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Polynomials & the factor theorem

Senior High 6 questions
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What polynomials & the factor theorem means

Add, factorise and evaluate polynomials using the factor and remainder theorems.

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Worked example

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Question

Factorise x² + 5x + 6.

  • (x + 2)(x + 3)
  • (x + 1)(x + 6)
  • (x − 2)(x − 3)
  • (x + 5)(x + 1)
Answer: (x + 2)(x + 3)

Working: Two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to 5 are 2 and 3.

Curriculum and exam alignment

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Related skills

Other Polynomials, Surds & Indices skills in Elective Mathematics, at the same point in the course.

Other Elective Mathematics topics

SHS Calculus & TrigonometryVectors, Statistics & ProbabilitySHS Matrices & TransformationsBinomial Theorem & ProbabilityCoordinate Geometry & TrigonometrySets & Logic

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Exams that assess polynomials & the factor theorem

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WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsFree WASSCE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.CAPECAPE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the CAPE practice page.

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