Assessment

Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the letter of your answer. Show your complete solution if

necessary.

1. The product of 3b and (2b2 + 3b – 3) is

a.  6b2 + 9b – 9                c.  6b3 + 9b2 – 9b

b.  6b3 + 9b – 9                d.  6b3 – 9b2 – 9b

 2.   In the expressions (x + 2), (x – 5), what is the middle term of the product?

a.  2x                                c.  – 3x

b.  – 5x                             d.  – 10

3.   Find the first and last term of the product of these binomials, (a – 6) (a + 6).

a.  a , 36                           c.  a2 , 36

b.  a , 36                           d.  a2 , -36

4. In multiplying these two polynomials, (a – 3) and (a2 + 3a – 5), how many terms are there in the final product?

a.  two                              c.  four

b.  three                           d.  five

5.   The square of the binomial  (2x + 4) is

 a.  4x2 + 16                      c.  4x + 16x2 + 16

       b.  4x2 + 16x                          d.  4x2 + 16x + 16