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Polynomial Theorem

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A polynomial function with rational coefficients has the following zeros.
−1,1+3i-1, 1+3i  

Determine all the additional zeros.

a)

1−3i1-3i  

b)

−3i-3i  

c)

11  

d)

No additional zeros

2.

Explain why it makes sense that a third degree polynomial must have at least one rational zero.

4 lines
3.

Find all the rational zeros for the following polynomial: Mark all that apply.


f(x)=2x3−5x2+4x−1f\left(x\right)=2x^3-5x^2+4x-1  

a)

−1-1  

b)

11  

c)

22  

d)

12\frac{1}{2}  

e)

−12-\frac{1}{2}  

4.

Find all the real zeros of the function f(x) = 2x3 - 19x2 + 38x + 24 given that x-4 is a factor.

a)

x = 4, -1/2, -6

b)

x = 4, -3, 2

c)

x = 4, -1/2, 6

d)

x = 4, 1/2, -6

5.

Is (x-4) a factor of (x3 +x2 -16x-16)?

a)

YES

b)

NO

6.

If (x + 3) is a factor of p(x), then p(- 3) = ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words

0

3

-3

None of these.

7.

Is (x-3) a factor of
(x3 - 3x2 + 2x + 2)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Is (x-4) a factor of (x3 +x2 -16x-16)?

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

If 𝒙2−𝟓 is divided by 𝒙−𝟐, then what is the remainder?

(a)  

10.

If 𝟐x2+𝟏𝟎 is divided by 𝒙−𝟏, then what is the remainder?

(a)  

11.

Use synthetic division to determine f(-3), if f(x)= (3x3 -5x2 -4x +1).

(a)  

12.

Find all the zeros, given that f(-3) = 0

f(x) = 2x3+5x2-6x-9

a)

-3, 1, 3/2

b)

-3, -1, 3/2

c)

-3, 1, 2/3

d)

-3,-1, 2/3

13.

The largest exponent determines the degree of the polynomial.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

According to the Rational Root Theorem, what are the all possible rational roots? 
2x3 - 11x2 + 12x + 9 = 0

a)

±1,±2

b)

±1,±3,±9

c)

±1,±3±9,±1/2,±3/2,±9/2

d)

±1,±2,±1/3,±2/3,±1/9,±2/9

15.

Which of the following is a COMPLETE  list of all possible Rational Zeros?
f(x) = x3 + 2x2 - 6x + 8

a)

±1, ±8

b)

±1, ±2, ±4, ±8

c)

±1, ±2, ±4

d)

1, 2, 4, 8

16.

Which of the following is a COMPLETE  list of all possible Rational Zeros?
f(x) = 3x3 + 2x2 - 6x + 7

a)

±1, ±7, ±1/3, ±7/3

b)

±1, 7

c)

±1, ±3, ±7, ±7/3

d)

±1, ±3, ±7, ±1/3, ±7/3

17.

Which of the following is a COMPLETE  list of all possible Rational Zeros?
f(x) = 2x3 + 5x2 - 9x + 5

a)

±1, ±5, ±1/2, ±5/2

b)

±1, ±2, ±5, ±1/2, ±5/2

c)

±1, ±5

d)

±1, ±2, ±5, ±1/2, ±5/2, ±2/5

18.

Is (x-2) a factor of f(x)=x3−8x2+14x−4?f\left(x\right)=x^3-8x^2+14x-4?

a)

Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.

b)

No, (x-2) is not a factor. The remainder is zero.

c)

Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.

d)

No, (x-2) is not a factor. There is a remainder. 

19.

What is the remainder R when the polynomial p(x) is divided by (x-5)?
p(x) = x3 - 5x2 + 2x - 10

a)

0

b)

2x-10

c)

-2x-10

d)

2x+10

20.

p(x)=x4−2x3+kx−4p\left(x\right)=x^4-2x^3+kx-4 , where k is an unknown integer.
p(x) divided by (x-1) has a remainder of 0.
What is the value of k?


(a)