Guided Notes

Name: _______________________________ Date: _________________

TITLE:

CA State Interpreting Functions HSF.IF.C.7

Standards:
Analyze _____________ using different
representations.

7. ___________ functions expressed symbolically and

show _________________________________of the graph, by
hand in simple cases and using ____________________ for
more complicated cases.
c. Graph Polynomial functions, _________________________
when suitable factorizations are available, and showing
_____________________.

OBJECTIVES The objective is for students to _______________________

functions, , _____________, and ____________ them with
_____% accuracy.
They will be able to _________ them by _____________ and
finding the ___________.

They will be able to ________ them using a

___________________________.

TOPICS OF 1. 3.
DISCUSSION
2. 4.
VOCABULARY Polynomial-
Read the definitions
on the lecture slides.
Then, make your
paraphrased version
here   
Real Roots/Zeros-

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra-

QUESTIONS: What would happen if we didn’t have math?

Where in the world do you see math being used?

Where in school do you see math being used?

Quote Do you agree with the quote? Why or why not.
“Without mathematics,
there’s nothing you can do.
Everything around you is
mathematics. Everything
around you is numbers.”
—Shakuntala Devi

WHAT IS A Polynomial comes from poly- (meaning “___________”)

POLYNOMIAL? and -nomial (in this case means “__________”)

A polynomial CAN have:

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Division by a number
(not 0)

A polynomial CANNOT have:

Division by a
___________
Negative
Exponents

_____________
_____________
An Infinite
Number
 Label all the parts to a polynomial:
DEGREE OF A
POLYNOMIAL Degree, leading coefficient, term

FACTORING
POLYNOMIALS

THE X METHOD

THE BOX METHOD

REAL ROOTS/ The roots/zeros of a polynomial are the ___________ of

ZEROS the _____________ that cause the polynomial to
DEFINITION:  _______________________.

PURPOSE:  The ______________ help _______________ where the

polynomial is __________________________________.
EXAMPLE: 

● What the parts of a polynomial are.

● How to factor polynomials using two

methods.

● How to find the roots.

THE Theorem:
FUNDAMENTAL
THEOREM OF
ALGEBRA
BASIC SHAPES Copy the Degree Tree Below
BASED ON
DEGREE

FACTORING THE STEP 1:

POLYNOMIAL TO
FIND THE ROOTS
STEP 2:

STEP 3:

When the _________________ of a polynomial is

negative, we can factor out a ______________ with a
____________________________________________.
Factor the
following
examples and
check your
answer.

COMBINED Polynomial:
PRACTICE
Roots:

Sketch the rough graph (hint: look at the degree)

GRAPHING So far, we’ve sketched and predicted what graphs look

CALCULATOR like. Now, it’s time to see how a complicated
polynomial actually looks like.
 After graphing your polynomial on Desmos, was your
sketch correct? Why or why not?

CULMINATING Create your own polynomial of degree n>2 and graph

ACTIVITY it.

CHALLENGE
Create a polynomial that does not have real roots.
Graph it.