Understanding and Evaluating Polynomials

Understanding and Evaluating Polynomials

Assessment

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a polynomial?

An expression with only one term

A number without any variables

An algebraic expression that is the sum of one or more monomials

A mathematical operation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a binomial?

5y

2x + 3

4x^2 + 7x - 2

7x^3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should the terms of a polynomial be arranged in standard form?

In ascending order of their coefficients

In descending order of their degrees

In alphabetical order

In random order

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the leading term in the polynomial -7x^5 + x^4 - 3x^2 + 2x - 11?

2x

-7x^5

x^4

-11

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial -7x^5 + x^4 - 3x^2 + 2x - 11?

1

-3

-7

2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When evaluating a polynomial, what is the first step?

Substitute the given value for the variable

Add all coefficients

Multiply all terms

Divide by the highest degree

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the polynomial 3x^2 - 4x + 1 when x = -2?

16

-21

21

-16

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