Illustrating Polynomial

Functions
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Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the students should
be able to:
a. Illustrate polynomial functions
b. Write the polynomial functions in
standard form
c. Determine the degree, leading term,
leading coefficient, and constant of
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Polynomial
The word polynomial is derived from Greek words “poly”
which means many and “nominal” which means terms,
so polynomial means many terms.
Polynomials are composed of constants (numbers),
variables (letters) and exponents such as 2 in . The
combination of numbers, variables and exponents is
called terms

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 Directions: Complete the table below. State your
reason if it is not a polynomial.
Expression Polynomial or Not Reason/s
1. P(x) = polynomial
2. not a polynomial Variable inside the radical sign.
3. P(x)= polynomial
4. f(x) = not a polynomial Has a fractional exponent.
5. y=
not a polynomial Denominator has a variable.
6. f(x) = polynomial
7. g(x) = not a polynomial Variable inside the radical sign.
8. polynomial
9. f(x) = not a polynomial Has a negative exponent.
10. y = polynomial
A polynomial function is a function of the form
P(x) = anxn + an-1xn-1+an-2xn-2+…+a1x1+a0
Wherein:

 an is the leading coefficient

 anxn is the leading term
 a0 is called the constant term of polynomial
 n is the degree of polynomial

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Degree 3
Leading Term +
Leading Coefficient +10
Constant +15
There are various types of polynomial functions based
on the degree of the polynomial.
Zero Polynomial Function (degree 0):
Linear Polynomial Function (degree 1):
Quadratic Polynomial Function (degree 2):
Cubic Polynomial Function (degree 3):
Quartic Polynomial Function (degree 4):

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the Function Term Coefficient Term
Polynomial

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Standard Form Degree
Polynomial Coefficient Term

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