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Graphing Polynomials Lesson Plan and Materials
Graphing Polynomials Lesson Plan and Materials
Given the base function f ( x )=x 2 , identify the following translations and write the
new function g( x) :
g ( x ) : _________________ g( x) : __________________
Graphing Polynomials
3. 2 f ( x ) : _________________ 4. f ( x )1 : __________________
g ( x ) : _________________ g( x) : __________________
5-10 Students will sketch the graph of the Cooperative Group Work Students use the
Minutes polynomial using properties they Walk the trenches to facilitate conversation. degree polynomi
discovered and techniques they are Have students answer each others questions. laying out graph.
(student- familiar with (factoring, identifying Check for understanding. Guide where needed by Collect i
active) intercepts). facilitating conversation with students who have the task.
Graphing Polynomials
(HS.A-APR.B.3) (HS.F-IF.C.7) progressed further. Ask for those with complete Use reas
understanding to raise their hands. Facilitate the aid o
conversation until all understand, or provide
instruction if not getting there.
Students will recognize what knowledge Guided Investigation Students move d
is required to sketch the graph of a Using desmos to investigate translations Students
polynomial, then apply that knowledge to applied to polynomials in factored form, to work ba
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generate a polynomial when supplied identify what is required to sketch a graph of polynom
Minutes
with a sketched graph. a polynomial. key poin
(student-
(HS.F-IF.C.7) Cooperative Group Work (x2) Students
active)
Walk the trenches to facilitate conversation strengthe
Random calling to ensure all students on the
same page before progressing.
Students will engage in a closure activity Closure Students individu
so they can organize their thoughts and First question designed to assess whether posed as closure
ponder the benefits of the learned students understand the concept of
5 Minutes information. multiplicity and what it means graphically.
Second question designed to require students
to evaluate what they have learned and how it
might be applicable to their studies.
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Bellwork: Review of Translations
Given the base function f ( x )=x 2 , identify the following translations and write the
new function g( x) :
g ( x ) : _________________ g( x) : __________________
4. 2 f ( x ) : _________________ 4. f ( x )1 : __________________
g ( x ) : _________________ g( x) : __________________
Use a graphing calculator or desmos to graph the following functions and sketch the
graphs in the space provided.
2 3 2 4 3
f ( x )=x 2 x3 f ( x )=x x 4 x+ 2 f ( x )=x 2 x + x
What do you notice about the end behavior of the graphs? How does that relate to the degree of
the polynomial? The leading coefficient?
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Sketch the graph of f ( x )=x 3x 26 x by hand.
-If we find an x-intercept using the zero product property, what are the factors of
the polynomial?
Given the
following graph, generate the
polynomial.
-What degree polynomial is this?
______ (0, 4)
-Is the leading coefficient positive or
negative? ______
-What are the zeros? What are the factors?
(-8, 0) (2, 0)
(-4, 0) (4, 0)
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-What is the vertical modifier?
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-What is the factored form of the polynomial?
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If a zero is said to have an even multiplicity, for example f ( x )=( x3 )2 has a zero at x=3
with a multiplicity of 2, describe what the behavior of the graph is at that zero.
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How might having a rough idea of the behavior of a graph of a polynomial be beneficial to you
as a student?
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