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MATHEMATICS 10

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Week 1: Lesson 1 ILLUSTRATES POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION
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Background Information for Learners

A polynomial function is a function of the form P(x)= an xn + an-1 xn-1+ an-2xn-2.……+ a1 x + a0

where n is a non-negative integer and a0, a1,…..an are real numbers called coefficients, anxn is
the leading term, an is a leading coefficient, and a0 is the constant term.
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Learning Competency with Code: M10AL-lla-1

Example 1: Determine which of the following define polynomial functions:

a. f(x)= 5x3 – 3x2 + 7 d. f(x)= 7x4 – 2x3 + √𝑥 – 2

b. f(x)= x4 – 2x-3 + 5x2 +1 e. f(x) = √5 x3 – 7x + 1
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c. f(x) = 𝑥 5 + 3x2 – 2 f. f(x)= 4x4 – 2𝑥 3 + 3
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Solutions:
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The expressions (a) 5x3 – 3x2 + 7, (c) 𝑥 5 + 3x 2 – 2 and (e) √5 x3 – 7x + 1 define polynomial
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functions; while the expressions in letters (b), (d) and (f) do not. Observe that in (a), (c), and (e) all
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exponents of x are non-negative integers. However, for (b) and (f), the exponents of x are -4 and 3, while
in (d) the variable x in the third term is inside the radical sign which is equivalent to an expression with
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exponent 2.
The terms of a polynomial function may be written in any order. If it is written as:
P(x)= = an xn + an-1 xn-1+ an-2 xn-2.……+ a1 x + a0, the function is said to be in descending order; otherwise,
it is in ascending order.

Example 2: Write f(x)=5 + 2x5 – x3 + 4x4 – 7x + x6 in

a. Descending order x 6 + 2x5+ 4x4– x3– 7x +5
b. Ascending order 5– 7x – x3+ 4x4+ 2x5 +x 6

Directions/Instructions
Read and follow the directions for each exercise carefully and correctly.

Activity 1
Determine whether each of the following is a polynomial expression or not. Give your reasons.

1. 14x 6. π
2. 5x3 - 4√2𝑥 + x 7. 3𝑥 √3 + √3𝑥 2 + 9x -2
3. -2014x 8. 𝑥 3 + 2x + 1
4. 3 1
𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 4 + 7 9. -4𝑥 −100 + 4x 100
5. 1 2 3 10 1-16x 2
+ -
2𝑥 3 3𝑥 4 4𝑥 5

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Activity 2
Consider the given polynomial functions and fill in the table below

Polynomial Function Polynomial Degree Leading Constant Term

Function in Coefficient
Standard form
1. f(x)= 2 -11x + 2x2
2𝑥 3 5
2. f(x)= 3 + 3 + 15x
3. y = x (x2 – 5)
4. y= -x (x+3) (x-3)
5. y= (x+4) (x+1) (x-1)2

Activity 3
Use all the numbers in the box once as a coefficients or exponents to form as many polynomial functions
of x as you can. Write your polynomial functions in standard form.

√7 1
1 -2 2 - 3
4 6

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Week 1 Lesson 2: Finding the X and Y- Intercepts of the Graph
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Learning Competency with Code: M10AL-lla-1:

a. Find the intercepts of y= x3 – 4x2 + x +6

Solution:
➢ To find the x- intercept/s, set y=0. Use the factored form. That is
y= x3 – 4x2 + x +6
y=(x+1)(x-2)(x-3) Factor completely.
0=(x+1)(x-2)(x-3) Equate y to 0.

x+1 = 0 or x-2=0 or x-3=0 Equate each factor to 0 to determine x.

x= -1 x=2 x=3

The x-intercepts are -1, 2, and 3. This means the graph will pass through (-1,0), (2,0) and (3,0).

➢ Finding y-intercept is more straightforward. Simply set x=0 in the given polynomial. That is,

y= x3 – 4x2 + x +6
y= 03 – 4(0)2 + x +6
y=6

The y- intercept is 6. This means the graph will also pass through (0,6).

b. Find the intercepts of y= x4 + 6x3 – x2 -6x

Solution:
For the x-intercept(s), find x when y = 0. Use the factored form. That is,
y=x4 + 6x3 -x2-6x Factor completely.
y= x(x+6) (x+1) (x-1) Equate y to 0
0= x(x+6) (x+1) (x-1)
x=0 or x+6=0 or x+1=0 or x-1= 0 Equate each factor to
x= -6 x= -1 x=1 0 to determine x.

The x-intercepts are -6, -1, 0, 1, and 1. This means the graph will pass through (-6,0), (-1,0), (0,0), and
(1,0).
Again, finding the y-intercept simply requires us to set x=0 in the given polynomial. That is,

y= x4 + 6x3 – x2 -6x
y= (0)4 + 6(0)3 – (0)2 -6(0)
y=0

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The y- intercept is 0. This means the graph will pass also through (0,0)

Activity 1
Factor each polynomial completely using any method. (2pts.each)

1. (x-1) (x2 – 5x +6) 6. y= x3 +x2 -12x

2. (x2 + x -6) (x2 -6x +9) 7. y= -x4 +16
3. (2x2 – 5x +3) (x-3) 8. y= 2x4 + 8x3 +4x2 -8x -6
4. x3 + 3x2 -4x -12 9. y= -x5 + 10x3 – 9x
5. 2x4 + 7x3 -4x2 – 27x - 18 10. y= 2x4 + 7x3 – 4x2 – 27x -18

Activity 2
Determine the intercepts of the graphs of the following polynomial functions. (2pts each)
1. y= x3 +x2 -12x 4. y= -x4 +16
2. y= (x-2) (x-1) (x+3) 5. y= x5 + 10x3 – 9x
3. y= 2x4 + 8x3 + 4x2 -8x -6

Activity 3
Determine the x- intercept/s and y-intercept of each given polynomial function. To obtain other points on
the graph, find the value of y that corresponds to each value of x in the table. (10pts. Each)

1. y = (x+4) (x+2) (x-1) (x-3) x-intercepts: _____, ______, _____,____

y-intercept: _____
x -5 -3 0 2 4
y

List all your answers in the table as ordered pairs.

2. y= -(x+5) (2x+3) (x-2) (x-4) x-intercepts: _____, ______, _____, ____

y-intercept: _____

x -6 -4 -0.5 3 5
y
List all your answers in the table as ordered pairs.

3. y= -x(x+6) (3x-4) x-intercepts: _____, ______, _____,____

y-intercept: _____

x -7 -3 1 2
y

List all your answers in the table as ordered pairs.

4. y = x2(x+3) (x+1) (x-1) (x-3) x-intercepts: _____, ______, _____,____
y-intercept: _____

x -4 -2 -0.5 2 4
y

List all your answers in the table as ordered pairs.

Reference for Learners: Mathematics Learners Module, Dep Ed

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Ma. Cristina A. Balza
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