1-2 Characteristics of
Polynomial Functions
MHF4U
K Stewart
(HW optional questions)
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The finite difference in a cubic
function is -24 so the leading
coefficient must be
-4
-12
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The graph below must be of a
function of an odd degree.
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False
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The minimum degree of the function
of the graph below is
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The leading coefficient of this graph
is negative.
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Given f (x) = 0.5x -4x + 1
3
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The function will
be symmetric
about the origin.
The function will
be symmetric
about the y –
axis.
Neither of these.
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The volume, V, in cm3, of a collection of boxes
can be modelled by
V (h) = 4h 3 – 220h 2 + 2800h
where h is the height of each box in cm.
Which of the following statements are true?
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h (0 , )
V>0
h
V 
More than one of
these is true
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