ZEROS 4 ONE

Question

True or False: A researcher for Toyota is studying the braking patterns on a Prius. The data collected helps to the researcher to formulate a 3^rd degree polynomial whose graph does not cross the x-axis. The researcher concludes that all of the zeros are real.

Select one:

True

False

True or False: According to the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, the number of zeros of any polynomial is equal to one less than the degree of the polynomial.

Select one:

True

False

 

Answer 1

1)

False

Zeros means polynomial must cross the x-axis.

2)

False

Number of zeros of any polynomial is equal to degree of the polynomial.