Quadratics
Polynomial Functions
End Behavior
Higher Degree Polynomials
Trivia
100

Does the following parabola open up or down?

f(x)=-2(x+4)2-8

Down

100

Given the function.  What is the multiplicity of x=4?

f(x)=-2(x-4)2(x-1)3

2

100

What is the name of the test that will help you determine the end behavior of the graph?

Leading Coefficient Test

100

Is x=2 a solution to the following function?

f(x)=4x4-7x3-6x2+7x+2

Yes

100

How many years has Argo been a school?

103 Years

200

What is the vertex of 

f(x)=-(x-1)2+5

(1,5)

200

Given the function.  What is the multiplicity of x=1?

f(x)=-2(x-4)2(x-1)3

3

200

What is the end behavior of a polynomial with degree 4 and a positive leading coefficient.  

positive infinity to positive infinity 

200

List the possible rational zeros of the function:

f(x)=3x4+3x3-x2+10x+2

1,-1,1/3,-1/3, 2, -2, 2/3, -2/3

200

Is it harder to get accepted to Harvard University or get a job at Google?

Google

300

What is axis of symmetry of 

f(x)=-2x2-12x+3

x=-3

300

Given the function.  What will the graph do at x=4

f(x)=-2(x-4)2(x-1)3

Touch and turn

300

What is the end behavior of a polynomial with degree 10 and a negative leading coefficient.  

negative infinity to negative infinity

300

Solve. 2x3+6x2-8x-24=0

x=-3, -2, 2

300

"Identify theft is not a joke, Jim.  Millions of families suffer every year" Is a quote from what TV series?

The office

400

A quadratic has a minimum at 18 at the x value of -6.  What is the domain and range?

Domain: All real numbers

Range: [18, infinity)

400

Given the function.  What will the graph do at x=1

f(x)=-2(x-4)2(x-1)3

Cross

400

What is the end behavior of a polynomial with degree 5 and a positive leading coefficient.  

negative infinity to positive infinity 

400

What is the maximum amount of imaginary solutions that a 5th degree polynomial could have?

4, 2 pairs.

400

How does the government determine whether you need to file for taxes or not?

Based soley on how much you make in a year.  

500

What is the range of the quadratic:

f(x)=x2+10x-5

[-30,infinity)

500

What is the y-intercept of the following equation:

f(x)=3(x+5)2(x-3)2

675

500

What is the end behavior of a polynomial, degree 3, with an negative leading coefficient

positive infinity to negative infinity 

500

Knowing that 1 is a root, solve for the remaining zeros of the function f(x)=4x3-4x2-x+1

-1/2, 1/2, 1

500

In which sport are barani, rudolph, and randolph all techniques?

trampoline