Name:______________________________________________ Date:_______________ Period:_______

ALG II HONORS WORKSHEET – Sections 7.1-7.2 Polynomial Functions / Graphing

Polynomial Functions
Directions: a) Graph the function and make a table of values.
b) Determine consecutive values of x between which each real zero is
located.
c) Estimate the x-coordinates at which relative maxima/minima occur.
d) State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial.

1) f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 4

x f (x) b)

c)

d) Degree _______________
Leading
Coefficient_________

2) f(x) = -x4 + 2x2 - 1

x f (x)
b)

c)

d) Degree _______________
Leading
Coefficient_________

Directions: Evaluate the polynomial, f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4.

3) f(5p) 4) f(p2)
Answer:_____________ Answer:_______________

Directions:
a) Describe the end behavior
b) Determine whether it represents an odd-degree or even-degree polynomial function
c) State the number of real zeroes

6)
a) End Behavior:

b) Degree:
c) Real Zeroes:

7)
a) End Behavior:

b) Degree:
c) Real Zeroes: