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Polynomial Functions

1.4 and Rates of Change


Practice Set 1

Problems 1 − 2, In the graphs below, label and identify the extrema for each function.

1. 2.

Problems 3- 4, Use a graphing utility to complete the following.


A. Find the real zeros,
B. State the value of x where the local maximum or local minimum occurs, and
C. Identify each local extreme value of the function.

3. 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 = 0.25𝑥𝑥 4 − 0.25𝑥𝑥 3 − 2.25𝑥𝑥 2 4. ℎ 𝑥𝑥 = −0.25𝑥𝑥 5 + 2.5𝑥𝑥 3 − 0.5𝑥𝑥 2 + 4

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Problems 5 − 8, Use a graphing utility to determine the absolute or relative extrema of each function.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth when necessary.

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5. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = − 2 𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 6. 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 4𝑥𝑥

7. 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥 4 − 3𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 8. ℎ 𝑥𝑥 = 0.5𝑥𝑥 5 − 𝑥𝑥 4 − 3𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 6.5𝑥𝑥 + 3

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Problems 9 - 18, The graph of a polynomial function 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥),
is shown at right. Identify the properties and
characteristics in the exercises.

9. State the zeros of the function and their 10. State the degree and name of function.
multiplicities. Explain how you know. Justify your answer.

11. State the interval(s) where 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 > 0 12. State the interval(s) where 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 < 0

13. On what interval(s) of 𝑥𝑥 is the graph 14. On what interval(s) of 𝑥𝑥 is the graph
increasing? decreasing?

15. Relative minimum value(s): 16. Relative maximum value(s):

17. Absolute maximum value: 18. Absolute minimum value:

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Polynomial Functions
1.4 and Rates of Change
Practice Set 2

Problems 19 – 21, Given the graphs below, find the point(s) of inflection by one of the three methods.
Label and identify the coordinates of all points of inflection. State the method used.

19.

20.

21.

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Problems 22- 31, The graph of a polynomial function
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥), is shown at right.
Identify the properties and
characteristics in the exercises.

22. Domain: 23. State the zeros of the function and their
multiplicities.

Range:

24. State the interval(s) where 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 > 0 25. State the interval(s) where 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 < 0

26. On what interval(s) of 𝑥𝑥 is the graph 27. On what interval(s) of 𝑥𝑥 is the graph
increasing? decreasing?

28. Relative minimum value(s): 29. Relative maximum value(s):

30. Point(s) of inflection: 31. Intervals where 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 is concave up:

Intervals where 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 is concave down:

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