Precalculus: Chapter 2 Review

In a polynomial function, the exponent with the greatest value is known as the _____________ of the function

• end-behavior

• degree

• remainder

• factor

A polynomial function with a degree of 3 is known as what type of function?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Quartic

A polynomial function with a degree of 5 is known as what type of function?

• Quartic

• Quintic

• Quadratic

• Cubic

A polynomial function of degree 'n' has, at most, how many zeros?

• n + 1

• n

• n - 1

• none

The end-behavior of a polynomial function can be determined using which of the following values of the function?

• f(0) and f(100)

• the factors and zeros

• the x-intercepts and y-intercepts

• the degree and leading coefficient

Which theorem states that a polynomial f(x) has a factor (x - c) if and only if f(c) = 0?

• Factor theorem

• Remainder theorem

• Pythagorean theorem

• Fundamental theorem of algebra

• Imaginary function

• Irrational function

• Polynomial function

• Rational function

A hole in a function's graph is also known as what type of discontinuity?

• Infinite discontinuity

• Jump discontinuity

• Removable discontinuity

• Disjoint discontinuity

How do you identify the x-intercepts of a rational function?

• Determine the zeros of the denominator

• Determine the zeros of the numerator

• Compare the degree of the numerator to the degree of the denominator

• Evaluate f(0).