Topic 1.5 Goals:

  1. Be able to determine the multiplicity of zeros of polynomials from their functions
  2. Be able to determine the degree of a polynomial from its function 
  3. Be able to determine the minimum degree of a polynomial based on given roots, including complex roots
  4. Be able to factor polynomials
  5. Be able to state missing conjugate imaginary roots
  6. Be able to state polynomial based on its real and complex roots  
  7. Be able to determine the degree of a polynomial from a table of points that lie on the graph of polynomial
  8. Know when common differences can be used to classify the degree of a polynomial
  9. Be able to use common difference to determine the degree of a polynomial
  10. Be able to use technology to perform regression on tables of points to determine coefficients and constants of related functions
  11. Be able to define a polynomial as even or odd based on its graph or related coordinates

1.5 Passwater Notes

1.5B Passwater Worksheet

Questions 1-6 correspond to the use of common differences

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#1

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#2

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#3

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#4

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#5

Passwater Worksheet 1.5B#6

Passwater 1.5B#7 corresponds to the definition of odd functions

Questions 8 & 9 correspond to creating an odd function from a graph

Passwater 1.5B #8 & #9

Passwater 1.5B #8

Passwater 1.5B #9

Questions 10 & 11 correspond to creating an even function from a graph

Passwater 1.5B #10 & #11

Passwater 1.5B #10

Passwater 1.5B #11