Polynomials
Identify the Function
GCF and factoring
Rewriting Exponents
Key Features of Graphs
100

Name this polynomial: 

3x4 + 5x

4th degree binomial

100

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? John deposited $2000.00 in a savings account.  Each month, he will deposit an additional $25.00.

Linear

100

What is the greatest common factor:

45 and 54

9

100

Simplify 3x* x4

3x6

100

Is the slope of the linear graph positive or negative?

positive

200

Write this polynomial in standard form: 

7x + 5 + 3x3 - 2x2

3x3-2x2 + 7x + 5

200

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

In 2010, the population of a rural community in Iowa was 100 people.  Every year since 2010, the population has doubled.

Exponential Growth

200

What is the greatest common factor: 

24x2 + 36 

12

200

What is (x3)2?

x6

200

Does the graph of the exponential function show growth or decay?

growth

300

Add these polynomials: 

(3x2 + 2x - 7) + (x2 - x -4)

4x2 - 1x - 11

300

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic?    There are 20,000 owls in the wild.  Every decade, the number of owls is halved. 

Exponential Decay

300

What is the greatest common factor:

14x3y2 + 21xy2

7xy2

300

What is 450?

1
300

Does the graph of the quadratic function open up or down?  Is a positive or negative?

up so a is positive

400

Subtract these polynomials: 

(4x2 - 5x + 10) - (x2 - 4x + 5)

3x2 - 1x + 5

400

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

At the start of a carnival, you have 50 ride tickets.  Each time you ride the roller coaster, you have to pay 6 tickets.

Linear

400

Factor:  x2 -4x + 3

(x-1)(x-3)

400

What is -321?

-32

400

Is the vertex on the graph of the quadratic function, maximum or minimum?

minimum

500

Multiply these polynomials: 

(2x - 3) (x + 5) 

2x2 +5x - 15

500

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

A ball is thrown straight up, from 3 m above the ground, with a velocity of 14 m/s. Gravity pulls it down, changing its position by about 5 m per second squared.

Quadratic

500

Factor:  2x2 + 9x + 4

(x+4)(x+1/2)

500

What is 2-2?

1/4

500

Does the graph of the quadratic function have 0, 1, or 2 x-intercepts?

2