Exploring Polynomials: Key Concepts and Operations

What is a polynomial?

• A mathematical expression with several terms separated by addition or subtraction

• A mathematical expression with one term

• A mathematical expression with only multiplication

• A mathematical expression with only division

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^8 + 2x^6 - x^4 + 5?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 8

How are terms arranged in the standard form of a polynomial?

• From lowest to highest degree

• In alphabetical order

• From highest to lowest degree

• In random order

How many turning points does a polynomial of degree n have?

• n

• n-1

• n+1

• n-2

What is the end behavior of a polynomial where both ends go to positive infinity?

• Down and down

• Up and up

• Up and down

• Down and up

What is a polynomial with a degree of 2 called?

• Quartic

• Linear

• Cubic

• Quadratic

What do you call a polynomial with three terms?

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

What is the output of the function f(x) = |x| when x = -2?

• -2

• 2

• 0

• 4

What is the point on the graph of the function f(x) = 2x + 1 when x = -2?

• (-2, -1)

• (-2, 3)

• (-2, -3)

• (-2, 1)

What is the end behavior of a polynomial that goes down on the left and up on the right?

• Up and up

• Down and down

• Down and up

• Up and down