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Polynomial Functions and Equations

This document provides instruction on polynomial functions including: - Defining polynomial functions and examples - Evaluating polynomial functions for given values - Simplifying polynomials using synthetic division - Describing end behavior of polynomial functions based on degree and leading coefficient - Finding zeros of polynomial functions - Explaining the difference between polynomial functions and equations - Methods for solving polynomial equations including factoring, long division, and finding the quotient and remainder.

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Polynomial Functions and Equations

This document provides instruction on polynomial functions including: - Defining polynomial functions and examples - Evaluating polynomial functions for given values - Simplifying polynomials using synthetic division - Describing end behavior of polynomial functions based on degree and leading coefficient - Finding zeros of polynomial functions - Explaining the difference between polynomial functions and equations - Methods for solving polynomial equations including factoring, long division, and finding the quotient and remainder.

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Sem1, Unit1- Polynomial Functions AY 2019-2020

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Definition of Polynomial Function : ____________________________________________________________________________

Examples: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

EVALUATE the following Polynomials:

a. Find the values of f(1), f(2) and f(3) given the f(x) = 3r2 - 3r + 1 and f(x)= 2x3 + 4x2 - 5x.

________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Find P(a2) if P(x) = x3 + 4x2 - 5x _________________________________________________________________________

c. Find Q(a+1) if Q(x) = x2 + 3x+ 4. _______________________________________________________________________

Simplify each expression using synthetic division.

a. P(x) = 3x2 - 14x - 24 when x={6,3,2} b. P(x) = a2 - 2a -30 when x = {2, 3, 4}

Vocabularies: Write the definition of each word.


1. monomial _____________________________________ 4. binomial _______________________________________

2. trinomial ______________________________________ 5. polynomial _____________________________________

3. degree of a polynomial _________________________________ 6. leading coefficient _________________________________

End Behavior of a Polynomial Functions: Describe the end behavior of each polynomial functions.
1. f(x)=x3 : degree _______; leading-coefficient ______; behavior ______________; No. of Turns: _______Domain _____
Range_____
2. f(x)=x4: degree _______; leading-coefficient ______; behavior ______________; No. of Turns: _______Domain _____ Range_____

3. f(x)=-x5:degree _______; leading-coefficient ______; behavior ______________; No. of Turns: _______Domain _____ Range_____

4. f(x)= -x8: degree _______; leading-coefficient ______; behavior ______________; No. of Turns: _______Domain _____

Range_____

5. Explain why a constant of polynomial such as f(x) = 4 has a degree of 0 and a linear polynomial such as f(x) = x + 5 has a degree of 1.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Sem1, Unit1- Polynomial Functions AY 2019-2020
Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Determine the End Behavior Given the Polynomial.


1. f(x) = x4 - x2 +5x -4 2. g(x) = -x6 + x2 - 3x - 4 3. h(x) = 3x2 - x2 + 2x -4 4. k(x) = -x7 + x - 4
_______________ _______________ ________________ _______________
2. Given the different x-intercepts, write the polynomial functions.
a. x= -1,3,4 b. x= 1, 1, 2 c. x= -3, 0, 0, 5 d. x= 4,2,-3, 0

3. Find the zeros of each function.


a. y = (x+1)(x-1)(x-3) b. y=(x+2)(x-3) c. y= (x-6)(x+3) d. y=(x+4)2(x+1)

4. Find the zeros of each function AND state the multiplicity of each zeros.
a. y = (x-5)3 b. y = x(x-8)2 c. y = (x-2)(x+7)3 d. y = 9x3 - 81x

Polynomial Equations.
1. Explain the difference between a polynomial function and polynomial equation. Give at least one (1) example of each as your evidence.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

2. How do we solve polynomial equations? _______________________________________________________________

3. List the different ways in solving polynomial functions. Give examples for each.
a. ___________________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________________________________________

d. ____________________________________________________________________________________

e. ____________________________________________________________________________________

f. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Divide using polynomial long division.


1. (3x2 − 8x + 7) ÷ (x − 1) 2. (x3 + 5x2 − 3x − 4) ÷ (x + 6) 3. (x2 + 3x − 8) ÷ (x − 5) 4. (x2 + 6x + 14) ÷ (x + 3)

What is the quotient and remainder of the following polynomials?


1. (x3 − 2x + 8) ÷ (x + 2) 2. (12x3 − 71x2 + 57x − 10) ÷ (x − 5)
3. (3x4 + x3 − 6x2 − 9x + 12) ÷ (x + 1) 4. (2x3 − 15x + 23) ÷ (x – 2)

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