Math 12 Name ____________________
Period ______ Date ___________
Chapter 3 Polynomials Test Practice
Show your work for full marks. Marks will not be given for the answer only.
Knowing: Demonstrates and understanding of the facts, procedures, and concepts.
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1. Identify whether 𝑦𝑦 = −5𝑥𝑥 + 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5 is a polynomial function. Justify your answer. (1 mark)
2. Given 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 6 + 2𝑥𝑥 4 + 6𝑥𝑥 − 5 , state the following: (3 marks)
a) degree: ____________ b) type: ____________
c) leading coefficient: ____________ d) end behaviour: _______________________
e) possible number of x-intercepts: ____________ f) y-intercept: ____________
3. Given the graph, determine (7 marks)
y
a) the possible degree of the polynomial function: _________
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b) whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative:
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x
c) the x–intercepts: ____________________
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6
d) the intervals where the function is positive: _____________
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e) the intervals where the function is negative: _____________
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f) the equation for the possible polynomial function: ____________________________________________________
g) whether the graph might represent a polynomial that has zero(s) of multiplicity 1, 2 or 3.
Explain.
4. Divide using long division (−4𝑥𝑥 4 + 11𝑥𝑥 − 7 ) ÷ (𝑥𝑥 − 3) . Express the result in the form
. Identify any restrictions on the variable. (3 marks)
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5. Divide using synthetic division. Express the result in the form
. Identify any restrictions on the variable. (3 marks)
6. What are the possible integral zeros of 𝑷𝑷(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒙𝒙𝟒𝟒 + 𝟑𝟑𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝟕𝟕𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 ? (1 mark)
7. Factor fully: 4𝑥𝑥 3 − 8𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 + 3
(3 marks)
Applying: Is able to make use of concept knowledge to solve problems and represent ideas in multiple
ways.
8. When 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝟒𝟒𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 is divided by (x – 3), the remainder is –2. Determine k. (1 mark)
9. Solve 2𝑥𝑥 3 + 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 − 2 = 0. (Make sure to list all possible integral zeros.) (4 marks)
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10. ketch the graph of . (5 marks)
y
Reasoning: Is able to go beyond the solution of routine problem and analyze, generalize, and apply
their knowledge to unfamiliar and/or complex contexts.
11. Solve (3 marks)
12. Determine the equation with least degree for a quartic polynomial function with zeros –2, 1
(multiplicity 2) and 5 and y–intercept –30. Show your work. (1 mark)
13. The height of a square–based box is 8 cm more than the side length of its square base. If the volume
of the box is 225 cm2, what are its dimensions? Show your work. You must write an algebraic
equation and then solve it. (4 marks)
