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PreAssessment Polynomial Unit

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1 Write the polynomial in standard form. Then name the polynomial based on its degree
and number of terms.
2 – 11x2 – 8x + 6x2
A –5x2 – 8x + 2; quadratic trinomial C –6x2 – 8x – 2; cubic polynomial
B 5x2 – 8x – 2; quadratic trinomial D 6x2 – 8x + 2; cubic trinomial

____ 2 Write the polynomial in standard form.

4g – g3 + 3g2 – 2
A –2 + 4g + 3g2 – g3 C 3g3 – g2 + 4g – 2
B g3 – 3g2 + 4g – 2 D –g3 + 3g2 + 4g – 2

____ 3 Determine the degree of the polynomial: 7 m6n5

A 5 B 11 C 6 D 7

____ 4 Match the expression with its name.

6x3 – 9x + 3
A cubic trinomial C fourth-degree monomial
B quadratic binomial D not a polynomial
____ 5 Write the perimeter of the figure.

A 9x + 7x B 11x + 3x + 2 C 14x + 2 D 14x

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____ 6 Assume f(x) = −7x − 5x + 5 and g(x) = 7x + 5+ 9x, find f(x)+g(x).

A 2x4 + 2x + 8 C –14x4 – 10x + 10

B –14x4 + 10x + 10 D 2x4 + 2x + 10

____ 7 Assume f(w)=4w2 – 4w – 8 and g(w)=2w2 + 3w - 6, find f(w) - g(w).

A 2w2 – 7w – 2 C 2w2 – 1w – 14
B 6w2 – 1w – 14 D 6w2 + 7w + 2

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____ 8 Assume f(u) = 2u − 4 and g(u) = u + 2u − 7, find f(u) ⋅g(u).

3 2 3
A 2u − 8u − 22u + 28 C 2u − 6u − 28
3 2 3
B 2u + 8u − 22u + 28 D 2u − 22u + 28

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____ 9 Find the GCF of the terms of the polynomial.

8x6 + 32x3

A x3 B 8x3 C 4x3 D 8x6

____ 10 Use the GCF of the terms to factor the polynomial.

23x4 + 46x3
3 3 4 ÁÊ 3 2 ˜ˆ
A x (23x + 46) B 23x (x + 2) C 23x (x + 2) D 23x ÁÁÁÁ x + 2x ˜˜˜˜
ÁË ˜¯

Factor the following polynomials.

____ 11 3x3 + 3x2 + x + 1

A x(3x2 + x + 1) C 3x2(x + 1)
B (x + 3)(3x2 – 1) D (x + 1)(3x2 + 1)

____ 12 6g3 + 8g2 – 15g – 20

A (2g2 – 4)(3g + 5) C (2g2 – 5)(3g + 4)
B (2g2 + 4)(3g – 5) D (2g2 + 5)(3g – 4)

____ 13 Factor by grouping.

6x4 – 9x3 – 36x2 + 54x

A 3x(x2 – 6)(2x – 3) C 6x(x2 – 6)(2x – 3)
B 3x(x2 + 6)(2x + 3) D 6x(x2 + 6)(2x + 3)

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____ 14 Use a graphing calculator to determine which type of model best fits the values in the
table.

x –6 –2 0 2 6
y –6 –2 0 2 6

A quadratic model, it has a C linear model, it has a constant

constant 2nd difference 1st difference
B cubic model, it has a constant 3rd D none of these
difference

____ 15 Use a graphing calculator to find the relative minimum, relative maximum, and zeros
of y = 3x 3 + 15x 2 − 12x − 60. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.

A relative minimum: (–62.24, 0.36), relative maximum: (37.79, –3.69),

zeros: x = 5, –2, 2
B relative minimum: (0.36, –62.24), relative maximum: (–3.69, 37.79),
zeros: x = –5, –2, 2
C relative minimum: (0.36, –62.24), relative maximum: (–3.69, 37.79),
zeros: x = 5, –2
D relative minimum: (–62.24, 0.36), relative maximum: (37.79, –3.69),
zeros: x = –5, –2

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____ 16 Find the zeros of y = x(x − 3)(x − 2). Then graph the equation.
A 3, 2, –3 C 3, 2

B 0, –3, –2 D 0, 3, 2

____ 17 Write a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at 5, –4, and 1.

A f(x) = x 3 − 2x 2 − 19x − 9 C f(x) = x 3 − 21x 2 + 60x − 9

B f(x) = x 3 − 2x 2 − 19x + 20 D f(x) = x 3 + 20x 2 − 2x − 19

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 Solve the polynomial.

____ 18 x 2 + 7x + 19 = 0

A x = 49 B no solution C x = 19 D x = 12

____ 19 Evaluate the polynomial 6x − y for x = −3 and y = 2.

A 15 B –20 C 4 D –16

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____ 20 For which values of m and n will the binomial m n + m n have a positive value?

A m = –2, n = –2 C m = 1, n = –2
B m = 3, n = –1 D m = –3, n = –5

____ 21 A fireworks company has two types of rockets called Zinger 1 and Zinger 2. The
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polynomial −16t + 150t gives the height in feet of Zinger 1 at t seconds after launch.
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The polynomial −16t + 165t gives the height of Zinger 2 at t seconds after launch. If
the rockets are launched at the same time and both explode 6 seconds after launch,
how much higher is Zinger 2 than Zinger 1 when they explode?

A 414 ft B 990 ft C 90 ft D 324 ft

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____ 22 Write a polynomial with zeros at 4, -2, and 1. Then graph the function.

A P(x) = (x − 4)(x + 2)(x − 1) C P(x) = (x + 4)(x − 2)(x + 1)

B P(x) = (x − 4)(x − 2)(x − 1) D P(x) = (x + 4)(x + 2)(x + 1)

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____ 23 The ticket office at Orchestra Center estimates that if it charges x dollars for box seats
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for a concert, it will sell 50 − x box seats. The function S = 50x − x gives the estimated
income from the sale of box seats. Graph the function, and use the graph to find the
price for box seats that will give the greatest income.
A C

$50 per box seat $25 per box seat

B D

$20 per box seat $50 per box seat

____ 24 Determine the number of real zeros possible for the polynomial,
5 3 2
p(x) = x + 4x − 2x + 10.

A 10 or less C five or less

B 1 or more D five or more

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____ 25 Using the polynomial, f(x) = −2x + 4x − 8, explain how the degree and leading
coefficient will effect the end behavior.

A Because the degree is odd, the
ends will point in opposite
directions, and because the
leading coefficient is negative
the graph will increase from right
to left.
B Because the degree is odd, the
ends will point in opposite
directions, and because the
leading coefficient is negative
the graph will decrease from
right to left.
C Because the degree is odd, the
ends will point in the same
direction, and because the
leading coefficient is negative
the graph will increase from right
to left.
D Because the degree is odd, the
ends will point in the same
direction, and because the
leading coefficient is negative
the graph will decrease from
right to left.

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____ 26 Describe the transformation of the parent function, f(x) = x , to obtain the function
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g(x) = (x + 4) + 1. Then make a graph of the new function.

A The new graph will be right 4 and C The new graph will be left 4 and
up 1. up 1.

B The new graph will be right 4 and D The new graph will be left 4 and
down 1. down 1.

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____ 27 Find the inverse of P(x) = 2(x − 4) − 2. Determine if the inverse is a function.

1
A P (x) = 4 2x + 2 + 4, yes it is a
−1 −1
C P (x) = 4 x + 1 + 4, yes it is a
function. 2
function.
1
P (x) = 4 2x + 2 + 4, no it is not a D P (x) = 4 x + 1 + 4, no it is not
−1 −1
B
2
function.
a function.

____ 28 Determine if the following is a function, then state the domain and range:

3 2
y = x + 2x − 4x + 5.

A Yes, it is a function. Domain: C No, it is not a function. Domain:

ÔÏ Ô¸ ÔÏ Ô¸
{x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÔÌ y|y ∈ ℜ Ô˝ {x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÔÌ y|y ∈ ℜ Ô˝
Ó ˛ Ó ˛
B Yes, it is a function. Domain: D No, it is not a function. Domain:
ÏÔ Ô¸ ÏÔ Ô¸
{x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÌÔ y|y ≥ 5 Ô˝ {x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÌÔ y|y ≥ 5 Ô˝
Ó ˛ Ó ˛

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____ 29 The graph below is a model of the polynomial: y = x − 5x + 4. Is the graph a function?
What is the domain and range of the function?

A Yes, it is a function. Domain: C Yes, it is a function. Domain:

ÔÏ Ô¸ ÏÔ Ô¸
{x|x ∈ ℜ} , Range ÌÔ y|y ∈ ℜ Ô˝ {x|x ∈ ℜ} , Range ÌÔ y|y ≥ −2.25 Ô˝
Ó ˛ Ó ˛
B No, it is not a function. Domain: D No, it is not a function. Domain:
ÔÏ Ô¸ ÔÏ Ô¸
{x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÔÌ y|y ≤ 4 Ô˝ {x|x ∈ ℜ}, Range ÔÌ y|y ≥ −2.25 Ô˝
Ó ˛ Ó ˛

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____ 30 The graph below is a model of the polynomial: y = x − 5x + 4. Is the inverse of this
graph a function? Why?

A Yes, it is a function. It passes the C Yes, it is a function. It passes the

horizontal line test. vertical line test.
B No, it is not a function. It fails D No, it is not a function. It fails
the horizontal line test. the vertical line test.

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