Quiz about Dividing Polynomials and Exponent Rules

Question 1

Question 1.

Accepted Answer

This is incorrect

Answer

This is correct

Question 2

Question 2.

Accepted Answer

This is correct

Answer

This is incorrect

Question 3

If you are missing an exponent in your polynomial you must put a zero as a coefficient place holder for that exponent when using synthetic division.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

The largest exponent of a variable term determines the degree of the polynomial.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

The number of factors is equal to one less than the degree of the polynomial.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 6

-3x²+x+4=0
How many real roots does this equation have?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

4

Question 7

What is the minimum number of real zeros for the following function?
f(x)= x⁵- 3x³ + x

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

5

Answer

3

Question 8

Find f(6):
f(x) = (x⁵-2x⁴+6x³-180x²-10)

Accepted Answer

-10

Answer

-186

Answer

-6

Answer

14

Question 9

Evaluate (3x³-x-7) at x=2

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

-29

Answer

9

Answer

-27

Question 10

Is (x-1) a factor of (x³-1)?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 11

Is (x-7) a factor of (x²-5x+14)?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 12

Question 12.

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 13

Question 13.

Accepted Answer

This is not correct

Answer

This is correct, the quotient is x²+2x+4 with a remainder of 16

Answer

This is correct, the quotient is x²+2x+4 with a remainder of -16

Answer

This is correct, the quotient is 2x²+4x+8 with a remainder of 16

Question 14

Question 14.

Accepted Answer

This is correct, so (x-1) is a factor

Answer

This is incorrect because there are too many columns

Answer

This is incorrect because the number in the box on the top row should be -1

Answer

This is incorrect, because of an arithmetic error

Question 15

f(x) = x³ - 1 is an odd function

Accepted Answer

False, because f(-x) isn't equal to -f(x)

Answer

True

Answer

False because the leading coefficient isn't odd

Answer

False, because there are an even number of terms

Question 16

f(x) = x⁴ - 1 is an even function

Accepted Answer

False, because it's not x²

Answer

False because one of the terms is odd

Answer

True, because there are an even number of terms

Answer

True, because  f(-x) = f(x)

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