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Lesson 1: Graphing Polynomial Functions — Practice Questions

  1. 1. What is the end behavior of the polynomial function $f(x) = 4x + 7x^5 - 2x^2$?

    • A. As $x \to -\infty$, $f(x) \to -\infty$ and as $x \to +\infty$, $f(x) \to +\infty$.
    • B. As $x \to -\infty$, $f(x) \to +\infty$ and as $x \to +\infty$, $f(x) \to -\infty$.
    • C. As $x \to \pm\infty$, $f(x) \to +\infty$.
    • D. As $x \to \pm\infty$, $f(x) \to -\infty$.
  2. 2. Which statement describes the end behavior of the function $g(x) = -3x^4 + 5x^3 - x + 9$?

    • A. The graph rises to the left and falls to the right.
    • B. The graph falls to the left and rises to the right.
    • C. The graph rises on both the left and right.
    • D. The graph falls on both the left and right.
  3. 3. A polynomial function $p(x)$ has an odd degree. Its graph rises to the left and falls to the right. The sign of its leading coefficient must be ___.

  4. 4. For the polynomial $h(x) = -2x^7 + x^4 - 8$, what is the behavior of $h(x)$ as $x$ approaches negative infinity ($x \to -\infty$)?

    • A. $h(x) \to +\infty$
    • B. $h(x) \to -\infty$
    • C. $h(x) \to 0$
    • D. $h(x) \to -8$
  5. 5. Consider the function $f(x) = 10 - 4x^6 + 3x$. As $x \to \infty$, $f(x)$ approaches ___. (Use $\infty$ or $-\infty$)

  6. 6. The height of a model rocket in feet is given by $h(t) = -16t^2 + 128t$, where $t$ is the time in seconds after launch. What is the most reasonable domain for this function?

    • A. $t < 0$
    • B. $t \geq 0$
    • C. $t = 8$
    • D. All real numbers
  7. 7. A company's daily revenue $R(x)$ from selling $x$ handmade chairs is modeled by a polynomial. The company can produce at most 75 chairs per day. Which interval represents the practical domain for $x$?

    • A. $(0, 75)$
    • B. $[0, 75]$
    • C. $(-\infty, 75]$
    • D. $[0, \infty)$
  8. 8. An open-top box is made by cutting identical squares of side length $x$ from the corners of a 10-inch by 18-inch sheet of cardboard. Which inequality represents the practical domain for $x$?

    • A. $0 < x < 5$
    • B. $0 < x < 9$
    • C. $x > 0$
    • D. $0 < x < 10$
  9. 9. The volume of a box made from a 24-inch by 36-inch piece of metal is $V(x) = x(36-2x)(24-2x)$. The domain for the cut length $x$ is $0 < x < b$. What is the value of $b$? ___

  10. 10. A polynomial function $P(n)$ models the population of a bacterial colony after $n$ hours. Which of the following is the most fundamental restriction on the domain for $n$?

    • A. $n$ must be an integer
    • B. $n$ cannot be zero
    • C. $n$ must be non-negative
    • D. $n$ must be less than 100