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MATHEMATICS IV
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
NAME:______________________

Date:____________

Score:__________

I. Multiple Choice. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Use CAPITAL
LETTERS only.
____

____

____

1. Factor x2 + 101x + 100.

A. (x + 101)(x + 100)
B. (x + 2)(x + 50)

C. (x + 5)(x + 20)
D. (x + 1)(x + 100)

2. Factor the trinomial

A.
B.
3. Factor
A.
B.

.
C.
D.

.
C.
D.

____

4. Without graphing, tell whether the point (5, 8) is on the graph of

A. No
B. Yes

____

5. Tell whether the graph of the quadratic function

A. Because
, the parabola opens downward.
B. Because
, the parabola opens downward.
C. Because
, the parabola opens upward.
D. Because
, the parabola opens upward.

____

6. Find the roots of

A. The only root is 2.
B. The roots are 2 and 2.

____

7. Solve
A.
B.

opens upward or downward. Explain.

.
C. The roots are 1 and 3.
D. The only root is 2.

.
or
or

C.
D.

or
or

____

8. Which of the following are the zeros of

A. 5
B. 5 and 1

____

9. Write a quadratic function in standard form with zeros 6 and 8.

A.
C.
B.
D.

____ 10. Find the zeros of the function

A. x = 3 + 3 or 3 3
B. x = 6 + 3 or 6 3

.
C. 2 and 9
D. 5 and 1

.
C. x = 3 or 3
D. x = 3 + 3

____ 11. Find the number and type of solutions for

.
A. The equation has two real solutions.
B. Cannot determine without graphing.
C. The equation has one real solution.
D. The equation has two nonreal complex solutions.
____ 12. Rewrite the polynomial 12x2 + 6 7x5 + 3x3 + 7x4 5x in standard form. Then, identify the leading
coefficient, degree, and number of terms. Name the polynomial.
A.
leading coefficient: 7; degree: 5; number of terms: 6; name: quintic polynomial
B.
leading coefficient: 6; degree: 0; number of terms: 6; name: quintic polynomial
C.
leading coefficient: 6; degree: 0; number of terms: 6; name: quintic polynomial
D.
leading coefficient: 7; degree: 5; number of terms: 6; name: quintic polynomial
____ 13. Which of the following correctly describes the graph of
.
A. From left to right, the graph alternately increases and decreases, changing direction two
times. It crosses the x-axis three times, so there appear to be three real zeros.
B. From left to right, the graph increases and then decreases. It crosses the x-axis twice, so
there appear to be two real zeros.
C. From left to right, the graph alternately increases and decreases, changing direction three
times. It crosses the x-axis four times, so there appear to be four real zeros.
D. From left to right, the graph alternately increases and decreases, changing direction three
times. It crosses the x-axis two times, so there appear to be two real zeros.
____ 14. Divide by using synthetic division.
A.

C.

B.

D.

____ 15. Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when (x 4) divides
A.
C.
B.
D.
____ 16. Determine whether the binomial (
) is a factor of the polynomial
A. (
) is not a factor of the polynomial
B. (
) is a factor of the polynomial
.
C. Cannot be determined.
____ 17. Factor completely:
A.
(
)

.
.

.
C.

B.
____ 18. Find the roots of
A. The roots are 6 and 4.
B. The roots are 0, 6, and 4.

D.

.
C. The roots are 0, 6, and 4.
D. The roots are 18 and 12.

____ 19. Identify the roots of

. State the multiplicity of each root.
A.
is a factor once, and
is a factor twice.
The root 5 has a multiplicity of 1, and the root
has a multiplicity of 2.
B.
is a factor once, and
is a factor twice.
The root 5 has a multiplicity of 1, and the root
has a multiplicity of 2.
C.
is a factor once, and
is a factor twice.
The root
has a multiplicity of 1, and the root 6 has a multiplicity of 2.
D.
is a factor once, and
is a factor twice.
The root
has a multiplicity of 1, and the root 6 has a multiplicity of 2.
____ 20. Identify all of the real roots of
A.

B.
C.
D.
1

____ 21. Write the simplest polynomial function with zeros 2, 1, and 3 .
1
A.
C.

+2 x 3
B.

1
3

5
3

3x
1

2
3

D.

____ 22. Write the simplest polynomial function with the zeros
A.
B.
C.
D.

4
3

3x

2
3

4
3

3x

2
3

, and

5
5

____ 23. Identify whether the function graphed has an odd or even degree and a positive or negative leading
coefficient.
y

A.
B.
C.
D.

The degree is odd, and the leading coefficient is negative.

The degree is even, and the leading coefficient is negative.
The degree is even, and the leading coefficient is positive.
The degree is odd, and the leading coefficient is positive.
x

____ 24. Graph the function

y
A.
25

10 8

.
20

15

15

10

10

2
5

10

10 8

2
5

10

10

15

15

20

20

25

25

20

15

15

10

10

10

10 8

10

10

25

20

2
5

D.

25

10 8

25

20

B.

C.

2
5

10

10

15

15

20

20

25

25

____ 25. Which quartic function does the graph on the right represent?
y
4

A.
B.
C.

3
2
1

D.
4

1
1

2
3
4
5
6

For numbers 26 30: Match each vocabulary term with its definition.
A.
B.
C.
D.

degree of a monomial
degree of a polynomial
binomial
monomial

E.
F.
G.
H.

trinomial
polynomial function
polynomial
leading coefficient

____ 26. the coefficient of the first term of a polynomial in standard form
____ 27. a monomial or a sum or difference of monomials
____ 28. a number or a product of numbers and variables with whole-number exponents, or a polynomial with one
term
____ 29. the degree of the term of the polynomial with the greatest degree
____ 30. the sum of the exponents of the variables in the monomial

II. Determine the numbers of positive real zeros, negative real zeros, and imaginary zeros of
f(x) = x4 x3 5x2 x 6. Find all of its zeros and then sketch its graph. ( 10 points)

Possible no. of zeros:

+
i

List of all possible zeros: ___________________________________________________________

Finding zeros using modified synthetic division:

Graph:

The zeros of the function are _________________________________.

2nd quarter MATH 4

Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: D
The factors of x2 + 101x + 100 are binomials.
Use FOIL as a guide (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to find the binomial factors.
The first terms multiply to x2.
(x + ?)(x + ?) = x2
The last terms multiply to 100. Check each pair of factors of 100 to find the inner and outer products that add to the
middle term 101x.
(x + 1)(x + 100)
(x + 2)(x + 50)
(x + 4)(x + 25)
(x + 5)(x + 20)
(x + 10)(x + 10)

=
=
=
=
=

x2 + 101x + 100
x2 + 52x + 100
x2 + 29x + 100
x2 + 25x + 100
x2 + 20x + 100

The only factors of that 100 produce the correct middle term are 1 and 100.
x2 + 101x + 100 = (x + 1)(x + 100)
Feedback
A
B
C
D

Use factors of the constant term. The coefficient of the x term is the sum of the inner
and outer products.
Check the factors. The coefficient of the x term is the sum of the inner and outer
products.
Check the factors. The coefficient of the x term is the sum of the inner and outer
products.
Correct!

PTS: 1
NAT: 12.5.3.d
2. ANS: A

DIF: Average
REF: Page 496
TOP: 8-3 Factoring x^2 + bx + c

OBJ: 8-3.1 Factoring Trinomials

Look for the factors of 20 whose sum is 1.

The factors are 4 and 5.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Use the FOIL method to check your answer.
Use the FOIL method to check your answer.
Check the signs.

PTS: 1
DIF: Basic
REF: Page 498
OBJ: 8-3.3 Factoring x^2 + bx + c When c Is Negative
NAT: 12.5.3.d
TOP: 8-3 Factoring x^2 + bx + c
3. ANS: D
Try factors of 3 for the coefficients and factors of 8 for the constant terms.

The combination that works is:

=

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Multiply the factors to check your answer.

Check the signs.
Multiply the factors to check your answer.
Correct!

PTS: 1
DIF: Basic
REF: Page 505
NAT: 12.5.3.d
TOP: 8-4 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c
4. ANS: A
Substitute (5, 8) into
.

OBJ: 8-4.1 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c

KEY: factor | trinomial | guess and check

No!
No, since (5, 8) is not a solution of

, (5, 8) is not on the graph.

Feedback
A
B

Correct!
Substitute the x-coordinate of the point into the equation and check if the solution is
equal to the corresponding y-coordinate.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
5. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 544
9-1.1 Determining Whether a Point Is on a Graph
9-1 Quadratic Equations and Functions
B
Check that the function is in standard form.
Identify the value of a.
Since
, the parabola opens downward.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

To determine the direction the parabola opens, find the value of a in the standard form
of the equation.
Correct!
If a > 0, the parabola opens upward. If a < 0, the parabola opens downward.
If a > 0, the parabola opens upward. If a < 0, the parabola opens downward.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
6. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 545
9-1.3 Identifying the Direction of a ParabolaNAT:
9-1 Quadratic Equations and Functions
D

12.5.1.e

Step 1: Write the related equation.

3

Step 2: Write the related function.

2
1

Step 3: Graph the function.

The axis of symmetry is
.
The vertex is
.
The y-intercept is 4.
Another point is
.
Graph the points and reflect them
across the axis of symmetry.

8 x

1
2
3
4
5

Step 4: Find the zeros.

The only zero appears to be 2. This means 2 is the only root of

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Graph the function by finding the axis of symmetry, the vertex, the y-intercept, and
another point.
Graph the function. The zeros of the graph are the roots of the function.
Graph the function. The zeros of the graph are the roots of the function.
Correct!

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
7. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 569
9-4.2 Finding Roots of Quadratic Polynomials
9-4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
A

or
or

Factor.
Use the Zero Product Property.
Solve each equation.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Check the signs.
Factor, and then solve each equation.
Factor, and then solve each equation.

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 600
OBJ: 9-8.3 Solving Using Different Methods
NAT: 12.5.4.a
TOP: 9-8 The Quadratic Formula
8. ANS: B
Graph the function
.
The graph opens upward because
. The y-intercept is 5 because
.
Find the vertex:
Find

:
Substitute 2 for x.

The vertex is (2, 9).

Plot the vertex and the y-intercept. Use symmetry and a table of values to find additional points.

2
9

5
0

0
5

1
0

y
10
8
6
4
2
10 8

2
2

10

4
6
8
10

A zero of a function is the x-value that makes the function equal to 0. The x-intercept is the same as the zero of a function
because its the value of x when y = 0.
Look at the graph and find the x-intercepts.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

The two x-intercepts are the zeros of the function.

Correct!
A zero of a function is an x-value that makes the function equal to 0.
The zeros are the x-values that make the function equal to 0.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
9. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 333
5-3.1 Finding Zeros by Using a Graph or Table
NAT: 12.5.4.d
5-3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing and Factoring
zeros | quadratic functions
A
Write the zeros as solutions for two equations.
Rewrite each equation so that it is equal to 0.
Apply the converse of the Zero-Product Property to write a
product that is equal to 0.
Multiply the binomials.
Replace 0 with

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Write two initial equations where the zeros given are set equal to x.
Set each of the zeros given equal to x; do not combine them.
Replace 0 with f(x) for a function in standard form.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
10. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 337
5-3.5 Using Zeros to Write Function Rules
NAT: 12.5.4.d
5-3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing and Factoring
writing quadratic functions | zeros
A
x2 + 6x + 18 = 0
Set
.

x2 + 6x = 18
x2 + 6x + 9 =
(x + 3)2 = 9
=
=

Rewrite.
Add

to both sides of the equation.

Factor.
Take square roots.
Simplify.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Add b/2 to both sides of the equation.
Solve for x by completing the square.
There are two complex roots.

PTS:
OBJ:
KEY:
11. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 352
5-5.4 Finding Complex Zeros of Quadratic Functions
TOP: 5-5 Complex Numbers and Roots
complex numbers | complex zeros | quadratic functions
A
Make sure the equation is in standard form, ax2 + bx + c = 0.

Evaluate the discriminant.

=
=
The discriminant is positive. The equation has two real solutions.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Put the equation in standard form. Is the discriminant positive, negative, or zero?
Put the equation in standard form. Is the discriminant positive, negative, or zero?
Put the equation in standard form. Is the discriminant positive, negative, or zero?

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 358
OBJ: 5-6.3 Analyzing Quadratic Equations by Using the Discriminant
NAT: 12.5.4.a
TOP: 5-6 The Quadratic Formula
KEY: quadratic equations | discriminants
12. ANS: A
The standard form is written with the terms in order from highest to lowest degree.
In standard form, the degree of the first term is the degree of the polynomial.
The polynomial has 6 terms. It is a quintic polynomial.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
The standard form is written with the terms in order from highest to lowest degree.
The standard form is written with the terms in order from highest to lowest degree.
Find the correct coefficient of the x-cubed term.

PTS:
TOP:
KEY:
13. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 407
OBJ: 6-1.2 Classifying Polynomials
6-1 Polynomials
polynomials | standard form | leading coefficient | degree | terms
D

y
5
4
3
2
1
5

1
1

2
3
4
5

From left to right, the graph alternately increases and decreases, changing direction three times. The graph crosses the xaxis two times, so there appear to be two real zeros.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

How many times does the graph change direction? How many times does the graph
cross the x-axis?
How many times does the graph change direction? How many times does the graph
cross the x-axis?
How many times does the graph cross the x-axis?
Correct!

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
14. ANS:
For
2

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 409
6-1.5 Graphing Higher-Degree Polynomials on a Calculator
6-1 Polynomials
KEY: graphing polynomial functions | polynomials
C
,
.
1
9
10
Write the coefficients of the expression.
Bring down the first coefficient. Multiply and add each
2
14
column.
1
7
4

Write the remainder as a fraction to get

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Multiply each column by the value 'a'.

The value 'a' occurs in the divisor as 'x a'.
Correct!
Begin synthetic division at the second coefficient.

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 423
OBJ: 6-3.2 Using Synthetic Division to Divide by a Linear Binomial
NAT: 12.5.3.c
TOP: 6-3 Dividing Polynomials
KEY: polynomials | synthetic division
15. ANS: A
Write the coefficients of the dividend. Use
.
4
1
4
4
5
4
0
16
1
0
4
11

Feedback

A
B
C
D

Correct!
Bring down the first coefficient.
Add each column instead of subtracting.
Write the coefficients in the synthetic division format. Some of them are negative
numbers.

PTS: 1
DIF: Basic
REF: Page 424
NAT: 12.5.3.c
TOP: 6-3 Dividing Polynomials
16. ANS: B
Find
by synthetic substitution.

Since

OBJ: 6-3.3 Using Synthetic Substitution

KEY: polynomials | synthetic substitution

is a factor of the polynomial

Feedback
A
B
C

(x r) is a factor of P(x) if and only if P(r) = 0. Find P(r) by synthetic substitution.

Correct!
(x r) is a factor of P(x) if and only if P(r) = 0. Find P(r) by synthetic substitution.

PTS:
OBJ:
NAT:
KEY:
17. ANS:
=
=
=

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 430
6-4.1 Determining Whether a Linear Binomial is a Factor
12.5.3.d
TOP: 6-4 Factoring Polynomials
factoring polynomials | synthetic substitution
C
Group terms.
Factor common monomials from each group.
Factor out the common binomial.
Factor the difference of squares.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Watch your signs when factoring.

Watch your signs when factoring.
Correct!
In the second group, factor out a negative number.

PTS:
NAT:
KEY:
18. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 431
OBJ: 6-4.2 Factoring by Grouping
12.5.3.d
TOP: 6-4 Factoring Polynomials
factoring polynomials | factoring by grouping
B
Factor out the GCF, 3x3.

Factor the quadratic.

Set each factor equal to 0.
Solve for x.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Set the GCF equal to zero.

Correct!
Set each factored expression equal to zero and solve.
Factor out the GCF first.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
19. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 438
6-5.1 Using Factoring to Solve Polynomial Equations
6-5 Finding Real Roots of Polynomial Equations
factoring | roots of polynomial equations | polynomials
A

is a factor once, and

is a factor twice.
The root 5 has a multiplicity of 1.
The root
has a multiplicity of 2.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
You reversed the operation signs of the factors. Also, if x a is a factor of the equation,
a is a root of the equation.
If x a is a factor of the equation, then a is a root of the equation.
You reversed the operation signs of the factors.

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 439
OBJ: 6-5.2 Identifying Multiplicity
TOP: 6-5 Finding Real Roots of Polynomial Equations
KEY: roots of polynomial equations | multiplicity of roots | polynomials
20. ANS: B
The possible rational roots are
.
Test .
4
31
22
100
4
23
11
0
The remainder is 0, so
is a root.
Now test

.
4

23

1
24

The remainder is 0, so

11
6
0
is a root.

The polynomial factors to

To find the remaining roots, solve

.
Factor out the common factor to get
.
Use the quadratic formula to find the irrational roots.

The fully factored equation is

The roots are

.
.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

These are the two rational roots. There are also irrational roots.
Correct!
These are the possible rational roots. Use these to find the rational roots.
Be careful when finding the irrational roots.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
21. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 441
6-5.4 Identifying All of the Real Roots of a Polynomial Equation
6-5 Finding Real Roots of Polynomial Equations
finding real roots of polynomial equations | polynomials
D
(x 2)(x + 1)(x 3 )
1

x 2)(x 3 )
1

4
3

3x
5

2
3

If r is a zero of

, then

is a factor of

Multiply the first two binomials.

Multiply the trinomial by the binomial.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

If r is a zero of P(x), then (x r) is a factor of P(x).

The simplest polynomial with zeros r1, r2, and r3 is (x r1)(x r2)(x r3).
If r is a zero of P(x), then (x r), not (x + r), is a factor of P(x).
Correct!

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 445
OBJ: 6-6.1 Writing Polynomial Functions Given Zeros
TOP: 6-6 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
KEY: writing polynomial functions | zeros | polynomials
22. ANS: A
There are five roots:
,
,
,
, and . (By the Irrational Root Theorem and Complex Conjugate Root
Theorem, irrational and complex roots come in conjugate pairs.) Since it has 5 roots, the polynomial must have degree 5.
Write the equation in factored form, and then multiply to get standard form.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
i squared is equal to 1, so the opposite is equal to 1.
4x(5) = 20x
Only the irrational roots and the complex roots come in conjugate pairs. There are five
roots in total.

PTS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
23. ANS:
As

1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 447
6-6.3 Writing a Polynomial Function with Complex Zeros
6-6 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
polynomials | writing polynomial functions | complex zeros
D
,
and as
,
.

is of odd degree with a positive leading coefficient.

Feedback
A
B

The leading coefficient is positive if the graph increases as x increases and negative if
the graph decreases as x increases.
The degree is even if the curve approaches the same y-direction as x approaches positive
or negative infinity, and is odd if the curve increases and decreases in opposite
directions. The leading coefficient is positive if the graph increases as x increases and
negative if the graph decreases as x increases.
The degree is even if the curve approaches the same y-direction as x approaches positive
or negative infinity, and is odd if the curve increases and decreases in opposite
directions.
Correct!

PTS: 1
DIF: Basic
REF: Page 454
OBJ: 6-7.2 Using Graphs to Analyze Polynomial Functions
TOP: 6-7 Investigating Graphs of Polynomial Functions
KEY: polynomials | end behavior | graphs | even degree | odd degree
24. ANS: D
Step 1: Identify the possible rational roots by using the Rational Root Theorem. p = 8 and q = 1, so roots are positive and
negative values in multiples of 2 from 1 to 8.
Step 2: Test possible rational zeros until a zero is identified.
Test x = 1.

Test x = 1.

is a zero, and
Step 3: Factor:
The zeros are 1, 2, and 4.

.
.

Step 4: Plot other points as guidelines.

so the y-intercept is 8. Plot points between the zeros.
and
Step 5: Identify end behavior.
The degree is odd and the leading coefficient is positive, so as

and as

Step 6: Sketch the graph by using all of the information about f(x).
Feedback
A
B
C
D

The leading coefficient is positive, so x should go to negative infinity as P(x) goes to

negative infinity.
The y-intercept should be the same as the last term in the equation.
The function is cubic, so should have 3 roots.
Correct!

PTS: 1
DIF: Average
REF: Page 455
OBJ: 6-7.3 Graphing Polynomial Functions
TOP: 6-7 Investigating Graphs of Polynomial Functions

KEY: polynomials | graphing polynomial functions

25. ANS: A
If r is a root of
, then
is a factor of
.
Substitute the roots from the
graph.
Simplify.
Multiply by 8 and simplify.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Each factor of the polynomial subtracts a root from x.
Find the roots of the graph and subtract these values from x. Multiply these factors
together to create the polynomial.
Find the zeros of the graph and subtract these values from x. Multiply these factors
together to create the polynomial.

PTS: 1
DIF: Advanced
TOP: 6-9 Curve Fitting by Using Polynomial Models
KEY: curve fitting using polynomial models | modeling data

ATCHING
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31. ANS:
TOP:

H
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6-1 Polynomials
G
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6-1 Polynomials
D
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6-1 Polynomials
B
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6-1 Polynomials
A
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6-1 Polynomials
F
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6-1 Polynomials

DIF: Basic

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