Football Trivia
End Behavior
Intercepts
Graphs
Applications
Polynomials
100
How many yards is the penalty in the NFL for using a football as a weapon?
15 yards
100
BOTH ENDS OF THE FUNCTION ARE GOING TOWARDS POSITIVE INFINITY
(DEGREE AND LEADING COEFF?)
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
If an area is defined as (300 – 2x)(x) and x = 100 feet, what is the area?
10,000 square feet
100
Name the leading coefficient:
x3 - 9x - 7x12
-7
200
What is a football made out of today?
cowhide or vulcanized rubber
200
degree:
LC:
Degree: odd
LC: negative
200
-3, 2, and 5
200
Name the relative maximum.
(2, 2)
200
If a volume is defined by
(8.5 – 2x)(10 – 2x)(x) and x is equal to 3 inches, what would be the volume?
30 cubic inches
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
Which position is not a real position on a football team?
A. Quarterback
B. Halfback
C. Doubleback
D. Fullback
C.
300
degree:
LC:
degree: odd
LC: positive
300
Write a function for the graph.
(x+4)(x+1)(x-2)
300
(x + 4)(x - 1)(x - 3)
300
If a fence is built alongside a river and the two edges perpendicular to the river are defined by x, what would be the expression for the area if we had 1,000 feet of fencing?
(1000 - 2x)(x)
300
Evaluate f(x) = x4 + 2x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 7
When x = -1
-16
400
Who is Mr. Cumback's favorite college football team?
Georgia Bulldogs
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
!!!!Double Jeopardy!!!!
What would be the maximum area possible if the expression for area was (1000 – 2x)(x)?
125,000 square feet
400
Which equation matches the table?
A) x2 - x - 6
B) x2 + x - 6
C) 2x2 + x - 3
D) -2x2 + x - 3
A
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 end behavior of:
-(x - 1)(x + 4)(x + 2)
left side up, right side down
500
If an x intercept is 3/2, what is it in factored form?
2x + 3
3x - 2
2x - 3
3x + 2
2x - 3
500
The function approaches positive infinity as x approaches positive infinity. The zeros are -2, 3, and 5. Sketch a graph!
right side needs to be up, and have x intercepts at -2, 3 and 5
500
If the volume is defined as (30 – 2x)(15 - 2x)(x), what is the reasonable domain?
0 < x < 7.5
500
What is the leading coefficient, degree, and constant of
(x - 2)(3x - 4)(x - 1)2
LC: 3
Degree: 4
Constant: 8