APEEJAY SCHOOL NOIDA

CLASS-X
HOLIDAY--HOMEWORK
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
Topic: polynomials
Q1) Find the sum and product of zeroes of

2(x2 x) + 1 .

Q2) Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 5 , -5 .

Q3) The graph of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a 0 will cut X-axis at how many points?
Q4) If 1 is a zero of polynomial p(a) = x2a2 3xa + 3x - 1, find the value of x .
Q5) Find the value of k such that sum of zeroes is equal to the product of the zeroes of the
following quadratic polynomial (k+1) x2 + (2k+1)x 9 .
Q6) Write a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 3 5 and product of zeroes is 4 .
Q7) , are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 (k+6)x + 2(2k- 1). Find the value of k if + = .
Q8) Check whether the polynomial g(x) = x3 + 1 - 3x is a factor of g(x) = - 4x3 + x5 + x2 + 3x + 1
Q9) Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 55 x2 + 30x + 8 5 and verify the relationship between
zeroes and its coefficient.
Q10) If two zeroes of polynomial p(x) = x4 6x3 - 26x2 + 138x - 35 are 2 3 , find other zeroes.
Q11)(a) What must be subtracted from f(x) = x4 + 2x3 - 13x2 - 12x + 21 so that the resulting polynomial is
exactly divisible by x2 - 4x + 3 ?
(b) What must be added to f(x) = x4 + 2x3 - 13x2 - 12x + 21 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible
by x2 - 4x + 3 ?

Q12) If the polynomial p(x) = x4 + 1 divided by g(x) gives a quotient x3 x2 + x - 1 and remainder 2, find g(x) .
Q13) If and are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x ) = x2 - x 2, find the polynomial whose zeroes are (1 + 2)
and (1 + 2).
Q14) If and are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 + kx + 45, such that ( - )2 = 144, find the value of k.
Q.15) Find the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x3 5x2 2x + 24, if it is given that the product of its two zeroes
is 12.

Q.16) Obtain all other zeroes of 3x4 + 6x3 2x2 10x 5, if two of its zeroes are

5
5
and
3
3

Q.17) If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, find the value of a.
Q.18) If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 2x + 3, find a quadratic polynomial

1 1
,
whose roots are 1 1

Topic: Number System

Q19) Explain why 7 x 11 x 13 + 13 is a composite number.
Q20) What can you say about the prime factorization of the denominator of the rational number 34. 5478.
Q21) Show that n2 1 is divisible by 8, if n is an odd positive integer.
Q22) State Euclids division Lemma.
Q23) Write 98 as a product of its prime factors.
Q24) Find the LCM and HCF of the following numbers by applying the prime factorization method: 40, 36, 126
Q25) Prove that 3 5 is irrational.
Q26) Without actually performing the long division state whether the following rational numbers will have a
terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion
(a)

13
3132

(b)

64
455

Q27) Use Euclids division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer is either in the form 3m or
3m+1 for some integer m
Q28) If d is the HCF of 56 and 72 find x, y satisfying d = 56x + 72y. Also show that x and y are not unique
Q29) Given that HCF (306,657) = 9, find LCM (306,657)
Q30) Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q + 1 or 6q + 3 or 6q + 5 where q is some integer.
Q31) Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by prime factorization method. Hence find their LCM.
Q32) Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 8q + 1 or 8q + 3 or 8q + 5 or 8q + 7 where q is some
integer.
Q33) Find the largest number that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7 , 11 and 15 respectively.
Q34) Check whether 35n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Q35) Write the condition satisfied by 8 so that a rational number 17/8 has a terminating decimal expansion.
Q36) Write 234 as a product of its prime factors.
Q37) Use Euclids algorithm to find the HCF of 210 and 55.
Q38) Prove that

5 is an irrational number.

Q39) Show that n3 n is divisible by 6, if n is a positive integer.

Topic: Pair Of Linear Equations In Two Variables

Q40) Find the values of and such that the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7 and 2 x + ( )y =
28 has infinitely many solutions.
Q41) Solve the following pair of linear equations:

(i)

(ii)

10
2

4
x y
x y
15
5

2
x y x y
5 1
2
x
y
6 3
1;
x
y

x 0, y 0

(iii) 3(2u+v) =7uv

3(u+3v) =11uv , u and v 0
Q42) Roohi travels 300 km to her home partly by train and partly by bus. She takes 4 hours if she travels
60 km by train and then remaining by bus. If she travels 100 km by train and the remaining by bus, she
takes 10 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and the bus separately.
Q43) Solve for x and y:
6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b
6(bx ay) = 3b 2a
Q44) A boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, it can go 40 upstream
and 55 km downstream. Determine the speed of the stream and that of the boat in still water.
Q45) Represent the following pair of linear equations graphically. From the graph, find the points where
the lines intersect y axis.

3x + y 5 = 0;

2x y 5 = 0

Q46) For what values of k will the following system of linear equations have no solution?
3x + y = 1;

(2k 1)x + (k 1)y = 2k + 1

Q47) A two digit number is obtained by either multiplying sum of the digits by 8 and adding 1 or by
multiplying the difference of the digits by 13 and adding 2. Find the number.
Project for 1st term
Prepare a powerpoint presentation as per the group allotted in bracket. Its a group activity and everyone
needs to mention their name on slides made by them and one group member needs to compile it and send it
to your respective maths teacher through email :
(i) Tricks of vedic mathematics (Roll no. 1-10)
(ii) Real numbers (Roll no. 11-20)
(iii) Polynomials (Roll no. 21-30)
(iv) Pair of linear equations in two variables (Roll no. 31-40)
(v) Mathematics- The soul of every subject (Roll no. 41-50)