Support · Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 11 · Polynomials
Support Define a polynomial function P(x) of degree n, where n is a non-negative integer, to be a function that can be expressed in the form P(x) = a_nxⁿ + a_n - 1x^(n - 1) + … + a_2x² + a_1x + a_0, for real a_n,…,a_0 and a_n≠0
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Recognise a polynomial expression a_nxⁿ + a_n - 1x^(n - 1) + … + a_2x² + a_1x + a_0 where n = 0,1,2… and a_0,a_1,a_2,…,a_n are real numbers
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- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: PolynomialsUse it for: Vocabulary of polynomials: degree, terms, coefficients.
Graph polynomials in factored form
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Relate the term zeroes to polynomial functions and roots to polynomial equations
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