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Polynomial Functions unit test

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
2.

What is the degree of this polynomial? f(x)=(x−3)3(x−4)f\left(x\right)=\left(x-3\right)^3\left(x-4\right)   

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

3.
Which function is graphed?
a)
(x - 4)(x + 2)(x - 8)=0
b)
(x - 4)(x - 2)(x + 8)=0
c)
(x - 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0
d)
(x + 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0
4.
What is the end behavior for
f(x)= -x3+2x+1
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.

Simplify: (5x+2)(x2-3x+6)

a)

5x3 - 17x2 +24x +12

b)

5x3 + 17x2 - 24x +12

c)

5x3 - 13x2 + 24x +12

d)

5x3 +13x2 - 24x - 12

6.
What is the leading coefficient?
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
c)
Odd 
d)
Even
7.
What is the degree?
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
c)
Odd 
d)
Even
8.
In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____
a)
-∞
-∞
b)
+∞
-∞
c)
-∞
+∞
d)
+∞
+∞
9.
How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x4+4x-8 have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
What is the degree of the polynomial function
P(x)=3x4-7x2-2x7-x+4?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
2
d)
1
11.

Determine all of the linear factors for the polynomial x3-12x2+47x-60=0 when given that x = 5 is a root.

a)

(x-3)(x-4)(x-5)=0

b)

(x+1)(x-4)(x-5)=0

c)

(x-3)(x-4)(2x-5)=0

d)

(x-5)(x-4)(x-5)=0

12.

Determine the end behavior of the graph of

f(x) = -3x3 + 2x - x4 (Use desmos.com to graph the function.)

a)

As x →∞, f(x) →∞.

As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

b)

As x →∞, f(x) →∞.

As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

c)

As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.

As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

d)

As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.

As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

13.

State the minimum degree of the function shown:

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

14.
The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 
a)
Leading Coefficient Positive
Degree - Even
b)
Leading Coefficient Positive
Degree - Odd
c)
Leading Coefficient Negative
Degree - Even
d)
Leading Coefficient Negative
Degree - Odd
15.
Which statement is correct?
a)
The zeros of this polynomial are 0, 2, and 5. 
b)
The solution 5 has a multiplicity of 2
c)
The solution 1 has a multiplicity of 1
d)
There are 4 solutions. 
16.

Factor or graph the following:

x3 + x2 - 16x - 16

a)

Not factorable

b)

(x + 1)(x2 + 16)

c)

(x + 1) (x + 4) (x - 4 )

d)

x2 (x + 1) - 32x

17.

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph? (Use your End Behavior Reference Sheet.)

a)

y = x4 - x3 + 3x2 + 2

b)

y = -x4 + x3 + 5x + 2

c)

y = x3 - 2x2 + 1x + 3

d)

y = -x3 - 2x2 + 1x + 3

18.
Which standard form function matches the factored form:
y = (x + 1)(x - 3)
a)
y = x2 + x - 3
b)
y = x - 2
c)
y = x2 - 2x - 2
d)
y = x2 - 2x - 3
19.
The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Give the correct name for
2x3
a)
Quadratic Monomial
b)
Quadratic Trinomial
c)
Linear Monomial
d)
Cubic Monomial
21.
Determine the y-intercept 
f(x) = x3 - 5x2 - 25x + 125
a)
(0,0)
b)
(0,25)
c)
(0,125)
d)
(0,5)
22.
Do synthetic division with x = -2 for
f(x) = x4-6x3+7x2+6x-8 and then classify x = -2 properly.
a)
x = -2 is a zero.
b)
x = -2 is an upper bound.
c)
x = -2 is a lower bound.
d)
x = -2 is not a zero or an upper or lower bound.
23.
What is the remainder when      a3 - 4 is divided by a+2? 
a)
-2
b)
-6
c)
-12
d)
0
24.
if f(x) = 3x2 -9x -20, find the value of f(5) using synthetic division.
a)
0
b)
10
c)
15
d)
-7
25.
Classify by number of terms:
3x3 – 6x
a)
Monomial
b)
Binomial
c)
Trinomial
d)
4-Term Polynomial
26.
Classify by degree of polynomial:
2x – 9
a)
Constant
b)
Linear
c)
Quadratic
d)
Cubic
27.

Determine the dimensions of the cubes below if the length of the smaller cube is one half the length of the larger cube, and the volume of the shaded figure is 23,625 cubic centimeters.

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28.

Name your mate. Who is this?

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