1. 1-2 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions MHF4U K Stewart (HW optional questions)

2. The finite difference in a cubic function is -24 so the leading coefficient must be 1. -4 2. -12 3. -8

3. The graph below must be of a function of an odd degree. 1. True 2. False

4. The minimum degree of the function of the graph below is 1. 3 2. 4 3. 5 4. 6

5. The leading coefficient of this graph is negative. 1. True 2. False

6. Given f (x) = 0.5x 3 -4x + 1 1. The function will be symmetric about the origin. 2. The function will be symmetric about the y – axis. 3. Neither of these.

7. The volume, V, in cm 3, 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? 1. h  (0,  ) 2. V > 0 3. h   4. V   5. More than one of these is true