Practice Test: (Topics 1.1-1.

6) Polynomials Functions Name: M]‘ MQWS

Section 1: Part A - No Calculators Allowed

Directions: Read the following problems carefully. Work out each question and circle the best answer. Be sure to write
your answer choices on the separate answer sheet as well.
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1. The graph of a function & is shown in the figure above. Which of the following best describes the behavior of the
graph of k from point A to point B?
(A) The graph of k is increasing and concave up.
(B) The graph of k is increasing and concave down.
@ The graph of k is decreasing and concave up.

(D) The graph of k is decreasing and concave down.

2. The function g is decreasing)at g decreasing rate. Whic} of the following could be the graph of g ?
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lim g (x)=—e land lim g (x)=—
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Which of the following could be an expression for g (A) ?

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4. What is the average rate of change of /1 over the interva@é x<62 ((a’ b ) 9, -9 I
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6. The graph of the polynomial function p is shown above. Which of the following could be an expression for p ?
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7. Selected values of the polynomial g are shown in the table above. Which of the following claim and explanation
statements could be true about g ?

(A) The graph of g could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are positive.

(B) The graph of g could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are increasing.

(C) The graph of g could be concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
value intervals are negative.

‘/ (D)/ The graph of g ¢ concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
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9. The graph of the function f is shown above. Which of the following statement pairs about f is correct?
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(A) The rate of change of f is positive and increasing.
(B))The rate of change of f is positive and decreasing.
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(C) The rate of change of f is negative and increasing.
(D) The rate of change of f is negative and decreasing.

f(x)={x2 —-3x, ifx<2

4x+1, ifx>2
f over the interval
10. Let f be the piecewise-defined function above. What is the average rate of change of
-1<x<27?

/() =2/
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(A) Y B) ‘ \
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x h(x)

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13. The function f is given by f(\) = 2,\-‘(.\-2 - I)(.\'2 +9). Which of the following describes the zeros of f ?

(A) f has exactly three distinct real zeros. [Qo\A (",5 {erm 2%

(B) f has exactly seven distinct real zeros. 2 dlSh“r

(C) f has exactly two distinct real zeros and two non-real zeros. X ’ el 2o s

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14. The graph of f is shown above where the labeled points A, B, D, and E represent the x-values where f hasa local
extremum and the point C represents where the graph of f has a point of inflection. On which of the following intervals N

igftincreasingand the graph of (f“concave’down?:” :

(A) The interval from Ato B. 0
(B) The interval from B to C.
(C) The interval from C to D.

(D) The interval from D to E.

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15. The graph of the polynomial function h is shown above. It is known that x = ~2 and zeros of h.
What is the least possible degree of the polynomial function / ? )

(A) 2 (B) 3 ©)4

 16. The polynomial function £ has a complex zer =—2.3i. Which of the following nust also be a zero of & ?
(A) 2+3i (B) 2-3i C) -2+3 (D) -3-2i ,
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& not have a Ioc%axnmum but does have an absol Ximum.
(D) g has neithera 9@ maximum nor an absolute maximymg. v/

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18. The table shows values for a function f at selected values of x. Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?
(A) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is constant.
(B) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is linear.
(C) f isbest modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is constant.
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Practice Test: (Topics 1.1-1.6) Polynomials Functions Name:

Section 1: Part B
Graphing Calculator Required

Directions: The function f is given below, where —1 < x < 3. Use your graphing calculator for questions 19 - 21.

F(x)=1.962x" =5.672x* +2.451x +1.864.

= 2,006l
2ar0os x=-0,3%)\ x=1.21 x=2:06
19. Which of the following values of x is a zero of f?

(A) 0.248 (B) 1.210 (C) 1.679 (D) 2.153

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20. On which of the following intervals is f decreasing?

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(A) (-0.381, 1.210) \

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(D) (-1, 0.248) and (1.679,3)

21. Which of the following statements about the graph of f is correct?

(A) The graph of f has one t’{inct real zero and one local extremum on the interval =1 < x < 3.
(B) The graph of f has on%tinct real zero and two local extrema on the interval —1 < x < 3.
(C) The graph of f has three distinct real zeros and one local extremum on the interval =1 < x < 3.
@The graph of f has three distinct real zeros and two local extrema on the interval —1 < x < 3.
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Practice Test: (Topics 1.1-1.6) Free Response Questions Name:

Section 2: No Calculators Allowed

You may not use your graphing calculator for this portion of the exam.

Directions: The following pages contain two free response problems. While you may write on the fol lowing pages, the
only work and answers that will be graded are what you write in the appropriate spaces of the fiee response answer
booklet. When completing the free response problems, consider the following:

e Show all of your work. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your responses,
including your supporting work and answers. Answers without supporting work may not receive credit in cases
where supporting work is required.

1. Let f be the polynomial function given by f(x)=x"~2x"-3x" 9 veshers e e noxh P“fz

 ‘F()(\) = %H—QXB’B)(’L Fn)m Prefll'C!\JS pa?Q_, % ‘

(A) (i) Determine the end behavior of f as x decreases without bound. Express your answer using the
mathematical notation of a limit. ‘E : :, leFt jlm Fix) = Oo
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(i1) Determine if the function f iseven, odd, oGive a reason for your answer.
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F( x)2 (0=l 3690 LSET S R Nox All oiomc syns
(i) Find all zeros of f (x) and indicate the multiplicity of each zero. Show the work thar answer.
(B)
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(ii) Determine the intervals where f(x) >0 . Show the work that leads to your answer. )(Z(V‘ -2%3) *0
2 =
(=02, ~Du (3,00) _W- X (’('37(7“‘0 °
SO ES x=0 »=3 x="1

(©) (i) Determine the number of relative minima and the number of relative maxima that occur for the function f .
Give a reason for your answer. Q relabive C\OCA])M M lvvna)%

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2. Let g be a polynomial function. Selected values for g are shown in the table above, where k is a constant.

(A) (i) Find the average rate of change of g over the interval =2 < x < 0. Show the work that leads to your answer.
(ii) Find the value of k such that the average rate of change of g over the interval =4 < x < 2 equals —2.
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be an odd function. 9(“‘“3 =7
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(B) (i) Explain why g could not
the value of k. o 5(!-() *
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(iiy If g is an even function, find
sine GL=A Hhen @)| =3 S0 K=
© (i) If k = 3, determine the least possible degree of g. Show the work that leads to your answer.

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