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Polynomial Handling using NumPy

February 9, 2025

np.poly1d( ) is a convenience constructor in NumPy


• it that creates a one‐dimensional polynomial class object
• it allows us to define a polynomial using an array (or list) of coefficients
• we can work with this polynomial as if it were a function.
• when we print the polynomial, it displays the polynomial in a human-friendly format,
which is useful for debugging and presentation.
[1]: import numpy as np
p = np.poly1d([1, -3, 2])

print(p)

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1 x - 3 x + 2
Features and Uses:
1. Callable Object: The polynomial object is callable. We can evaluate the polynomial at a
specific value by simply passing that value as an argument.
[2]: value = p(5) # Evaluates p(x) at x = 5.
print(value)

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2. Arithmetic Operations: The object supports standard arithmetic operations. We can add,
subtract, multiply or divide two polynomial objects.
[3]: q = np.poly1d([2, 0, -1])
print(q)
s = p + q
print(s)

2
2 x - 1
2
3 x - 3 x + 1

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[4]: d=p-q
print(d)

2
-1 x - 3 x + 3

[5]: prod=p*q
print(prod)

4 3 2
2 x - 6 x + 3 x + 3 x - 2

[6]: div=p/q
print(div)

(poly1d([0.5]), poly1d([-3. , 2.5]))

[7]: np.poly1d([0.5])*np.poly1d([-3. , 2.5])

[7]: poly1d([-1.5 , 1.25])

3. Differentiation and Integration: It provides methods like .deriv( ) to compute the


derivative and .integ( ) to compute an antiderivative (indefinite integral) of the polyno-
mial.
[8]: dp = p.deriv()
print(dp)

2 x - 3

[9]: ip = p.integ( )
print(ip)

3 2
0.3333 x - 1.5 x + 2 x
4. Accessing Coefficients and Degree: We can access the polynomial’s coefficients with the
.coeffs attribute and its degree with the .order (or .degree()) attribute

[10]: coeff = p.coeffs


print(coeff)

[ 1 -3 2]

[11]: deg = p.order


print(p)

2
1 x - 3 x + 2

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Possible usage of np.poly1d( )
1. Polynomial Interpolation:
In numerical methods, once we have determined the coefficients of an interpolating polynomial
(using methods like Lagrange interpolation), we can use np.poly1d( ) to create a polynomial
object that we can evaluate, differentiate or integrate.
2. Data Fitting and Analysis:
When we fit a polynomial to data (for example, using least squares regression), representing
the result with np.poly1d( ) makes it easy to work with the polynomial in further calculations.

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