Master 5.17 PRACTICE Test: Unit 5 Polynomials (ver.

11-09-A)

Name:________________________ Date:_________________

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1). Identify the polynomials in the following expressions.

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2m 2 + 1 3x 2 0.25y 2
-4x

2). Identify each polynomial as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.

19t g - 4g 2 + 5 -1 + xy + y 2 4 - 11w

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3). Circle the equivalent polynomial(s) that are equivalent to: x 2 - 4 x - 3 .

x2 - 4x + 3 - x2 + 4x + 3 -4 x - 3 + x 2 3 - 4x - x 2

-3 + x 2 - 4 x x3 - 4 x - 3 -4 x - x 2 - 3 -3 - 4x + x 2

4). Write a polynomial using the given information.

A.) A binomial that contains the variable x, with constant term -2, and the coefficient of the other term
is -3

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B.) A trinomial that contains the variable k, the coefficient of the second degree term is -1, the
coefficient of the first degree term is 5, and the constant term is -8.

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5). Use algebra tiles to model each polynomial. Sketch the tiles.
A.) 2 x - 1 B.) -3a 2 - 2a + 1

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6). Simplify each polynomial.
A.) 3a 2 - 2a - 4 + 3a - 2a 2 - 1 B.) -6 x 2 + 10 x - 4 + 3 - 12 x - 7 x 2

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7). Write an expression for the perimeter of this triangle. Simplify the polynomial.

8). Determine the perimeter of the triangle in the previous question if y = 3 cm.

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9). Use algebra tiles, sketch your tile model representing: ( 4 x + 2 ) - ( -2 x + 1) .
Record your answer symbolically.

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10). Add or subtract as indicated.

A.) (3x + 6) (x 2) = C.) (x 3x2) + (7 + 3x 3x2)

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___________________ D.) (5y2 y + 9) (2y2 y 4)
B.) (3y + 7y + 9) (3y2 + 4y)
2

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11). Create one addition and one subtraction question that gives this result.
Addition

_________________ + ________________ = ___________________

(4 marks)

Subtraction

12). Write the multiplication sentence and the division sentence modelled by this set of
algebra tiles.
Multiplication

( )( )=

(4 marks)
Division

13). Multiply or divide as indicated.

A.) 2(5r 3) ___________________

E.) 3c ( 5c - 2 )

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12 p - 18 p + 24
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B.)
-6
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F.) ( -1 - 10r ) ( - r )

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2
C.) (1 + 3f 4f )(6)

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8v 2 + 4v 20
G.) =
2v
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2
D.) (8y 6y + 2) (2)
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H.) ( -6 x + 9 xy ) ( -3 x ) =

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14). Identify the error(s) in the solution. Complete the correct solution on the right.

3x(2x + 1)

= 6x + 3x

= 9x

15). The perimeter of a rectangle is 8s2 +12s. If the width of the rectangle is 4s, what is the length?
Explain your strategy.

Length = ________________

16). Here is a students solution for a division question.

( -12 x 2
- 9 x ) ( -3 x )

-12 x 2 - 9 x
=
-3 x

-12 x 2 9 x
= -
-3x -3 x

= 4x2 - 3

A.) Explain why the students solution is incorrect.

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B.) Complete a correct solution on the space to the right of the students solution.
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