Integrated Math I

Polynomials Assessment (2016)

Name______________________________

Classify the polynomial by the degree and the number of terms.

Polynomial
1.

Classify by Degree

Classify by Terms

5 x3 3x

2. 6x 2
3. 2 x 12
4. 4 x4 5x3 x 12

Commented [O1]: Each vocabulary term worth 1 point for

a total of 8 points possible

Add, subtract, or multiply the following polynomials. Write answers in standard form.
5. (11x2 x) (7 x3 5x)

5. ______________________________________

Commented [O2]: 2 points possible, 1 for recognizing to

combine like-terms and 1 point for correctly carrying out the
arithmetic

6. 11x2 (4 x2 5x)

6. ______________________________________

Commented [O3]: 2 points possible, 1 for recognizing to

distribute the monomial to both terms and 1 for correctly
carrying out the arithmetic

7. (5x 7)(5x 7)

7. ______________________________________

Commented [O4]: 3 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least one correct final term,
and 1 for correctly carrying out all of the arithmetic.

8. ( x 2)(9 x 4)

8. ______________________________________

Commented [O5]: 3 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least one correct final term,
and 1 for correctly carrying out all of the arithmetic.

9. ( x 3)2

9. ______________________________________

Commented [O6]: 3 points possible, similar point

distribution to #7. If students perform the freshman dream
mistake, no points were given for the problem.

10. (2 x2 4 x)(5x2 x 3)

10. _____________________________________

Commented [O7]: 4 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least 1 correct final term, 1
for having at least 3 correct final terms, and 1 for a
completely correct answer.

11. (5x 4)(7 x 2)

11. _____________________________________

Commented [O8]: 3 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least one correct final term,
and 1 for correctly carrying out all of the arithmetic.

12. (3x3 2 x2 9 x 12) (3x3 x2 3x)

12. _____________________________________

Commented [O9]: 3 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process of subtraction, 1 for having at least 2 correct
final terms, and 1 for a completely correct answer.

13. 6 x(2 x 5) 3(3x 2 x 6)

13. _____________________________________

Commented [O10]: 4 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process of distribution, 1 for having the correct
process of subtraction, 1 for having at least 2 correct final
terms, and 1 for a completely correct answer.

14. (2 x 4)(7 x2 3x 5)

14. _____________________________________

Commented [O11]: 4 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least 1 correct final term, 1
for having at least 3 correct final terms, and 1 for a
completely correct answer.

15. (9 x 8)(4 x 11)

15. _____________________________________

Commented [O12]: 3 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least one correct final term,
and 1 for correctly carrying out all of the arithmetic.

16. ( x2 3x 8)(7 x2 2 x 13)

16. _____________________________________

Commented [O13]: 4 points possible, 1 for having the

correct process, 1 for having at least 1 correct final term, 1
for having at least 3 correct final terms, and 1 for a
completely correct answer.

BONUS: (6 x4 3x3 x2 8x 6)( x3 2 x2 3x 7)

BONUS: ________________________________________________________________________________

Commented [O14]: A total of 5 bonus points possible,

depending on the number of terms that students get correct.