Polynomials Roots Investigation
Polynomials Roots Investigation
Polynomials Roots Investigation
This graph has 4 real zeros This graph has 2 real zeros and 2 imaginary zeros.
Imaginary roots
Look at the graph of the polynomial and state the number and type of roots. If there are no imaginary
roots, then simply write none.
1) y=x 3 + x 2−x +2
Degree of the function:
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Number of roots
Number of real roots: _______________________________________
2) y=x 2 + 4 x+ 2
Degree of the function: ______________________________________
Number of roots
Number of real roots: _______________________________________
3) y=x 2 + 4
Degree of the function: _____________________________________
Number of roots
Number of real roots: _______________________________________
4) y=x 4+ 3 x 3 + x 2−2
Degree of the function: ________________________________________
Number of roots
Number
of real
roots:
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5) y=x 5 + x 4 −2 x 3 + x 2−3
Degree of the function: _________________________________________
Number of roots
Number of real roots: _______________________________________
Name______________________________________________
Number of imaginary roots: ________________________________
Task 2: Finding Zeros using synthetic division and the quadratic formula
3 2
Ex: y=x + x −x +2
Degree: _________________________________________
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Step 1: Find one of the x-intercepts of the graph Step 2: Once you get down to a 2nd degree
and use that as your number you divide by in quadratic ( x 2 … ¿ use the quadratic formula to
synthetic division find the imaginary roots.
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
1) y=x 3 + x 2−x +2 x= ,
2a
Name______________________________________________
Now, it’s your turn! Graph your polynomial in Desmos and use these two steps to find all of the roots for
your polynomial. Remember, the degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots!
1) 4 x3 +3 x 2 + x+ 2
Step 1: Synthetic division
Roots: _______________________________________
Roots: _______________________________________
3) y=x 3 + x +10
Step 1: Synthetic division
Roots: _______________________________________
Roots: _______________________________________