Polynomials | Exercise 2.1 | NCERT Solution Maths 9 | Chapter 2

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1. Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer.

(i) 4x2–3x+7

Solution:

The equation 4x2–3x+7 can be written as 4x2–3x1+7x0

Since x is the only variable in the given equation and the powers of x (i.e., 2, 1 and 0) are whole numbers, we can say that the expression 4x2–3x+7 is a polynomial in one variable.

(ii) y2+√2

Solution:

The equation y2+√2 can be written as y2+√2y0

Since y is the only variable in the given equation and the powers of y (i.e., 2 and 0) are whole numbers, we can say that the expression y2+√2 is a polynomial in one variable.

(iii) 3√t+t√2

Solution:

The equation 3√t+t√2 can be written as 3t1/2+√2t

Though, t is the only variable in the given equation, the powers of t (i.e.,1/2) is not a whole number. Hence, we can say that the expression 3√t+t√2 is not a polynomial in one variable.

(iv) y+2/y

Solution:

The equation y+2/y an be written as y+2y-1

Though, y is the only variable in the given equation, the powers of y (i.e.,-1) is not a whole number. Hence, we can say that the expression y+2/y is not a polynomial in one variable.

(v) x10+y3+t50

Solution:

Here, in the equation x10+y3+t50

Though, the powers, 10, 3, 50, are whole numbers, there are 3 variables used in the expression

x10+y3+t50. Hence, it is not a polynomial in one variable.

2. Write the coefficients of x2 in each of the following:

(i) 2+x2+x

Solution:

The equation 2+x2+x can be written as 2+(1)x2+x

We know that, coefficient is the number which multiplies the variable.

Here, the number that multiplies the variable x2 is 1

, the coefficients of x2 in 2+x2+x is 1.

(ii) 2–x2+x3

Solution:

The equation 2–x2+x3 can be written as 2+(–1)x2+x3

We know that, coefficient is the number (along with its sign, i.e., – or +) which multiplies the variable.

Here, the number that multiplies the variable x2 is -1

the coefficients of x2 in 2–x2+x3 is -1.

(iii) (π/2)x2+x

Solution:

The equation (π/2)x2 +x can be written as (π/2)x2 + x

We know that, coefficient is the number (along with its sign, i.e., – or +) which multiplies the variable.

Here, the number that multiplies the variable x2 is π/2.

the coefficients of x2 in (π/2)x2 +x is π/2.

(iii)√2x-1

Solution:

The equation √2x-1 can be written as 0x2+√2x-1 [Since 0x2 is 0]

We know that, coefficient is the number (along with its sign, i.e., – or +) which multiplies the variable.

Here, the number that multiplies the variable x2is 0

, the coefficients of x2 in √2x-1 is 0.

3. Give one example each of a binomial of degree 35, and of a monomial of degree 100.

Solution:

Binomial of degree 35: A polynomial having two terms and the highest degree 35 is called a binomial of degree 35

Eg.,  3x35+5

Monomial of degree 100: A polynomial having one term and the highest degree 100 is called a monomial of degree 100

Eg.,  4x100

4. Write the degree of each of the following polynomials:

(i) 5x3+4x2+7x

Solution:

The highest power of the variable in a polynomial is the degree of the polynomial.

Here, 5x3+4x2+7x = 5x3+4x2+7x1

The powers of the variable x are: 3, 2, 1

the degree of 5x3+4x2+7x is 3 as 3 is the highest power of x in the equation.

(ii) 4–y2

Solution:

The highest power of the variable in a polynomial is the degree of the polynomial.

Here, in 4–y2,

The power of the variable y is 2

the degree of 4–y2 is 2 as 2 is the highest power of y in the equation.

(iii) 5t–√7

Solution:

The highest power of the variable in a polynomial is the degree of the polynomial.

Here, in 5t–√7 ,

The power of the variable t is: 1

the degree of 5t–√7 is 1 as 1 is the highest power of y in the equation.

(iv) 3

Solution:

The highest power of the variable in a polynomial is the degree of the polynomial.

Here, 3 = 3×1 = 3× x0

The power of the variable here is: 0

the degree of 3 is 0.

5. Classify the following as linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials:

Solution:

We know that,

Linear polynomial: A polynomial of degree one is called a linear polynomial.

Quadratic polynomial: A polynomial of degree two is called a quadratic polynomial.

Cubic polynomial: A polynomial of degree three is called a cubic polynomial.

(i) x2+x

Solution:

The highest power of x2+x is 2

the degree is 2

Hence, x2+x is a quadratic polynomial

(ii) x–x3

Solution:

The highest power of x–x3 is 3

the degree is 3

Hence, x–x3 is a cubic polynomial

(iii) y+y2+4

Solution:

The highest power of y+y2+4 is 2

the degree is 2

Hence, y+y2+4is a quadratic polynomial

(iv) 1+x

Solution:

The highest power of 1+x is 1

the degree is 1

Hence, 1+x is a linear polynomial.

(v) 3t

Solution:

The highest power of 3t is 1

the degree is 1

Hence, 3t is a linear polynomial.

(vi) r2

Solution:

The highest power of r2 is 2

the degree is 2

Hence, r2is a quadratic polynomial.

(vii) 7x3

Solution:

The highest power of 7x3 is 3

the degree is 3

Hence, 7x3 is a cubic polynomial.