How do I analyze a polynomial

function?
Daily Questions:
1) Lets Review: What is polynomial function and how
do I analyze it?
2) How do I Multiply Polynomials?

Graphs of polynomial functions are continuous. That means, th

have no breaks, holes, or gaps. WRITE DOWN CONTINUOUS a
its meaning on your paper.
f (x) = x3 5x2 + 4x + 4

continuous
smooth
polynomial

not continuous
not polynomial

continuous
not smooth
not polynomial

Polynomial functions are also smooth with rounded turns. Graphs

with points or cusps are not graphs of polynomial functions.

Identifying Polynomial Functions

Polynomial function?

1 2
4
f(x)=x
3 x 7
2

f(x)=x 3+ 3x

f(x)=6x2+2 x 1+x

f(x)=0.5x+x22

Recap: Polynomial Functions can be

classified by degree and # of terms.

Lets practice!

f ( x) 3

CONSTANT,
MONOMIAL

f ( x) 3x 8

LINEAR,
BINOMIAL

f ( x) 3 x 8 x 1

QUADRATIC,
TRINOMIAL

f ( x) 2 x 3 4 x 2 3 x 12

CUBIC,
POLYNOMIAL
with 4 terms.

Recap: When adding and subtracting

Polynomials we.
ADDING:
Combine like terms!
SUBTRACTING:
Distribute the negative. Or
KCF/KFC or Add the opposites.
Combine like terms!

Ex. 1 _ You try!

3y

8y 10y
3

12y

4y 14y

15y 4y 24y
5

Ex. 2 Dont panic! Add the opposite of each

expression that needs it! Copy problem and write
your answer down on paper.

4x

7x y
3

6x

7x y 4x 10x 9x
3

14x y x 6x
3 2

Moving Forward
Multiplying Polynomials
MULTIPLYING:
Distribute every term.
Remember: FOIL, combine like
terms
Video: How to Multiply Polynomials

Ex. 1
2x 2x 3

4x 6x
2

Ex. 3

2a 1 8a 5

16a 18a 5
2

A step further!
Based upon video. Try the following!
See Elmo..wait for it.its coming..
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