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11th grade Graph polynomial functions: zeros, multiplicity and end behavior, and match equations to graphs worksheet

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Graph polynomial functions: zeros, multiplicity and end behavior, and match equations to graphs

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  1. Luz's robot prints a graph with its features. Which equation matches it?

    • (x − 2)²(x + 1)
    • -2(x − 2)²(x + 1)
    • 4(x − 2)(x + 1)
    • 2(x + 2)²(x − 1)
  2. Milo draws a graph from a table of values. Which equation matches it?

    • -(x + 3)²(x − 6)
    • (x − 3)²(x + 6)
    • -3(x + 3)(x − 6)
    • (x + 3)²(x − 6)
  3. Noah finds a graph on a grid map. Which equation matches it?

    • -8(x − 1)(x + 1)(x − 4)
    • 2(x − 1)(x + 1)(x − 4)²
    • (x − 1)(x + 1)(x − 4)²
    • 2(x + 1)(x − 1)(x + 4)²
  4. Ren sketches p(x) = -x(x − 5)²(x + 4) on graph paper. Which description fits the graph?

    • It crosses the x-axis at -4 and 0, touches it at 5, and falls on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at 0 and 4, touches it at -5, and falls on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -4 and 0, touches it at 5, and rises on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -4, 0 and 5, and falls on both sides.
  5. Tala's robot graphs p(x) = 2(x − 3)(x + 1)². Which description fits the graph?

    • It crosses the x-axis at 3, touches it at -1, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at 3, touches it at -1, and rises on the left and falls on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -1 and 3, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -3, touches it at 1, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
  6. Zee sketches p(x) = -(x + 4)²(x − 1)(x − 5) in pencil. Which description fits the graph?

    • It crosses the x-axis at 1 and 5, touches it at -4, and rises on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at 1 and 5, touches it at -4, and falls on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -4, 1 and 5, and falls on both sides.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -5 and -1, touches it at 4, and falls on both sides.
  7. Bo plans p(x) = 3(x + 2)(x − 6)² on a grid map. Which description fits the graph?

    • It crosses the x-axis at -2, touches it at 6, and rises on the left and falls on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -2, touches it at 6, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at -2 and 6, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • It crosses the x-axis at 2, touches it at -6, and falls on the left and rises on the right.
  8. Esme graphs p(x) = (7 − x)(x + 2)². What does the graph do far to the left and far to the right?

    • Falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • Falls on both sides.
    • Rises on both sides.
    • Rises on the left and falls on the right.
  9. Jun's robot graphs p(x) = (3 − x)²(x + 4). What does the graph do far to the left and far to the right?

    • Falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • Rises on both sides.
    • Falls on both sides.
    • Rises on the left and falls on the right.
  10. Kira sketches p(x) = (1 − x)³(x + 2)². What does the graph do far to the left and far to the right?

    • Rises on both sides.
    • Falls on both sides.
    • Falls on the left and rises on the right.
    • Rises on the left and falls on the right.
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About this worksheet

Graph polynomial functions. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can tell where a graph crosses or touches the x-axis from its factors.
  • I can say what the ends of the graph do from the leading term.
  • I can match an equation to its graph and write one from a graph.

Standard: F-IF.C.7c, F-IF.B.4, A-APR.B.3

Words to know

end behavior: What the graph does far to the left and far to the right.

leading term: The term with the highest power of x.

touch: Meet the x-axis and turn back without crossing.

turning point: A point where the graph changes from rising to falling, or back.

range: Every output the graph reaches.

Common mistakes

Placed a zero on the wrong side of 0, reading x + 2 as the zero 2.

Treated a repeated factor as a single one, so a touching point became a crossing or the degree came out wrong.

Thought every repeated zero touches. Only an even power touches; an odd power like (x − 1)³ crosses.

What to say

Ask: what number makes x + 2 equal 0?

Ask: what does the little 2 in (x − 1)² tell you?

Ask: is (-1)³ negative?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with graph polynomial functions: zeros, multiplicity and end behavior, and match equations to graphs?

Placed a zero on the wrong side of 0, reading x + 2 as the zero 2.

How can I help my child with graph polynomial functions: zeros, multiplicity and end behavior, and match equations to graphs?

Ask: what number makes x + 2 equal 0?

Are these 11th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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