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5-1 Polynomial Functions

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5 1 Polynomial Functions

Kiran Satyavarapu
Algebra II
Coolidge High School

Objectives
To classify Polynomials
To graph Polynomial functions

Vocabulary

Monomial
Binomial
Trinomial
Polynomial

Section 5.1 Polynomial Functions


Definition:
Polynomial function

Standard form: .

Are the following functions polynomials?

yes

no

yes

no

Standard form of a
Polynomial
Steps:

1) Write the term with the highest exponent first


2) Write the terms with lower exponents in descending
order
3) Remember that a variable with no exponent has an
understood exponent of 1
4) A constant term (a number with no variable) always
goes last.

Write the Polynomials in Standard


Form
2m2 3 + 7m

-4p + 3p + 2p2

-15x2 4x + 6x3 + 2

Examples

12

Objective
Finding the end behavior of a
polynomial
Graphing a polynomial function

Section 5.1 Polynomial Functions


End Behavior of a Function

and n is even
and n is even

and n is odd

and n is odd

End Behavior of a
Polynomial
End behavior of a Polynomial function with a Leading Term aXn

n (Even)

n (Odd)

a Positive

Up and Up

Down and Up

a Negative

Down and Down

Up and Down

Describe the end behavior of a


Polynomial Function
4x3 3x

-2x4 + 8x3 8x2 + 2

Graph the Cubic function


y = x3

Graph the Cubic function


y = 3x x3

Book Work
Turn to page 285 and answer the
problems from 19 34 EVEN ONLY

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