MATHEMATICS 10

Illustrating Polynomial Functions

Lesson 1

Name: Mrs. Loraine B. Febrer

Grade and Section: First Quarter

Think of This!

A polynomial function is a function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 + 𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 𝑛−1 + 𝑎𝑛−2 𝑥 𝑛−2 + ⋯ + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎0 ,
where 𝑎𝑛 ≠ 0, 𝑛 is a nonnegative integer, 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … , 𝑎𝑛 are real numbers called coefficients, 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 is the leading
term, 𝑎𝑛 is the leading coefficient, and 𝑎0 is the constant term.

Illustrative Examples:

𝑓 (𝑥) = 6𝑥 5 + 2 Polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 √3 + 1 Not Polynomial

3
𝑓 (𝑥) = 3𝑥 −2 − 4 Not Polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 4𝑥 2 + 1
4 Not Polynomial

Important Note
The three items are not polynomial because there are exponents which are not nonnegative integers. Instead,
there are exponents which are negative, radical and fraction.

In addition,

( ) 5
𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 1
Leading term
Constant term
It is the term
It is the term that
containing the
Degree Constants does not have a
highest
It is the highest These are the variable in it.
exponent.
exponent. coefficients of all
the terms,
including the
constant term. In
this example, the
Leading coefficient
constants are 3, 2
It is the coefficient of
and -1.
the leading term.

Analyze This!

Analyze the table below. P means that the function is polynomial, NP for not polynomial.
P/NP Degree Leading Constants Constant
Coefficient Term
𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 5 P 2 4 4, -11, 5 5
−3
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 15𝑥 NP
2𝑥 5 P 4 15 5 2 5
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = + + 15𝑥 4 15, ,
3 3 3 3 3
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 √5 + 𝑥 NP
2
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = −𝑥 3
+ 4𝑥 − 8 NP
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥(𝑥 2 − 5) P 3 1 1, -5 none
 MATHEMATICS 10
Illustrating Polynomial Functions
Assessment

Name: Mrs. Loraine B. Febrer

Grade and Section: First Quarter

Answer This!

General Instructions: Read each questions carefully. Strictly follow instructions. Erasures are allowed.

I. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided. Use capital letters. (5 points)

____1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a polynomial expression?

A. 2𝑥 3 + 4 B. 𝑥 −2 + 3𝑥 5 C. −𝑥 8 + 5𝑥 2 − 9 D. 2𝑥 4 − 1
____2. What is the highest exponent of a polynomial expression called?
A. coefficient B. constant C. degree D. integer
____3. Which of the following is a polynomial?

i. 4𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 − 5𝑥 2 + 7
ii. 2𝑥 −5 + 𝑥 −2 + 𝑥 −3 + 2𝑥 + 5
1
iii. 2
𝑥 +3𝑥+6

A. i only B. ii only C. i and ii D. i and iii

10 12 6 4
____4. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 5𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 10 D. 12
10 12 6 4
____5. What is the degree of the polynomial 5𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 10 D. 12

II. Complete the table. Determine whether the following is a polynomial function (P) or not (NP). If it is a
polynomial function, identify the degree, leading coefficient, constants and constant term. (50 points)

P/NP Degree Leading Constants Constant

Coefficient Term
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5

2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 −3 + 8𝑥 −2 + 10𝑥 − 7

3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 9 − 5𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 1

4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 √16 + 6𝑥 3
1
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 7 − √2
2

6. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 0.75 + 32𝑥

1 2
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = (3𝑥 2 )
𝑥6 +3𝑥+6𝑥2
8. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥

𝑥2 +3𝑥+6
9. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥
𝑥2 +3𝑥+6
10. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥−1
III. Uncover the hidden word. Answer the questions that follow. For each answer, there is a corresponding letter.
Place each letter in the blanks accordingly to discover the hidden word. (10 points)

1
A. 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 2 + 3
= B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 0.15
E. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥4 + 𝑥3 − 3 Z. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2 + 7𝑥 + 6𝑥 5
1
2
I. 𝑓(𝑥) = 92 − 𝑥 3 J. 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥3 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥
O. 𝑓(𝑥) = −√5𝑥 L. 𝑓(𝑥) = −5√𝑥
U. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥3 − 𝑥 + 3) R. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 + 7𝑥 − 2𝑥 5

Questions: (1 point each)

1. Which is not a polynomial function and has a negative coefficient? ___

2. Which polynomial function has only one term? ___
3. Which polynomial function has constants which are all positive? ___
4. Which polynomial function has a degree 3 and a constant term 3? ___
5. Which polynomial function has 3 terms, -2 as leading coefficient and degree 5? ___

What is the word (5 points)?

What is the longest word in the dictionary that does not repeat a letter?

D E ___ M ___ T ___ G ___ Y P H ___ C S

It is the study of skin markings or patterns on fingers, hands, and feet, and its application, especially in
criminology.

IV. Write the polynomial function that satisfy the following conditions:

For example:
Condition: four terms, degree 7 and constant term 15
Sample Answer: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 7 + 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 15

START HERE!

1. three terms, degree 6, constant term 2

2. six terms, degree 4, constant term √3
3. seven terms, degree 15, constants 3, -6, 4, -1, 2, 18 and 11 respectively, no constant term
4. five terms, degree 6, constants -3, -2, 4 and 13 respectively, constant term -5
5. four terms, degree 5, increasing constants