Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________

Subject: Mathematics 10 Teacher: _____________________________Score: ______________

Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 2 LAS 3

Activity Title : Polynomial Functions
Learning Target : Interprets the graphs of Polynomial Functions
Reference(s) : ADM Mathematics 10, MELC (M10AL-IIa-1)
LAS Writer : Ann D. Nierre

Study each figure and answer the questions that follow. Summarize your answers using a table
similar to the one provided.

Case 3
The graph on the right is defined by y = x4 – 7x2 + 6 or, in factored form, y = x(x + 3) (x – 1) (x – 2).

Questions:
a. Is the leading coefficient a positive or a negative number?
b. Is the polynomial of even degree or odd degree?
c. Observe the end behaviors of the graph on both sides. Is it raising
or falling to the left or the right?

1. If the degree of the polynomial is even and the leading coefficient is positive,
then the graph rises to the right and also rises to the left.

Case 4
The graph on the right is defined by y = -x4 + 2x3 + 13x2 – 14x – 24 or, in factored form,
y = -(x + 3) (x + 1) (x – 2) (x – 4).

Questions:
a. Is the leading coefficient a positive or a negative number?
b. Is the polynomial of even degree or odd degree?
c. Observe the end behaviors of the graph on both sides. Is it raising
or falling to the left or the right?

2. If the degree of the polynomial is even and the leading coefficient is negative, then the graph
falls to the left and also falls to the right.

ACTIVITY:
Complete the table below. In the last column, draw a possible graph for the function, showing
how the function behaves. You do not need to place your graph on the xy-plane. The first one
is done for you as an example.
Sample Polynomial Leading Degree: Behavior of the Possible Number
Function Coefficient : Even or Graph: Rising or Sketch of
a>0 or a<0 Odd Falling Turning
Left Right Points
hand hand
a>0 even rising rising 3
y = x4 – 2x2 – 15

y = 2x2 + x + 2

y = -x4 - 2x3 + 3x2 + x -10

y = 4x2 - 4

y = -3x6 + x3 + x + 1