Polynomials Unit Day 3: Identify zeroes, end behavior and sketch graphs
1. Given the function f ( x)  x3  2 x 2  x  2
2. Given the function f ( x)  x 4  3x3  15x 2  19 x  30
Part A: Identify the zeroes of the function.
Answer: _________________________
Part A: Identify the zeroes of the function.
Answer: _________________________
Part B: Describe the end behavior of the function.
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Part B: Describe the end behavior of the function.
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Part C: Use this information to sketch the graph of the
function.
Part C: Use this information to sketch the graph of the
function.
Polynomials Unit Day 3: Identify zeroes, end behavior and sketch graphs
3. Given the function f  x    x3  3x 2  6 x  8
4. Given the function f ( x)   x 4  2 x3  13x 2  14 x  24
Part A: Identify the zeroes of the function.
Answer: _________________________
Part A: Identify the zeroes of the function.
Answer: _________________________
Part B: Describe the end behavior of the function.
_____________________________________________________________________
Part B: Describe the end behavior of the function.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Part C: Use this information to sketch the graph of the
function.
Part C: Use this information to sketch the graph of the
function.