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Factor Theorem · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1$f(x) = x^3 - x^2 + x + 1$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A1B-2C2D3
2$f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - x - 9$.
Work out $f(3)$.
A-9B-15C-12D12
3$f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 4x + 6$.
Work out $f(3)$.
A0B-3C3D6
4$f(x) = x^3 + 4x^2 - 6x - 7$.
Work out $f(-2)$.
A11B15C-13D13
5$f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x - 3$.
Work out $f(3)$.
A12B9C15D-12
6$(x + 1)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 5x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A2B-3C-4D3
7Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x - 5$ is divided by $(x - 1)$.
A-4B-3C-10D4
8Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - 10x + 24$?
A$(x - 1)$B$(x + 4)$C$(x + 3)$D$(x + 1)$
9$(x + 3)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 2x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A25B-24C24D22
10Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 4x + 2$ is divided by $(x + 3)$.
A55B-58C23D-55
11Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + 5x^2 - 2x - 24$?
A$(x - 3)$B$(x - 1)$C$(x + 3)$D$(x - 5)$
12The graph shows $y = f(x)$, a cubic that crosses the $x$-axis at the three marked points.
The coefficient of $x^3$ in $f(x)$ is $1$.
Write $f(x)$ as a product of three linear factors.
-3-23
A$(x - 3)(x - 2)(x + 3)$B$(x - 3)(x + 2)(x - 3)$C$(x + 3)(x + 2)(x - 3)$D$(x - 3)(x - 2)(x - 3)$
13Solve $x^3 - 6x^2 + 5x + 12 = 0$, given that $(x + 1)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -3,\ -1$B$x = -1,\ 3,\ 4$C$x = -1,\ 3$D$x = -4,\ -3,\ 1$
14Solve $x^3 - x^2 - 14x + 24 = 0$, given that $(x + 4)$ is a factor.
A$x = -3,\ -2,\ 4$B$x = -4,\ -3,\ -2$C$x = -4,\ 2$D$x = -4,\ 2,\ 3$
15Solve $x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 6 = 0$, given that $(x + 3)$ is a factor.
A$x = -1,\ 2,\ 3$B$x = -3,\ -2,\ 1$C$x = -3,\ -1,\ 2$D$x = -3,\ -2$
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Factor Theorem · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1$f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 - 6x + 9$.
Work out $f(-1)$.
A17B16C15D-16
2$f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 - x + 9$.
Work out $f(-3)$.
A51B-48C-54D-51
3$f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 2x + 5$.
Work out $f(-3)$.
A-31B-34C-37D34
4$f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x - 6$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A-6B-5C5D-4
5$f(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 - x - 9$.
Work out $f(-1)$.
A14B-14C-15D-13
6Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x - 3$ is divided by $(x + 1)$.
A5B3C-6D-5
7$(x - 2)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 - 5x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A18B-18C14D23
8Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 16x + 16$?
A$(x + 1)$B$(x + 3)$C$(x - 3)$D$(x - 4)$
9Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 2x - 7$ is divided by $(x + 1)$.
A-10B-8C8D-9
10$(x - 3)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 5x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A-50B-56C-51D51
11Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + 9x^2 + 26x + 24$?
A$(x - 3)$B$(x - 2)$C$(x + 3)$D$(x + 5)$
12Solve $x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 6 = 0$, given that $(x + 3)$ is a factor.
A$x = -3,\ -2$B$x = -3,\ -2,\ 1$C$x = -1,\ 2,\ 3$D$x = -3,\ -1,\ 2$
13The graph shows $y = f(x)$, a cubic that crosses the $x$-axis at the three marked points.
The coefficient of $x^3$ in $f(x)$ is $1$.
Write $f(x)$ as a product of three linear factors.
-3-13
A$(x - 3)(x - 1)(x - 3)$B$(x + 3)(x + 1)(x - 3)$C$(x - 3)(x + 1)(x - 3)$D$(x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 3)$
14Solve $x^3 + 2x^2 - 11x - 12 = 0$, given that $(x + 4)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -1,\ 3$B$x = -4,\ -1$C$x = -4,\ -3,\ 1$D$x = -3,\ 1,\ 4$
15Solve $x^3 + 5x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0$, given that $(x + 4)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -2,\ 1$B$x = -4,\ -1,\ 2$C$x = -1,\ 2,\ 4$D$x = -4,\ -2$
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Factor Theorem · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1$f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 - x + 7$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A2B3C-3D4
2$f(x) = x^3 + 4x^2 - 3x - 3$.
Work out $f(-1)$.
A2B4C3D-3
3$f(x) = x^3 + 4x^2 - 2x - 8$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A-6B5C-4D-5
4$f(x) = x^3 + 5x^2 - 2x - 6$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A-3B-1C-2D2
5$f(x) = x^3 + 5x^2 - 3x + 6$.
Work out $f(-2)$.
A26B-24C22D24
6$(x + 1)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 + 3x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A5B2C-5D4
7Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 - 5x - 6$?
A$(x - 2)$B$(x + 5)$C$(x - 4)$D$(x - 5)$
8Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 + x + 4$ is divided by $(x + 1)$.
A5B9C4D-5
9$(x + 1)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A7B-9C9D3
10Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 - 4x + 16$?
A$(x + 5)$B$(x + 3)$C$(x - 5)$D$(x + 2)$
11Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 3x - 2$ is divided by $(x - 3)$.
A-7B7C-29D10
12The graph shows $y = f(x)$, a cubic that crosses the $x$-axis at the three marked points.
The coefficient of $x^3$ in $f(x)$ is $1$.
Write $f(x)$ as a product of three linear factors.
-2-11
A$(x + 2)(x + 1)(x - 1)$B$(x - 2)(x - 1)(x - 1)$C$(x + 2)(x - 1)(x - 1)$D$(x - 2)(x - 1)(x + 1)$
13Solve $x^3 - 5x^2 + 2x + 8 = 0$, given that $(x + 1)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -2,\ 1$B$x = -4,\ -2,\ -1$C$x = -1,\ 2,\ 4$D$x = -1,\ 2$
14Solve $x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6 = 0$, given that $(x - 1)$ is a factor.
A$x = -3,\ -2,\ 1$B$x = 1,\ 2,\ 3$C$x = -3,\ -2,\ -1$D$x = 1,\ 2$
15Solve $x^3 + x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0$, given that $(x + 4)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -2,\ -1$B$x = -2,\ -1,\ 4$C$x = -4,\ 1,\ 2$D$x = -4,\ 1$
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Factor Theorem · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1$f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 4$.
Work out $f(3)$.
A1B4C-2D-1
2$f(x) = x^3 + 5x^2 - 4x - 8$.
Work out $f(1)$.
A-5B-7C6D-6
3$f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 5x - 3$.
Work out $f(-1)$.
A8B-8C-7D-9
4$f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - x + 4$.
Work out $f(3)$.
A22B-19C16D19
5$f(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 - 6x - 1$.
Work out $f(2)$.
A25B-25C-23D-27
6Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 + 3x + 7$ is divided by $(x - 1)$.
A6B15C-14D14
7Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 6$?
A$(x - 2)$B$(x - 3)$C$(x - 4)$D$(x + 4)$
8$(x + 2)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 + 4x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A16B20C19D-20
9Find the remainder when $f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + x - 2$ is divided by $(x + 3)$.
A23B-23C37D-26
10Which of these is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + 8x^2 + 19x + 12$?
A$(x + 2)$B$(x - 2)$C$(x - 3)$D$(x + 1)$
11$(x - 2)$ is a factor of $f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 + 5x + k$, where $k$ is a constant.
Find the value of $k$.
A-26B-31C26D-24
12Solve $x^3 - 3x^2 - 10x + 24 = 0$, given that $(x + 3)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -2,\ 3$B$x = -4,\ -3,\ -2$C$x = -3,\ 2,\ 4$D$x = -3,\ 2$
13The graph shows $y = f(x)$, a cubic that crosses the $x$-axis at the three marked points.
The coefficient of $x^3$ in $f(x)$ is $1$.
Write $f(x)$ as a product of three linear factors.
-3-12
A$(x - 3)(x + 1)(x - 2)$B$(x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)$C$(x + 3)(x + 1)(x - 2)$D$(x - 3)(x - 1)(x - 2)$
14Solve $x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 6 = 0$, given that $(x + 3)$ is a factor.
A$x = -3,\ -2,\ 1$B$x = -3,\ -2$C$x = -1,\ 2,\ 3$D$x = -3,\ -1,\ 2$
15Solve $x^3 - 6x^2 + 5x + 12 = 0$, given that $(x + 1)$ is a factor.
A$x = -4,\ -3,\ -1$B$x = -4,\ -3,\ 1$C$x = -1,\ 3$D$x = -1,\ 3,\ 4$
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