Unit Assignment: Polynomial Functions: Mhf4U Eshum Mateen
Unit Assignment: Polynomial Functions: Mhf4U Eshum Mateen
MHF4U
Eshum Mateen
Question 1:
Without graphing, answer the following questions for each of the functions below:
1. What are the end behaviours of this type of function (what quadrant does it begin and end in?)
2. What is the maximum and minimum number of x-intercepts for this type of function?
3. What is the maximum and minimum number of turns for this type of function?
4. State if there are any restrictions on the domain and range on this type of function.
Question 2:
Using the graphs provided, determine the equation for the polynomial function being represented.
Show all of your work.
1. a+ b+c +d=36
2. 8 a+ 4 b+ 2 c+ d=0
3. 27 a+ 9 b+3 c +d=−32
4. 64 a+16 b+ 4 c +d=−54
Determine if the following polynomial functions have even or odd symmetry, or neither. Justify your
reasoning.
4 x3 + x 1 5 1 3
c. f ( x )= d. f ( x )= x + x
2 2 3
f (−x )=4 ¿ ¿ 1 5 1
f (−x )= (−x) + ¿
−4 x 3−x 2 3
(
f −x = ) −1 5 1 3
2 f (−x )= x− x
f (−x )=−¿) 2 3
1 1
f (−x )=−f ( x ) f (−x )=−( x 5+ x3 )
2 3
The function has odd symmetry.
f (−x )=−f ( x )
Question 5:
Factor each of these polynomial functions completely. Show all of your work.
h=(r-6)2 r=
2 (1) h=(7-6)2
49 π = π r2(r-6)2
49= r2(r-6)2 6±8 h=1
r=
49= (r(r-6))2 2
sqrt49= sqrt(r2-6r)2 =-1 (not a real number) Therefore, the radius is 7cm
7= r2-6r =7 and the height is 1cm.
0= r2-6r-7
Question 7:
8.5−10
m=
7−6
−1.5
m=
1
m=−1.5 cm per day
The instantaneous rate of change can be
calculated using two points that are close together, (7, 8.5) and (6.999, 8.5023).
8.5023−8.5
m=
6 .999−7
0.0023
m=
−0.001
m=−2.3 cm per day
The rates are different since both rates were calculated using a different second point. The average rate
was taken from a further point, whereas the instantaneous rate was taken from a point very close. We
can see a big difference in the numbers, -1.5 cm from the average and -2.3 cm from the instantaneous.
The instantaneous rate of change is more accurate than the average.