)
1
a.
(5x 6)
3
b.
3y4 4y2 + 5
a.
5 (3x + 5)
b.
2y (x + 5)
a.
4 (x 5) = 4x 20
b.
x (3x + 2) = 3x2 + 2x

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