Graph of Polynomial Functions

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 Y = Quadratic Functions  Y =
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 Y = -2
 Cubic Functions

 Y = -2

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Y
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 Quartic Functions
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 Quintic Functions
5
𝑦=𝑥
  +3 𝑥 4 − 5 𝑥 3 −15 𝑥2 +4 𝑥 +12 y=−
  𝑥5 −3 𝑥 4 +5 𝑥3 +15 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥 −12
 𝑦=𝑥 6 −14 𝑥 4 +49 𝑥 2 −36  y=− 𝑥6 +14 𝑥 4 − 49 𝑥 2 +36
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
Behavior of the graph
At most
Polynomial no. of Leading Left - hand Right - Possible
Standard Form Degree hand
Function turning Coefficient graph
points

y = ax+b 1 none a >0 Falling Rising

Linear Functions
a <0 Rising Falling

Quadratic Functions

Cubic Functions

Quartic Functions

Quintic Functions

Polynomial Functions of
degree 6

Polynomial Functions of
degree n
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At most Behavior of the graph
Polynomial no. of Leading Left - hand Right - Possible
Standard Form Degree
Function turning Coefficient hand graph
points
a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling

Quadratic Functions a>0 Risin Rising

y = ax +bx+c
2 2 1 g
a<0 Falling Falling
Cubic Functions

Quartic Functions

Quintic Functions

Polynomial Functions of
degree 6

Polynomial Functions of
degree n
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At most Behavior of the graph
Polynomial no. of Leading Left - hand Right - Possible
Standard Form Degree
Function turning Coefficient hand graph
points
a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling

Quadratic Functions a>0 Risin Rising

y = ax +bx+c
2 2 1 g
a<0 Falling Falling
Cubic Functions a>0 Falling Risin
y = ax +bx +cx+d
3 2 3 2
a<0 Risin gFalling
Quartic Functions
g

 Y = -2
Quintic Functions

Polynomial Functions of
degree 6

Polynomial Functions of
degree n  Y =
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At most Behavior of the graph
Polynomial no. of Leading Left - hand Right - Possible
Standard Form Degree
Function turning Coefficient hand graph
points
a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling

Quadratic Functions a>0 Risin Rising

y = ax +bx+c
2 2 1 g
a<0 Falling Falling
Cubic Functions a>0 Falling Risin
y = ax +bx +cx+d
3 2 3 2
a<0 Risin gFalling
a>0 g Risin
Quartic Functions Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx+e
4 3 2
4 3 gFalling g
a<0 Falling
Quintic Functions

 Y =
Polynomial Functions of  Y =
degree 6

Polynomial Functions of
degree n
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At Behavior of the graph
most Left - hand Right -
Polynomial Leading Possible
Standard Form Degree no. of hand
Function Coefficient graph
turning
points y=− 𝑥5 − 3 𝑥 4 +5 𝑥3 +15 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥 − 12
𝑦= 𝑥 5 +3 𝑥 4 − 5 𝑥 3 − 15 𝑥2 +4 𝑥 +12
 
  a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling
Quadratic a>0 Risin Rising
y = ax2+bx+c 2 1 g
Functions a<0 Falling Falling
a>0 Falling Risin
Cubic Functions y = ax +bx +cx+d
3 2 3 2
a<0 Risin gFalling
a>0 g Risin
Quartic Functions Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx+e
4 3 2
4 3 gFalling g
a<0 Falling
Quintic Functions a>0 Falling Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex+f
5 4 3 2
5 4
a<0 Risin g
Falling
Polynomial
a>0 g Risin
Functions of degree 6 Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex +fx+g
6 5 4 3 2 6 5 g g
a<0 Falling Falling
Polynomial
Functions of degree n
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At Behavior of the graph
most Left - hand Right -
Polynomial Leading Possible
Standard Form Degree no. of hand
Function Coefficient graph
turning
points
a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling
Quadratic a>0 Risin Rising
y = ax2+bx+c 2 1 g
Functions a<0 Falling Falling
a>0 Falling Risin
Cubic Functions y = ax +bx +cx+d
3 2 3 2
a<0 Risin gFalling
a>0 g Risin
Quartic Functions Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx+e
4 3 2
4 3 gFalling g
a<0 Falling
Quintic Functions a>0 Falling Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex+f
5 4 3 2
5 4
a<0 Risin g
Falling
Polynomial
a>0 g Risin
Functions of degree 6 Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex +fx+g
6 5 4 3 2 6 5 g g
a<0 Falling Falling
Polynomial
Functions of degree n
 Behavior of the graph
De a>0 a<0
Polynomial
gre
Function Left - Right - Possible
e Right - Possible
Left - hand graph hand hand graph
hand

Linear
Functions
1 Falling Rising Rising Falling
Cubic
Functions 3 Falling Rising Risin Falling
g
Quintic
Functions 5 Falling Rising Rising Falling

Polynomial
Functions of 27 Falling Rising Risin Falling
degree 27 g
 Behavior of the graph
De a>0 a<0
Polynomial
gre
Function Left - Right - Possible
e Right - Possible
Left - hand graph hand hand graph
hand

Quadratic
Functions
2 Risin Rising Fallin Falling
g g
Quartic
Functions 4 Risin Rising Fallin Falling
g g
Polynomial
Functions of 6 Rising Rising Fallin Falling
degree 6 g
Polynomial
Functions of 32 Risin Rising Falling Falling
degree 32
g
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At Behavior of the graph
most Left - hand Right -
Polynomial Leading Possible
Standard Form Degree no. of hand
Function Coefficient graph
turning
points
a >0 Falling Rising
Linear Functions y = ax+b 1 none
a <0 Rising Falling
Quadratic a>0 Risin Rising
y = ax2+bx+c 2 1 g
Functions a<0 Falling Falling
a>0 Falling Risin
Cubic Functions y = ax +bx +cx+d
3 2 3 2
a<0 Risin gFalling
a>0 g Risin
Quartic Functions Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx+e
4 3 2
4 3 gFalling g
a<0 Falling
Quintic Functions a>0 Falling Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex+f
5 4 3 2
5 4
a<0 Risin g
Falling
Polynomial
a>0 g Risin
Functions of degree 6 Risin
y = ax +bx +cx +dx +ex +fx+g
6 5 4 3 2 6 5 g g
  a<0 Falling Falling
Polynomial
Functions of degree n y=
n n-1
 PROPERTIES OF THE GRAPH OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
At
At most
most Behavior of the graph
Leading
Leading
no.
no. of
of Left Possible
Possible
Polynomial
Polynomial Function
Function Degree
Degree turning
Coefficien
Coefficien Left -- hand
hand Right
Right -- graph
turning tt hand
hand graph
points
points
Y=
Y = -2
Y=
Y=
What is the degree of the function represented by the graph
below?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
Which of the following could be the polynomial
function described by the graph below?

A. y = 2x6-3x5+2x4-6x3+2x2+7x-9 C. y = 2x4-6x3+2x2+7x-9
B. y = -3x5+2x4-6x3+2x2+7x-9 D. y = 3x5+2x4-6x3+2x2+7x-9
 
Which of the following could be the graph of the
polynomial function
A B C D
Classify the function represented by the graph below.

A. Quartic Function C. Polynomial Function of Degree 6

B. Quintic Function D. Polynomial Function of Degree
7
From the choices, which polynomial function in
factored form represents the given graph?
A. y = (x + 2)(x + 1)(x - 1)
B. y = (x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 2)
C. y = x(x + 2)(x + 1)(x - 1)
D. y = x(x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 2)
If you will be asked to choose from -2, 2, 3, and 4, what values for
a and n will you consider so that
y = axn could define the graph below?

A. a = 2 , n = 3
B. a = 3 , n = 4
C. a = - 2 , n = 4
D. a = - 2 , n = 3
If you will draw the graph of y = (x+2)(x-1)(x+3)
at what points will the graph cross the x-axis?
A.(2,0),(-1,0),(3,0) C. (-2,0),(1,0),(-3,0)
B.(2,0),(1,0),(-3,0) D. (2,0),(1,0),(3,0)
 
 If you will be asked to choose from -2, 2, 3, and 4, what values for a and
n will you consider so that y = axn could define the graph below?

A. a = 2 , n = 5
B. a = 3 , n = 4
C. a = - 2 , n = 4
D. a = - 2 , n = 5
Thank You!!

Prepared by:
Mrs. Emma C. Balbastro
Grade 10 Math Teacher