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Finding zeros

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.

Write the polynomial in factored form.

a)
b)
c)

x(x-4)(x+3)=0

d)

2(x-4)(x+3)=0

4.

Find the zeros by factoring

a)

x=0

b)

x=2 and x=-6

c)

x=0, x=-4 and x=6

d)

x=0, x=2 and x=-6

5.

What are the solutions? (Hint Factor and solve)

a)

x=0, x=-2 and x=7

b)

x=2 and x=7

c)

x=-2 and x=7

d)

x=0 and x=3 and x= 42

6.
Find the zeros of the polynomial.
f(x) = (x-5)(2x+3)(7x-4)(x+6)
a)
x = 5, (2/3), 6, (7/4)
b)
x= -5, (3/2), (-4/7), 6
c)
x= 5, (-3/2), (4/7), -6
d)
x= 6, 5, -2/3, -4/7
7.

Write a polynomial in factored form with zeros at x = 1, x = -1 x = 0

a)

(x - 1)(x + 1)

b)

x(x - 1)(x + 1)

c)

x2(x - 1)(x + 1)

d)

x(x - 1)(x - 1)

8.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient, using the graph.
a)
Leading Coefficient Positive
Degree - Even
b)
Leading Coefficient Positive
Degree - Odd
c)
Leading Coefficient Negative
Degree - Even
d)
Leading Coefficient Negative
Degree - Odd
9.
What are the zeros of the function?
a)
4,1
b)
3,1,-2,-5
c)
-3, -1, 2, 5
d)
-2,4
10.
Identify the zeros
a)
x=2, x=6, x=-4
b)
(x+2)(x+6)(x-4)
c)
(x-2)(x-6)(x+4)
d)
x=-2, x=-6, x=4
11.
f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2)
List the zeros for this function.
a)
x = -4, x = 3, x = -2
b)
x = -4, x = 3, x = 2 
c)
x = -4, x = -3, x = 2
d)
x = 4, x = 3, x = 2
12.

Find the ACTUAL rational zeros

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

What is the factor associated with a zero of 5

a)

5

b)

-5

c)

x - 5

d)

x + 5

14.

Write the polynomial with the given zeros

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

If polynomial P(x) is divided by ( 2x - 5 ), with a remainder of -2, is ( 2x - 5 ) a factor of P(x)?

a)

yes

b)

no

16.

Use long division algorithm.

a)

7x - 2

b)

7x + 2

c)

2x - 7

d)

2x + 7

17.

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

a)

28

b)

38

c)

48

d)

58

18.

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

-3

d)

3

19.
Is this division problem worked correctly?
a)
This is correct!
b)
This is incorrect!
20.
Divide (x2 + 5x - 8) by (x + 3). What is the remainder?
a)
16
b)
12
c)
-14
d)
-16
21.
If you were dividing x6 + 4x3 + 2, how many 0's would you need when setting up the top row of your synthetic division?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
22.

Which term is missing in this problem?

(2x3 + 5x2 + 9) ÷

(x + 3)

a)

x4

b)

x3

c)

x2

d)

x

23.

For synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?

a)

-2

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

24.
What should be the order of the polynomial coefficients if
(3x - 4x3 + 6x4 + 1) / (x + 3)
a)
3   0   -4   6   1
b)
6   -4   3   1   0
c)
6   -4   0   3   1
d)
-6   4   0   -3   -1
25.
(2x3 - 5x2 + 3x + 7) ÷ (x - 2)
a)
2x3 - x2 + x + 9
b)
2x2 - x + 1
c)
2x2 - x + 1 + 9/x-2
d)
2x2 - 9x - 15 - 23/x-2
26.
Is (x-3) a factor of
(x3 - 3x2 + 2x + 2)?
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Find all the zeros, given that f(-3) = 0
f(x) = 2x3+5x2-6x-9
a)
-1,-3,-3
b)
-1,-3,3/2
c)
3,3,3
d)
-3,2/3,-1
28.
Find all rational zeros, one zero has been given.
f(x) = x3-5x2-2x+24;   -2
a)
-2,1,0
b)
-2,-3,-4
c)
4,3,-2
d)
0,0,0
29.
One zero of 3x3-4x2-28x-16 is 4.
What is another zero?
a)
8
b)
-2
c)
6
d)
1
30.
Find a polynomial function of degree 3 with zeros 3i and -2.
a)
P(x) = x3+2x2+9x+11
b)
P(x) = x3-2x2+9x+18
c)
P(x) = x3+2x2+9x+18
d)
P(x) = x2-3ix+2x-6i
31.
Write a polynomial function of least degree with integral coefficients that has the given zeros.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
32.
What are the roots of the polynomial function?
y = (x + 2)(x - 7)3
a)
-2, 7 multiplicity 3
b)
-2, 7, 3
c)
2, -7 multiplicity 3
d)
2, -7, 3
33.
f(x)= x2(x – 2)3(x – 7)

State the zeros, include multiplicity.
a)
0 (Mult of 2), 2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)
b)
2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)
c)
0, 2, 7
d)
2 (mult of 2), 7 (mult of 3)
34.
Choose the correct equation
a)
y = x(x-3)(x-2)
b)
y = x(x-3)2(x+2)
c)
y = x(x+3)2(x-2)
d)
y = -x(x+3)2(x-2)
35.
Find all zeros of the polynomial function P(x) = x3+6x2+9x+54
a)
6, 3, -3
b)
-6, 3, -3
c)
-6, 3i, -3i
d)
6, 3i, -3i