Name: ___________________________

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Polynomials Assignment #1 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
1. Given the following graphs of polynomial functions, complete the chart with the required
information. (16 marks)


Graph A B C D
Type of Function
Degree
# of x-intercept(s)



# of y-intercept



End behavior



Absolute or relative
maximum or
minimum?

Domain



Range



1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
A B






C D

Name: ___________________________

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2. What is the connection between the degree of a function and the possible number of x-
intercepts? (1 mark)

3. What is the connection between the degree of a function and the possible number of turning
points? (1 mark)

4. Will a polynomial function always have a y-intercept? (1 mark)

5. Match the following graphs with the equation that describes it. (6 marks)
1 2 3
4 5 6

3
2
3 2
3 2
2
( )
( ) 2
( ) 2 2
( ) 0.3( 2 5 6)
( ) 2
( ) 2
f x x
g x x x
h x x x x
m x x x x
t x x
w x x x
=
= +
= + + +
= +
= +
= +


4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
3
2
1
1
2
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3 4
2
1
1
2
3
x
y
___
___
___
___
___
___
Name: ___________________________

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6. Match a given description (on the next page) to each polynomial function graph below. There
are some descriptions that will match with more than one graph, but in the end, each graph
should be matched to a different description. (12 marks)
21 22 23
24 25 26
27 28 29
30 31 32


4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
x
y
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3 4
3
2
1
1
2
3
x
y
2 1 1 2 3 4 5
2
1
1
2
3
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2
1
1
2
3
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
1
1
2
3
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3 4
2
1
1
2
3
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3 4
2
1
1
2
x
y
3 2 1 1 2 3
2
1
1
2
x
y
Name: ___________________________

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A. This is the graph of a cubic function. The leading coefficient is negative.
B. This polynomial of degree 2 has two x-intercepts and its axis of symmetry is the y-axis.
C. This is the graph of a cubic function with x-intercepts at -3, -1 and 2.
D. This function has roots at 1 and -1.
E. This is the graph of a quadratic function with a minimum function value.
F. This quadratic function has a maximum of zero.
G. This quadratic function has a positive leading coefficient much less than one.
H. This linear function has a positive slope.
I. The graph of this function has a constant rate of change that is between 0 and -1.
J. The graph of this cubic function has two x-intercepts and a negative leading coefficient.
K. This is the graph of a parabola with a y-intercept of 2.
L. This function has no turning points and one x-intercept.

7. Sketch the graph of a possible polynomial function that has the following characteristics.
What can you conclude about the equation of the function with these characteristics? (4 marks)
a. A relative maximum in quadrant II, a relative minimum in quadrant I, a y-intercept of
3.







b. Range
{ }
4, y y y s e9 , one turning point in quadrant III.

Name: ___________________________

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8. Complete the chart below by describing the characteristics of the graphs of the following
functions. Examine the sign of the leading coefficient, the constant and the degree of the
polynomial. (

mark each. 8 marks)

Equation
3
a) ( ) 3 f x x x = +

2
b) ( ) 7 10 g x x x = +

4 11
c) ( )
5 13
k w w = +

3 2
d) ( ) 2 5 11 h x x x x = +

Type of
Function

Degree


y-intercept


End
behavior


9. Sketch a graph of each function from 8. (8 marks)



b. a.
d.
c.