Roots, Zeros and Intercepts of Polynomials

Which does not describe the zeros of a polynomial?

• Where a graph crosses the x-axis

• Also known as the roots

• Where x=0

• The solution when a factor is set equal to zero

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Which of the following is not true about the polynomial function represented by the table above?

• There is a zero between -1 and 0

• There is a zero at -3

• There is a zero at 1

• There is a zero between 2 and 4

• All these statements are true

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What is another way to say "where a function crosses the x-axis"?

• x-intercept
• zero
• root
• all of these.

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Which is a zero of the graph?

• 0
• -1
• 1.5
• -3

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What are the zeros of the function?

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

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What are the zeros in (x-5)(x+4)

• 4 and -5

• 5 and -4

• -4 and -5

• no zeros

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What is another word for zeros?

• solutions

• x -intercepts

• roots

• All of the these!

Determine the roots of the polynomial. 
f(x) = -x(x+1)(x-3)

• -1, 3
• 0, -1, 3
• 1, -3
• 0, -3, 1

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Find the root(s) of the function.

• x = 3

• x = {-3, -1, 2}

• x = {-3, 2}

• x = -1

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What are the zeros in (x-7)(x+3)

• 7 and 3

• 7 and -3

• -7 and -3

• no zeros

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