Scribd
Upload
290 views4 pages

Polynomials

The document defines polynomials and describes different types of polynomials based on the number of terms and degree. It then discusses the concept of a zero of a polynomial, which is the value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero. Several examples of graphs of linear, quadratic, and cubic polynomials are shown and it is explained that the x-intercepts of these graphs represent the zero(s) of the corresponding polynomial functions. Specifically: 1) The zero of a linear polynomial is the single x-intercept of its linear graph. 2) Quadratic polynomials can have one or two zeros, depending on whether the parabolic graph intercepts the x-axis once or twice. 3) Cubic

Uploaded by

tusharpreet singh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
290 views4 pages

Polynomials

The document defines polynomials and describes different types of polynomials based on the number of terms and degree. It then discusses the concept of a zero of a polynomial, which is the value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero. Several examples of graphs of linear, quadratic, and cubic polynomials are shown and it is explained that the x-intercepts of these graphs represent the zero(s) of the corresponding polynomial functions. Specifically: 1) The zero of a linear polynomial is the single x-intercept of its linear graph. 2) Quadratic polynomials can have one or two zeros, depending on whether the parabolic graph intercepts the x-axis once or twice. 3) Cubic

Uploaded by

tusharpreet singh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

CHAPTER 2

POLYNOMIALS

RECAPITULATION :

Definition of Polynomial : An algebraic expression in which power of variable is a non negative


integral or a whole number , is called Polynomial . e.g : x 2 + 5 x + 5 , -3 x 3 +1 and 5 etc.
-4
(Note : If we take an expression x + 4x ,it is not a polynomial as power of variable x is not a
whole number , in the first term )

Types of Polynomial

(i) On the basis of number of terms :


Monomial (having one term e.g : 7x) , Binomial ( having two terms e.g 5x + 3 ),
Trinomial ( having three terms e.g x 2 + 3 x +6) and Polynomial ( for degree
higher than three )
(ii) On the basis of degree :
Linear polynomial ( having degree 1 e.g : 5x +2 ) , Quadratic polynomial ( having
degree 2 e.g 3x2 , Cubic polynomial ( having degree 3 e.g : x 3 + 2) and
Bi quadratic polynomial (having degree 4 e.g x 4 + 3 x 3 + 2 x 2 + 1) etc.

Zero of a polynomial : Zero of a polynomial means that value of the variable which
reduces the polynomial to zero . e.g :
Let P( x) = 7x + 3 , then to get zero of the given linear polynomial put polynomial equal
to zero i.e put 7x + 3 = 0
i.e 7x = - 3
i.e x = - 3 / 7 , so here -3/7 is the zero of the polynomial .

Note ( Up to this concept we have done in class ix . Now to start with next concept . )

Geometrical Meaning of the Zero of a Polynomial


CASE 1 :
Consider the graph of a Linear Polynomial y=5x as shown below

In the graph shown above , graph of linear polynomial is intersecting the X- axis at only
one point i.e point o (0,0). Here X- co ordinate of point o(0,0) is zero which shows that
zero is the zero of given polynomial .

CASE 2:
Consider the graph of a quadratic polynomial, as shown below

As this is the graph of a quadratic polynomial, this graph is known as parabola .


This graph is intersecting the X- axis at only at o (0,0) .It shows that this quadratic
polynomial has only one zero i.e o only i.e x –co ordinate of point O (0,0).

CASE 3:
Consider the graph s of another quadratic polynomials, as shown belowIn a

(i) (ii)
In the (i) graph parabola is opening in the downward direction and
in the (ii) graph parabola is opening in the upward direction but in
both cases parabolas are intersecting the X –axis at two points i.e
at points A & B . So the X co ordinates of these points A and B are
the two zeroes of the polynomials .
CASE 4:
Consider the graph of another quadratic polynomial

(III) (IV)
In above both graphs , parabolas are not intersecting the X –axis at
any point which shows that for these quadratic polynomials , there
is no zero of the polynomial .
CASE 5:
Consider the graph of a cubic polynomial
Above graph shows a wave . Here , graph intersects the X – axis at
three points . So the X coordinates of these points are the three
zeroes of this polynomial.

ASSIGNMENT NO 1

In the above graphs write the number of zeroesof the polynomials


and also write the reasons .

You might also like