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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Graphs of Polynomial
Functions

CO_Q2_Mathematics 10_ Module 1

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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Graphs of Polynomial Functions
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
graph polynomial functions. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course but the order in which you read and answer this module is dependent on your
ability.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a. describe and interpret the graphs of polynomial functions; and
b. graph the polynomial functions

What I Know

Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of
paper.

A. 𝑦 = 𝑥−3 + 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 1 C. 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥3 + 5

1. Which of the following is a polynomial function?

− + 5𝑥 − 4 D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 +1
2
B. 𝑦 =
3

2𝑥3
𝑥

2. Find the zeros of 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 4)3(𝑥 − 5)6.

A. {−4 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3, 5 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 6}
B. {4 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 6, −5 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3}
C. {−4 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 5, −5 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 5}
D. {4 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3, 5 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 6}
3. What is the factored form of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 – 2𝑥2 – 3𝑥?
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)( 𝑥 + 1) C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2( 𝑥 + 3)( 𝑥 − 1)

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) D. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)

4. Determine the degree of 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 4)2(𝑥 + 4)3(𝑥 + 1)5.

5. Given that 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 24, what is the value of 𝑃(3)?

A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12
3 2

6. Which of the following is one of the factors of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥2 – 6𝑥 – 6 ?

A. 42 B. 43 C. 44 D. 45

A. 𝑥 + 1 B. 𝑥 − 1 C. 𝑥 + 5 D. 𝑥 − 5
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7. What is the leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥) = (2𝑥 + 2)(5𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)?

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 A. 10 B.−1 C.−2 D. −21

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥4 + 1 located?
8. On the Cartesian plane, where is the turning point of the graph of

A. above the x-axis C. below the x-axis

B. on the x-axis D. on the y-axis
9. What determines the end behavior of the polynomial function?
A. vertical line test C. leading coefficients test
B. horizontal line test D. multiplicity test
10. How do you describe the behavior of the graph if the degree is even
and the leading coefficient is negative?
A. The graph rises to the left and falls to the right.
B. The graph falls to the left and rises to the right.
C. The graph falls on both sides.
D. The graph rises on both sides.

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3).

11. Describe the behavior of the graph of the function

A. The graph rises on the left and falls on the right.

B. The graph falls on the left and rises on the right.
C. The graph falls on both sides.

12. What are the x-intercepts of the graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 − 1)?

D. The graph rises on both sides.

A. 3, 1, 1 B.−3, 1, 1 C.3, 1, −1 D. −3, −1, −1

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 − 1)?

13. Determine the number of turning/s of the graph of

A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1

function 𝑦 = 𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 12?

14. Which of the following best describes the graph of the polynomial

A. Graph falls to the left and rises to the right.

B. Graph rises to the left and falls to the right.
C. Graph rises on both sides.
D. Graph falls on both sides.
15. Which polynomial function in factored form is represented by the

A. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1)

given graph?

B. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)

C. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1)
D. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)

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 Graphs of a Polynomial
Function
In the previous module, you learned about determining polynomial
functions. Refresh your mind by answering the activity below.

What’s In

Direction: Classify each function as polynomial or not by completing the table

below. If the function is a polynomial, identify the degree and the leading
coefficient. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥2 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 2
1

+ 𝑥3
1
𝑃( 𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 𝑃(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 2 + 2𝑥
8 – 3
3
𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑃(𝑥) = 12
𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 9√𝑥 + 𝑃(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 1
2𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥4 +
4

𝑥6
4
𝑓 (𝑥) = 5 − 𝑃(𝑥) = 5 – 𝑥11
𝑥2
Questions:

Polynomial Function Non-Polynomial

Function
Polynomial Function Degree Leading
Coefficient

1. Describe a polynomial function.

2. What are the characteristics of non-polynomial functions?

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 What’s New

After recalling polynomial functions, you will now see polynomial

functions and its corresponding graphs. Study the graph and the polynomial
function of each figure and complete the table in the next page.

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)

𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)2(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)2 𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4)

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 End-Behavior of the
Leading Degree Graph
Coefficient (Even
Polynomial Function Left Tail Right Tail
(𝑎𝑛> 0 or
𝑎𝑛< 0)
or
(rises or (rises or
Odd)
Falls) falls)

1. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)

2. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥

− 2)

3. 𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 2)2

4. 𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 −

4)

Did you correctly identify the leading coefficient, degree and the
behavior of the graph? If yes, then congratulations! You should have
recognized that this can help you determine the behavior of the graph of a
polynomial function as x increases or decreases without bound.

What is It

From the activity in the What’s new, your answers should be:

1. For the polynomial function 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1), the

degree is 3 (odd), the leading coefficient is 1(positive) and the graph falls

2. For the polynomial function 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2),

to the left and rises to the right.

the degree is 4 (even), the leading coefficient is 1(positive) and the graph

3. For the polynomial function 𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 2)2, the

rises both to the left and right.

degree is 5 (odd), the leading coefficient is −1(negative) and the graph

4. For the polynomial function𝑃(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 −

rises to the left and falls to the right.

4), the degree is 4 (even), the leading coefficient is −1(negative) and the
graph falls both to the left and right.
Noticed that the degree and the leading coefficient of the polynomial
functions determine the end-behavior of the graph.

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There are four cases of the Leading Coefficient Test:
Given a polynomial function in standard form,
P(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1 + an-2xn-2 + … + a1x + a0

The table below shows the behavior of the graph of polynomial function
in standard form.
Leading Degree End-Behavior of the Graph
Coefficient
rise
Case Positive Odd s
1 righ
Fall
t
s
left

Rises
Case Negative Odd left
2 Fall
s
righ
t
Rises Rise
left s
Case Positive Even righ
3 t

Case Negative Even Fall Fall

4 s s
left righ
t
Summary of the Leading Coefficient Test
1. Case 1 showed that if the degree of the polynomial is odd and the leading
coefficient is positive, then the graph falls to the left and rises to the
right.
2. Case 2 showed that if the degree of the polynomial is odd and the leading
coefficient is negative, then the graph rises to the left and falls to the
right.
3. Case 3 showed that if the degree of the polynomial is even and the
leading coefficient is positive, then the graph rises to the right and also
rises to the left.
4. Case 4 showed that if the degree of the polynomial is even and the
leading coefficient is negative, then the graph falls to the left and also

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falls to the right.

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Here are the steps involved in graphing polynomial functions:
1. Write the function in factored form.
2. Determine the end-behavior of the graph of a given polynomial
function using the Leading Coefficient Test.

 If (𝑥 − 𝑎)𝑘 is a factor of the polynomial function, then 𝑎 is a

3. Find the zeros of the polynomial function and their multiplicity.

zero of multiplicity 𝑘. The multiplicity refers to the exponent of

the factors of the polynomial.
 If the multiplicity of the zeros is even, then the graph touches
the x-axis or tangent to the x-axis.
 If the multiplicity of the zeros is odd, then the graph crosses the

4. Construct a table of values for x and 𝑃(𝑥).

x-axis.

5. Plot the points and draw a smooth continuous curve to connect the
points.
6. Make sure that the graph follows the end behavior as found in the
above step.
Example 1. Describe the behavior of the graph by completing the table.

End-behavior of
Factored Leading the graph
Function Degree
Form Coefficient Right
Left Tail
1.𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 –
Tail

3𝑥
2. 𝑃(𝑥) = −𝑥3 + 𝑥2 –
12𝑥

Solution:

1. Factor the given function using the factoring techniques you have

 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 𝑥 (𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 3) 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)

learned:

 −𝑥 + 𝑥 − 12𝑥
3 2
−𝑥( 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 12)
2
−𝑥(𝑥 − 4) (𝑥 + 3)
2. The degree of the polynomial function in one variable can be easily

exponent of the function. In this case, the degree of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 –

identified when it is written in standard form. The degree is the highest

3𝑥 is 3 and the degree of 𝑃(𝑥) = −𝑥3 + 𝑥2 – 12𝑥 is 3.

highest degree. The leading coefficient of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 – 3𝑥 is 1

3. The leading coefficient is the numerical coefficient of the term with the

and for 𝑃(𝑥) = −𝑥3 + 𝑥2 – 12𝑥 is −1.

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 4. Using the Leading Coefficient Test, the graph of 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 – 3𝑥
is falling at the left and rising at the right while the graph of 𝑃(𝑥) =
−𝑥3 +
𝑥2 – 12𝑥 is rising at the left and falling at the right.

Example 2. Given the function in factored form, 𝑃 (𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)2(𝑥 +

1)3(𝑥 − 1)4(𝑥 − 2). Complete the table below by finding the zeros,
multiplicity of the zeros, characteristic of its multiplicity and behavior of the
graph.
Multiplicity Characteristic of
Zeros Behavior of the Graph
of Zero the Multiplicity

Solution:

To find the zeros of 𝑃(𝑥) set 𝑃(𝑥) = 0 and solve for the values of
𝑥. That is,


(𝑥 + 2)2 = 0, (𝑥 + 1)3 = 0, (𝑥 − 1)4 = 0, (𝑥 − 2) = 0

The zeros are the x – intercepts of the polynomial function. It is where

the graph crosses or touches the x – axis.

zeros −2 is of multiplicity 2, −1 is of multiplicity 3, 1 is of multiplicity

 The exponent of each factor is the multiplicity of the zero. Hence, the

4, and 2 is of multiplicity 1.
 To determine the characteristic of the multiplicity, just indicate
whether the exponent of the factor is even or odd.
 If the multiplicity of the zero is even, it means that the graph will just
touch the x – axis at the zero while if odd it will cross the x – axis at
the zero.

Zeros Multiplicity Characteristic of Behavior of the Graph

−2 touches the x-axis at −2

of Zero the Multiplicity

−1 crosses the x-axis at −1

2 Even

touches the x-axis at 1

3 Odd

crosses the x-axis at 2

1 4 Even
2 1 odd

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Example 3. Complete the table below.

Polynomial Function Sketch Degree Number of

1.𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥4 – 2𝑥2 –
Turning Points

15

2. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥5 + 𝑥3– 2𝑥
+ 1

Solution:
Number of
Polynomial Function Sketch Degree
1.𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥4– 2𝑥2 −
Turning Points

15
4 3

2. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥5 + 𝑥3– 2𝑥 +
1 5 2

Take note: Quartic functions like 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥4– 2𝑥2 − 15 have odd number of
turning points while quintic functions like 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥5 + 𝑥3– 2𝑥 + 1 has
even number of turning points. The number of turning points is at most (𝑛
− 1), where 𝑛 is the degree of the polynomial function.
Example 4. Make a table of values for x and P(x) of the polynomial function:
𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)3(𝑥 + 2)2

Solution: The zeros of the given polynomial are 1 and −2. These zeros divide
the x – axis in to three intervals: (∞, −2), (−2, 1) and (1, ∞). Hence, make a
table of values by choosing an arbitrary x – value from each interval so that
you can see the behavior of the graph from each interval. Include the zeros of
the polynomial function in your table of values.
x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2
P(x)

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Substitute the selected values of x to the given polynomial function. Then
simplify.
If 𝑥 = −3 P(-3) = (-3 – 1)3 ( -3 + 2)2
P(-3) = (-4)3 (-1)2 = (-64) (1) = -64

If 𝑥 = −2 P(-2) = (-2 – 1)3 ( -2 + 2)2

P(-2) = (-3)3 ( 0 )2 = 0
If 𝑥 = −1 P(-1) = (-1 – 1)3 ( -1 + 2)2
P(-1) = (-2)3 ( 1 )2 = -8
If 𝑥 = 0 P(0) = (0 – 1)3 ( 0 + 2)2
P(0) = (-1)3 ( 2 )2 = - 4
If 𝑥 = 1 P(1) = (1 – 1)3 ( 1 + 2)2
P(1) = (0)3 ( 3 )2 = 0
If 𝑥 = 2 P(2) = (2 – 1)3 ( 2 + 2)2
P(2) = (1)3 ( 4 )2 = 16
−3 −2 −1
−6 −8 −4
x 0 1 2

4
P(x) 0 0 16

𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1).

Example 5. Sketch the graph of the polynomial function

Solution: Let us use the steps in graphing the polynomial function

Step 1. Factor the polynomial function. The given function is already
in factored form.
Step 2. The x – intercepts are -1, 0 and 3. Plot these values to create
intervals.
Step 3. The degree is 3 which is odd and the leading coefficient is
positive 1. Thus, the graph falls on the left and rises on the right.
Step 4. Fill in the table of values for P(x) by using x – values in each
Interval
−2 −1
−10 −4 −6
x 0 1 2 3
P(x) 0 0 0

Step 5. Plot all the points and connect the points with a smooth curve.
Step 6. The number of turning points is 2.

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 (−1,0) (0,0)

(3,0)

(1,−4)

(2,−6
)
With the technology readily available at your fingertips, you can use
downloadable apps in graphing like Desmos and Geogebra. These will help
you in graphing polynomial functions easily and efficiently.

What’s More

To enhance more of your skills in graphing polynomial function, perform

the next activities.
Assessment 1
Direction: Complete the table below by identifying the factored form, leading
coefficient, degree and describe the end-behavior of the graph.

Factored Sign of the End behavior

Function Leading Degree of the graph
Form
Coefficient Left Right
𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥2– 5𝑥 +
6)
𝑃(𝑥) = (2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 3)( 𝑥
− 3)
𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 6𝑥2 + 5𝑥
+ 12
𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥4 − 3 − 12𝑥2 + 7𝑥 +
6

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Assessment 2

A. Given the function 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 − 3)2 complete the table

below.
Multiplicity Characteristic of
Zeros Behavior of the Graph
of Zero the Multiplicity

B. Given the function 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥( 𝑥 − 2)( 𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)2 compute for

the value of 𝑃(𝑥)that corresponds to each value of x.
X −2 −1 0 1 2 3
P(x)

Assessment 3
Indicate the degree and determine the number of turning points.

Number of
Polynomial Function Degree
1. 𝑃(𝑥) = ( 𝑥 – 2)( 𝑥 + 1)
Turning Points

2. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)3

3.𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥5 – 6𝑥4– 4𝑥3

4.𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 +

3)

5.𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 −

3)2

Assessment 4
Directions: Sketch the graph of the following polynomial functions. Follow
the steps that were discussed from pages 8 and 11. Use a graphing paper for

a) 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)2(𝑥 + 2)3(𝑥 + 3)

your graphs.

b) 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥3 + 5𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2

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 What I Have Learned

Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks.

Here are the steps in sketching the graph of a polynomial function.
1. Write the polynomial function in form.
2. Describe the end-behavior of the graph of the given
polynomial function using the .

for x and 𝑃(𝑥).

3. Find the of the polynomial function and their multiplicity.
4. Construct a
5. Plot the points and draw a curve to
connect the points.

What I Can Do

Solve.
A box with no lid was created from piece of cardboard 25 cm long and
15 cm wide. Equal squares are cut from each corner of the cardboard
and the sides are folder up.
a) Write a polynomial function (in standard form) to
represent the volume of the box.
b) Graph the polynomial function.

Assessment
Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of

1. What are the end-behaviors of the graph 𝑃(𝑥) = −5𝑥 + 2𝑥3 + 3𝑥5 – 7?
paper.

A. rises to the left and falls to the right

B. falls to the left and rises to the right
C. rises to both directions
D. falls to both directions

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2. If you will draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 2)2, how will you sketch it
with respect to the x-axis?
A. Sketch is crossing both (-2, 0) and (0, 0).
B. Sketch is crossing (-2, 0) and is tangent at (0, 0).
C. Sketch is tangent at (-2, 0) and crossing (0, 0).

3. Determine the number of turning points of 𝑃(𝑥) = (2 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 4)?

D. Sketch is tangent at both (-2, 0) and (0, 0).

B. 1
4. If 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 4, what is the other factor?
A. 0 C. 2 D. 3
3

5. Find the zeros of 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 2) .

A. x + 1 B. x + 2 C. x + 3 D. x + 4
2 3

A. {1 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2, −2 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3}
B. {−1 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2, 2 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3}
C. {2 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 1, 3 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2}
D. {1 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 3, −2 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2}

𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 6 ?
6. Which of the following is one of the factors of

A. 𝑥 + 1 B. 𝑥 − 1 C. 𝑥 + 5 D. 𝑥 – 5
7. What are the zeros of the polynomial function 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 3)
A. {−5, −3} B. {5, −3} C. {−5, 3} D. {5, 3}
8. Given 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 24. What is the value of 𝑃(3)?
3 2

A. 65 B. 69 C. 67 D. 70
9. How do you describe the end behavior of the graph if the degree is odd
and the leading coefficient is negative?
A. The graph falls to the left and rises to the right.
B. The graph rises to the left and falls to the right.
C. The graph falls on both sides.
D. The graph rises on both sides.

𝑦 = 𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 12?
10. Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial function,

A. The graph falls to the right and rises to the left.

B. The graph falls to the left and rises to the right.
C. The graph falls on both sides.
D. The graph rises on both sides.

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 11. Which polynomial function
in factored form is
represented by the given
graph?
A. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1)
B. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)
C. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1)
D. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)

12. The graph of a polynomial function rises to the left and falls to the
right when its degree is and its leading coefficient is
?
A. even, positive
B. even, negative
C. odd, positive

13. What are the zeros of 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 – 3)(𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 − 1)?

D. odd, negative

A. 3, 1, 1 B. -3, 1, -1 C. 3, -1, 1 D. 2, 1, -1
14. What kind of test uses the leading term of the polynomial function to
determine the right-hand and left-hand behaviors of the graph?
A. Number Line Test C. Leading Coefficient Test

15. What is the factored form of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 30𝑥?

B. Constant Term Test D. Multiplicity

A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 5) C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 5)

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 5) D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 5)

Additional Activity

Complete the table and sketch the graph. Use a graphing paper.

Sign of End- Number

Factored the Behavior of
Polynomial Functions Degree
Form Leading of the Turning
Coefficient Graph Points

1. 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 +

3)

2. 𝑃(𝑥) = −𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 + 7𝑥 +

10

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Answer Key
0 0 -8 0 0 -200
3 2 1 0 -1 -2

Touches the x-axis Even 2 3

Crosses the x-axis Odd 1 -1
Crosses the x-axis Odd 1 2
Crosses the x-axis Odd 1 0
the Multiplicity of Zero (c)
Behavior of the graph Zeros
Characteristic of Multiplicity

Assessment 2
Rise left and Rise right 4 – even Positive 𝑃(𝑥) = (2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥

− 4)
Falls left and Rise right 3 – odd Positive

𝑃(𝑥) = (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥

− 3)
Falls left and Rise right 3 – odd Positive

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥

− 2)
Falls left and Rise right 3- odd Positive
Coefficient
graph
Degree Leading Factored Form
End-behavior of the
Sign of the
Assessment 1

𝑃 (𝑥 ) =5−
What’s More
1
𝑥
6+ 4+ 3𝑃(𝑥) =
-1 11
1
𝑥 𝑃(𝑥 𝑥) = 𝑥5𝑥
1 6

+𝑃 1(𝑥) =
5 1

+ 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑃(𝑥) = 124𝑥 − 2 + 2𝑥

12 0
2
2 1
𝑥 − 3
6 1
− = 𝑓 2𝑓(𝑥) =
2�
4� 5 (𝑥) 4
𝑥
1 2
8
𝑓(𝑥) = 9√𝑥 + � − 4𝑃(𝑥) =
2𝑥
𝑃(𝑥) = �1 𝑥
1 4

𝑥 + 𝑃 (𝑥) = 𝑥
3 3
𝑥
2
+𝑥
1 3
Coefficient
Function Leading Degree Polynomial Function
Non-Polynomial Polynomial Function

What’s In
B 8.
15. B A 7.
14. A 6. A
13. C 5. D
12. C 4. C
11. B 3. B
10. C 2. A
9. C 1. C
What I Know

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 + 2− 3a) 𝑃(𝑥) =
b) Graph

375𝑥 80𝑥What 4𝑥 I Can Do

5) 5. smooth continuous 3. zeros
2. Leading Coefficient Test
4. table of values 1. factored
What I Have Learned

+𝑥− 2+ 3)𝑃(𝑥) = 2+ ( 3(𝑥 + 21) 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 −

2 5𝑥 2𝑥 3) 𝑥 2) 1)
Assessment 4

3 4
3 4
4 5
3 4
1 2
Points
Degree
Number of Turning

Assessment 3

What’s More

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 2. 1.

falls right
2 negative 3 2.
Rises left,
right
2 positive 3 1.
falls left, rises
Points
Coefficient
Turning Graph Polynomial Functions
Leading Degree
of Behavior of the
Sign of the
Number

Additional Activity

15. B 10. B 5. A
14. C 9. B 4. B
13. C 8. B 3. C
12. D 7. C 2. C
11. D 6. 1. B
A
Assessment

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References

Callanta, Melvin M. et.al, Mathematics – Grade 10 Learner’s Module. Pasig

City, REX Bookstore, Inc. 2015.

Capul, Erist A. et.al, Next Generation Math. Makati City, Diwa Learning
Systems, Inc. 2015.

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