Name: 
 

Algebra I Unit 5.1 Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Indicate whether mc001-1.jpg is a polynomial function. If it is a polynomial function:
a. Identify the leading coefficient.
b. Identify the constant term.
c. State the degree
a.
(a) 2; (b) 4; (c) –1
d.
(a) 5; (b) –1; (c) 4
b.
(a) –1; (b) 5; (c) 4
e.
      Not a polynomial function
c.
(a) –1; (b) 4; (c) 2
 

 2. 

Indicate whether mc002-1.jpg is a polynomial function. If it is a polynomial function:
a. Identify the leading coefficient.
b. Identify the constant term.
c. State the degree.
  
  
  
  
  
a.
(a) 8; (b) 1; (c) 2
d.
(a) 2; (b) 1; (c) 8
b.
(a) 8; (b) 2; (c) 1
e.
Not a polynomial function
c.
(a) 2; (b) 8; (c) 1
 

 3. 

Indicate whether mc003-1.jpg is a polynomial function. If it is a polynomial function:
a. Identify the leading coefficient.
b. Identify the constant term.
c. State the degree.
(a) –5; (b) 0; (c) 4
(a) –1; (b) –5; (c) 2
(a) –1; (b) 0; (c) 6
(a) 1; (b) –5; (c) 6
Not a polynomial function
a.
–5; (b) 0; (c) 4
d.
1; (b) –5; (c) 6
b.
–1; (b) –5; (c) 2
e.
Not a polynomial function
c.
–1; (b) 0; (c) 6
 

 4. 

Add the following. Use a horizontal format.
     mc004-1.jpg
  
  
  
  
  
a.
mc004-2.jpg
d.
mc004-5.jpg
b.
mc004-3.jpg
e.
mc004-6.jpg
c.
mc004-4.jpg
 



 
Check Your Work     Start Over