Polynomials on a Graph

Even Multiplicities have which of the following effects on the x-axis?

• touches and bounces back

• wiggle

• crosses the x-axis

For each function, determine the real zeros and state the multiplicity of any repeated zeros.

• {0 mult. 3, 5, 2}

• {−2 mult. 3, 3, 1}

• {0 mult. 3, 3, 2}

• {2 mult. 3, 3, 3}

Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a

• straight line

• circle

• parabola

• ellipse

What is the number of zeroes of the polynomial y = p(x)?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

What is the degree of the graphed polynomial?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the degree of the graphed polynomial?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the degree of the graphed polynomial?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

For the pictured polynomial, at which interval is it decreasing?

• (-∞, 2)

• (-2, 0)

• (0, ∞)

• (-3, 1)

For the pictured polynomial, which of the following is the absolute max?

• (-3, -2)

• (0, 3)

• (2, 0)

• (4, 1)

For the pictured polynomial, which of the following is the relative min?

• (3, -2)

• (0, 3)

• (2, 0)

• (4, 1)