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- Mathematics
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- Module
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Chapter 3.1 - Graphs of Polynomials
Khan Academy - End Behavior Of Polynomials
Khan Academy - Factoring Polynomials
Khan Academy - Graphing Polynomial with the help of its Zeros
Khan Academy - Polynomials Introduction
Khan Academy - Zeros of a Polynomial
Polynomials - Introduction, Zeros and Their Multiplicities, End-Behavior, Graphing
Polynomials - Part 1
Providing a motivation to study polynomials will go a long way. A brief review of factoring binomials and trinomials can be done concurrently with the problem of solving for x-intercepts. The topic on sign chart to determine the behavior of a polynomial around its zeros can be used concurrently with the topic of solving polynomial inequalities.
Designer curves used in automotive and roller coaster rides, functions modeling human physiology, models analyzing a business's performance, for example, have polynomials in common. A polynomial is a linear combination of basic power functions xk. Linear and quadratic functions are special polynomials. In this module you will learn about graphing a polynomial by studying its end-behavior and the multiplicities of its zeros.
Review:
- Linear and quadratic equations and be able to solve them with ease
- Factoring binomials and quadratic expressions
Learning Objectives: By the end of this module you should be able to
- determine domain and range of a polynomial
- identify the degree, leading term, leading coefficient and constant term of a polynomial
- use the graphs of basic power functions to anticipate the graph of a polynomial
- use factoring to find the zeros or x-intercepts of a polynomial
- find y-intercept
- study the end-behavior of a polynomial
- understand and apply Intermediate Value Theorem to a polynomial
- make a sign chart for a polynomial using its zeros and their multiplicities
- sketch the graph of a polynomial without a graphing calculator
- identify intervals of increase and decrease for a polynomial