VCU Math 151—Worksheet 3.1
Name:
1. ( ) = 3
2
+ + 1
(a) Find the degree of this polynomial.
(b) Find the leading term and leading coefficient.
(c) Find the constant term.
(d) Sketch the end behavior of the graph of this polynomial.
2.
( ) = 4
3
(a) Find the degree of this polynomial.
(b) Find the leading term and leading coefficient.
(c) Find the constant term.
(d) Sketch the end behavior of the graph of this polynomial.
3.
( ) = (
1)(
2)(
3)(
4)
(a) Find the degree of this polynomial.
(b) Find the leading term and leading coefficient.
(c) Find the constant term.
(d) Sketch the end behavior of the graph of this polynomial.
4. ( ) = ( + 2)
(a) Find the real zeros and their multiplicities.
(b) Make a sign chart for this polynomial.