Modeling Polynomial Functions Review

Find the vertex of 
f(x) = -x² - 4x + 12.

• (-2, 16)

• (2, 0)

• (2, 4)

• (-2, 4)

What is the end behavior as x → -∞ f(x)→ ?

• -∞

• ∞

How many relative extrema(tuning points) are in the picture?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what best describes the leading coefficient?

• a negative real number

•  a positive real number

• an even real number

• an odd real number

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what is the degree of the polynomial?

• a negative real number

• a positive real number

• an odd real number

• an even real number

Which point does not represent a zero of a polynomial?

• (-2, 0)

• (-1, 0)

• (0, 4)

• (2, 0)

What are the linear terms of the polynomial function?

• (x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x-2)

• (x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)

• (x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)(x-4)

• (x-2)(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)(x+4)

Based on the end behavior which option best describes the leading term?

• negative coefficient, even degree

• negative coefficient, odd degree

• negative degree, odd coefficient

• negative degree, even coefficient

What are the zeros of the polynomial?

• X=5, x=-3(multiplicity of 2)

• x=-3, x=5(multiplicity of 2)

• x=3, x=-5

• x=5

Classify the polynomial by degree.

• quartic

• quintic

• 6th degree polynomial 

• 7th degree polynomial