All about degrees
Polynomial math
Let's talk about polynomials
What's your form?
100

What degree is this?

X4 + X3 - X2 + 6

Degree 4

100

Add the polynomials:

(-3a - 2) + (7a + 5)

4a + 3

100

If the leading coefficient is positive the right side will go ____________

up or to positive infinity

100

Which form most easily provides the zeros or roots?

Factored or intercept form

200

Given this table


Find the degree of the polynomial function that models the data.

x  0   1    2    3    4    5 

y  0   3   24  81  192 375


degree 3

200

Subtract the polynomials:

(-5h - 2) - (7h +6)

-12h - 8

200

If the leading coefficient is negative and the degree is even what direction will the left hand side go?

down or to negative infinity

200

Which form easily tells you the y-intercept?

General form?

300

A degree 7 polynomial with a negative leading coefficient will have at most how many changes in direction (turns)?

6

300

Multiply the following polynomials

(3r + 5)(4r2 + 3r + 3)

12r3+29r2+24r +15

300

Given this polynomial what is the y-intercept? Give the answer as a coordinate (x, y)

y=5x6−x3+2x2−x−12.

 

(0, -12)

300

When you're in general form, the terms all are ________________

In descending order by degree/exponents

OR

From biggest to smallest by degree/exponents




400

Draw a degree 6 polynomial with a positive leading coefficient 

(should have both ends facing up with 5 turns/peaks)

400

Change to general form 

-2(x+5)(3x+2)

-6x^2 - 34x - 20

400

Suppose we have a dilation factor of .5 and zeros at -2, -3, and 3.

What is the y-intercept value?

9

400

So far HOW have we written equations of a polynomial when NOT in general form?

What do we need for the OTHER form to write the equation?

The roots or x-intercepts and another point to determine the dilation factor 

500

Create a table of 5 values for a polynomial with degree 2 and a common difference of 4

Answers will vary need to check individuals. 


500

Turn into General Form


−2x4+x3+2(x4−x2)

 

x3- 2x2

500

1/2(x3+8)(x−6)

Tell me everything you can about the polynomial

L.C.

Deg

Turns

End Behavior

Y Intercept

LC = 1/2

Degree = 4

At most 3 turns

Left side up

Right Side Up

Y-int at (0,-24)

500

what is a possible equation to the image?


file:///C:/Users/GWSD/Desktop/Algebra%20II%202022-23/Unit%207/polynomial%20graph.svg

-(X+3)(X+2)(x)(X-2)(x-3)

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