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Deck 4: Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
1
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)4
B)3
C)1
D)7

A)4
B)3
C)1
D)7
4
2
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)5
B)4
C)9
D)-1

A)5
B)4
C)9
D)-1
4
3
Determine the degree of each term of the polynomial.

A)
: degree
degree 3; 9w: degree
degree 5; -5: degree 0
B)
degree 72;
degree -18; 9w: degree
: degree 20; -5: degree 0
C)
: degree 18; -
: degree -6; 9w: degree
degree 4; -5: degree -5
D)
: degree 4;
: degree 3; 9w: degree
degree 5; -5: degree undefined

A)



B)



C)



D)






4
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)2
B)10
C)12
D)5

A)2
B)10
C)12
D)5
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5
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -12
B)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -4
C)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 16
D)Leading Term: 1
Leading Coefficient: 11

A)Leading Term:

B)Leading Term:

C)Leading Term:

D)Leading Term: 1

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6
Determine the degree of each term of the polynomial.

A)
: degree
: degree
: degree 3; 14: degree 0
B)
: degree
: degree
degree 5; 14: degree 0
C)
degree
: degree
degree 5; -14: degree 0
D)
degree
degree
: degree 3; -14: degree 0

A)



B)



C)



D)



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7
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)9
B)8
C)1
D)10

A)9
B)8
C)1
D)10
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8
Determine the degree of each term of the polynomial.

A)
degree 4;
: degree
degree 4
B)
: degree 1; -
: degree
degree 3
C)
degree 4;
: degree -
degree 9
D)
degree 3;
: degree
: degree 1

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D)



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9
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 15
B)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 1
C)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 7
D)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 15

A)Leading Term:

B)Leading Term:

C)Leading Term:

D)Leading Term:

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10
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading Term: 6 Leading Coefficient: 6
B)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -18
C)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -4
D)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 6

A)Leading Term: 6 Leading Coefficient: 6
B)Leading Term:

C)Leading Term:

D)Leading Term:

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11
Determine the degree of each term of the polynomial.

A)
degree
degree
degree
: degree 3
B)
degree
degree 3;
degree
degree 0
C)
degree
degree
degree
: degree 3
D)
degree
degree
degree
degree -24

A)




B)




C)




D)




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12
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -12
B)Leading Term: -2 Leading Coefficient: -2
C)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: -2
D)Leading Term:
Leading Coefficient: 6

A)Leading Term:

B)Leading Term: -2 Leading Coefficient: -2
C)Leading Term:

D)Leading Term:

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13
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C)
D)

A)

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C)

D)

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14
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 8
B)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 1
C)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 5
D)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 6

A)Leading term:

B)Leading term:

C)Leading term:

D)Leading term:

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15
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)19
B)-15
C)4
D)23

A)19
B)-15
C)4
D)23
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16
Determine the degree of each term of the polynomial.

A)
: degree
: degree
degree 3; -15: degree 0
B)
degree
degree
: degree 1; -15: degree 0
C)
degree 1
: degree
degree 2; 15: degree 0
D)
degree
degree
degree 2; 15: degree 0

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17
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)7
B)8
C)1
D)3

A)7
B)8
C)1
D)3
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18
Determine the degree of the polynomial.

A)15
B)10
C)8
D)18

A)15
B)10
C)8
D)18
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19
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 1
B)Leading term: 6uv Leading coefficient: 6
C)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 6
D)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 2

A)Leading term:

B)Leading term: 6uv Leading coefficient: 6
C)Leading term:

D)Leading term:

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20
Find the leading term and the leading coefficient.

A)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 13
B)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 16
C)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: -18
D)Leading term:
Leading coefficient: 12

A)Leading term:

B)Leading term:

C)Leading term:

D)Leading term:

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21
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)-85
B)-93
C)-77
D)-31
Find

A)-85
B)-93
C)-77
D)-31
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C)
D)

A)

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C)

D)

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23
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)0
B)-5
C)5
D)10
Find

A)0
B)-5
C)5
D)10
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24
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)-19
B)-29
C)-35
D)-45
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A)-19
B)-29
C)-35
D)-45
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25
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)30
B)2
C)-6
D)38
Find

A)30
B)2
C)-6
D)38
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26
Solve the problem.
The polynomial
gives the predicted sales volume of a company, in millions of items, where x is the number of years from now. Determine the predicted sales 19 years from now.
A)799.01 million
B)1052.36 million
C)818.93 million
D)705.13 million
The polynomial

A)799.01 million
B)1052.36 million
C)818.93 million
D)705.13 million
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31
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)-12
B)2
C)-8
D)8
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A)-12
B)2
C)-8
D)8
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33
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)-226
B)-206
C)-184
D)-286
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A)-226
B)-206
C)-184
D)-286
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34
Solve the problem.
The polynomial
gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x = 0 corresponds to 1996, x = 1 corresponds to 1997, and so on. This model is valid
For the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for 1999.
A)$2.62 million
B)$1.9 million
C)$2.11 million
D)$2.21 million
The polynomial

For the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for 1999.
A)$2.62 million
B)$1.9 million
C)$2.11 million
D)$2.21 million
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37
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
Find
A)47
B)68
C)79
D)-73
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A)47
B)68
C)79
D)-73
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38
Evaluate the polynomial function for the given value of the variable.
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A)
5
B)
C)
D)
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A)

B)

C)

D)

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40
Solve the problem.
gives the alcohol level in an average person's bloodstream x hours after drinking 8 oz of 100-proof whiskey. If the level exceeds 1.5 units, a person is legally drunk. Would a person be drunk after 6
Hours?
A)Yes
B)No

Hours?
A)Yes
B)No
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41
Solve the problem.
Total profit P is defined as total revenue R minus total cost C, and is given by the function P(x)= R(x)- C(x). Find the total profit
A)
B)
C)
D)
Total profit P is defined as total revenue R minus total cost C, and is given by the function P(x)= R(x)- C(x). Find the total profit

A)

B)

C)

D)

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42
Solve the problem.
Find the perimeter of the geometric figure. Triangle: sides

A)
B)
C)
D)
Find the perimeter of the geometric figure. Triangle: sides


A)

B)

C)

D)

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D)

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D)

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46
Solve the problem.
The distance, s, in feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by the function
An experimenter on a ladder releases a marble from rest. The marble takes 2 seconds to fall to the ground. How high was the marble when it was released?
A)1024 feet
B)64 feet
C)32 feet
D)4 feet
The distance, s, in feet, traveled by a body falling freely from rest in t seconds is approximated by the function

A)1024 feet
B)64 feet
C)32 feet
D)4 feet
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D)

A)

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D)

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48
Collect like terms.
z + z + z - z
A)0
B)2z
C)-2z
D)4z
z + z + z - z
A)0
B)2z
C)-2z
D)4z
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49
Solve the problem.
If an object is dropped, the distance it falls is given by
where g is about 32 ft/sec2. Find the distance an object would fall in 10 seconds.
A)800 ft
B)3200 ft
C)1600 ft
D)160 ft
If an object is dropped, the distance it falls is given by

A)800 ft
B)3200 ft
C)1600 ft
D)160 ft
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51
Solve the problem.
In Baseball, the magic number M is given by the polynomial
where W1 is the number of wins for the first-place team,
is the number of losses for the second-place team, and G is the total number of
Games in the season, which is 162 in the major leagues. Compute the magic number for city A in the major
League.
A)15
B)17
C)16
D)14
In Baseball, the magic number M is given by the polynomial


Games in the season, which is 162 in the major leagues. Compute the magic number for city A in the major
League.

A)15
B)17
C)16
D)14
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Solve the problem.
The position of an object moving in a straight line is given by
where s is in meters and t is the time in seconds the object has been in motion. How far will an object move in 3 seconds?
A)6 meters
B)24 meters
C)18 meters
D)48 meters
The position of an object moving in a straight line is given by

A)6 meters
B)24 meters
C)18 meters
D)48 meters
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Find the perimeter of the geometric figure. Rectangle: length
width 
A)
B)
C)
D)
Find the perimeter of the geometric figure. Rectangle: length


A)

B)

C)

D)

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D)

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Collect like terms.

A)-14xy
B)-7y - 7x
C)-7y - 3x
D)-7y + 3x

A)-14xy
B)-7y - 7x
C)-7y - 3x
D)-7y + 3x
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C)-10r
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