Chapter 1 Test: Characteristics of Polynomial Functions

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Full Name: Sl-t, Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Part A: Multiple Choice Write the letter that corresponds with the best answer on the line provided.
[7 - 1 mark each]

1. The graph of the polynomial function y = -2x(x - 1) 2 (x - 2) 2 extend from

a. quadrant 3 to quadrant 1 c. quadrant 2 to quadrant 1

b. quadrant 3 to quadrant 4 d. quadrant 2 to quadrant 4

The function y = 6(x - 1)4(x - 2)2(x + 1) changes sign at

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3. Which of the following is not a polynomial function?

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b. y=x d. y = zx
4. Which of the following is an odd symmetrical function?
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5. The graph of y = x 3 is compressed horizontally by a factor of½, stretched vertically by a
factor of 3, and translated 5 units to the right. An equation for the graph of the transformed
function is

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b. y = 3[2(x - 5)]3 d. y = 3 [½ (x - 5) r I
6. Given the function y = 4x 3 - 11, the value of the third differences will equal: {_ : C\f\ .

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1. Determine whether the following statement are True or False. Circle your choice. [3] /

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