8th grade Algebra: Name:_______________________

Chapter 9 Test Core: _______

Part 1: Basic Information

Circle the correct and best choice for each question.

1. Circle ALL of the polynomials that are in standard form:

a. 5x3 - 4x5 - 3x2 + 2x - 6

b. 3x4 - 2x3 + 7x2 - x - 5
c. 5x3 - 4x + 7
d. 6 - x + 7x2 + 4x3

2. What is the degree of 3x4 + 5x3 - 6x2 +11?

a. 9
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2

3. How many terms does 5x3 - 4 have?

a. 5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4

4. Circle the linear binomial:

a. x2 + 3
b. 4x + 3
c. 7x3 + 2
d. 2

5. Circle the polynomial to the 3rd degree:

a. 3 + x4
b. x5 + 6x - 3
c. - 2x2 + 4x3 + 5x + 7
d. 4x5 - 2x4 + 5x3 + 7

6. Circle the quadratic trinomial:

a. x2 + 2x + 3
b. ½ x - 4
c. (5)2x
d. 6
Part 2: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Circle the correct and best choice for each question.

7. (c3 + 4c2 + 6) + (2c3 + c2 – 5) =

a. 3c3 + 5c2 + 1
b. c6 + 6c3 + 11
c. c3 + c2 +4c2 + 4c
d. c3 + 5c4 + 3c – 1

8. (8x2 + x2) – (2x2 – 3x) =

a. 6x2 – 2x
b. 10x2 – 2x
c. 7x2 + 3x
d. 2x3

9. The sum of 3y3 – 8y2 + 7y - 9 and 9y3 + 7y2 – 5y – 6 is . . .

10. The difference when 4x3 – 9x2 + 12 is subtracted from x3 + 3x2 – 5 is . . .

Part 3: Multiplying Polynomials

Show all your work.

11. 5 (x2 + 2x – 5) 13. 4y (y + 2)

12. (x + 3)(x – 4) 14. (5x –2)2

16. Find the area and perimeter of the rectangle

below.
Area:
 Perimeter:

Part 4: Factoring Polynomials

You may use any method: Greatest common factor, factor by grouping, perfect-square trinomial patterns, difference
of squares pattern, or working backward (guess-and-check).

16. x3 + 3x 17. 24m5 + 16m4 –8m3

18. a (x + 1) +b(x + 1) 19. s2 – s + 4s – 4

20. x2 – 25

Factored form → (x - 5)(x - 5)

→ Explain why the answer above is correct or incorrect:

21. Choose the correct factored form of: x2 – 10x + 16

a. (x + 8)(x + 2)
b. (x + 4)(x + 4)
c. (x – 8)(x – 2)
d. (x + 8)(x – 2)

22. Choose the correct factored form of: x2 + 10x + 16

a. (x + 8)(x + 2)
b. (x + 4)(x + 4)
c. (x – 8)(x – 2)
d. (x + 8)(x – 2)

23. Factor by grouping and show your work: x2 - 6x + 1x – 6

 24. Factor: x2 – 5x – 6

→ In a complete sentence, explain why your answers to #23 and #24 are the same.

Part 5: Combining Concepts

25. Use the binomials (5x – 3) and (3x – 2), Complete the following operations:
a. (5x – 3) + (3x – 2)

b. (5x – 3) - (3x – 2)

c. (5x – 3)(3x – 2)

26. Solve 5x(3) + (3x)2

→Your friend Cecil is confused. Please explain why the answer to #25 a is different than the
answer to #26 (Hint: If your answer is the same, you made a mistake!)

On a scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about your performance on this test? Please circle your
rating and provide an explanation to support it.
 1 2 3 4 5
Not confident Very Confident

→ Explanation:

EXTRA CREDIT!

1. Solve the equation 2500 = x(125 – x) by factoring. What are the solutions of the equation?

2. What does the equation 2500 = x(125 – x) mean in the problem?

3. Factor completely: 5x3 – 50x2 +45x

4. Factor completely: 72 – 8z2

5. Find the missing term in the perfect square trinomial: ? – 36y + 81