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ALLYN R. MENDEZ
MATHEMATICS TEACHER
QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Today’s Lesson:

➢ Finding the x and y-

intercepts of Polynomial
Functions
Specific Objectives:

➢ determine the roots of

Polynomial Functions;
➢find the x and y-
intercepts of Polynomial
Functions.
 Polynomial Dance Rubrics
Criteria Good (5 points) Fair (4 points) Poor (3 points)

Mathematical Content The dance moves perfectly The movement has some The movements used in dance
illustrate the mathematical connection to the concept. have no connection to the
idea and are educative. mathematical concept.
Choreography The presentation of the subject With participation from at least There was very little dancing
is complemented by the dance half of the team, the song's seen. There were few
motions. All participants were choreography was at least in participants and few members
included and involved. half complete. included.
Presentation Every member of the team was While half of the team
taking part. The movements demonstrated knowledge of The idea was not
were coordinated and/or the subject during their communicated in a way that
carried out in a systematic way. presentations, others were off demonstrated comprehension
Students would like to perform track or unwilling to cooperate. of the subject. Students would
the moves since they were Some didn't appear to not do moves since they were
FUN and memorable. understand the dance or the neither cool nor extremely
phrases. Moving was fine. memorable.
Students wouldn't hesitate to
perform them because they
are cool, somewhat
memorable, and fun.
 PASS THE MESSAGE
Factor the following polynomials
completely:
1. 𝑥 − 1 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6
= 𝑥 − 1 𝑥 − 3 (𝑥 − 2)
2 2
2. (𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 9)
= 𝑥−2 𝑥+3 𝑥−3 𝑥−3
3 2
3. 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 12
= 𝑥 − 2 (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)
 PASS THE MESSAGE
Write the following polynomial
functions in factored form:
1. y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 3
𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 3)
2. y = x2 – x – 2
𝑦 = 𝑥+1 𝑥−2
3. y = x3 + x2 – 12x
𝑦 =𝑥 𝑥+4 𝑥−3
 PASS THE MESSAGE
Write the following polynomial
functions in factored form:
4. y = –x4 + 16
2
𝑦 = − 𝑥 + 2 𝑥 − 2 (𝑥 + 4)
5. y = x2 + 8x + 12
𝑦 = 𝑥+6 𝑥+2
What does the picture show?
In the study of the Graph of a
Polynomial Function, the points
where the graph passes through
the axes are very important.
What do we call the points
where the graph passes
through the axes?
 INTERCEPTS
Solving for the x- and y-
intercepts is an important step
in graphing a polynomial
function. These intercepts are
used to determine the points
where the graph intersects or
touches the x-axis and the y-
axis.
Determine the intercepts of the graphs of the
following polynomial functions:

1. y = x 2 + 8x + 15
1. y = x2 + 8x + 15

❖x- intercepts (zeros of the ❖ y- intercept

Polynomial Function) y = x2 + 8x + 15
y = x2 + 8x + 15
y = (0)2 + 8(0) + 15
0 = (x + 3) (x + 5)
x+3=0 x+5=0 y = 0 + 0 + 15
x=-3 x=-5 y = 15
(-3, 0) (-5,0) (0, 15)
2. P(x) = x3 – 2x2 – 4x + 8

❖x- intercepts (zeros of the ❖x- intercepts (zeros of

Polynomial Function) the Polynomial Function)
- Apply Rational Roots - Factor Theorem
Theorem
𝒑
= ±𝟏, ±𝟐, ±𝟒, ±𝟖
𝒒
3. P(x) = x3 – 2x2 – 4x + 8

The x – intercepts are ❖y- intercept

2 , 2, - 2, or y = x3 – 2x2 – 4x + 8
(2, 0), (2, 0), (-2, 0) y = (0)3 – 2(0)2 – 4(0) + 8
y=8
(0, 8)
4. y = x3 – x2 – 10x – 8

The factored form of ❖y- intercept

the function would be y = x3 – x2 – 10x - 8
y= (x + 1)(x - 4)(x + 2) y = (0)3 – (0)2 – 10(0) - 8
The x – intercepts are y = -8
-1 , 4,- 2, or (0, - 8)
(-1, 0), (4, 0), (-2, 0)
5. y = x4 + 6x3 – x2 – 6x

The factored form of ❖y- intercept

the function would be y = x4 + 6x3 – x2 – 6x
y= x(x+1)(x - 1)(x + 6) y = (0)4 + 6(0)3 – (0)2 – 6(0)
The x – intercepts are y=0
0, - 1 , 1, - 6, or (0, 0)
(0,0),(-1,0),(1,0),(-6,0)
6. f(x) = (x + 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)(x – 4)

x - intercepts
❖x- intercepts (zeros of the x = -2, x = - 5, x = 3, x = 4
Polynomial Function) (-2, 0), (-5,0), (3,0), (4,0)
- Apply Zero Product ❖ y – intercept
Property f(x)=(x + 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)(x – 4)
f(x)=(x + 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)(x – 4) y=(0 + 2)(0 + 5)(0 – 3)(0 – 4)
0=(x + 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)(x – 4) y=(2)(5)(-3)(-4)
y= 120 or (0, 120)
What is the importance of the x- and y-
intercepts in graphing polynomial
function?
What are the steps in finding the
intercepts?
INTERCEPTS
Solving for the x- and y- intercepts is an important step in graphing
a polynomial function. These intercepts are used to determine the
points where the graph intersects or touches the x-axis and the y-
axis.
❑To find the x-intercept of a polynomial function:
a. Factor the polynomial completely
b. Let y be equal to zero
c. Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
❑To find the y-intercept:
a. Let x be equal to zero and simplify
x – intercepts
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2

y – intercept
0
x – intercepts
-1, 3, 4

y – intercept
12
x – intercepts
-2, 0, 1, 2

y – intercept
0
x – intercepts
- 1, -1, 0, 2

y – intercept
0
x – intercepts
- 1, 1, 1, 2

y – intercept
-2
Seatwork # 3
Find the x- and y-intercepts of the
following polynomial functions:
1. y = x3 + 3x2 – x – 3
2. y = x3 – 7x + 6
3. y = x4 – x2 + 2x3 – 2x
4. y = x3 – 4x2 + x + 6
𝟐
5. y = –x(x – 2)(x – ) (x – 3)
𝟑
 Are the Intercepts
Behavior of the
enough information for
1. Follow Up us to graph polynomial
Graph of a
functions? Are there Polynomial, and
2. Study other things we need to Multiplicity
consider? What are
those?
Thank you
and God
bless!