Polynomials, Factors, Zeros, and Multiplicity!

The largest exponent determines the degree of the polynomial.

• True
• False

What is the degree of the polynomial function
P(x)=3x⁴-7x²-2x⁷-x+4

• 4
• 7
• 2
• 11

Which is a zero of the graph?

• 0
• -1
• 1.5
• -3

What are the zeros of the function?

• 4,1
• 3,1,-2,-5
• -3, -1, 2, 5
• -2,4

f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2)
List the zeros for this function.

• x = -4, x = 3, x = -2
• x = -4, x = 3, x = 2 
• x = -4, x = -3, x = 2
• x = 4, x = 3, x = 2

What are the roots of the polynomial function?
y = (x + 2)(x - 7)³

• -2, 7 multiplicity 3
• -2, 7, 3
• 2, -7 multiplicity 3
• 2, -7, 3

Which root has even multiplicity?

• 1
• -4
• -1
• 2

Which zero has an odd multiplicity?

• -4
• 4
• 2
• -2

What are the zeros of the graph?

• -4, -1, 2, 1 multiplicity 2
• -4, -1, 1, 2
• 4, 1, -2, -1 multiplicity 2
• 4, 1, -1, -2

State the zeros of the polynomial (include multiplicity):
f(x) = x(x+3)²(x - 2)

• x = 0, 3, 2
• x = 0, -3 (multiplicity of 2), 2
• -3, 2
• 0, 2 (multiplicity of 3)