Assignment #1 Name: ___________________________________

3.1 – Quad. Functions and Their Models Period: ________

No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. The graph of a quadratic function 𝑓 is given. Estimate (a) the coordinates of the vertex, (b) the 𝑥- and 𝑦-
intercepts, (c) the maximum or minimum value, and (d) the domain and range. No work required.

A. B.

2. A quadratic function 𝑓 is given. Express 𝑓 in standard form and use it to sketch the graph of the function. Label
the exact values of the vertex and any 𝑥- and 𝑦-intercepts.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ' + 4𝑥 − 1 B. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 ' + 6𝑥 − 2

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3. A quadratic function is given. Express the function in standard form and use it to determine its maximum or
minimum value.

A. 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥 ' + 30𝑥 + 4 B. ℎ(𝑥) = 3 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑥 '

4. Find the maximum or minimum value of the function using the formula for maximum and minimum values.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 ' + 30𝑥 + 4 B. 𝑓(𝑡) = 3 − 4𝑡 − 4𝑡 '

5. Calculator Needed A ball is thrown across a playing field from a

height of 5 feet above the ground at an angle of 45° to the horizontal
ground at a speed of 20 ft/s. It can be deduced from the physical
principles that the path of the ball is modeled by the function
32 '
𝑦=− 𝑥 +𝑥+5
(20)'
where 𝑥 is the distance in feet that he ball has traveled horizontally.

A. Find the maximum height attained by the ball. B. Find the horizontal distance the ball has traveled
Indicate units. when it hits the ground. Round to the third deci-
mal place. Indicate units.

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6. Calculator Needed The number of apples produced by a tree in an
apple orchard depends on how densely the trees are planted. If 𝑛
trees are planted on an acre of land, then each tree produces
(900 − 9𝑛) apples. So the number of apples produced per acre is
𝐴(𝑛) = 𝑛(900 − 9𝑛)
(a) How many trees should be planted per acre to obtain the
maximum yield of apples? (b) How many apples will then be
grown by one tree? (c) How many apples will be then be grown in
one acre? Indicate units.

7. Susan has 2,400 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular horse

corral shown at right.

A. Find the function, 𝐴(𝑥), that models the area of the corral in terms
of the width, 𝑥, of the corral.

B. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximizes the area of the corral. Indicate units

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7. A rain gutter is formed by bending up the sides of a 30-inch wide
rectangular metal sheet as shown in the figure at right.

A. Find a function, 𝐴(𝑥), that models the cross-sectional area of the

gutter in terms of 𝑥.

B. Find the value of 𝑥 that maximizes the cross-sectional area of the gutter. Indicate units.

C. What is the maximum cross-sectional area of the gutter? Indicate units.

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Assignment #2 Name: ___________________________________
3.2 – Graphing Polynomial Functions Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

Sketch a graph of the following polynomial functions. Label the exact values of any 𝑥- and 𝑦-intercepts & the
approximations of any local extrema (maximum and minimum).

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 2𝑥 ' − 3𝑥

A. Sketch the end behavior of the function.

B. Find the 𝑥-intercepts of the function.

C. Find the 𝑦-intercepts of the function.

D. Find additional points to obtain a smooth curve.

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2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 𝑥 ' − 4𝑥 + 4

A. Sketch the end behavior of the function.

B. Find the 𝑥-intercepts of the function.

C. Find the 𝑦-intercepts of the function.

D. Find additional points to obtain a smooth curve.

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3. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 9 − 7𝑥 ' − 2𝑥 + 3
= −(2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 3)

4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 < − 4𝑥 = − 3𝑥 > + 18𝑥 9 Scale both axes.

= 𝑥 9 (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3)'

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5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 > − 3𝑥 ' − 4

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Assignment #3 Name: ___________________________________
3.3 – Long and Synthetic Division Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. Two polynomials 𝑃 and 𝐷 are given. Use long division to divide 𝑃(𝑥) by 𝐷(𝑥), and express the quotient
𝑃(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥) in the form
𝑃(𝑥) 𝑅(𝑥)
= 𝑄(𝑥) +
𝐷(𝑥) 𝐷(𝑥)

Afterward rewrite the quotient in the form

𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) ∙ 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅(𝑥)

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 9 + 9𝑥 ' − 5𝑥 − 1, 𝐷(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 > − 𝑥 9 + 1, 𝐷(𝑥) = 𝑥 ' + 2

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2. Two polynomials 𝑃 and 𝐷 are given. Use synthetic division to divide 𝑃(𝑥) by 𝐷(𝑥), and express the quotient
𝑃(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥) in the form
𝑃(𝑥) 𝑅(𝑥)
= 𝑄(𝑥) +
𝐷(𝑥) 𝐷(𝑥)

Afterward rewrite the quotient in the form

𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) ∙ 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅(𝑥)

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 = + 𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 − 5, 𝐷(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = −2𝑥 9 + 50𝑥 ' , 𝐷(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 10

3. Use either synthetic or long division to express 𝑃(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥) in the form 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) ∙ 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅(𝑥)

FG H IGF> 'G K I9G H F'GIJ

A. GIJ
B. L
GF
H

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 G M IG H IJ G K F'N
C. D.
G H IGIJ GF9

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Assignment #4 Name: ___________________________________
3.3 – Factor and Remainder Theorems Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. Use the Remainder Theorem in parts A & C and synthetic division in parts B & D to evaluate 𝑃(𝑐).

>G H IJ'GI=
A. Evaluate 𝑃(𝑐) given 𝑃(𝑥) = 4𝑥 ' + 12𝑥 + 5, 𝑐 = 1 B. Find the remainder of GFJ

G K I9G H FNGI<
C. Evaluate 𝑃(𝑐) given 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 ' − 7𝑥 + 6, 𝑐 = −2 B. Find the remainder of
GI'

2. Determine the remainder of the quotient.

G K FG H IGI= G P F9G H IJ
A. B.
GI' GF9

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 G K FGIJ G K I'G H F9GI>
C. L D. GFQ.J
GF
H

3. Use the Factor Theorem to show that (𝑥 − 𝑐) is a factor of 𝑃(𝑥) for the given value of 𝑐. Afterwards, factor
the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) as fully as possible.

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 6𝑥 ' + 3𝑥 + 10, 𝑐 = 5 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 ' − 8𝑥 + 3, 𝑐 = −3

'
C. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 3𝑥 − 2, 𝑐 = 2 D. 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 9 + 2𝑥 ' + 3𝑥 + 2, 𝑐 = − 9

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4. Suppose you were asked to solve the following two problems on a test:
A. Find the remainder when 6𝑥JQQQ − 17𝑥 =<' + 12𝑥 + 26 is divided by 𝑥 + 1.
B. Is 𝑥 + 1 a factor of 𝑥 =<N − 3𝑥 >QQ + 𝑥 S + 2?
Obviously, it is impossible to solve these problems by dividing because the polynomials are of such large
degree. Use one or more of the theorems in this section to solve these problems without actually dividing.

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Assignment #5 Name: ___________________________________
3.4 – Real Zeros of Polynomials Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. A polynomial function 𝑃 and its graph are given. (a) List all possible rational zeros of 𝑃 given by the Rational
Zeros Theorem. (b) From the graph, determine which of the possible rational zeros turn out to be the actual
zeros.

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 5𝑥 9 − 𝑥 ' − 5𝑥 + 1 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 9 + 4𝑥 ' − 𝑥 − 2

C. 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 > − 9𝑥 9 + 9𝑥 ' + 𝑥 − 3 D. 𝑃(𝑥) = 4𝑥 > − 𝑥 9 − 4𝑥 + 1

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2. Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 4𝑥 ' − 19𝑥 − 14

B. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 3𝑥 − 2

C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 9 − 7𝑥 + 3

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3. Find all zeros of the polynomial. Use the Quadratic Formula of necessary.

A 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 5𝑥 − 2

B. ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 9 + 4𝑥 ' − 3𝑥 − 3

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4. When determining the zeros of polynomial functions of degree 3 and higher, do not immediately go to the
Rational Zero Test then synthetic division and so forth. Look out for factoring problems we learned in the early
chapters: factoring by grouping, factoring out the GCF, factoring by quadratic type, and sum/difference of
cubes. With this in mind, determine the zeros of the following polynomials.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 ' − 𝑥 − 3 B. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 > − 5𝑥 ' + 4

C. ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 ' − 4𝑥 D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 9 − 54

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Assignment #6 Name: ___________________________________
3.5 – Complex Zeros of Polynomials Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and Descartes’ Rule to Signs to determine the possible number and
types of zeros to each of the following polynomials. Use the provided tables.

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 3𝑥 ' + 17𝑥 − 25 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 = − 4𝑥 9 + 10𝑥 − 4

C. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 = + 4𝑥 9 + 𝑥 ' + 6𝑥 B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 T − 𝑥 = + 𝑥 > − 𝑥 9 + 𝑥 ' − 𝑥 + 1

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2. Find all zeros of the polynomial.

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 7𝑥 ' + 17𝑥 − 15

B. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 3𝑥 ' + 3𝑥 − 2

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C. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 𝑥 − 6

D. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 𝑥 ' − 2𝑥 + 2

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Assignment #7 Name: ___________________________________
3.6 – Rational Functions Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. Sketch a graph of each rational function labeling any intercepts and asymptotes.
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A. 𝑓(𝑥) = GFJ

>GF>
B. 𝑓(𝑥) =
GI'

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 <
C. 𝑓(𝑥) = G HF=GF<

G H FS
D. 𝑓(𝑥) = GH

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2. Calculator Needed Suppose that the rabbit population on Mr.
McDonald’s farm follows the formula
9,QQQU
𝑃(𝑡) = UIJ

where 𝑡 ≥ 0 is the time in months since the

beginning of the year.

A. Draw a graph of the rabbit population. Label and scale both axes.

B. What eventually happens to the rabbit population after a long period of time?

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3. Calculator Needed After a certain drug is injected into a
patient, the concentration 𝐶 of the drug in the bloodstream is
monitored. At time 𝑡 ≥ 0, in minutes since the injection, the
concentration, in mg/L, is given by
9QU
𝐶(𝑡) = U HI'

A. Draw a graph of the drug concentration. Label and scale both

axes.

B. What eventually happens to the concentration of the drug in the bloodstream?

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Assignment #8 Name: ___________________________________
3.6 – Rational Functions Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. Simplify each rational function. Afterwards, sketch a graph of each rational function, labeling any intercepts,
asymptotes, and holes.

G H F'GF9
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = GIJ

G H I>GF=
B. 𝑓(𝑥) =
G H IGF'

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 G H I9GFJQ
C. 𝑔(𝑥) = G KI=G HFGF=

2. Find the slant asymptote of the rational function. Afterwards, sketch a graph of the rational function, labeling
any intercepts and asymptotes.

G H I'G
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = GFJ

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 G H F'GFT
B. 𝑔(𝑥) =
G

9GFG H
C. 𝑓(𝑥) =
'GF'

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Assignment #9 Name: _________________________________
Review for the Chapter 3.1 to 3.6 Test Period: ________
No Calculator Allowed Unless Specified Otherwise

1. A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the function in standard form. (b) Sketch the graph of the function
on the coordinate plane. (c) Find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ' + 6𝑥 + 7

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 ' + 8𝑥 − 4

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2. A stone is thrown upward from the top of a building. Its height, in feet, above the ground after 𝑡 seconds is
given by the function ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡 ' + 48𝑡 + 32. What is the maximum height the stone reaches? Indicate
units.

3. Sketch a graph of the following polynomial functions. Label any 𝑥- and 𝑦-intercepts & the approximations of
any local extrema (maximum and minimum).

A. 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥 9 + 8𝑥

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 + 3𝑥 ' − 𝑥 − 3

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 G M F'G H ING X(G) Z(G)
4. Use long division to divide and express the quotient 𝑃(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥) in the form Y(G) = 𝑄(𝑥) + Y(G) . Then
G H FGI9
rewrite the quotient in the form 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) ∙ 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅(𝑥).

'G M I9G K FJ' X(G) Z(G)

5. Use synthetic division to divide and express the quotient 𝑃(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥) in the form Y(G) = 𝑄(𝑥) + Y(G)
GI'
. Then rewrite the quotient in the form 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) ∙ 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅(𝑥).

6. If 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 9 − 9𝑥 ' − 7𝑥 + 1, use the Remainder Theorem to find 𝑃(2). Then use the synthetic division to
divide 𝑃(𝑥) by (𝑥 − 2) to confirm that the remainder is the same as the value of 𝑃(2).

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7. Use the Factor Theorem to show that ' is a zero of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 > + 𝑥 9 − 5𝑥 ' + 10𝑥 − 4.

8. Given the polynomial 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 = − 6𝑥 9 − 𝑥 ' + 2𝑥 − 18. (a) List all possible rational zeros (without testing to
see if they actually zeros). (b) Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and Descartes’ Rule to fill out the
possible scenarios of positive, negative, and complex zeros.

9. Find all zeros of the function.

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 + 𝑥 ' − 17𝑥 + 15

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B. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 4𝑥 ' + 7𝑥 − 6

C. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 9 − 8

10. Sketch the graph of the rational function. Label any asymptotes & any 𝑥- and 𝑦-intercepts.
GI'
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = G HF'GFT

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 G H I'GF9
B. 𝑔(𝑥) =
GIJ

11. Find the value of 𝑐 that make the remainder of 2𝑥 9 − 3𝑥 ' + 𝑐𝑥 + 15 divided by 𝑥 + 3 the value of 6.

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• Chapter 3 Exercise on page 320 in our textbook and available on our eBook.
• Chapter 3 Test on page 323 in our textbook and available on our eBook.

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