Dear Lord,

As we gather to learn today, bless us

with wisdom to solve every problem
we encounter,
Give us the clarity to understand Your
greater equation of life. Help us to see
the beauty in every pattern around us
and grant us patience as we find the
right solutions.
May we always remember that Your
love is the ultimate infinite truth.
Amen.
 GRAPHING
POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS
Solve for the value of x 3

1. x – 7 = 0 x =____
7
2. x + 4 = 0 x =-____
S 4
3. 3x - 2 = 0 x =____
4. 5x + 3 = 0x=____

5. 8x = 3 x =____
 Tay o
Aral
ali k-
athB
M
The x-intercept is where the graph crosses the
x-axis. The y-coordinate is always 0. (x , 0)
The y-intercept is where the graph crosses
the y-axis. The x-coordinate is always 0. (0 , y)
Remember that the rise or fall of the graph of a
polynomial function f(x)=anxn+ an−1xn−1 +... + a1x
+ a0
depends on the leading coefficient (an) and
the degree of the polynomial function.
 a l Tayo
-Ar
MathBal i k
Complete the
Polynomial
function
table:
Leading
Coefficient
Degree
Odd/Even
Behavior of the
graph
(rises/falls)
LEFT RIGHT

y= x -7x +6x
4 2 1 4 - even rises rises

-2 6 - even falls falls

P(x)=(3x-2)(x+3)(x+1) 3 3 - odd falls rises

-4 3 – odd rises falls
P(x)=-4x3+3x2 -2x+5
GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS OF
DEGREE GREATER THAN
2
 GRAPHING POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
Objectives:
1. describe and interpret the graphs
of polynomial functions;
2.graph the polynomial functions;
3.apply graphing polynomial
functions in a real-life situation..
 Tayo
MathIs
i p Analyze the following graphs:
 Ta
ayyo
o
Ma
M hI
atthIssiipp T Analyze the following graphs:
1. What is the degree of
each polynomial functions?
2. At what point/s did each
.
(4,0) (-2,0) (2,0)
. . graph crosses the x- axis?
3. What do we call these
points that the graph
Degree 1 Degree 2 crosses the x-axis?
x-intercepts
4. At most how many
.. . points will the graph of a
(-3,0) (2,0) (-2,0) (1,0) polynomial function cross

(-1,0)
.. ..
(-1,0)(2,0)
the x- axis?
If a polynomial function is of
Degree 3 Degree 4 degree n, then the graph will cross
the x-axis at most n times, called
the x-intercept, ( x, 0 ).
 s i p Tayo Analyze the following graphs:
MathI 5. At what point/s did each
graph crosses the y- axis?
6. What do we call the

.
point that the graph

.
crosses the y-axis?
y-intercept

.
7. At most how many
points will the graph of a
polynomial function cross
the y- axis?

. The graph of a polynomial

function crosses the y-axis at
exactly one point called the
y-intercept, (0 , y ).
 s i p Tayo Analyze the following graphs:
MathI
8. What is the degree of
each polynomial functions?
9. How many times did
0 each graph change its
1 direction?

Degree 1 Degree 2
10. What do we call these
points where the graph
change its direction?

Turning points
2 3 “The graph of a polynomial
function of degree n has at
Degree 3 Degree 4
most n-1 turning points.”
 l e 1
mp Analyze the graph
Exa
and Complete the
Degree: 4
table:
• x = -2;
(-2 , 0)
x = -1; y = 4; 3
(-1 , 0) ( 0 , 4 ) turning
points
rises rises
x = 1;
• • • • (1,0)
x = 2;
(2,0)
 l e 2
xamp Analyze the graph
E
and Complete the
Degree: 3
• x = -3;
table:
(-3 , 0)
y=6; 2
x = -2; ( 0 , 6 ) turning
(-2 , 0) points
falls rises

• • • x = -1;
( -1 , 0 )
 le 3 Determine the polynomial function
p
Exam represented by the graph
Solution:
1. Determine the
x-intercepts:

x= -2; x= -1; x= 1; x= 2
2. Change to factored • • • •
form:

P(x)= (x+2)(x+1)(x-1)(x-2)
 Solution:
Degree: 4
No. of turning
points: 3
Leading coeff: 1
Degree: 4 - even
Rises to the left
and to the right.
Answer: C
Which polynomial function in factored form
represents the graph?
A. P(x)= x(x-3)(x-
2)
B. P(x)= x(x-3)(x+2)
C. P(x)= x(x+3)(x-2)
D. P(x)= x(x+3)(x+2)
Solution:
x-intercepts:
x= -3; x= 0; x= 2
C. P(x)= x(x+3)(x-2)
 Give the possible graph

P(x) = 3x5 -3x³ +120x +4.

P(x)= x(x-3)(x-2)
 GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS OF
DEGREE GREATER THAN 2

1. A polynomial curve of degree n has a

maximum n-1 turning points ;
2. If a polynomial function is of degree n,
then the number of x-intercepts is at
most n;
3. The zeros of the polynomial functions
are the x-intercepts of the function.
 Possible
Polynomial sketch
Behavior of the
function Leading
Degree
No. of graph
Coefficient Odd/
Turning (rises/falls)
Even Points LEFT RIGHT

y= 3x²+4x²+2x4+1

y= 4x +3x³-2x5+2

P(x)= x(2x-1)(3x+2)

P(x)=-7x⁸+4x2 -2x+1

P(x)=x²(x+3)²(x+1)⁵
 gan
l on
Complete the
u
a thT yo
M Ta
Polynomial Number of Behavior of the

table:
Leading Degree
turning graph (rises/falls)
function Coefficient Odd/Even points LEFT RIGHT

y= 3x³+4x²+2x4+1 2 4 -even 3 rises rises

y= 4x +3x³-2x5+2 -2 5 -odd 4 rises falls
P(x)= x(2x-1)(3x+2) 6 3 -odd 2 falls rises
P(x)=-7x⁸+4x2 -2x+1 -7 8 -even 7 falls falls
P(x)=x²(x+3)²(x+1)⁵ 1 9 -odd 8 falls rises
 Mathsubukan Tayo

An analyst predicted that the number of voters every hour in a

certain polling center in the recently concluded BSK election
be modeled by the function P(x) = 2x⁴ -3x³ +120x +4.
1. What is the degree of the polynomial function?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
2. At most how many times will the graph of the polynomial
function cross the x-axis?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
3 . At what point will the graph of the function cross the y-axis?
A. ( 4,0) B. (-4,0) C. (0, 4) D. (0, -4)
4 . At most how many turning points will the graph of the
function have?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
 Mathsubukan Tayo

An analyst predicted that the number of voters every hour in a

certain polling center in the recently concluded BSK election
can be modeled by the function P(x) = 2x⁴ -3x³ +120x +4.
5. Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial
function ?
 Mathsubukan Tayo

An analyst predicted that the number of voters every hour in a

certain polling center in the recently concluded BSK election
can be modeled by the function P(x) = 2x⁴ -3x³ +120x +4.
1. What is the degree of the polynomial function?
A
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
2. At most how many times will the graph of the polynomial
function cross the x-axis?
AA. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
3 . At what point will the graph of the function cross the y-axis?
A. ( 4,0) B. (-4,0) C (0, 4)
C. D. (0, -4)
4 . At most how many turning points will the graph of the
function have?
A. 4 B
B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
 Mathsubukan Tayo

A demographer predicts that the population of a certain

community in Pasig City from now can be modeled by the
function P(x) = 2x⁴ -3x³ +120x +4.
5. Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial
function ?

C
 MathTAKDA Tayo

One of your classmates encountered difficulty in graphing

the function P(x) = 4x³ +3x² - 2x +5. You wanted to help him
by analyzing first the given.
1. What is the degree of the polynomial function?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
2. At most how many times will the graph of the polynomial
function cross the x-axis?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
3 . At what point will the graph of the function cross the y-axis?
A. ( 5,0) B. (-5,0) C. (0, 5) D. (0, -5)
4 . At most how many turning points will the graph of the
function have?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
 MathTAKDA Tayo

One of your classmates encountered difficulty in graphing

the function P(x) = 4x³ +3x² - 2x +5. You wanted to help him
by analyzing first the given.
5. Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial
function ?
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