MATHEMA
TICS 10
MR. A. L. AGAPAY
TEACHER III
Activity 1: Complete Me!
Complete the table below.
Number of
Polynomial Equations Degree Real Roots Roots
1. (x – 2)(x + 2)(x – 4)=0
2. (x + 2)3 (x – 2) = 0
3. x(x – 1)(x + 2) = 0
4. (x + 4)2 (x – 1)3 = 0
5. x2 (x – 1)(-x + 1) = 0
6. x3 (x – 2)2 = 0
7. -x(2x – 1)(x + 3) = 0
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
• illustrate polynomial functions;
• understand, describe and interprets graph of
polynomial functions; and
• solve problems involving polynomial functions.
POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS
A polynomial function is a function in the form
where are real numbers and is a natural number.
The domain of a polynomial function is .
POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS
Suppose is a polynomial function:
• Given
The natural number is its degree
The term is the leading term
The real number is called leading coefficient
The real number is called the constant term
POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS
• If and , we say has a degree of 0.
• If , we say has no degree.
Example:
Determine the degree, leading term and leading
coefficient of the following.
a) f(x) = x3 – x2 – 2x
b) g(x) = -2x3 + 3x2 - x
c) y = (x + 1) (x – 1) (x + 2)
d) f(x) = -x3 (x + 2)2
End Behavior of Polynomial
Function
The leading term determines the end behavior of the
graph of a polynomial function.
Degree Leading Coefficient End Behavior
ODD POSITIVE
ODD NEGATIVE
EVEN POSITIVE
EVEN NEGATIVE
In graphing polynomial functions…
We should determine the following:
a. x- intercept (also the zeros of the P.F.)
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns (n – 1)
d. y- intercept
Example 1:
Sketch the graph of f(x)= x3 + 3x2 – x – 3
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Example 2:
Sketch the graph of g(x)= x4 – 5x2 + 4
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Example 3:
Sketch the graph of f(x)= -x3 (x – 2)2
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Example 4:
Sketch the graph of g(x)= (x + 2)3 (x + 1) (x – 1)2
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Example 5:
Sketch the graph of y = x4 – 7x2 + 6x
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Example 6:
Sketch the graph of f(x)= x3 (x – 4)2 (x + 3)2
a. x- intercept
b. end behavior
c. no. of turns
d. y- intercept
Activity 2: Sketch the Graph!
Sketch the graph of the following functions.
1. f(x) = x3 – x2 – 2x
2. f(x) = -2x3 + 3x2 – x
3. f(x) = (x + 1) (x – 1) (x + 3)
4. f(x) = x2 (x – 2) (x + 3)
5. f(x) = -x3 (x + 3)2