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Analyzing Polynomial Graphs Worksheet

This document contains instructions and questions for analyzing graphs of polynomial functions. Students are asked to identify key information like x-intercepts and end behavior for various polynomial functions and sketch graphs based on this information. They are also asked to determine the least possible degree of polynomials given certain properties like zeros and end behavior. Finally, they are to compare two polynomial functions and list how they are the same or different.

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Analyzing Polynomial Graphs Worksheet

This document contains instructions and questions for analyzing graphs of polynomial functions. Students are asked to identify key information like x-intercepts and end behavior for various polynomial functions and sketch graphs based on this information. They are also asked to determine the least possible degree of polynomials given certain properties like zeros and end behavior. Finally, they are to compare two polynomial functions and list how they are the same or different.

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4.8 Homework Practice: Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions


Directions: Identify the key information about 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 1) and then graph it.

x-intercept(s): End Behavior:

 As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ____
y-intercept:
 As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ____
Domain:

Range:

Directions: Use the zeros & the end behavior of the polynomial function to roughly sketch the graph.
No need to scale the y-axis!!

2. f ( x)  x  2x  2x  3 3. f ( x)  xx  1x  1x  2 4. f ( x)   xx  1x  2x  3

5. f ( x)   x  x  2 6. f ( x)   x 2 x  1 7. f ( x)  x  x  2 x
3 2 3 2
Note: The “least degree” of a polynomial is the smallest degree that can create the shape of the graph.

8. Sketch the graph of a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) that has:

Single Zeros at: x  1 , x  1 and x  2

End Behavior of: P(x)   as x  

P(x)   as x  

What is the least possible degree of this


polynomial?

9. Sketch the graph of a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) that has:

Single Zeros at: x  0 and x  1

Triple Zero at: x  3

End Behavior of: P(x)   as x  

P(x)   as x  

What is the least possible degree of this


polynomial?

10. 11. How are these functions the same?


Different? (must list at least 10 items)

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 4)2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 2 + 4)

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