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Graphing Polynomials ws1

This document contains a worksheet on polynomials with 4 parts: 1) Identifying the leading degree, leading coefficient, and end behavior of polynomial functions. 2) Sketching polynomials and identifying zeros and end behavior. 3) Identifying relative maximums and minimums of polynomials by sketching them. 4) More sketching of polynomials, finding zeros, and describing end behavior. The worksheet provides practice with key concepts in graphing and analyzing polynomials.

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Graphing Polynomials ws1

This document contains a worksheet on polynomials with 4 parts: 1) Identifying the leading degree, leading coefficient, and end behavior of polynomial functions. 2) Sketching polynomials and identifying zeros and end behavior. 3) Identifying relative maximums and minimums of polynomials by sketching them. 4) More sketching of polynomials, finding zeros, and describing end behavior. The worksheet provides practice with key concepts in graphing and analyzing polynomials.

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Algebra 2 Poly - _________________________________

Chapter 5 – Polynomials
5.2 – Worksheet – Graphing Polynomials Date: __________________ Period: ________

Part One – Identifying End Behavior

For each of the following identify the Lead Degree, the Lead Coefficient, and the End Behavior.

1.) 𝑡(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 5 2.) 𝑎(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________


Leading Degree: Even or Odd Leading Degree: Even or Odd
Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative
End Behavior: End Behavior:
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑡(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑎(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑡(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑎(𝑥) → ___________

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3.) 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 + 7 4.) 𝑚(𝑥) = −2𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 3 + 4

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________


Leading Degree: Even or Odd Leading Degree: Even or Odd
Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative
End Behavior: End Behavior:
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑔(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑚(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑔(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑚(𝑥) → ___________

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5.) 𝑛(𝑥) = 𝑥 6 + 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 4 6.) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3
2

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________


Leading Degree: Even or Odd Leading Degree: Even or Odd
Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative Leading Coefficient: Positive or Negative
End Behavior: End Behavior:
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑛(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑛(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
Part Two – Sketching Polynomials

7.) 𝑗(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 7𝑥

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:
𝑥
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑗(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑗(𝑥)
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑗(𝑥) → ___________

8.) ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 27𝑥 2

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:
𝑥
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, ℎ(𝑥) → ___________ ℎ(𝑥)
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, ℎ(𝑥) → ___________
9.) 𝑏(𝑥) = −𝑥 4 − 16𝑥 2

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:
𝑥
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑏(𝑥) → ___________ 𝑏(𝑥)
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑏(𝑥) → ___________

10.) 𝑓(𝑡) = 4𝑡 3 − 5𝑡 2 − 6𝑡

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:
𝑡
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑡) → ___________ 𝑓(𝑡)
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑡) → ___________
Part Three – Identifying Relative Maximums and Minimums

Given each of the polynomial functions below, sketch and identify the key information.
(You may use your Calculator – Some key information may be off the graph)

11.) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 2

Lead Coefficient: Positive or Negative (circle one)

Degree: Even or Odd (Circle One)

Relative Maximum(s): _______________

Relative Minimum(s): _______________

Zero(s): ____________________

Y-intercept: _______________

Interval Increasing: __________________

Interval Decreasing: _________________

End Behavior:

𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________

12.) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 13𝑥 2 + 36

Lead Coefficient: Positive or Negative (circle one)

Degree: Even or Odd (Circle One)

Relative Maximum(s): _______________

Relative Minimum(s): _______________

Zero(s): ____________________

Y-intercept: _______________

Interval Increasing: __________________

Interval Decreasing: _________________

End Behavior:

𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
Evaluate each of the polynomials.

13.) If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 find 𝑓(−3).

14.) If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 find 𝑓(𝑚 + 2).

15.) If ℎ(𝑥) = −4𝑥 −3 + 4𝑥 −2 find ℎ(−2).

16.) If ℎ(𝑥) = −4𝑥 −3 + 4𝑥 −2 find ℎ(2𝑡 3 ).


Part Four – Sketching Polynomials

17.) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2)2 (𝑥 + 5)

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:

𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________

18.) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 32𝑥

# of Solution(s): ________________

Zero(s): ________________________

End Behavior:

𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________
𝑎𝑠 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ___________

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