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Part 1: Knowledge/Understanding (20 marks)

For #1 - #10 , circle the most correct response. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. The degree and leading coefficient of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 3 + 5 is

a) degree of 1 with leading coefficient of – 1 b) degree of 3 with leading coefficient of – 2
c) degree of 3 with leading coefficient of -1 d) degree of 1 with leading coefficient of – 2

2. Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

2 3
a) √5𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 b) 4𝑥 √9 +3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3 c) 𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 − 7 d) 3𝑥 √5 − 2𝑥 2 + 6
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3. Which of the following are true for a function of odd degree with a negative leading coefficient?
a) as x → -∞, f (x) → – ∞ and as x → ∞, f (x) → ∞
b) as x → – ∞, f (x) → ∞ and as x → ∞, f (x) → – ∞
c) as x → – ∞, f (x) → – ∞ and as x → ∞, f (x) → -∞
d) as x → – ∞, f (x) → ∞ and as x → ∞, f (x) → ∞

4. The equation of the function on the right is

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3) b) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)2
c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3) d) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)2

5. What is the equation of a 5th degree function with zeros at – 3, 1, -2, 4?

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 4) b) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 4)2
c) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) d) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 4)2 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)

6. Given the graph on the right, which statement is FALSE?

a) The degree equals the number of direction changes.
b) The leading coefficient is positive.
c) The degree is even.
d) It has an absolute minimum.

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5𝑥+4
7. What is the horizontal asymptote of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥−1?

2 5
a) 𝑦 = b) 𝑦 = 2 c) 𝑦 = 0 d) 𝑦 = −4
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8. What are the equations of the vertical asymptotes for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −7𝑥+12.
a) x = 3, x = – 4 b) x = – 3, x = – 4 c) x = -3, x = 4 d) x = 4, x = 3

x − 4
9. Identify the vertical and horizontal asymptotes f (x) = .
2x + 1
1 1
a) VA: x = 4, HA: y = − b) VA: x = – 4, HA: y =
2 2
1 1 1 1
c) VA: x = − , HA: y = d) VA: x = , HA: y = −
2 2 2 2
( x − 8 )( x − 2 )
10. For which value(s) of x on the function f (x) = would we NOT be able to find the instantaneous
x − 4
rate of change?

a) x = 8, x = 2 b) x = 4 c) x = – 4 d) x = – 8, x = – 2

Short Response (10 marks)

1 State the maximum number of turning points of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 8 + 9𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 4 − 5.

2 State the leading coefficient of 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 3 + 5.

3 State the degree of the polynomial function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)3 .

4 What is the minimum number of zeros for a polynomial function which is degree 5?

5 Will 𝑥 95 − 1 have two factors or one?

6 For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 1 are the number of turns even or odd?

7 Find the y intercept for 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+6.

2𝑥−1

8 State the equations of any vertical asymptotes of the reciprocal function of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1.

9 Identify the equation of the vertical asymptote(s) of f(𝑥) = 2𝑥−5.

3𝑥−5

10 Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote for 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 .

2𝑥−3

Part B: Inquiry (20 marks)

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𝑥 2 +𝑥−12
1. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥−1)(𝑥+4) determine the equations of all asymptotes, coordinates of hole(s), y-intercept, and
zero(s). 

2. i) State the equations of the horizontal asymptotes of the function below. 

ii) Verify the end behaviours of the graphs near the horizontal asymptotes. 

2𝑥+3
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−1

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3. Complete the table below. 

Even or Sign of
Graph of Function Odd Leading Domain and Range End Behaviours
Degree? Coefficient

Part C: Communication (20 marks)

1. Write 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 24 ≤ 0 in factored form by using either synthetic or long division and then solve for x. 

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5𝑥−𝑚
2. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2−𝑛𝑥
, find the values of m and n such that the vertical asymptote is at x = 4 and the x-
intercept is 6. 

3. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 5)2 (𝑥 + 4). Sketch the graph. Be sure to label key points on the graph. 

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4. Describe the transformations applied to 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(3 𝑥 − 4)3 + 3. 

5. State the domain and range of the function in the graph below. 

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Part D: Application (12 marks)

1. The height, ℎ, in metres of a toy rocket above the ground can be modelled by the function ℎ(𝑡) = −5𝑡 2 + 50𝑡,
where 𝑡 represents time in seconds.

a) Using a method taught in this unit, determine the instantaneous speed at 𝑡 = 4. 

b) Using a method taught in this unit, determine the instantaneous speed at 𝑡 = 10. 

c) What is the average speed over the interval from 𝑡 = 0𝑠 to 𝑡 = 10? 

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2. When they work together, Stuart and Lucy can deliver flyers to all the homes in their neighbourhood in 42 min.
When Lucy works alone, she can finish the deliveries in 13 min less time than Stuart can when he works alone.
Determine the time that Stuart takes to deliver the flyers when he works alone. 

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