2.1-2.
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Date:____________________
Skills to be assessed (2.1 refers to the first skill of this mini-unit)
2.1 Identifying polynomials and their lead terms whether in standard, factored, or other forms
2.2 Finding zeroes and vertex’s of parabolas graphically (with graphing calculators)
2.3 Interpreting the meaning of quadratic equations in real world contexts
2.4 Using vertex form of a parabola
2.5 Graphing polynomials given their factored form by paying attention to end behavior and behavior
around the zeros
2.6 Using the long division algorithm to divide polynomials
2.7 Interpreting the results of long division to determine factors of the polynomial and identify zeros.
2.8 Performing operations on complex numbers
Practice problems
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1) The path of a diver is modeled by f ( x )= x + x +12 where f (x) is the height (in feet) above the water
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and x is the horizontal distance (in feet) from the end of the diving board.
a) What is the maximum height of the diver?
b) How far out in front of the diver’s starting position do they hit the water?
c) Graph the path of the diver and label all important points.
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2) Describe how is function g ( x )= ( x+ 1 )2−3 is a transformation on the parent function, y=x 2
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3) Identify which of the following functions are polynomials and justify your choices
a) f ( x )=3 ( x−1 )2 ( x+ 2 )−3 ( x +14 )
b) g ( x )=3 x 7−3 x18 +2
c) h ( x )=( 1−x ) x 2
2
2−x +3 x
d) l ( x ) =
4
4) Identify the leading term of those functions in the problem above that ARE polynomials
5) Match the function to the graph
6) Construct a graph of the polynomial
2
h ( x )=−2 ( x−1 ) (x +2)( x+3)
3 2
x + x −64 x−64
7) Find
x +8
3 2
4 x −8 x + x+ 3
8) Find
2 x−3
9) Given that (x +2) and (x−1) are factors for f ( x )=2 x 3 + x 2−5 x+2 , find the remaining factor(s).
10) Simplify
a) −6 i+i 2 b) 13 i−(14−7 i)
c) (√ 2+3 i¿( √ 2−3 i) d) ( 5−4 i )2
11) Solve for x
a) −x 2=−3 x +5 b) 2 x 2−x+3=0
