Football Trivia
End Behavior
Intercepts
Graphs
Polynomials
100
How many yards is the penalty in the NFL for using a football as a weapon?
15 yards
100
Is the degree: even or odd?
Is the LC: positive or negative?
The end behavior is
x->-oo,f(x)->oo and x->oo,f(x)->oo
Degree: Even
LC: Positive
100
What are the x intercepts?
(x - 1)(x + 2)(3x - 4)
Write them in the (x, y) ordered pair format.
x intercepts:(1, 0), (-2, 0), and (4/3, 0)
100
Name the relative minimum.
(0, -2)
100
Name the leading coefficient:
x3 - 9x - 7x12
-7
200
What is a football made out of today?
cowhide or vulcanized rubber
200
degree: even or odd
LC: positive or negative
Degree: odd
LC: negative
200
-3, 2, and 5
200
Name the relative maximum.
(2, 2)
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
You can wager any amount of what you currently have.
Expand (x - 1)(x + 2)(x + 5)(2x - 1)
2x4 + 11x3 - 23x + 10
300
For 100 points each,
who is playing in the super bowl?
Who is performing the super bowl half time show?
Eagles, Chiefs, Kendrick Lamar
300
What is the end behavior of:
-(x - 1)(x + 4)(x + 2)
degree: odd
LC: negative
300
Write a function for the graph.
(x+4)(x+1)(x-2)
300
(x + 4)(x - 1)(x - 3)
300
Evaluate f(x) = x4 + 2x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 7
When x = -1
-16
400
What is not a real position in football?
a. cornerback
b. fullback
c. doubleback
d. centerback
doubleback
400
WHAT IS THE END BEHAVIOR OF
-x^4+7x-9
both sides down
400
Write a function that has x intercepts at -4, 2, and ⅖.
(x+4)(x-2)(5x-2)
or
(x+4)(x-2)(x-2/5)
400
What are the relative minimum values?
D and H
400
Find the intersection points between:
f(x) = (x+3)(x-5) and g(x) = (2x-1)(x-5)
(5, 0) and (4, -7)
500
What is the mathematical term for the shape of a football?
a. curved rectangular sphere
b. frustum
c. prolate spheroid
d. truncated icosahedron
C
500
What is the degree, LC, and end behavior of
-2(x +4)^2(x-1)^3(x-8)
Degree: 6
LC: -2
Both sides down.
500
Answer the questions about the following graph.
What is the relative min or max?
Is degree even or odd?
Is LC positive or negative?
What are x intercepts?
Relative max at (1,9)
Degree: Even
LC: Negative
x-intercepts: (-2,0) and (4,0)
500
Sketch the graph for
(x+5)^2(x-7)^3(x+1)
500
What is the leading coefficient, degree, and constant of
(x - 2)(3x - 4)(x - 1)2
LC: 3
Degree: 4
Constant: 8