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CodeVID-M09-18-TRN-01
Trinomials & Difference of Squares - Assignment
Chapter: Factorisation
Topic: Trinomials and Difference of Squares
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
$a^2-b^2=$
  • A.$(a+b)(a-b)$
  • B.$(a-b)^2$
  • C.$(a+b)^2$
  • D.$a^2+b^2$
2.
$x^2+5x+6=$
  • A.$(x+2)(x+3)$
  • B.$(x+1)(x+6)$
  • C.$(x-2)(x-3)$
  • D.$(x+5)(x+1)$
3.
$x^2-9=$
  • A.$(x-3)^2$
  • B.$(x+3)(x-3)$
  • C.$(x+9)(x-1)$
  • D.$(x-9)(x+1)$
4.
$x^2-7x+12=$
  • A.$(x-3)(x-4)$
  • B.$(x+3)(x+4)$
  • C.$(x-2)(x-6)$
  • D.$(x-1)(x-12)$
5.
For $x^2+bx+c$, the two numbers have product:
  • A.$b$
  • B.$c$
  • C.$bc$
  • D.$b+c$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Factorise $x^2-16$.
7.
Factorise $x^2+7x+10$.
8.
Factorise $x^2-5x+6$.
9.
Factorise $4x^2-25$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Factorise $x^2+x-12$.
11.
Factorise $2x^2+7x+3$.
12.
Factorise $9x^2-16y^2$.
13.
Factorise $x^2-10x+21$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Factorise $6x^2+11x-10$.
15.
Factorise $49x^2-81y^2$ and $x^2-2x-15$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (A) $(a+b)(a-b)$
  2. (A) $(x+2)(x+3)$
  3. (B) $(x+3)(x-3)$
  4. (A) $(x-3)(x-4)$
  5. (B) $c$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $(x+4)(x-4)$.
  2. $(x+2)(x+5)$.
  3. $(x-2)(x-3)$.
  4. $(2x+5)(2x-5)$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $(x+4)(x-3)$.
  2. $(2x+1)(x+3)$.
  3. $(3x+4y)(3x-4y)$.
  4. $(x-3)(x-7)$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $(3x-2)(2x+5)$.
  2. $(7x+9y)(7x-9y)$ and $(x-5)(x+3)$.
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