Sample QuestionsFactorization questions
One sample from each question group in this chapter. Select any group above to see the full set with answer keys.
The factors of $m^2 - 256$ are:
- A
$(m + 4)^2$
- B
$(m - 4)^2$
- C
$(m - 4) (m + 4)$
- ✓
Answer: D.
View full solution →The factors of $49p^2 - 36$ are:
- ✓
$(7p - 6) (7p + 6)$
- B
$(7p + 6)^2$
- C
$(7p - 6)^2$
- D
Answer: A.
View full solution →The factorisation of $y^2 - 7y + 12$ is:
- A
$(y + 3) (y + 4)$
- B
$(y + 3) (y - 4)$
- C
$(y - 3) (y + 4)$
- ✓
$(y - 3) (y - 4)$
Answer: D.
View full solution →The factorisation of $x^2 + 8x + 16$ is:
- A
$(x + 2)^2$
- ✓
$(x + 4)^2$
- C
$(x - 2)^2$
- D
$(x - A)^2$
Answer: B.
View full solution →The factors of $3m^2 + 9m + 6$ are:
- A
$(m + 1) (m + 2)$
- ✓
$3(m + 1) (m + 2)$
- C
$6(m + 1) (m + 2)$
- D
$9(m + 1) (m + 2)$
Answer: B.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason(s) $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion (A): The factorisation of $x^2yz + xy^2z + xyz^2$ is $xyz^2(x + y + z).$
Reasons (R): The factorisation is defined as expressing or decomposing a number or an algebraic expression as a product of its prime factors or irreducible factors.
- A
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- ✓
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: D.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason(s) $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion (A): The factorisation of $a^3+a^2 b+a b^2$ is a $\left(a^2+a b+b^2\right)$
Reasons (R): The factorisation is defined as expressing or decomposing a number or an algebraic expression as a product of its prime factors or irreducible factors.
- ✓
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: A.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason(s) $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion (A): The common factor of $7^2 x^3 y^4 z^4, 120 z^2 d^4 x^4$ and $96 y^3 z^4 d^4$ is $72 z^3$
Reasons (R): A common factor is a number that can be divided into two different numbers, without leaving a remainder.
- A
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- ✓
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: D.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason(s) $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion (A): The factorisation of $6x + 12y$ is $6 (x + 2y)$
Reasons (R): The factorisation is defined as expressing or decomposing a number or an algebraic expression as a product of its prime factors or irreducible factors.
- ✓
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: A.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason(s) $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion (A): The common factor of $x^3y^2$ and $x^4y$ is $x^3y$.
Reasons (R): The factorisation is defined as expressing or decomposing a number or an algebraic expression as a product of its prime factors or irreducible factors.
- ✓
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: A.
View full solution →Divide as directed: $x (x + 1) (x + 2) (x + 3)$ $\div$ $x (x + 1)$
View full solution →Divide as directed: $20(y + 4) (y^2+ 5y + 3) \div 5(y + 4)$
View full solution →Divide as directed: $52pqr\ (p + q) (q + r) (r + p)$ $\div$ $104pq\ (q + r) (r + p)$
View full solution →Divide as directed: $26xy (x + 5) (y – 4 )$ $\div$ $13x (y – 4)$
View full solution →Divide as directed: $5(2x + 1) (3x + 5)$ $\div$ $(2x + 1)$
View full solution →Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: $39 y^3\left(50 y^2-98\right) \div 26 y^2(5 y+7)$
View full solution →Factorise the expression and divide them as directed:$ 12 x y\left(9 x^2-16 y^2\right) \div 4 x y(3 x+4 y)$
View full solution →Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: $5pq (p^2– q^2)$ $\div$ $2p (p + q)$
View full solution →Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: $4yz (z^2+ 6z – 16) \div 2y (z + 8)$
View full solution →Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: $(5p^2– 25p + 20) \div (p – 1)$
View full solution →Divide: $44(x^4– 5x^3– 24x^2)$ by $11x(x – 8)$
View full solution →Divide $24\left(x^2 y z+x y^2 z+x y z^2\right)$ by 8xyz using both the methods.
View full solution →Carry out the division: $12a^8b^8$ $\div$ $(– 6a^6b^4)$
View full solution →Carry out the division: $34 x^3 y^3 z^3 \div 51 x y^2 z^3$
View full solution →Carry out the division: $66 p q^2 r^3 \div 11 q r^2$
View full solution →Carry out the division:$-36y^3 \div 9y^2$
View full solution →Carry out the division: $28x^4 \div 56x$
View full solution →$4 x^2-2 x=$ _______ $(2 x-1)$$(x, \left.x^2, 2 x\right)$
View full solution →$8 x^3+4 x^2=4 x^2$ ( _______ )$\left(2 x, 2 x+1,2 x^2+1\right)$
View full solution →$6 x^2 y^3+9 x^3 y^2=$ _______ $(2 y+3 x)$$\left(3 x y, 3 x^2 y^2, 3 x y^2\right)$
View full solution →$a b+3 a+2 b+6=1$ _______ $(b+3)$ $(a+b, a+2, \quad b+3)$
View full solution →$x y+2 x-y-2=(y+2)$( _______ ) $(x+1, x+2, x-1)$
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