The document discusses polynomial functions and examples of polynomials and non-polynomials. It defines a polynomial as a function of the form f(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0, where all coefficients are real numbers and n is a positive integer. The document asks students to identify whether examples are polynomials or non-polynomials, write polynomials in standard form, and identify the degree, leading coefficient and constant term of polynomials.
The document discusses polynomial functions and examples of polynomials and non-polynomials. It defines a polynomial as a function of the form f(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0, where all coefficients are real numbers and n is a positive integer. The document asks students to identify whether examples are polynomials or non-polynomials, write polynomials in standard form, and identify the degree, leading coefficient and constant term of polynomials.
The document discusses polynomial functions and examples of polynomials and non-polynomials. It defines a polynomial as a function of the form f(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0, where all coefficients are real numbers and n is a positive integer. The document asks students to identify whether examples are polynomials or non-polynomials, write polynomials in standard form, and identify the degree, leading coefficient and constant term of polynomials.
The document discusses polynomial functions and examples of polynomials and non-polynomials. It defines a polynomial as a function of the form f(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0, where all coefficients are real numbers and n is a positive integer. The document asks students to identify whether examples are polynomials or non-polynomials, write polynomials in standard form, and identify the degree, leading coefficient and constant term of polynomials.
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POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS ACTIVITY # 1 Which is which? Tell whether the given examples are polynomials or non- polynomials. 1. 2x3 - 3x2 – 4x 2. 2x2/3 + x2 – 4 3. 2x + 2 4. 6 √x - 3x 5. 3x - x - 2 2 -3 6. 5x – 4 5
7. 1/x + 2x 8. 2x Remember integers are … –2, -1, 0, 1, 2 … (no decimals or fractions) so positive integers would be 0, 1, 2 …
A polynomial function is a function of the
form: n must be a positive integer
f x an x an 1 x n n 1 a1 x ao
All of these coefficients are real
numbers The degree of the polynomial is the largest power on any x term in the polynomial. The terms of a polynomial may be written in any order. However, if they are written in decreasing powers of x, we say the polynomial function is in standard form. P(x)=2x - 3x + 4x - 8 3 2
P(x)=9 + x - 4x 2 4
In standard form, P(x)= - 4x + x + 9 4 2 P(x)= -5x + x - x + 1 2 5 4
In standard form, P(x)= x – x - 5x + 1 5 4 2 Other than P(x), a polynomial function may also be denoted by f(x). Polynomials may also be written in factored form and as a product of irreducible factors, that is, a factor that can no longer be factored. f(x)= (x + 3)(x – 1)(x + 2) Degree: 3 f(x)= (x + 1)(x + 2x + 2) 2
Degree: 3 ACTIVITY # 2: Write the following polynomial functions in standard form. Identify the degree, leading coefficient and constant term of the 1. P(x) = 2x - 3x + 4x - 8 4 2 6
