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Polynomial Functions, Symmetry and End Behavior

The document provides an overview of polynomial functions, including their definitions, examples, and characteristics such as coefficients, constant terms, and leading coefficients. It explains how to identify polynomial functions, determine their degree, and recognize different types of polynomial functions like linear, quadratic, and cubic. Additionally, it discusses the end behavior of polynomial functions and their symmetry properties.

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Polynomial Functions, Symmetry and End Behavior

The document provides an overview of polynomial functions, including their definitions, examples, and characteristics such as coefficients, constant terms, and leading coefficients. It explains how to identify polynomial functions, determine their degree, and recognize different types of polynomial functions like linear, quadratic, and cubic. Additionally, it discusses the end behavior of polynomial functions and their symmetry properties.

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Polynomi

al
Functions
and their
Polynomial
Functions
A polynomial function is a
special type of algebraic
expression where each term
is a constant, a variable, or
a product of constants and
variables raised to whole
Polynomial
Functions
n represents any whole number
represents any real number
The following are examples of
Polynomial Functions
f(x) = g(x) = y
15
d(x) = - h(x) = 15 +
2x
m(x) = k(x) = x² + 3x
-1
The following are NOT examples of
Polynomial Functions
f(x) = cannot have a negative
exponent
3x⁻²= x² + cannot have a fractional
g(x)
exponent
3x ½
k(x) = variable cannot be an
exponent
g(x) = variable cannot appear in the
denominator
variable cannot appear in the
h(x) = radical sign
Tell whether each expression is a
polynomial
f(x) = or not.
polynomial function

f(x) = not a polynomial


function
f(x) = not a polynomial
function
f(x) = not a polynomial
function
f(x) = 4x² + 3x - polynomial function
4
01|Important Definitions
If a polynomial
function is written
with terms in
descending degree, it
is written in standard
form.
01|Arrange in Standard Form
02|Important Definitions
The numbers are the
coefficients of the
polynomial.
02|What are the coefficients
of the polynomial
function?

𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 : −120 ,1 , 34 , 45
03|Important Definitions

The numberis the


constant term.
03|What is the constant of the
polynomial function?

𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 : − 1250
04|Important Definitions
the coefficient with the
highest power is the
leading coefficient, and
the term is the leading
term.
04|What is the leading
coefficient and the leading
term?

𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 : −120


5
𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚 : − 120 𝑥
Degree of a
Term
The sum of the exponents in
6x² the
hasmonomial.
a degree of 2
7x²y has a degree of 3
(because y has an exponent of 1)

a²b³ has a degree of5


Degree of a
Term
The degree of a polynomial f(x)
is the power of the variable
with the highest degree in the
term.
Determine the degree of each
polynomial function.
f(x) = 6x⁴ - 3x² + 4 4th degree LC: 6

g(x) = 3x³ - 2x²y⁵ + x³y²7-th 4


degree LC: -2

h(x) = 4x⁹ - 8x³y⁵ + x³y²9+


th
7
degree LC: 4

j(x) = 4x²(9x³ - 10x) 5th degree LC: 36


Types of Polynomial
Functions
Linear Function
Quadratic Function
Cubic Function
Quartic function
Quintic function
Linear Function
Quadratic Function
Polynomial Function
Zeros of Polynomial
Function
The x coordinate/s of the
point/s at which the graph
intersects the x-axis.
Zeros of Polynomial
Function
Constant
Function
Degree 0
f(x) = 2
Zeros of Polynomial
Function
Linear Function
Degree 1
f(x) = x
f(0)=0
Zeros of Polynomial
Function
Quadratic
Function
Degree 2
f(x) =
f(-2)=0, f(2) = 0
Identify the zeros of the polynomial
function.
Checking
Identify the zeros of the polynomial
function. Checking

Checking
BRAINErgizer

5th LC: 1/2


degree
3rd LC: 5
4 th
degree LC: -5
degree
BRAINErgizer
NOT a polynomial
function
NOT a polynomial
function

NOT a polynomial
function
BRAINErgizer

x=5

x = 2/3

x = 4, x = -1
Symmentr
y and End
Behavior
B
A
Even Function
If f(x) is a function
such that f(x) = f(-
x) for any value of
x in its domain,
then the graph of
the function is
said to be
Is the function
represented by the
f(x) = f(-x) graph, considered
symmetric about
the y-axis?

YES
Is the function
represented by the
graph, considered
symmetric about
the y-axis?

NO
Odd Function
If f(x) is a function
such that f(x) = -
f(x) for any value
of x in its domain,
then the graph of
the function is
said to be
Study the following
polynomial functions with
their graphs.
then the graph of f(x)
f(x) = f(-x)
is symmetrical w/ respect
to the Y-AXIS.
then the graph of f(x)
f(x) = -f(x)
is symmetrical w/ respect
to the ORIGIN.
ODD
The graph is symmetric
FUNCTIO
about the ORIGIN.
𝟑
𝒇 ( 𝒙 ) =𝟓
N𝒙 −𝒙
EVEN
The graph is symmetric
FUNCTIO
about the Y – AXIS.
𝟒 𝟐
𝒇 (𝒙)=𝟐N𝒙 −𝟑 𝒙
Test this function for symmetry
Test this function for symmetry
Test this function for symmetry
Test this function for symmetry
End Behavior of Polynomial
Functions
o The end behavior of a
polynomial function is
determined by the degree
n and the sign of the
leading coefficient .
o Degree n is either odd or
even.
End Behavior of Polynomial
Functions
o If n is odd and is
positive, the function
declines to the left and
inclines to the right.
o If n is odd and is
negative, the function
inclines to the left and
End Behavior of Polynomial
Functions
o If n is even and is
positive, the function
inclines both to the left and
to the right.
o If n is even and is
negative, the function
declines both to the left and
CODE:
DECREAS
INCREASI
The polynomial function
has odd degree.
The leading coefficient
is positive.
CODE:
INCREASI
DECREAS
The polynomial function
has odd degree.
The leading coefficient
is negative.
CODE:
INCREASI
INCREASI
The polynomial function
has even degree.
The leading coefficient
is positive.
CODE:
DECREAS
DECREAS
The polynomial function
has even degree.
The leading coefficient
is negative.
Identify the trends of the end
points of the polynomial
functions.
1. p
2. r
3. t
4. s
CODE:
DECREASI
INCREASIN
CODE:
INCREASIN
INCREASIN
CODE:
INCREASIN
DECREASI
4. s

CODE:
DECREASI
DECREASI

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