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Polynomial Functions Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^2 + 5?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

2

d)

3

2.

Find the zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = x^2 - 4x + 4.

a)

x = 3

b)

x = -2

c)

x = 2

d)

x = 5

3.

Graph the polynomial function h(x) = -2x^3 + 3x^2 - 6x + 1.

a)

The function has no real roots

b)

The function is a quadratic equation

c)

The explanation provides the steps to graph the polynomial function h(x) = -2x^3 + 3x^2 - 6x + 1.

d)

The function is linear

4.

Determine the end behavior of the polynomial function p(x) = 4x^5 - 2x^3 + x.

a)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) increases without bound. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) decreases without bound.

b)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches a constant value. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches a constant value.

c)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) oscillates between positive and negative values. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) oscillates between positive and negative values.

d)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) decreases without bound. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) increases without bound.

5.

Solve the equation x^2 - 9 = 0 for x.

a)

x = ±2

b)

x = ±4

c)

x = ±5

d)

x = ±3

6.

Identify the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = -x^3 + 2x^2 - 4x + 7.

a)

2

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

7.

What are the zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = 2x^2 - 8x?

a)

x = -4 and x = 2

b)

x = 3 and x = 5

c)

The zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = 2x^2 - 8x are x = 0 and x = 4.

d)

x = 2 and x = 6

8.

Sketch the graph of the polynomial function h(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 4.

a)

The graph of h(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 4 has no x-intercepts.

b)

The graph of h(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 4 is a straight line passing through the origin.

c)

The graph of h(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 4 is a perfect circle.

d)

The graph of h(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 4 resembles a 'W' shape, touching the x-axis at x = 0 and having a local minimum at (0, 4).

9.

Explain the end behavior of the polynomial function p(x) = -3x^4 + 2x^2 - 5.

a)

As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches positive infinity. As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity.

b)

As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity. As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches positive infinity.

c)

As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity. As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity.

d)

As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches zero. As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches zero.

10.

Find the solutions to the equation 2x^2 - 18 = 0.

a)

x = ±9

b)

x = ±3

c)

x = ±6

d)

x = ±12

11.

What is the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = 5x^2 - x + 3?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

12.

Calculate the zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = x^2 - 6x + 9.

a)

x = 5

b)

x = 3

c)

x = 4

d)

x = 2

13.

Plot the graph of the polynomial function h(x) = 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 3x - 1.

a)

Find the derivative of the polynomial function

b)

Solve for x in the polynomial equation

c)

The answer is a detailed explanation on how to plot the graph of the given polynomial function.

d)

Plot the graph of the exponential function

14.

Discuss the end behavior of the polynomial function p(x) = x^4 - 2x^3 + 5x.

a)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches infinity. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity.

b)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches a constant value.

c)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity.

d)

As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches positive infinity.

15.

Solve the equation 3x^2 - 12 = 0 for x.

a)

x = ±5

b)

x = ±2

c)

x = ±4

d)

x = ±3

16.

Determine the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = 2x^4 - 3x^2 + 1.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

2

17.

What are the zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6?

a)

The zeros are x = 1 and x = 6

b)

The zeros are x = -2 and x = -3

c)

The zeros of the polynomial function g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6 are x = 2 and x = 3.

d)

The zeros are x = 4 and x = 5

18.

Draw the graph of the polynomial function h(x) = -x^3 + 4x^2 - 3x + 2.

a)

The graph of the polynomial function h(x) will be a straight line.

b)

The graph of the polynomial function h(x) will have no x-intercepts.

c)

The graph of the polynomial function h(x) will have a parabolic shape.

d)

The graph of the polynomial function h(x) = -x^3 + 4x^2 - 3x + 2 will have a general shape of a cubic function with specific turning points and intercepts.

19.

Predict the end behavior of the polynomial function p(x) = 2x^5 - 3x^3 + 4x.

a)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches zero. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches zero.

b)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches a constant value. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches a different constant value.

c)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches positive infinity.

d)

As x approaches positive infinity, p(x) approaches positive infinity. As x approaches negative infinity, p(x) approaches negative infinity.

20.

Solve the equation x^2 - 16 = 0 for x.

a)

x = 2 or x = -2

b)

x = 8 or x = -8

c)

x = 5 or x = -5

d)

x = 4 or x = -4