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Algebra 2

4. Polynomial Functions
4.1 Sketching Polynomial
Functions

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4. Polynomial Functions
4.1 Sketching Polynomial Functions

Exercises

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1.1 Below is presented the graphs 1.3 Presented in the coordinate

of four different polynomial system is the graph of the
functions. polynomial function, f (x).

Using the graph to find out the

Use the degree and end
sign of the leading coefficient
behavior to match the
and if the polynomial has an
polynomial
odd or an even degree.
f (x) = -4x 3 − 4x 2 + 8 to its
graph. 5
1.4 Is 4a 6 − 3a 3 + a
a
polynomial in one variable? If it
1.2 Is -4x 7 − 3x 6 + 9xy a
polynomial in one variable? If it is, state its degree and leading

is, state its degree and leading coefficient. If it is not, explain

coefficient. If it is not, explain why.

why.

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1.5 Determine in what intervals the 1.7 Presented in the coordinate

function is decreasing plane is the graph of the
respectively increasing. polynomial function f (x).
A

A Describe the graph's end

B
behavior.

B Does the graph represent

an odd-degree or an even-
degree polynomial function?

1.8 Below is presented the graphs

C
of four different polynomial
functions.

1.6 Is (d + 5)(3d − 4) a polynomial

in one variable? If it is, state its
degree and leading coefficient.
If it is not, explain why.
Use the degree and end
behavior to match the
polynomial
f (x) = x 4 − 3x 2 + 6x to its
graph.

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1.9 What end behavior does the graph of 1.13 Is

f (x) = 10 − 14x 3 − 3x 5 − 16x 2 − 5x 4
f (x) = 2x 3 + 3x − + 7x 5 − 1
x
have?
a polynomial function? If it is,
write it in standard form and
1.10 Is (5 − 2y)(4 + 3y) a state its degree, type and
polynomial in one variable? If it
leading coefficient. If it is not,
is, state its degree and leading
explain why.
coefficient. If it is not, explain
why.
1.14 What end behavior does the
graph of
1.11 What end behavior does the f (x) = -4x 3 + 3x 2 + 2x have?
graph of
f (x) = 8x 5 − 4x 7 + 6x 2
1.15 What end behavior does the
have?
graph of f (x) = -6x 4 + 2x 2
have?
1.12 Pair each polynomial

p(x) = 0.6x 3 + 2x 2 + 4, 1.16 Presented in the coordinate

q(x) = x + 4 system is the graph of the
2
h(x) = 0.2x + x + 4 polynomial function, f (x).

with its corresponding graph.

Using the graph to find out the

sign of the leading coefficient
and if the polynomial has an
odd or an even degree.

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1.17 Presented in the coordinate 1.19 Presented in the coordinate

system is the graph of the plane is the graph of the
polynomial function, f (x). polynomial function f (x).

A Describe the graph's end

behavior.

B Does the graph represent

A Describe the end behavior an odd-degree or an even-
of f (x). degree polynomial function?

B Determine whether f (x) is 1.20 Presented in the coordinate

an odd-degree or an even- plane is the graph of the
degree function. polynomial function f (x).

1.18 Which of the functions are

polynomial functions?

p(x) = x 5 + 5x 4 − x 2 − 7

1 Describe the graph's end

q(x) = A
x
behavior.
f (x) = x +2

g(x) = x 7 + x 6 + x -5 − 1 B Does the graph represent

an odd-degree or an even-
2
h(x) = 4x + x − 3 degree polynomial function?

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1.21 Below is presented the graphs 1.23 Below is presented the graphs
of four different polynomial of four different polynomial
functions. functions.

Use the degree and end Use the degree and end
behavior to match the behavior to match the
polynomial polynomial
f (x) = x 3 + 3x 2 − 4x to its f (x) = -2x 2 + 8x + 5 to its
graph. graph.

1.22 What end behavior does the graph

of
f (x) = 5x 7 + 11x 4 − 7x 2 − 4x − 17
have?

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2.1 Ron-Jon has invented a new 2.2 Presented in the coordinate

card game. For this game he system is the graph of the
took a traditional deck of cards polynomial function, f (x).
and replaced the front of each
card with an equation for a
polynomial function. When he
was done the card that used to
be jack of clubs looked like
this.

Determine the sign of the

leading coefficient and the
least possible degree of f (x).

2.3 Presented in the coordinate

system is the graph of the

When he showed his new card polynomial function, f (x).

game to his sister, Lena-Jon,

she told him that he had to
replace that card with a new
one because she had found an
error. Describe and correct the
error Lena-Jon found.

Determine the sign of the

leading coefficient and the
least possible degree of f (x).

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2.4 A The graph of the 2.6 Algebraically determine for

polynomial p(x) of degree 3 what values of x the
has 2 extreme points. polynomial is decreasing.
Considering the information A y = x 2 + 2x − 8
given, is it possible to know
how many zeros the B y = -x 2 + 14x + 15
polynomial has?

2.7 Randall observes the graphs to

B The graph for the the polynomial functions
polynomial q(x) of degree 3 y = x 3 and y = x 4 .
has no extreme points.
Considering the information
given, is it possible to know
how many zeros the
polynomial has?

2.5 Presented in the coordinate

He thinks about why the
system is the graph of the
graphs are so different to the
polynomial function, f (x).
left of the origin, but rather
similar to the right of the
origin. Explain to Randall why
the graphs look the way they
do!

3.1 The polynomial function f (x)

Determine the sign of the
has the following end behavior
leading coefficient and the
least possible degree of f (x). f (x) → -∞ as x → -∞
f (x) → -∞ as x → -∞

Describe the end behavior of

g(x) = -f (x).

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3.2 The function f (x) is an even 3.4 A polynomial function p(x) is

degree polynomial function of degree 3 and has 2 different
with the following end zeros.
behavior. A How many solutions does
the equation p(x) = 0 have?
f (x) → -∞ as x → -∞
f (x) → -∞ as x → +∞
B How many extrema does
Write an equation for f (x) and the function have?
justify your answer by drawing
the graph of your function.
C Give an example of a
polynomial function which
3.3 Some points on the graphs of
matches the description.
the polynomial functions f (x)
and g(x) are presented in the
3.5 There is a third-degree
following table.
polynomial p(x) in the

x f (x) g(x) coordinate system. Let the

constant term be c.
-8 4113 497
-2 21 5
0 1 1
2 13 -3
8 4081 -495

Anna takes a look at the table

and says It seems like the f (x) A What is the value of c?
might be a polynomial with
even degree and that g(x)
B For what values of c does
could be a polynomial with odd
the polynomial have only one
degree. Explain how Anna is
zero?
thinking to come to this
conclusion.

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