Polynomials & Equations in IOQM: previous year question analysis
Polynomials & Equations has appeared 43 times in IOQM between 2012 and 2025, making it the 3rd most-asked of 14 chapters and about 12.1% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 3.2 questions per year.
Total PYQs
43
Years covered
2012–2025
Weightage rank
#3 of 14
Share of bank
12.1%
How many Polynomials & Equations questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 4 |
Which Polynomials & Equations sub-topics are asked most
Every question in this chapter is tagged to a sub-topic, so you can see exactly where the marks sit before you revise.
- linear equation word problem1 questions
- denesting a nested radical, surd manipulation1 questions
- equation mixing a quadratic and the greatest integer function1 questions
- Vieta's relations with integer roots1 questions
- completing the square in a simultaneous system1 questions
- common root of two polynomials1 questions
- system of linear equations1 questions
- Vieta's relations, factor pairs of 20141 questions
- iterated exponents / surds1 questions
- means of sets, linear equations1 questions
Question formats used in Polynomials & Equations
- Numerical / integer answer43
How Polynomials & Equations compares with nearby chapters
- #1Counting & Arrangements56
- #2Triangles & Circles51
- #3Polynomials & Equations43
- #4Divisibility & Primes41
- #5Diophantine Equations39
Counts are computed from AcadXL’s own IOQM question bank, tagged chapter- and sub-topic-wise and checked against official answer keys. Sign in to attempt the 43 Polynomials & Equations questions with solutions.