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Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Unit Test
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Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Unit Test
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Multiple Choice
1.
(1 point)
Which equation is best represented by the graph above?
(x + 1)(x – 3)(x + 2)
(x – 1)(x + 3)(x + 2)
(x – 1)(x – 3)(x + 2)
(x + 1)(x + 3)(x – 2)
2. The graph of
is shown below.
(1 point)
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What are the apparent zeros of the function graphed above?
{–1, 2.5}
{–17, 5}
{–4, 0, 2}
{–2, 0, 4}
3. What is a polynomial function in standard form with zeroes 1, 2, –3, and –1? (1 point)
g(x) = x4 + x3 – 7x2 – x + 6
g(x) = x4 + x3 + 7x2 – x + 6
g(x) = x4 + x3 – 7x2 – x – 6
g(x) = x4 – x3 – 7x2 – x + 6
Multiple Choice
4. What are the zeros of the function? What are their multiplicities? (1 point)
f(x) = 5x3 – 5x2 – 30x
The numbers 3, –2, and 0 are zeros of multiplicity 1.
The numbers 3, –2, and 0 are zeros of multiplicity 2.
The numbers –3, 2, and 0 are zeros of multiplicity 1.
The numbers –3, 2, and 0 are zeros of multiplicity 2.
5. What are the real and complex solutions of the polynomial equation? (1 point)
x3 – 8 =0
1 + i , and 1 – i
2, –1 + i , and –1 – i
2, 1 + 2i
2, 2 +2i
, and 1 – 2i
, and 2 – 2i
6. Which is equivalent to the following expression?
(1 point)
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3p2 + 8pq – 3q2
4p2 + 8pq + q2
4p4 + 8pq – 3q4
4p2 + 8pq – 3q2
7. Which is a factored form of 216p3 + 125q3? (1 point)
(6p + 5q)(36p2 + 30pq + 25q2)
(6p + 5q)(36p2 – 30pq – 25q2)
(6p + 5q)(36p2 + 30pq – 25q2)
(6p + 5q)(36p2 – 30pq + 25q2)
Multiple Choice
8. Divide –3x3 – 4x2 + 4x +3 by x – 2. (1 point)
–3x2 + 2x + 24
–3x2 – 10x – 16, R – 29
–3x2 – 10x – 16
–3x2 + 2x + 24, R 35
9. Find the roots of the polynomial equation. (1 point)
x3 – 2x2+ 10x + 136 = 0
–3 5i, –4
3 5i, –4
–3 i , 4
3 i, 4
10. Which correctly describes the roots of the following cubic equation? (1 point)
x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 12 = 0
Three real roots, each with a different value
One real root and two complex roots
Three real roots, two of which are equal in value
Two real roots and one complex root
11. What is the second term of (s + v)5? (1 point)
25s4
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25s4v
5s4v
125s4v
12. One zero of f(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 5x – 6 is 2. What are other zeros of the function? (1 point)
1 and 3
–1 and –3
2 and –3
2 and 3
13. Which of the following quartic functions has x = –1 and x = –3 as its only two real zeros? (1 point)
y = x4 – 4x3 – 4x2 – 4x – 3
y = –x4 + 4x3 + 4x2 + 4x + 3
y = x4 +4x3 + 3x2 + 4x – 4
y = x4 + 4x3 + 4x2 + 4x + 3
14.
Work Pad
(2 points)
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questions 13–19 to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers.
The design of a digital box camera maximizes the volume while keeping the sum of the
dimensions at 6 inches. If the length must be 1.5 times the height, what should each dimension
be?
Hint: Let x represent one of the dimensions, and then define the other dimensions in terms of x.
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15. What are the real and complex solutions of the polynomial equation? (2 points)
x4 – 41x2 = –400
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16. Use synthetic division to find (–3) for ( ) = 4 – 2 3 – 4 + 4. (2 points)
P
Px x
x
x
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17. Find all the zeroes of the equation. (2 points)
x4 – 6x2 – 7x – 6 = 0
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18. Use Pascal’s triangle to expand the binomial. (2 points)
(d – 5y)6
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19. What is the equation of = 3 with the given transformations?
y x
vertical compression by a factor of , horizontal shift 8 units to the left, reflection across the
(2 points)
x-axis
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20. What are all the real zeroes of = ( –12)3 – 7? (2 points)
y x
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Essay
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21. Explain how to find the degree of a polynomial. (2 points)
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22. Can you always use synthetic division for dividing polynomials? Explain. (2 points)
23. If 2 +
is a polynomial root, name another root of the polynomial, and explain how you
know it must also be a root.
(2 points)
24. How can you quickly determine the number of roots a polynomial will have by looking at the
equation?
(2 points)
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25. Is
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a power function? Explain your reasoning. (2 points)
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