
Properties of Polynomials
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Mathematics
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10th - 11th Grade
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Medium
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Mrs Stauffer
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Properties of Polynomials
End Behavior, Roots, and Equations
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End Behavior
The way a function continues on BOTH ENDS of the function.
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End Behavior
Top Left: Both sides are continuing upward, so both endbehaviors are POSITIVE
Bottom Left: Both sides are continuing Downward so both endbehaviors are NEGATIVE
Top Right: On the negative side of the x-axis (x --> neg inf) the graph continues downward (y --> neg inf) On the positive side of the x-axis (x --> pos inf), the graph continues upward (y --> pos inf)
Bottom Right: As x --> neg inf y --> pos inf (continues upward) As x --> pos inf, y --> neg inf (continues downward)
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Multiple Choice
Which image represents the description:
As x → −∞, y → −∞ As x → ∞, y → −∞
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Graph I
Graph II
Graph III
Graph IV
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Multiple Choice
Which image represents the description:
As x → −∞, y → ∞ As x → ∞, y → −∞
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Graph I
Graph II
Graph III
Graph IV
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Multiple Choice
Which image represents the description:
As x → −∞, y → ∞ As x → ∞, y → ∞
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Graph I
Graph II
Graph III
Graph IV
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Multiple Choice
Which image represents the description:
As x → −∞, y → −∞ As x → ∞, y → ∞
Click on the image to enlarge
Graph I
Graph II
Graph III
Graph IV
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Number & Types of Roots
Number is based on the degree (aka highest exponent value)
Type is based on how many interesections in the x-axis
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Number
Given the equation:
y=x5+4x2−2x−3There are FIVE roots (because the highest exponentn is "5"
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Type
Given the equation:
y=x5+4x2−2x−3There are THREE REAL roots b/c the function passes through the x-axis THREE times
With the degree of "FIVE" that means that there are TWO remaining IMAGINARY roots
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Multiple Choice
Given the equation and graph, determine the number and types of roots
y=2x3 +x2−4x2 real roots, no imaginary
3 real roots, 1 imaginary
2 real roots, 2 imaginary
3 real roots, no imaginary
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Multiple Choice
Given the equation and graph, determine the number and types of roots
y= −x4+3x2−2x−42 real roots, 2 imaginary
3 real roots, 1 imaginary
2 real roots, 1 imaginary
4 real roots, no imaginary
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Multiple Choice
Given the equation and graph, determine the number and types of roots
y= −x4+2x−12 real roots, 2 imaginary
3 real roots, 1 imaginary
2 real roots, 1 imaginary
4 real roots, no imaginary
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Equations
Using End Behavior and Zeros to build equations
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Equations
The end behavior (on the right) is continuing upward, so the coefficient will be POSITIVE
The ZEROS are -3, 1, and 2
The equation would be
y = + (x + 3)(x - 1)(x - 2)
(Remember Factors Flip)
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Equations
The end behavior (on the right) is continuing downward, so the coefficient will be NEGATIVE
The ZEROS are -1 (bounce = twice), 0, and 2
The equation would be
y = — x (x + 1)2 (x − 2)
(Remember Factors Flip)
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Multiple Choice
Is the leading coefficient positive or negative
Positive
based on the LEFT side of the graph
Positive
based on the RIGHT side of the graph
Negative
based on the LEFT side of the graph
Negative
based on the RIGHT side of the graph
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Multiple Choice
Using the graph, which factor will have a power of 2?
(x + 3)2
(x + 1)2
(x + 120)2
(x − 4)2
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Multiple Choice
Given the image, determine the CORRECT way to write the equation
(click on image to enlarge)
**Be careful of COEFFICIENT
y=(x−3)(x+1)(x+2)
y= −(x−3)(x+1)(x+2)
y=(x+3)(x−1)(x−2)
y= −(x+3)(x−1)(x−2)
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Multiple Choice
Given the image, determine the CORRECT way to write the equation
(click on image to enlarge)
**Be careful of COEFFICIENT
y=(x−5)2(x−1)(x+2)(x+4)
y= −(x−5)2(x−1)(x+2)(x+4)
y= (x+5)2(x+1)(x−2)(x−4)
y=−(x+5)2(x+1)(x−2)(x−4)
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Multiple Choice
Given the image, determine the CORRECT way to write the equation
(click on image to enlarge)
**Be careful of COEFFICIENT
y=(x−a)2(x+b)
y= −(x−a)2(x+b)
y=(x+a)(x−b)2
y= −(x+a)(x−b)2
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Multiple Choice
Determine which polynomial would have the zeros −3, 5,−i, i
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Properties of Polynomials
End Behavior, Roots, and Equations
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