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polynomials review WS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The function shown has:

a)

Degree two with negative leading coefficient.

b)

Degree three with negative leading coefficient.

c)

Degree four with negative leading coefficient.

d)

Degree four with positive leading coefficient.

2.

Which of the following could be a possible equation for the function shown?

a)

f(x) =-2x3 + x2 - 5x + 1

b)

f(x) = 2x3 - 4x2 + x + 1

c)

f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 1

d)

f(x) = -2x3 +3x - 1

3.

State the minimum degree of the function shown:

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

4.

Select all the graphs which show even degree functions.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which description best matches the function shown:

a)

Odd degree with positive leading coefficient.

b)

Even degree with positive leading coefficient.

c)

Degree three, with negative leading coefficient.

d)

Degree four, with negative leading coefficient.

6.
Classify by degree of polynomial:
3x2 – 8x + 1
a)
Constant
b)
Linear
c)
Quadratic
d)
Cubic
7.
What are the
zeros of the polynomial
y = 3(x + 4)(x + 1)(x - 3)?
a)
-4, -1, 3
b)
3, -3, 4, 1
c)
4, 1, -3
d)
3, -4, -1, 3
8.
What is the leading coefficient?
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
9.
What is another way to say "where a function crosses the x-axis"?
a)
x-intercept
b)
zero
c)
root
d)
all of these.
10.
What are the linear terms of the polynomial function?
a)
(x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x-2)
b)
(x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)
c)
(x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)(x-4)
d)
(x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)(x+4)
11.
Classify the polynomial by degree.
a)
quartic
b)
quintic
c)
6th degree polynomial 
d)
7th degree polynomial
12.

The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots/x-int

a)
True
b)
False
13.

How should the polynomial function f(x) = 2x + x3 + 3x5 + 4 be written in standard form?

a)

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥5+ 4

b)

𝑓(𝑥) = 4 + 3𝑥5+ 2𝑥 + 𝑥3

c)

𝑓(𝑥) = 4 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥3 + 3𝑥5

d)

𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥5+ 𝑥3+ 2𝑥 + 4

14.

What is the behavior of the graph of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥4 – 2𝑥2 + 1?

a)

rises to the left, falls to the right

b)

rises to the right, falls to the left

c)

falls to both sides

d)

rises to both sides

15.

What is the y - intercept of the function 𝑦 = 𝑥3 – 4𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 6

a)

12

b)

10

c)

6

d)

4

16.

Which functions have a negative leading coefficient? (You may choose more than one)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.
Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?
a)
y = x- x3 + 3x2 + 2
b)
y = -x4 + x3 + 5x + 2
c)
y = x3 - 2x2 + 1x + 3
d)
y = -x3 - 2x2 + 1x + 3
18.
Is the leading coefficient positive or negative
a)
positive
b)
negative
19.

Convert into standard form

y=(x-1)(x-2)(x+1)

a)

y=x32x2x+2y=x^3-2x^2-x+2  

b)

y = x3+2y\ =\ x^3+2  

c)

y=x33x +2y=x^3-3x\ +2  

d)

none of the above

20.

write in standard form y = (x2)(x+1)2y\ =\ \left(x-2\right)\left(x+1\right)^2  

a)

y=x3+x23x2y=x^3+x^2-3x-2  

b)

none of these

c)

y=x33x2y=x^3-3x-2  

d)

y=x22y=x^2-2