Worksheet C: (Topics 1.1 – 1.
6) Polynomial Review Name:
Note: This review worksheet requires the use of your graphing calculator. Refer to your graphing calculator reference
sheet if you need help remembering how to use important features of the calculator!
1. Let f ( x ) = −1.215 x3 + 2.31x 2 + 5.2 x + 3.1 where −3 x 3 .
1a) The function f has a relative minimum at x= _______________.
1b) The function f has a relative maximum at x= _______________.
1c) On what interval(s) is f increasing? ____________________
1d) On what interval(s) is f decreasing? ____________________
2. Let g ( x ) = 0.645 x 4 − 2.67 x 2 + 1.34 x − 2.91 where −3 x 3 .
2a) The function g has a local minimum at x= _______________.
2b) The function g has a local maximum at x= _______________.
2c) On what interval(s) is g increasing? ____________________
2d) On what interval(s) is g decreasing? ____________________
2e) The graph of g has zeros at x= _____________________.
3. Let h ( x ) = −0.16 x 5 + 1.07 x 4 − 2.67 x 2 − 1.3x − 3.14 where 0 x 6.5 .
3a) The function h has a local maximum at x= _______________.
3b) The absolute minimum value of h is ___________ at x= _____________.
3c) On what interval(s) is h increasing? ____________________
3d) On what interval(s) is h decreasing? ____________________
3e) The graph of h has zeros at x= _____________________.
Worksheet C: 1.1 – 1.6 Polynomial Review with Graphing Calculators Created by Bryan Passwater