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Unit 5_ Polynomial Functions P5

The document is an interactive notebook for Algebra 2 focusing on polynomial functions, including topics like factoring, solving, and dividing polynomials. It provides essential questions, vocabulary, and structured problems to help classify, graph, and understand polynomial functions and their behaviors. Additionally, it includes steps for factoring polynomials and various methods for solving polynomial equations.

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Unit 5_ Polynomial Functions P5

The document is an interactive notebook for Algebra 2 focusing on polynomial functions, including topics like factoring, solving, and dividing polynomials. It provides essential questions, vocabulary, and structured problems to help classify, graph, and understand polynomial functions and their behaviors. Additionally, it includes steps for factoring polynomials and various methods for solving polynomial equations.

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Maria Ojeda Delgado
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Factoring Dividing

Polynomial Solving
Polynomials Polynomials
Functions Polynomials
INTERACTIVE
NOTEBOOK
ALGEBRA 2

Polynomial
Functions
UNIT 5:
Table of Contents
Date Topic Slide Numbers

12-3 Polynomial Functions 3 - 10

12-4 Factoring Polynomials 11 - 16

Solving Polynomials 17

Dividing Polynomials
Polynomial
Functions
Polynomials
Factoring
Algebra 2:

Polynomials
Interactive Notebook

Solving
Polynomial Functions

Polynomials
Dividing
S
Essential Question:
● How can we classify polynomial functions and
graph them to understand their end behavior?
I can statements:
● I can classify polynomial functions.
● I can graph polynomial functions and
describe end behavior.
Vocabulary
● Monomial - is a real number, a variable or a product of a
real number and one or more variables with whole number
exponents.

● degree of a monomial - is the exponent of the variable.

● Polynomial - is a monomial or a sum of monomials.

● degree of a polynomial - the greatest degree of monomial


terms.

● standard form of a polynomial function - arranges the


terms of a polynomial in descending numerical order.

● turning point - the degree of the polynomial function affects


the maximum number of turning points.

● End behavior - the directions of the graph from far left to


the far right.
Problem 1: Classifying Polynomials
Write each Polynomial in standard form.What is the
classification of each polynomial by degree? Number of
terms?

(a) 3x + 9x2 + 5

(b) 4x - 6x2 + x4 + 10x2 - 12

(c) 3x3 - x + 5x4

(d) 3 - 4x5 + 2x2 +10


Problem 2: Describing End behavior of
Polynomial Functions
Consider the leading term of each polynomial
function.What is the end behavior the graph?

(a) y = 4x3 - 3x

(b) y = -2x4 + 3x3 - 8x2 + 2

(c) y = -4x3 + 2x2 + 7


Problem 3: Graphing Cubic Functions

What is the graph of the cubic function? Describe the graph


including the end behavior, turning points, and
increasing/decreasing intervals.

(a) y = ½ x3
x y
End Behavior: ________

Turning Points:

________________________

Increasing:

________________________

Decreasing:

________________________
Problem 3: Graphing Cubic Functions

What is the graph of the cubic function? Describe the graph


including the end behavior, turning points, and
increasing/decreasing intervals.

(b) y = 3x - x3
x y
End Behavior: ________

Turning Points:

________________________

Increasing:

________________________

Decreasing:

________________________
Problem 3: Graphing Cubic Functions

What is the graph of the cubic function? Describe the graph


including the end behavior, turning points, and
increasing/decreasing intervals.

(c) y = - x3 + 2x2 - x - 2
x y
End Behavior: ________

Turning Points:

________________________

Increasing:

________________________

Decreasing:

________________________
Problem 3: Graphing Cubic Functions

What is the graph of the cubic function? Describe the graph


including the end behavior, turning points, and
increasing/decreasing intervals.

(d) y = x3 - 1
x y
End Behavior: ________

Turning Points:

________________________

Increasing:

________________________

Decreasing:

________________________
Polynomial
Functions
Polynomials
Factoring
Algebra 2:
Interactive Notebook

Polynomials
Solving
Factoring Polynomials

Polynomials
Dividing
Essential Question:
How can understanding the principles of factoring
polynomials help us solve complex mathematical
problems and model real-world scenarios?
I can statements:
● I can factor polynomials.
Vocabulary
● Greatest Common Factor (GCF): Two or more
numbers is the largest factor the numbers have
in common.
Ex. The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.
6 • 2 = 12
6 • 3 = 18
Although, they have other common factors 6 is
the largest.

● Greatest Common Factor (GCF): Two or more


powers is the largest power each base has in
common.
Ex. The GCF of x5 and x3 is x3.
x • x • x • x • x = x5
x • x • x = x3
Notice: That when you expand each power they
have 3 factors of x in common which is x3 and
this is the GCF.

● Factoring Vs. Distribution


Problem 1: Factoring Polynomial by GCF
Steps:
1. Determine the GCF
2. Divide it out of all terms of the polynomial.
3. Your final answer should consist of the GCF and the
polynomial that remains after you have divided the
polynomial. Ex. (GCF)(QUOTIENT)
Note: If the polynomial is in standard form and the lead
coefficient is Negative then the GCF will be negative.

(a) Factor. 12x5 + 15x3 - 6x2

(b) Factor. -3x5 + 4x4 - 5x2


Problem 2: Factoring a Trinomials
Steps: ax2+ bx + c
1. Multiply the coefficients a and c and put it at the top of the x.
2. Place the b term at the bottom of the x.
3. Determine the two numbers that multiply to be the product of ac
and add to be the b.
4. Factor out the GCF. ac
5. Write the expression as two binomials.

(a) Factor. x2 + 8x + 16

(b) Factor. 4x2 - 15x - 25


Problem 3: Factoring Difference of Squares
Steps: a2- b2
1. Square root the first term. Use the square as the first term
in each factored binomial.
2. Square root the second term. Use the square as the
second term in each factored binomial.
3. Place addition (+) in the first binomial.
4. Place subtraction (-) in the second binomial.

(a) Factor. 25x2- 16

(b) Factor. x2 - 100


Problem 4: Factoring Four Terms
Steps: ax2 + bx + c + d
1. Group the terms into binomials.
2. Factor out the GCF out of each set of binomials.
3. The remaining binomials will be the same binomial.
4. Combine the GCF’’s from each binomial and write the
duplicate binomial once.

(a) Factor. 2x3 + x2 + 8x + 4

(b) Factor. 20xy + 12x + 15y + 9

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