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Polynomials

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Mathematics

Complete topic list for Polynomials in Karnataka Board Class 9 Mathematics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Polynomials

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Introduction to Polynomials

  • A polynomial in one variable x is an expression of the form: aₙxⁿ + aₙ₋₁xⁿ⁻¹ + ... + a₁x + a₀
  • Coefficients (a₀, a₁, ..., aₙ) are constants, and aₙ ≠ 0 for degree n
  • Each part like aₙxⁿ is called a term of the polynomial
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Types of Polynomials

  • Classification by number of terms: Monomial (1 term), Binomial (2 terms), Trinomial (3 terms)
  • Classification by degree: Linear (degree 1), Quadratic (degree 2), Cubic (degree 3)
  • Standard forms: Linear: ax + b, Quadratic: ax² + bx + c, Cubic: ax³ + bx² + cx + d
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Zeros of a Polynomial

  • Zero of p(x): A value 'a' such that p(a) = 0
  • Finding zeros: Solve the equation p(x) = 0
  • Linear polynomial: exactly one zero at x = -b/a
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Remainder Theorem

  • If polynomial p(x) is divided by (x - a), remainder = p(a)
  • Division: p(x) = (x - a) × q(x) + p(a)
  • No actual division needed - just substitute x = a

Key Concepts

A polynomial p(x) = aₙxⁿ +To find p(a)A zero of polynomial p(x)Factor TheoremKey identities with step

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