Worksheet 1 on Change in Tandem Name:

Directions: For each of the following, find the intervals where the given has the following characteristics.
1. 2.

1a. On what open intervals is f ( x ) increasing? 2a. On what open intervals is g ( x ) decreasing?

1b. On what open intervals is f ( x ) concave down? 2b. On what open intervals is g ( x ) concave up?

3. 4.

3a. For −5  x  7 , on what intervals is h ( x ) increasing? 4a. On what open intervals is k ( x ) both increasing and
concave down?

3b. For −5  x  7 , on what intervals is h ( x ) concave 4b. On what open intervals is k ( x ) both decreasing and
up? concave up?

Created by Bryan Passwater

5. The graph of m ( x ) is shown above. Which of the following best describes the graph of m ( x ) ?

A) increasing and concave up B) increasing and concave down

C) decreasing and concave up D) decreasing and concave down

Directions: For problems 6 and 7, sketch a function on the axes provided with the given properties.
6. p ( x ) is increasing on the interval ( −5, 1 and 7. q ( x ) is decreasing on the interval ( −, 3 and
decreasing on the interval 1,  ) . increasing on the interval 3,  ) .
p ( x ) is concave up on the interval ( −5, − 2 ) and q ( x ) is concave up on the interval ( −5, 0 ) and
concave down on the interval ( −2,  ) . concave down on the interval ( 0,  ) .
Worksheet 2 on Rates of Change
𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Find the average rate of change for the following functions on the given intervals. Show all work.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 on [−2, −1] 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 7 on [2, 5]

𝑥+1
3. ℎ(𝑥) = √4𝑥 + 1 on [2, 12] 4. 𝑘(𝑥) = on [4, 10]
𝑥−3

5. 𝑝(𝑥) on [1, 6] 6. 𝑚(𝑥) on [−2, 9]

𝑥 −3 1 4 8

𝑓(𝑥) 0 −2 7 3

7. Selected values for the function 𝑓(𝑥) are shown in the table above. Find the average rate of change for 𝑓(𝑥) from
𝑥 = 1 to 𝑥 = 8.
8. Let 𝑛(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4. The average rate of change of 𝑛(𝑥) over the interval [𝑐, 5] is equal to 3, where 𝑐 is a
constant. Find the value of 𝑐.

The table above lists the annual budget, in thousands of dollars, for each of six different state
programs in Kansas from 2007 to 2010.

9. Which of the following best approximates the average rate of change in the annual budget for
agriculture⁄natural resources in Kansas from 2008 to 2010?
A) $50,000,000 per year
B) $65,000,000 per year
C) $75,000,000 per year
D) $130,000,000 per year
Worksheet 3 on Rates of Change
Directions: For each scenario below, determine whether the two variables have a positive rate of change or a negative
rate of change.

1. The amount of money in a vending machine 2. The number of days since the flu season began
versus the number of items remaining inside the versus the number of people that have caught the
vending machine. flu.

3. The number of years since 2000 versus the 4. The number of miles driven since last filling up
number of Tesla’s on the road. a gas tank versus the amount of gas left inside the
tank.

x .5 .8 .9 .99 1.01 1.1 1.2 1.5

g ( x)

5. The function g is given by g ( x ) = 2 x3 − 5.6 x + 3 .

a) Use your graphing calculator to find the values of g for the x-values indicated in the table above.

b) Use your graphing calculator to find the average rates of change of g over the following intervals. Be sure to show
your set up for your computations.

.5, 1.5 .8, 1.2 .9, 1.1 .99, 1.01

c) Based on the average rates of change from part b), what do you think is the rate of change of g when x = 1 ? Give a
reason for your answer.
6. The graph of h is shown above along with four points A, B, C, and D.

a) Sketch a line tangent to the graph of h at the four points indicated on the graph.

b) Order the rates of change of the graph of h from least to greatest at the points A, B, C, and D.

7. For each of the following statements about the graph of h shown above, circle the correct answer and the correct
reasoning.

a) From point A to point B, the rate of change of h is increasing/decreasing because the graph of h is
concave up/concave down over that interval.

b) From point B to point C, the graph of h is increasing/decreasing because the rate of change of h is
positive/increasing over that interval.

c) From point C to point D, the rate of change of h is increasing/decreasing because the graph of h is
decreasing/concave down over that interval.
Worksheet 4 on ROC in Linear and Quadratic Functions Name:
Directions: For 1 – 6, selected values for several functions are given in the tables below. For each table of values,
determine if the function could be linear, quadratic, or neither.

1. 2. 3.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑥 ℎ(𝑥)
1 1 1 −2 0 0
4 2 2 −5 2 3
7 4 3 −5 4 7
10 8 4 −2 6 12
13 16 5 4 8 18

4. 5. 6.
𝑥 𝑘(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑚(𝑥) 𝑟 𝑘(𝑟)
0 2 1.2 12.5 1 2
1 3 1.6 9 3 3
4 6 2.0 5.5 5 6
9 11 2.4 2 7 7
16 18 2.8 −1.5 9 10

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Directions: For 7 – 9, the tables below give values of several quadratic functions at selected values of 𝑥. For each
function, find the value of the constant 𝑘 in the table.
7. 8. 9.
𝑥 𝑝(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑚(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
0 0 1 4 2.1 −2
2 5 5 −1 2.5 𝑘
4 8 9 −4 2.9 12
6 9 13 𝑘 3.3 16
8 𝑘 17 −4 3.7 18
Directions: For 10 – 12, the tables below give values of several linear functions at selected values of 𝑥. For each
function, find the value of the constant 𝑘 in the table.
10. 11. 12.
𝑥 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑗(𝑥)
1 −5 0 7 0 1
3 −1 1 5 2 𝑘
5 𝑘 2 𝑘 5 16
7 7 3 1 7 22

Directions: For 13 – 18, selected values for several functions are shown below. The graph of each function is known to
be concave up or concave down. For each problem, use the data in the tables to determine if the given function is concave
up or concave down.
13. 14. 15.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑡 𝑔(𝑡) 𝑥 ℎ(𝑥)
2 1 −4 0 0 5
2.5 3 0 8 1 11
3 6 4 13 2 14
3.5 13 8 15 3 15
4 23 12 16 4 12

16. 17. 18.

𝑥 𝑘(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑝(𝑥) 𝑡 𝑗(𝑡)
1 0 11 18 2 22
2 −6 15 10 2.3 20
3 −10 19 5 2.6 15
4 −11 23 3 2.9 8
5 −11 27 2 3.2 0
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝟓 on ROC of Polynomial Functions

Directions: For each of the following, determine if the given function is a polynomial. If the function is a polynomial,
indicate the degree.

1. f ( x ) = 5 x 4 − 2 x3 + 7 x + 1 2. g ( x ) = 3x 2 − 4 x + 8 3. h ( x ) = x5 − 4 x −2 + 5

Polynomial: Yes or No Polynomial: Yes or No Polynomial: Yes or No

If yes, degree: If yes, degree: If yes, degree:

4. k ( x ) =
1 5
3
x − 2 x3 + 4 x 5. p ( x ) =  x 2 − x3 + ex (
6. m ( x ) = 4 − 3x 2 )( x 2
+ x − 5)

Polynomial: Yes or No Polynomial: Yes or No Polynomial: Yes or No

If yes, degree:
If yes, degree: If yes, degree:

Directions: For each of the following polynomial graphs, determine any x-values where the graph has a local extrema.
If the graph does not have a specific local extrema, write “none” in the appropriate space.

7. 8.

Local minimums at 𝑥 = _________________ Local minimums at 𝑥 = _________________

Local maximums at 𝑥 = _________________ Local maximums at 𝑥 = _________________
Directions: For each of the following polynomial graphs, determine any x-values where the graph has a relative
extrema. If the graph does not have a specific relative extrema, write “none” in the appropriate space.

9. 10.

Relative minimums at 𝑥 = _________________ Relative minimums at 𝑥 = _________________

Relative maximums at 𝑥 = _________________ Relative maximums at 𝑥 = _________________

Directions: For each of the following polynomial graphs, determine the absolute minimum and absolute maximum. If
the graph does not have a specific absolute extrema, write “none” in the appropriate space.

11. 12.

Absolute minimum = ______ at 𝑥 =________ Absolute minimum = ______ at 𝑥 =________

Absolute maximum = ______ at 𝑥 =________ Absolute maximum = ______ at 𝑥 =________
Directions: For each of the following polynomial graphs, determine the global minimum and global maximum. If the
graph does not have a specific global extrema, write “none” in the appropriate space.

13. 14.

Global minimum = ______ at 𝑥 =________ Global minimum = ______ at 𝑥 =________

Global maximum = ______ at 𝑥 =________ Global maximum = ______ at 𝑥 =________

Directions: For each of the following, determine if the given polynomial must have a global minimum, global maximum,
or neither. Explain your reasoning.

15. f ( x ) = x − 5 x + x + 6 16. y = −2 x3 − x 2 + 8x 17. g ( x ) = − x + x + 4 x + 1

4 3 6 3 2

Directions: For the following polynomial graphs, determine any x-values where the function has a point of inflection.

18. 19.
Directions: Sketch a polynomial function on each axes provided that has the following properties and the domain
( −,  ) .
20. f ( x ) has two points of inflection, one absolute 21. g ( x ) has one local maximum, two global minima,
maximum, and no absolute minimum. and two points of inflection.

22. m ( x ) has one point of inflection, no relative extrema, 23. k ( x ) has one absolute extremum, no points of
and no absolute extrema. inflection, and one local extremum.
Directions: The graph of h ( x ) is shown below on the interval −1  x  7 . Find the open intervals where the rate of
change of h ( x ) has the following properties.

24. The rate of change of h ( x ) is positive and 25. The rate of change of h ( x ) is negative and
decreasing decreasing

26. The rate of change of h ( x ) is positive and 27. The rate of change of h ( x ) is negative and
increasing increasing

28. Consider the graph of g ( x ) shown above. For each of the following intervals, determine if the rate of change of
g ( x ) is positive and increasing, positive and decreasing, negative and increasing, or negative and decreasing.
a. ( 3, 4 ) b. (1, 2 ) c. ( 8, 9 ) d. ( −1,1)
Worksheet 6 on Polynomials and Extrema

Directions: Use your graphing calculator to graph each of the following functions. Then, use the calculator to answer the
following questions.

1. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2.638𝑥 3 − 8.12𝑥 − 6.59 where −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3.

1a) 𝑓 has a relative minimum at 𝑥 = ___________

1b) 𝑓 has a relative maximum at 𝑥 = ___________

1c) 𝑓 changes from increasing to decreasing at 𝑥 = ___________

2. Let 𝑔(𝑥) = −1.23𝑥 4 + 3.14𝑥 2 + 4.78 where −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2.

2a) 𝑔 has a relative minimum at 𝑥 = ___________

2b) The absolute maximum value of 𝑔 is ____________ at 𝑥 = ___________

2c) 𝑔 changes from decreasing to increasing at 𝑥 = ___________

3. Let ℎ(𝑥) = −6.58𝑥 3 + 3.24𝑥 2 + 1.59𝑥 − 6.42 where −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1.

3a) ℎ has a relative minimum at 𝑥 = ___________

3b) ℎ has a relative maximum at 𝑥 = ___________

3c) ℎ changes from decreasing to increasing at 𝑥 = ___________

4. Let 𝑘(𝑥) = 2.64𝑥 4 − 8.97𝑥 3 + 1.66𝑥 2 − 7.55𝑥 − 2.06 where 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5

4a) The absolute minimum value of 𝑘 is ____________ at 𝑥 = ___________

4b) The absolute maximum value of 𝑘 is ____________ at 𝑥 = ___________

Worksheet 7 on Polynomial and Rational End Behavior Limit Notation
Part I on Polynomials
𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: For 1– 6, use the graphs below to write limit statements for the end behavior for each function.
1. 2. 3.

Left: Left:

Right: Left: Right:

Right:

4. 5. 6.

Left:

Left: Right:

Left: Right:

Right:
𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Determine the end behavior for the following polynomials.

7. 𝑓(𝑥) = −4𝑥 3 8. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 6 9. 𝑦 = 3(𝑥 − 1)5 10. ℎ(𝑥) = 8 − 3𝑥 4

Left: Left: Left: Left:

Right: Right: Right: Right:

11. 𝑘(𝑥) = 8𝑥 2 + 4 − 𝑥 5 12. 𝑚(𝑥) = 2𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 6) 13. 𝑝(𝑥) = −2𝑥(𝑥 − 3)2
Left: Left: Left:

Right: Right: Right:

14. The graphs, equations, and limit statements for four polynomial functions are below. Match the graphs and equations
with the correct limit statements.

Limit Statements

x®-¥
()
I. lim f x = ¥
x®-¥
()
II. lim g x = ¥ ()
III. lim h x = -¥
x®-¥
()
IV. lim k x = -¥
x®-¥

lim f ( x ) = ¥ lim g ( x ) = -¥ lim h ( x ) = ¥ lim k ( x ) = -¥

x®¥ x®¥ x®¥ x®¥

Function Equations

1 4 1 4 1 3
1. y = x3 + bx 2 + cx + d 2. y = − x + cx + d 3. y = x + bx 2 + d 4. y = − x + bx 2 + d
20 20 4

Graphs

Limit Statement: I Limit Statement: II Limit Statement: III Limit Statement: IV

Equation: Equation: Equation: Equation:

Graph: Graph: Graph: Graph:

Part II on Rationals
Directions: Write limit statements for the end behavior of the following rational functions.

( 4 x + 3)
2
2 x3 − 5 x + 6 x2
1. y = 3 2. y= 3. y =
6 x + 10 x 2 − 4 x − 12 ( 3x − 1)( 2 x + 5) ( x − 1)
3

Left: Left: Left:

Right: Right: Right:

Directions: Write a limit statement describing the output values for the following graphs and verbal descriptions of the
input values.

4. The input values decrease without bound 5. The input values increase without bound

Graph of f ( x ) Graph of g ( x )

Limit Statement: Limit Statement:

6. The input values increase without bound 7. The input values decrease without bound

Graph of h ( x ) Graph of k ( x )

Limit Statement: Limit Statement:

Worksheet 8 on Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Name:
Part I on Polynomials
Directions: The graphs several polynomial functions are shown below. Use the graphs to find all intervals of x that
satisfy the given conditions.

1. 2.

1a. f ( x )  0 : ______________________ 2a. g ( x )  0 : _______________________

1b. f ( x ) = 0 : ______________________ 2b. g ( x )  0 : _______________________

3. 4.

3a. h ( x )  0 : ______________________ 4a. k ( x )  0 : _______________________

3b. h ( x ) = 0 : ______________________ 4b. k ( x )  0 : _______________________

Directions: Solve the following inequalities.

5. 3x ( x + 1)( x − 2 )  0 6. −2 ( x + 3)( x − 6 )  0 7. 4(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 7)2 > 0

8. −7𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 4)2 < 0 9. x 2 + 5 x  8 x + 18 10. x 2 − 7 x  5 x − 36

11. The function f is given by f ( x ) = 2 x + 5 x − 1 and the function g is given by g ( x ) = x 2 + x + 4 . Find all
2

intervals where f ( x )  g ( x ) .

12. The function h is given by h ( x ) = x − 6 x and the function k is given by k ( x ) = 3x . Find all intervals where
4 2 2

h ( x)  k ( x) .
Part II on Rationals
Directions: Find the zeros for the following rational functions.

1. y =
( x + 3)( x − 2 ) 2. y =
x2
3. y =
( x − 3)( x − 6 )
( x − 1)( x + 5) ( x − 1)( x + 2 ) ( x − 6 )( x − 2 )

1. Zeros: x = ________ 2. Zeros: x = ________ 3. Zeros: x = ________

x 2 − x − 20 x2 − 9 x3 − 4 x 2 − 32 x
4. h ( x ) = 2 5. f ( x ) = 2 6. g ( x ) =
x + x − 20 x − 2 x − 15 2 x2 + 7 x − 4

4. Zeros: x = ________ 5. Zeros: x = ________ 6. Zeros: x = ________

Directions: The graphs of several rational functions are given below. Use the graphs to solve the following inequalities.

Graph of f Graph of g Graph of h

7. f ( x )  0 8. g ( x )  0 9. h ( x )  0

Directions: Solve the following inequalities. Write your answers using interal notation.
x+2 x−3
10. 0 11. 0
x −1 x+5
 −3 x
12. 0 13. 0
x −1 ( x − 4)
2

( x − 1)( x + 6)  0 ( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 )  0
14. 15.
x+2 x2

x2 − 9 x 2 − 3x − 10
16. 0 17. 0
x+2 x +8

x2 − 6x + 9 3x 2 − 2 x − 8
18. 0 19. 0
x2 + 1 x +1