5.2 Polynomial Functions.
notebook February 06, 2024
February 5, 2024
1. Good morning!
2. Practice Set Answers/Review
3. 5.2 Polynomial Functions
4. Quiz tomorrow 5.1
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
Practice Set Review
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
Polynomials
Monomial ~ a constant, a variable or the product of a constant with one
or more variables
Polynomial ~ a monomial or sum of monomials
Features of polynomial functions:
is the leading coefficient
~ All polynomials are continuous from negative
infinity to positive infinity
is the degree
~ All polynomials have graphs with smooth,
rounded turns (no sharp turns)
is the constant
exponents are whole #'s: 0,1,2,3,4. . .
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Polynomial Functions are written in standard form when its
terms are written in descending order:
Degree Type Standard Form Example
0 constant
1 linear
2 quadratic
3 cubic etc.
4 quartic
etc.
Decide whether the function is a polynomial function. If it is,
write the function in standard form:
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State the a) degree, b) type, and c) leading coefficient of the polynomial:
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Quick Investigation: ODD Degree Polynomial Functions
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"rises to the right, falls to the left"
"rises to the right, falls to the left"
"rises to the right, falls to the left"
Do you see a pattern?
if n is odd and the leading coefficient is positive, the graph
will always "rise to the right and fall to the left".
End Behavior:
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ODD Degree Polynomial Functions (continued) Le
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Chapter 4
"rises to the left, falls to the right"
"rises to the left, falls to the right"
"rises to the left, falls to the right"
if n is odd and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph
will always "rise to the left and fall to the right".
as ,
as ,
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Le
EVEN Degree Polynomial Functions ad
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SIT Co
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Chapter 5 "rises to the left and right"
"rises to the left and right"
"rises to the left and right"
if n is even and the leading coefficient is positive, the
graph will always "rise to the left and right".
End Behavior:
as ,
as ,
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
Le
EVEN Degree Polynomial Functions ad
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(continued) GA Co
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Chapter 5
"falls to the left and right"
"falls to the left and right"
"falls to the left and right"
if n is even and the leading coefficient is negative,
the graph will always "fall to the left and right".
End Behavior:
as ,
as ,
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At the most, a linear function can have _____ x-int.
At the most, a quadratic function can have ___ x-int.
At the most, a cubic function can have ___ x-int.
At the most, a polynomial of nth degree can have ___
x-int.
At the most, a quadratic equation can have ___
turning points.
At the most, a cubic equation can have _____ turning
points.
At the most, a polynomial of nth degree can have _____
turning points.
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
5.2 Polynomial Functions.notebook February 06, 2024
