Pre-Calculus 12 SIDES

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UNIT 3

Polynomials

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1. Use long division to divide the following polynomials and then write a division statement.
(3x3 + 2 x 2 − x − 6) ÷ ( x + 2)

2. Use synthetic division to divide the following polynomials and write a division statement.
(2 x3 + 5 x 2 − 2 x + 4) ÷ ( x + 3)

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3. Use the remainder theorem to determine the remainder for the following polynomial division
P( x) = 4 x 47 + 5 x32 − 6 x9 + 5 x is divided by x + 1

4. x = 2 is a root of 2 x 4 − x3 − 3x 2 + x − p . What is the value of p?

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
5. Given 𝑥𝑥−𝑘𝑘 and 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 3)2 (𝑥𝑥 − 3)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)3 , what is the remainder when 𝑘𝑘 = −3. Explain in words.

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6. ( x − 1) is a factor of P ( x) = x − ax + bx − 10 . When P(x) is divided by x + 4 there is a remainder of 10.
Determine the values of a and b.

7. Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all of the potential roots for the following polynomial
P( x)= 4 x3 − 2 x 2 + x + 8

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8. Use any algebraic method to factor the following polynomials completely.

a) 6 x 4 + 7 x 2 − 3

b) 4 x 3 + 20 x 2 − 3 x − 15

c) 4 x 4 − 12 x 3 + 3 x 2 + 13 x − 6

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9. Solve each of the following polynomial equations algebraically. Provide exact values for all solutions.
( x − 3) 4
a) 25 =
25

b) 2 x 3 + 3 x 2 =
2x

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c) x 3 + 4 x 2 − 11x − 30 =
0

10. Write the polynomial equation in factored form based on the following information: A quartic function has a zero
of –4 with multiplicity 3, and a zero of 3 with a multiplicity of 1. The function passes through the point (2, 24).

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11. Write the polynomial equation for the following graph in factored form.

(0, -6)

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12. Three consecutive odd integers have a product of –105. What are three integers? Solve algebraically.

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13. The graph below is one of the following functions:

A. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 − 3.5)
B. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 − 3.5)
C. ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 − 3.5)(𝑥𝑥 2 + 1)
D. 𝑘𝑘(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 1)(𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 − 3.5)
E. 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(3.5 − 𝑥𝑥)(𝑥𝑥 2 + 2)

Without using a graphing tool, identify the function in the graph and explain why each of the others is not the
correct function.

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14. At Domino’s Pizza, the cardboard boxes used to deliver Crazy Bread are made out of a single flat sheet of
cardboard that is folded along the dotted lines as shown below. Diagram is not to scale.
a) Write a formula for the volume of the cardboard box in terms of x.

b) If the volume of the box needs to be 512 cm3, find all possible solutions for the value of x, rounding to
two decimal places. This question can be solved algebraically or with technology. Show all your work. If
solved with technology, include a sketch of your graph.

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Unit 3 Self-Reflection
I would classify my understanding/ability in this skill to be…
(Please check the appropriate box)
Unit Skills
See course content for explanations of the criteria for each proficiency level
Emerging Developing Proficient
Use long division and
synthetic division

Apply the factor theorem

Apply the remainder

theorem

Factor Polynomials

Solve polynomial equations

Graph or write the

equation of a polynomial
function
Solve applied problems
related to polynomial
functions

Emerging Developing Proficient Extending

Overall, I would rate my
understanding of this
unit as:

For me, the most challenging aspect of this unit was:

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In this unit I am most proud of:

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One question I had that this unit left unanswered was:

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