Degree and Solutions of Polynomials

The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots.

• True

• False

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to state the number of zeros/solutions/roots of the polynomial. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the zeros of the polynomial given one factor. Use synthetic division.

• X= 3,4,5

• x=-3,-4,-5

• x=-3,4,5

• x= 3, -4, -5

The greatest degree of all of its terms is the​ (a)  

• degree of a polynomial

• highest power

• smallest coefficient

How many solutions does the polynomial f(x)=3x⁴ + 5x² - 6x have?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to state the number of zeros/solutions/roots of the polynomial. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

How many zeros does the following function have?
f(x)= x⁵ - 3x³ + x

• 8

• 9

• 5

• 3

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to state the number of zeros/solutions/roots of the polynomial. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the total number of possible positive roots for the following equation? y = 4x⁶ - 12x⁵ - x⁴ + 2x³ - 6x² - 5x + 10

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of these is a possible rational root of the polynomials?

x³ - 6x² - x + 30

• 0

• 4

• -9

• -15