PANSOL INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Pansol, Padre Garcia, Batangas

Name:_____________________________________ Score:_____________
Section: ___________________________________ Date:______________
Long Test # 1 Polynomial Functions
I. Fill in the blanks. Write the word or group of words on the
blanks to complete the statements. Choose from the options at the right.

a. If a (1) ___________________ is divided by x-c

then the (2) __________________ is the value of the polynomial.
Rational Zero
Polynomial
b. If an integer is a (3)___________________________, x–c
then it is a factor of the remainder
(4) ______________________________. value of the polynomial
an integer
constant of polynomial
c. If P(c) = 0, then (5)_______________ is a factor of P(x). zero of a polynomial
binomial factor
II. Tell whether the following are POLYNOMIAL or NOT.
𝑋
_______________ 6. 5x3 - 2 _______________ 8. 3x2 - 3x½ + 2y2½
3
_______________ 7. 52x3 - 19y5 _______________ 9. 𝑋−5

III. Fill in the table with the necessary data. (10 – 21 )

Given : P(x) Degree Leading Leading Constant
Term Coefficient Term
P(x) = 3x5 - 2x3 - 4x + 7
P(x) = -4x5 + 2x4 + 3x3 + 7x2 - 2x + 12
P(x) = −x4 + x3 + x − 4

IV. Answer each question correctly. Write the correct answer on the space provided before
each number.
____________________ 22. Name of the polynomial P(x) = (2x − 1)2 (3x + 2)2 (x − 1)
____________________ 23. In the synthetic division at the right
Write in notation the value of
P(x) = 5x4 -13x3 -14x2 -47x +1
____________________ 24. What is the qoutient?
____________________ 25. Rewrite in descending power of x; ( For nos. 6-7 )
P(x) = x – x + x – 4 +2x – x
2 5 4 3

____________________ 26. In the long division shown at the right,

how is line 2 obtained?
____________________ 27. If P(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 4x -12 is divided
by x – c, what is the quotient?
____________________ 28. Evaluate P(x) = 3x3 – 5x2 - 4x + 4 at x = 1
____________________ 29. Tell whether x – 5 is a factor or not of
P(x) =2x4 – 4x3 – 7x2 – 13x – 10
____________________ 30. List all the possible roots P(x) = 4x2 + 3x – 1
____________________ 31. List all the roots of P(x) = - x (x+2)( x- 1)
____________________ 32. Which value/ values of x is a zero of (for no. 8 )
f (x) = 15x + 14x - 3x – 2?
3 2
1 2
x = 3 , x = 1 , or x = 5
____________________ 33. Write in factored form P(x) = x4 + x3 - 7x2 – x + 6.
____________________ 34. How many positive real roots are there in 2x4 + x³ − 8x² − x + 6 = 0
____________________ 35. How many negative real roots are there in x3 – 10x2 + 32x – 32 = 0