2.2 Evaluating and graphing polynomial functions

Question 1

ex polynomial

Answer 1

x, 7a+4

Question 2

monomial

Answer 2

number, variable, or product of 2 or more numbers or variables

Question 3

ex monomial

Answer 3

6, b, 3a

Question 4

polynomial function rule 1

Answer 4

a_n is known as the leading coefficient and /=/ 0

Question 5

polynomial functions rule 2

Answer 5

all exponents are whole numbers

Question 6

polynomial functions rule 3

Answer 6

all coefficients are real numbers

Question 7

degree

Answer 7

highest exponent in the polynomial

Question 8

polynomial functions are classified

Answer 8

according to their degree (n) and number of terms

Question 9

x

Answer 9

monomial

Question 10

7a^2+4

Answer 10

binomial

Question 11

a^2+6a+32

Answer 11

trinomial

Question 12

degree 0 type

Answer 12

constant

Question 13

constant ex

Answer 13

f(x)=-5

Question 14

degree 1 type

Answer 14

lineR

Question 15

linear ex

Answer 15

f(x)=3x+2

Question 16

degree 2 type

Answer 16

quadratic

Question 17

quadratic ex

Answer 17

f(x)=4x^2+3x+5

Question 18

degree 3 type

Answer 18

cubic

Question 19

cubic ex

Answer 19

f(x)=4x^3+3x^2

Question 20

degree 4 type

Answer 20

quartic

Question 21

quartic ex

Answer 21

f(x)=2x^4

Question 22

a polynomial function is written in _____ _____ if its terms are written in ____ ___ _ ____ from ____ ___ ____

Answer 22

standard form;descending order of exponents; left to right

Question 23

polynomial

Answer 23

monomial or sum of monomials