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3.3 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form

This document provides an overview of characteristics of polynomial functions in factored form. It discusses understanding families of polynomial functions and determining equations based on graphs or situations. Examples are provided to examine cubic functions, identify degree and properties based on factored form, write equations for families with given zeros, determine equations from graphs, and sketch graphs of polynomial functions in factored form.

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3.3 Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form

This document provides an overview of characteristics of polynomial functions in factored form. It discusses understanding families of polynomial functions and determining equations based on graphs or situations. Examples are provided to examine cubic functions, identify degree and properties based on factored form, write equations for families with given zeros, determine equations from graphs, and sketch graphs of polynomial functions in factored form.

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Unit 2 Lesson 3

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Characteristics  of  Polynomial  Functions  in  Factored  Form  3.3  
 
Learning  goal  
•   Understand  the  families  of  polynomial  functions  
•   Be  able  to  determine  the  equation  of  a  polynomial  function  in  factored  form  given  a  
particular  graph  or  situation  
•   Be  able  to  graph  a  polynomial  function  given  its  factored  form  
 
 
The  function  𝑓 (𝑥) =   −2(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4),  has  been  written  in  _____________________  
The  zeros  of  the  polynomial  expression  are  _______________________________  
The  ___________is  the  exponent  to  which  each  factor  is  raised.    For  example  the  ________________  of          
(x-­‐‑3)    is  __________  while  the  order  of  (𝑥 + 4)  is  ________.  
 
Examine  the  following  cubic  functions  
a)   𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 5)        
 
 
 
 
 
 
b)   𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 2), (𝑥 + 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
c)   𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 2).  
 
 
 
 

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Polynomials  functions  belong  to  the  same  family  if  their  equations  have  the  same  degree  and  
whose  graphs  have  common  characteristics.    For  example,  one  type  of  quadratic  family  has  the  
same  zeros  or  x-­‐‑intercepts.  
 
Example  1   Given  the  function  𝑓 (𝑥 ) =  𝑥(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 5)    list  two  other  possible  functions  that  
belong  to  the  same  family.  
 
 
 
Example  2    Examine  the  function  𝑓 (𝑥 ) =   −5(𝑥 − 3),  (𝑥 + 4),  and  answer  the  following:  
Degree                                                  _________________________  

Type  of  Function                    _________________________  

Zeros                                                      _________________________  

Number  of  Turning  Points                          ______________________  

End  Behaviour                          _________________________  

Domain  and  Range              ________________________  

 
Example  3    a)    Write  the  equation  of  the  family  of  functions  that  has  zeros  as  shown  on  the  graph  
below.    
 
 
 
b)   Determine  the  equation  of  the  member  of  this  family  shown  on  the  
graph.  
 
 
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c)   passing  through  the  point(1,1)  with  a  squared  factor  at  -­‐‑1  and  a  single  factor  at  ..  

 
 

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Example  4    Sketch  the  functions  of    𝑓 (𝑥 ) =   −2(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 2), (𝑥 + 3),  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Example  5    Sketch  the  function  by  factoring  first    𝑓(𝑥 ) =   −𝑥 . − 6𝑥 ,   + 16𝑥    
 
 

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