Multiple Choice (1 point each)
1. What is the degree of the polynomial function y = 2x³ - 5x + 1?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polynomial function?
a) Continuous b) Smooth c) Has a sharp cornerd) Can have multiple turning points
3. What is the end behavior of the polynomial function y = -x⁴ + 3x² - 2?
a) Falls to the left, rises to the right c) Falls to the left, falls to the right
b) Rises to the left, falls to the right d) Rises to the left, rises to the right
4. What is the maximum number of x-intercepts a cubic function can have?
a) 1 b) 3 c) 4 d) Infinite
5. Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial function y = x³ - 2x² - 5x + 6?
a) (x + 1) b) (x - 1) c) (x + 2) d) (x - 2)
True or False (1 point each, 5 points total)
6. A polynomial function can have a negative leading coefficient.
7. A polynomial function can have an infinite number of turning points.
8. The y-intercept of a polynomial function is found by setting x = 0.
9. The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the constant term.
10. The multiplicity of a zero determines whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at that point.
Short Answer (2 points each, 10 points total)
11. Describe the relationship between the degree of a polynomial function and the maximum number of
turning points.
12. Explain how to find the y-intercept of a polynomial function.
13. What is the difference between a zero of multiplicity 1 and a zero of multiplicity 2? How does this affect
the graph?
14. Describe the end behavior of a polynomial function with an odd degree and a positive leading
coefficient.
15. Briefly explain how to graph a polynomial function using its zeros, end behavior, and turning points.
Graphing (5 points)
Graph the polynomial function y = x⁴ - 4x³ + 4x² and label all key features (zeros, turning points, end
behavior).
Multiple Choice (1 point each)
1. What is the degree of the polynomial function y = 2x³ - 5x + 1?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polynomial function?
a) Continuous b) Smooth c) Has a sharp cornerd) Can have multiple turning points
3. What is the end behavior of the polynomial function y = -x⁴ + 3x² - 2?
a) Falls to the left, rises to the right c) Falls to the left, falls to the right
b) Rises to the left, falls to the right d) Rises to the left, rises to the right
4. What is the maximum number of x-intercepts a cubic function can have?
a) 1 b) 3 c) 4 d) Infinite
5. Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial function y = x³ - 2x² - 5x + 6?
a) (x + 1) b) (x - 1) c) (x + 2) d) (x - 2)
True or False (1 point each, 5 points total)
6. A polynomial function can have a negative leading coefficient.
7. A polynomial function can have an infinite number of turning points.
8. The y-intercept of a polynomial function is found by setting x = 0.
9. The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the constant term.
10. The multiplicity of a zero determines whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at that point.
Short Answer (2 points each, 10 points total)
11. Describe the relationship between the degree of a polynomial function and the maximum number of
turning points.
12. Explain how to find the y-intercept of a polynomial function.
13. What is the difference between a zero of multiplicity 1 and a zero of multiplicity 2? How does this affect
the graph?
14. Describe the end behavior of a polynomial function with an odd degree and a positive leading
coefficient.
15. Briefly explain how to graph a polynomial function using its zeros, end behavior, and turning points.
Graphing (5 points)
Graph the polynomial function y = x⁴ - 4x³ + 4x² and label all key features (zeros, turning points, end
behavior).
