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Year 11 Methods
Polynomial Functions
• In a linear function the highest power of is 1.
y=m +c
• In a quadratic function the highest power of is 2.
y = a2 + b + c
• In a cubic function the highest power of is 3.
y = a3 + b2 + + d
• In a quartic function the highest power of is 4.
y = a4 + b3 + + e
• And so on
Polynomial Functions
• Cubic functions will not all have the same shape graph as that of
3
but they all have either two turning points or no turning points.
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
• Cubic functions will not all have the same shape graph as that of
3
but they all cut the y-axis once and cut (or touch) the
x axis in 1, 2 or 3 places.
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
• Determine the coordinates of the point where the graph of the cubic
function y = 33 + 22 + + 7 cuts the y axis.
• Determine the coordinates of the points where the graph of the cubic
function y=(x5)(3x2)(x+3)
If the three brackets have a product of zero, one of the brackets must be equal to zero.
• y=(x5)(x2)(x+3)
• The easiest way to access the graph of a cubic function is via the Classpad.
• y intercept = (0,12)
• x intercept = (-2,0), (1,0), (3,0)
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
• y intercept = (0,4)
• x intercept = (-2,0) and (1,0)
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
When a polynomial equation is written in factor form then the roots are
easily determined by the application of the Null Factor Law.
Factor theorem
For any polynomial if , then is a factor of the polynomial.
Example:
Is a factor of
Is a factor of
Hence is not a factor of
Hence is a factor of
Factor theorem
When finding possible values that would give a factor of the polynomial, it is
a good idea to first consider factors of the constant term of the polynomial to
reduce the number of trials.
Example:
factors of 6 are
Factor theorem
Example:
factors of 12 are
Factor theorem
Example:
factors of 21 are
Hence (x+1) is a factor.
Hence (x1) is not a factor.
Hence (x 3) is a factor.
Therefore the remaining factor must be (x 7)
Polynomial Functions
• Make sure you know the meaning of the following terms:
• x axis intercepts the x-coordinate of the point at which a graph crosses the x-axis.
• y axis intercepts the y-coordinate of the point at which a graph crosses the y-axis.
• maximum turning points the graph is shaped like a “hill” coming up to a high point. This is
sometimes referred to as concave down
• concave down
• minimum turning points the graph is shaped like a “valley” coming down to a low point. This is
sometimes referred to as concave up.
• concave up
exist where a function changes its concavity; i.e. from concave up to concave
• point of inflection down or vice versa.
• horizontal point of inflection when at the point of inflection the graph is momentarily horizontal
• asymptotes these are lines that the curve gets closer and closer to without ever quite touching
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
• Do Exercise 7A
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
y =x3 y = – x3
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
y = x3 + 3 y = x3 – 1 y = x3 – 5
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
• So how does the graph of y = a (x – b)3 + c compare to the graph of y = x3 ?
Polynomial Functions – Cubic Functions
y=
Polynomial Functions – Square Root Function
•y=
d) translated 2 units up
g)
reflected in the y-axis, dilated parallel to the y-axis, scale factor 0.5 and
translated by 1 units left.
h)
Reflected in the x-axis, dilated parallel to the x-axis, scale factor and
translated 1 unit up.
Polynomial Functions - Transformations
• Complete Exercise 7C
Relationships that are NOT functions
• The graph of a circle, shown right, is not a function as it fails the vertical
line test.
The equation (
is the equation of a circle whose centre is
and whose radius is r.
Relationships that are NOT functions - Graph of a circle
Find the equation of the circle which has its centre at the point (2, -5) and
whose radius is 6 units.
Relationships that are NOT functions - Graph of a circle
Finding the centre and radius of a circle with an equation
Example:
II. State the co-ordinate of the turning point and its nature.
Turning point (-2, 0), concave to the right.
II. State the co-ordinate of the turning point and its nature.
Turning point (-3, 2), concave to the right.
• Complete Exercise 7D