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Chapter 6A
Mrs. Kotz
6.1 Polynomials
Ex 1
The degree of a polynomial is given by the term with the greatest degree.
To find the degree of a polynomial:
1) Write the polynomial in standard form
2) The degree of the first term is the degree of the polynomial
Standard Form
Leading coefficient
Degree
5x3 + 8x2 + 3x 17
Ex 2
Ex 3
Ex 4
Ex 5 Graph each polynomial function on a calculator.
Describe the graph and identify the number of real
zeros.
a. f(x) = 6x3 + x2 – 5x + 1
b. f(x) = 3x2 – 2x + 2
6.2 Multiplying
Polynomials Day 1
Ex 1 Find each product.
a. 4y2(y2 + 3)
Note: ab5 is the same as b5a because 3(5) = 5(3)
Ex 2 a.
b.
c.
Ex 3 Expand the expression.
(x + 2)3
6.2 Multiplying
Polynomials Day 2
with Pascal's Triangle
Pascal's Triangle
Row 0
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
Row 7
Ex 1 Expand ( x + y)5 using Pascal's Triangle.
Ex 2 Expand the expression using Pascal's Triangle.
a. (x + 2)3
b. (2x 1)4
Ex 3 (x + 6)3 Expand using Pascal's triangle.
Review Problem
Expand
6.3 Day 1 Dividing
Polynomials
Ex 1 Divide 54,679 3
Ex 2 Divide using long division.
(15x2 + 8x – 12) ÷ (3x + 1)
Ex 2 Divide using long division.
(–y2 + 2y3 + 25) ÷ (y – 3)
Ex 3 Divide using long division.
(x2 + 5x – 28) ÷ (x – 3)
6.3 Day 2 Dividing
Polynomials
Synthetic division is a shorthand method of dividing a
polynomial by a linear binomial by using only the
coefficients.
Using Synthetic Division to divide Polynomials
Steps to follow:
1. Write the dividend in standard form, including
terms with a coefficient of 0.
2. Write the coefficients of dividend in a
horizontal row.
3. In the upper left corner, write the value of "a"
for the divisor (xa) ( a )
> If the divisor is xa, use "a"
> If the divisor is x+a, use "a"
4. Copy the first coefficient in the dividend
below the horizontal line.
5. Multiply and Add
Repeat step 5 until additions have been
completed in all columns.
Note: The degree of the quotient will be 1 less
than the degree of the dividend.
Ex 1 Divide using synthetic division.
(x2 – 3x – 18) ÷ (x – 6)
Ex 2 Divide using synthetic division.
(6x2 – 5x – 6) ÷ (x + 3)
Ex 3 Divide using synthetic division.
(3x4 – x3 + 5x – 1) ÷ (x + 2)
Ex 4 Divide using synthetic division.
6.4 Day 1 Factoring
Polynomials
Ex 1 Use synthetic division to divide. What is P(3)?
Recall that if a number is divided by any
of its factors, the remainder is 0.
Likewise, if a polynomial is divided by any
of its factors, the remainder is 0.
We will use synthetic division and if the remainder is zero,
then the binomial is a factor of the polynomial.
Ex 2 Use synthetic division to determine whether the
binomial is a factor of the polynomial.
We can use factoring to find roots of a function.
Ex 3 Factor the expression and find the roots:
Ex 4 Factor the expression and find the roots.
6.4 Day 2 Factoring
Polynomials
Just as there is a special rule for factoring the
difference of two squares, there are special rules for
factoring the sum or difference of two cubes.
Ex 1 Factor the expression
8x3 + 64
Ex 2 Factor the expression.
125d3 – 8
Ex 3 Factor 7x5 21x3
Ex 4 x2 64
Ex 5 4x2 25
Ex 6 16x2 9