SAINT COLUMBAN COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

PAGADIAN CITY, 7016
STUDENTS ACTIVITY SHEET
Teachers Name: Jay Fie P. Luzano
2016

Date:

Year and Section: Grade 10- All Sections

Mathematics 10

Subject:

Activity No. : 4

July 25,

Type of Activity: Simplifying and

Solving Approach
Activity Title: Polynomial functions
Learning Targets: At the end of the lesson, the students can evaluate
polynomial functions by:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Identifying polynomial functions according to degree.

Modifying the variations of polynomial functions.
Solving the value of polynomial functions.
Determining the degree of polynomial functions.
Demonstrating
modest
perspective
towards
significance of polynomial functions.

the

Reference/s: Chu, Tom N., et al (2015). Mathematics for the 21 st Century

Learner 10: Makati City, Philippines: DIWA LEARNING INC. pp. 44-49
Values: Power of Humility

I. Concept Notes:
A POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION is a set of ordered pairs (x, y) in the
form of:

n must be a positive integer

f x an x an 1 x
n

n 1

a1 x ao

All of these coefficients are real

numbers
The DEGREE of a polynomial function in one variable is the greatest
exponent of its variable.
A LEADING COEFFICIENT is the coefficient of the term with the
highest degree.
Polynomials of small degree have special names. The following table
lists the names of polynomials of degree up to 9:

Degree
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Name
Constant
Linear
Quadratic
Cubic
Quartic
Quintic
Sextic
Septic
Octic
Nonic

Variations of Polynomial Functions

A UNIVARIATE POLYNOMIAL
independent variable.
One example is 3x8 + 15x4 + 1.

is a polynomial of only one

A MULTIVARIATE POLYNOMIAL is a polynomial of two or more

independent variables. One example is x2y2 + 3xyz3 - 2z4.

Rules in Identifying Polynomial Functions

1.
2.
3.
4.

The variable must not appear in a denominator. In figure, 1/x.

The terms/expressions must not appear in a radical sign.
The variable cannot be an exponent. In figure, 5x.
The variable cannot have a negative or fractional exponent. In figure,
x-3 or x3/4.
5. The polynomials are written in descending powers of the variable. In
figure, 6x2 + 5x 9.
FINDING THE VALUE AND DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
*Two rules in determining degrees of the polynomial functions
1. Degree of [P(x) Q(x)] max (m, n)
2. Degree of P(x) Q(x) = degree of P(x) + degree of Q(x) = m + n
Example 1:
If P(x) = 3x3 + 3x2 2 and Q(x) = 3x2 2x+5, then what is the
value of the following functions:
A.) P(x) +Q(x)

B.) P(x)-Q(x)

A.) P(x) +Q(x) = (3x3 + 3x2 2) + (3x2 2x+5)

= 3x3 + 3x2 2 +3x2 2x+5
= 3x3 + 3x2 + 3x2 2x-2+5
= 3x3 + 6x2 -2x +3
* Degree of [P(x) + Q(x)] = 3

B.) P(x) -Q(x) = (3x3 + 3x2 2) - (3x2 2x+5)

= 3x3 + 3x2 2 -3x2 + 2x-5
= 3x3 + 3x2 - 3x2 + 2x 2 - 5

C.) P(x) Q(x)

= 3x3 +2x -7
* Degree of [P(x) - Q(x)] = 3

C.) P(x) Q(x) = (3x3 + 3x2 2) (3x2 2x+5)

= (3x3) (3x2) + (3x2) (3x2) (2) (3x2) + (3x3) (-2x) + (3x2) (-2x) (2) (2x) + (3x3) (5) + (3x2) (5) -2(5)
= 9x5 + 9x4 - 6x2 - 6x4 - 6x3 + 4x + 15x3 +15x2 -10
= 9x5 + 9x4 - 6x4 - 6x3 +15x3 - 6x2 + 15x2 + 4x -10
= 9x5 + 3x4 + 9x3 + 9x2 +4x-10
* Degree of [P(x).Q(x)] = 5

Example 2:
If P(x) = 3x3 - 4x2 + 5 and Q(x) = x3 - 5x -1, what is the value of
each function?
A.)

P(2)

B.) P(1) + Q(1)

A.)
P(2) = 3(2)3 4(2)2 + 5
4(1)2 + 5] + [(1)3 5(1) -1]
= 3(8) 4(4) + 5
(1- 5 -1)
= 24 16 + 5
=8+5
= 13

B.) P(1) + Q(1) = [3(1)3

= (3 4 + 5) +
= 4 + (-5)
=45
= -1

II. Learning Experiences

A. Checking for Understanding
a.) Evaluate the given polynomial functions and identify the
degree of each function.
1.) If P(x) =3x2 + 5x + 6 and Q(x) = 6x3 -3x -1, find a.) P(x)
+Q(x)
b.)
Q(x) P(x)

2.) If P(x) = x2 + 4x + 4 and Q(x) = x + 2, find

P(x).Q(x)

a.)

b.)
P(x)/Q(x)
b.) Solve the value of the below-mentioned polynomial functions.
1.) If P(x) = 6x2 + 15x 23, find

a.) P (-3)

b.) P (1) + P (-

2)

B. Processing Questions:
Content Questions:
1. How will you identify the degree of a polynomial function?

2. How can you differentiate univariate polynomial from multivariate

one?

Experience Question:
1. Cite a situation where you find polynomial functions easy or
hard for you.

C. Framing Concept
Direction: Give a brief description about the certain topic at the center.

FUNCTION
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D. Lifelong Learning
The quality of mans life depends on how you deeply touched
the lives of others.-Jackson Brown Jr. said. In this life, competition governs
every individual and almost everyone forgets the value of humility. Some
understand what it is, but failed to show it. Humility makes us functional and
influential and even inspires loyalty and honor.
With all honesty, if you are to rate yourself from 0 5, what
percentage will you give to yourself and why?