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Understanding Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

Understanding Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it often desirable to sketch a quick representation of a polynomial function's graph?

To create a detailed and accurate graph

To avoid using graphing utilities

To find the exact roots of the function

To get a general idea of the function's behavior

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of a continuous graph?

It is only defined for positive x values

It has sharp corners

It can be drawn without lifting the pen

It has breaks and jumps

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a discontinuous function?

x squared

x cubed

x plus 2

1 over x

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean for a graph to be smooth?

It has no sharp corners

It is only defined for positive x values

It has breaks and jumps

It can be drawn without lifting the pen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the graph of the absolute value of x not considered smooth?

It is not continuous

It has a sharp corner at the origin

It has a break at the origin

It is not defined for negative x values

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the domain of polynomial functions?

All negative real numbers

All positive real numbers

All integers

All real numbers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the x-intercepts of a polynomial function's graph also known as?

Slopes

Zeros

Valleys

Peaks

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