Lesson 6.1 Polynomial Functions.notebook
January 10, 2012
6.1 Polynomial Functions.
Objective:
Be able to classify types of polynomials
Standard Form
Exponents written highest to lowest
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Lesson 6.1 Polynomial Functions.notebook
January 10, 2012
Classifying TYPES of Polynomials
By # of TERMS
By DEGREE
Degree
Name Using Degree
0
Constant
1
Monomial 1
Linear
2
Binomial
2
Quadratic
3
Trinomial
3
Cubic
4 and up 4
Quartic
Polynomial with ____ terms
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Quintic
Degree Number of Name Using Terms Number of Terms Number Name by Number Name by Degree
of Terms of Terms 2
Lesson 6.1 Polynomial Functions.notebook
Leading Coefficient:
Degree:
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Positive ­ rises to the right
Negative ­ falls to the right
Even ­ left and right behavior are the same
Odd ­ left and right behavior is opposite
Homework #1
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Pg 309 #1­12, 35, 36, 47, 48, 56
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