Finding Factors and Roots of Polynomials with Desmos

The video tutorial covers polynomial concepts, focusing on identifying polynomial degrees and terms. It explains methods to find roots or zeros of polynomials by examining x-intercepts. The tutorial delves into factoring polynomials, using techniques like synthetic and long division. It also discusses rational roots and how to verify polynomial factors, providing a comprehensive understanding of polynomial functions.

What is the degree of the polynomial discussed in the video?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

How many roots does the polynomial have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

Which method is suggested to find the factors of the polynomial?

• Graph plotting

• Matrix inversion

• Synthetic division

• Trial and error

What sign change occurs when finding the factor from a root?

• No change

• Negative to positive

• Double negative

• Positive to negative

How can you verify if a value is a root of the polynomial?

• By checking if it makes the polynomial equal to zero

• By dividing the polynomial by the value

• By plotting it on a graph

• By adding it to the polynomial