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This document provides an introduction to polynomial functions including definitions of key terms like monomial, polynomial, and standard form. It gives examples of common polynomial functions like constant, linear, quadratic, and cubic functions. The document also includes practice problems for students to identify if functions are polynomials and write them in standard form, as well as evaluate polynomial functions for given values of x.

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CH 4.1 Day 1 Graphing Polynomial Functions) - Google Docs

This document provides an introduction to polynomial functions including definitions of key terms like monomial, polynomial, and standard form. It gives examples of common polynomial functions like constant, linear, quadratic, and cubic functions. The document also includes practice problems for students to identify if functions are polynomials and write them in standard form, as well as evaluate polynomial functions for given values of x.

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Homework 4.

1A: p 162# 2, 3-15 odd


Chapter 4.1 (Day 1) NAME:__________________________________________
You Try
Alg 2: Graphing Polynomials Functions PER:_________ DATE:___________________________
Decide whether each function is a polynomial function. If so, write it in standard form and
state its degree, type, and leading coefficient.
Polynomial Functions
1) f (x) = 7 − 1.6x2 − 5x 2) p(x) = x + 2x−2 + 9.5 3) q (x) = x3 − 6x + 3x4
Recall that a monomial is a number , a variable , Polynomial? Yes/No Polynomial? Yes/No Polynomial? Yes/No
or the product of a number and one or more variables with whole number Standard Form: Standard Form: Standard Form:
exponents. Example: − 5 or 3x5 or 12 x2 or 2.5xy 3

A polynomial is a monomial or a sum of monomials.


A polynomial function is a function of the form Degree ________ Degree ________ Degree ________
Leading Coefficient:________ Leading Coefficient:________ Leading Coefficient:________
an xn + an−1 xn−1 +··+ a1 x + a0 · where a =/ 0

The exponents are all whole numbers and the coefficients Example 2: Evaluating Polynomial Functions
are all real numbers . Evaluate the function for the given value of x
For this function, an is the leading coefficient , n is the degree ,
and a0 is the constant term . Ex 2) f (x) = 2x4 − 8x2 + 5x − 7 ; x = 3
A polynomial function is in standard form when its terms are written in descending
order of exponents from left to right.

Common Polynomial Functions


Degree Type Standard Form Example

0 Constant f (x) = a0 f (x) = − 14

1 Linear f (x) = a1 x + a0 f (x) = 5x − 7


2 Quadratic f (x) = a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 f (x) = 2x2 + x − 9 You Try

3 Cubic f (x) = a3 x3 + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 f (x) = x3 − x2 + 3x 4) f (x) =− x3 + 3x2 + 9; x = 4

4 Quartic f (x) = a4 x4 + a3 x3 + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 f (x) = x4 + 2x − 1

Example 1: Identifying Polynomial Functions


Decide whether each function is a polynomial function. If so, write it in standard form and
state its degree, type, and leading coefficient.

a. f (x) = −2x3 + 5x + 8 b. g (x) = −0.8x3 + √2 x4 − 12


Polynomial? Yes/No Yes Polynomial? Yes/No YES 5) f (x) = 3x5 − x4 − 6x + 10; x = − 2
Standard Form: Standard Form: √2x4 −0.8x3 − 12
Degree 3 Degree 4, Leading Coefficient √2
Degree ________, Leading Coefficient:________ Degree ________, Leading Coefficient:________

c. h(x) = −x2 + 7x−1 + 4x d. k(x) = x2 + 3x


Polynomial? Yes/No NO Polynomial? Yes/No NO
Standard Form: Standard Form: 3x does not have a variable
7x−1 not a whole number exponent base or whole number exponent
Degree ________, Leading Coefficient:________ Degree ________, Leading Coefficient:________
Algebra 2

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