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Possibilities of Factors

21.2.1 - Possibilities of Factors

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Question 1 Easy

What is a root of a polynomial?

💡 Hint: Look for where f(x) = 0.

Question 2 Easy

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^4 - 2x^2 + 7?

💡 Hint: Identify the highest power of x in the polynomial.

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Question 1

What does a polynomial root signify?

It means the polynomial has been factored.
It is a value that makes the polynomial equal zero.
It refers to the degree of the polynomial.

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship defined by the factor theorem.

Question 2

True or false: A polynomial of degree n can have more than n roots.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between degree and factors.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the polynomial f(x) = x^5 - 32, find its roots and confirm how many roots it has.

💡 Hint: Use the rational root theorem for finding potential roots.

Challenge 2 Hard

Demonstrate how to factor the polynomial x^6 + 1 and identify its irreducible factors.

💡 Hint: Look for patterns or known factorizations.

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