W3 – 1.
3 – Factored Form Polynomial Functions
1) Match each equation with the most suitable graph. Write the letter of the equation beneath the matching
graph.
A) 𝑓 𝑥 = 2 𝑥 + 1 ' (𝑥 − 3) B) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 1 ' (𝑥 − 3)'
C) 𝑓 𝑥 = −2(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)' D) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 5)
2) Complete the table
Leading
Equation Degree End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts
Coefficient
𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 1)
𝑔 𝑥 = −2(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)(1 + 𝑥)(𝑥 − 1)
ℎ 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 2 ' (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 − 3)
𝑝 𝑥 = − 𝑥 + 5 2 (𝑥 − 5)2
3) For each graph, state…
i) the least possible degree and the sign of the leading coefficient
ii) the 𝑥-intercepts (specify order of zero) and the factors of the function
iii) the intervals where the function is positive/negative
a) i) degree:
leading coefficient:
ii) 𝑥-intercepts:
factors:
iii) Interval
Sign
b) i) degree:
leading coefficient:
ii) 𝑥-intercepts:
factors:
iii) Interval
Sign
c) i) degree:
leading coefficient:
ii) 𝑥-intercepts:
factors:
iii) Interval
Sign
d) i) degree:
leading coefficient:
ii) 𝑥-intercepts:
factors:
iii) Interval
Sign
4) For each function, complete the chart and sketch a possible graph of the function labelling key points.
a) 𝑓 𝑥 = −2(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)(4𝑥 − 3)
Degree Leading Coefficient End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts 𝒚-intercept
b) 𝑔 𝑥 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3)(1 + 𝑥)(3𝑥 − 9)
Degree Leading Coefficient End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts 𝒚-intercept
'
c) ℎ 𝑥 = − 𝑥 + 4 𝑥 − 1 ' (𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 3)
Degree Leading Coefficient End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts 𝒚-intercept
d) 𝑝 𝑥 = 3(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 5)' (3𝑥 − 2)2
Degree Leading Coefficient End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts 𝒚-intercept
5) Write the equation of each function
a)
b)
6) Determine an equation for a quintic function with zeros -1 (order 3) and 3 (order 2) that passes through the
point (-2, 50)
7) Determine the zeros of 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 ' − 𝑥 − 1 𝑥 ' − 3𝑥 − 4
