2. Polynomial Functions

Graphing Polynomials — Quiz

Test your understanding of graphing polynomials with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following describes the behavior of the graph of a polynomial function at a zero with an odd multiplicity?

Question 2

What is the end behavior of the polynomial function $f(x) = 3x^3 - 2x^2 + 5x - 1$ as $x \to -\infty$?

Question 3

Which of the following is a possible number of local extrema for a polynomial function of degree 4?

Question 4

Given the polynomial function $f(x) = (x + 1)^2 (x - 3)$, what are the zeros and their multiplicities?

Question 5

Which of the following polynomial functions has end behavior where $f(x) \to -\infty$ as $x \to \infty$ and $f(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to -\infty$?