Forms of a quadratic function

 

 

Chapter 5.1

Explain the advantage of each of the three forms of a quadratic function (general, factored, and standard form (also known as vertex form)), when graphing.

 

Rewrite the quadratic function in standard (vertex) form,
and give the vertex.

 

Determine whether has a minimum or maximum value and find the value of the minimum or maximum. Also, find the axis of symmetry.

 

Determine the domain and range of . Enter the solution in interval notation.

 

Find the general form of the quadratic function that has a vertex of (-2,-1) and a point on the graph (-4,-3).

 

 

A student converts from standard form to general form. What mistake do you think they made?

 

 

 

Graph the following. Find the vertex, the axis of symmetry, the x and y-intercepts. Give the domain and range, and find where the graph is increasing and decreasing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find the dimensions of a rectangular corral split into 2 pens of the same size producing the greatest possible enclosed area given 300 feet of fencing.

 

A ball is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in feet above ground, as a function of time, in seconds, is given by .

Find the vertex (h, k).

Explain the meaning of the vertex in the context of this problem.

 

How long until the ball hits the ground?
a) Write an equation for the graphed function in general form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) Using the graph write the equation in standard form.

 

 

In the graph from Q11 above a student writes the following:

“graph increases over the interval (-∞, 8) and decreases over the interval (8, ∞)”
Is this correct? If not, explain what the student has done wrong, and write the correct answer.

 

Find c such that has a maximum value of 15.

Find b such that has a maximum value of 8.

 

5.2

Find the degree and leading coefficient for:

 

Find the x and y-intercepts of the following

 

 

What is the least possible degree of the graphs below? Is the leading coefficient positive or negative?

 

Determine the x-intercepts and end behavior of

 

 

 

What is the relationship between the degree of a polynomial function and the maximum number of turning points in its graph?

How is the range of a polynomial function related to the degree of the polynomial?

A student tries to find the degree of two polynomial functions, one in general form and one in factored form. The two polynomials are as follows

a)
b)

The student describes f(x) as degree 6 and g(x) as degree 5. Explain what mistakes the student made and provide the correct answers.

 

What can we conclude if the graph of a polynomial function exhibits the following end behavior?
a) ,

b) ,

A student graphs the following function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another student says this is all wrong. Can you explain what is correct or what is incorrect about this graph in terms of intercepts, degree, leading coefficient, end behavior etc. What would be the correct function to match the graph?

 

 

 

5.3

For the following functions, state the degree, find the zeros of the polynomial, and state the multiplicity of each.

 

 

Graph the functions. Show all calculations and intercepts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find a polynomial function of least degree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it possible for the graph of a polynomial function to have no y-intercept? No x-intercepts? Explain your answer.

 

 

Find a polynomial function of least degree. Leave in factored form.
Degree 4, root of multiplicity 2 at x = 4, root of multiplicity 1 at x = -1, root of multiplicity 1 at x = -3, y-intercept of (0, 144)

 

 

 

 

5.4 and 5.5

Use the Factor Theorem to find all the zeros of given that (x – 3) is a factor. (Synthetic division). Show your work!

 

 

 

Is it possible for a third-degree polynomial with rational coefficients to have no real zeros? Why or why not?

 

Polynomial Inequalities

Solve and write in interval notation showing your work.

 

 

Find a polynomial inequality with the solution of: [-4,3]∪[7,∞)

 

 

 

5.6

For the graphs of the given functions; Show all your work
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptote(s) of the graphs of the given functions.
Find the x and y-intercepts of the rational functions

 

 

 

 

Graph the function, showing all asymptotes. List the x- and y-intercepts. Show your work.

Can a graph of a rational function have no x-intercepts? No y-intercepts? If so, how?

Find a rational function that satisfies the given conditions. Answers may vary, but try to give the simplest answer possible.

Vertical asymptotes x = -3, x = 4; horizontal asymptote y = 2; intercepts (2, 0), (-2, 0) and (0, 2/3)

 

Vertical asymptote at x = 1 and x = 9; intercepts at (7, 0), (3, 0) and (0, 42)

 

 

Find the rational function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the graph above, as

 

 

Sample Solution

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