Mathematics 10

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. 1

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I. Learning Competency with Code

Illustrate polynomial functions (M10AL-IIa-1)

II. Background Information for Learners

As you go through this topic, you are expected to illustrate polynomial functions.

To give you a clearer understanding of what a polynomial function is, study the following
examples below.

Example 1: Write the function in standard form. State its degree, type and leading
coefficient.
𝑓(𝑥) = − x 2+ 5 x 3 + 8

Solution: Standard form: 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 x 3 − x 2+ 8

Cubic function because it has a degree of 3. The leading coefficient is 5.

Example 2: Write the function in standard form. State its degree, type and leading
coefficient.
3 6
𝑓(𝑥) = 4 x 2 + x + 2𝑥
5
 2
3 6
Solution: Standard form: 𝑓(𝑥) = x +4 x + 2𝑥
5
3
Polynomial function because it has a degree of 6. The leading coefficient is .
5
Example 3: Write the function in standard form. State its degree, type and leading coefficient.
𝑓(𝑥) = x 5 − √ 3 x 3 + 7 – 𝑥

Solution: Standard form: 𝑓(𝑥) = x 5 − √ 3 x 3 – 𝑥 + 7

Quintic function because it has a degree of 5. The leading coefficient is 1.

ACTIVITY 1
Complete the table below. The first two examples are done for you.
Polynomial Functions Polynomial Function in Degree Type Leading Constant
Standard Form Coefficient Term
f(x) = 5 + x 2 + 4x f(x) = x 2 + 4x + 5 2 Quadratic 1 5
f(x) = 2 x 3 – x 2+ x f(x) = 2 x 3 – x 2 + x 3 Cubic 2 0
f(x) = −9 x 5 - 20 + 6x – 7 x 6 +3 x 4 6 5 4
−7 x −9 x +3 x + 6x - 20 6 Polynomial -7 -20
1) f(x) = 3x - 2 x 2 + 10
2) f(x) = 7 – x
3) f(x) = x 5 - 8x + 9 – x 4
2 4
4) f(x) = x - 2x + 6 – x 3 +2 x 2
3
5) f(x) = 9 x 2 - 20 + 6x – x 5 +3 x 4
6) f(x) = x 4 - 4x + 16 – x 3
7) f(x) = 7 x 7 - 3x + x 6- 8 + x 4
8) f(x) = – 6 x 4 - 2 x 3 + 6 – x 2+ 7 x
9) f(x) = 2 x5 - 2x + 11 – x 3 +5 x 2
10) f(x) = 5 x 4 - 3x + 10 – x 3 +
2
4x

ACTIVITY 2
Answer the following questions:
a. What is a polynomial function?

b. How would you determine if the function is a polynomial function?