Lesson 6 Puzzling Over Polynomials Practice Understanding
Divide out all of the common factors. (Assume no denominator equals
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Why is it important that the instructions say to assume that no denominator equals
Some information has been given for each polynomial. Complete the missing information.
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Function:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
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As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
Value of leading coefficient:
Graph:
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Function in standard form:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
As
As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
Value of leading coefficient:
Graph:
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Function in standard form:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
As
As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
Value of
Graph:
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Graph:
Function in standard form:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
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As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
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Graph:
Function in standard form:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
As
As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
Value of leading coefficient:
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Function in standard form:
Function in factored form:
End behavior:
As
As
Roots (with multiplicity):
Degree:
Graph:
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Finish the graph if it is an even function.
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Finish the graph if it is an odd function.
Write the polynomial function in standard form given the leading coefficient and the roots of the function.
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Leading coefficient:
Roots:
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Leading coefficient:
Roots:
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Leading coefficient:
Roots:
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Fill in the blanks to make a true statement.
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If
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The rate of change in a linear function is always a .
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The rate of change of a quadratic function is .
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The rate of change of a cubic function is .
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The rate of change of a polynomial function of degree