Directions  You will create your own polynomial using your birth month numbers as the coefficients. Not only will you need to complete the informational paragraph for this polynomial, but you will also need to graph the polynomial by hand.

Directions  Use the digits of the month, day and 4 digit year of your birth – in order – as the coefficients of the polynomial. (For example: If your birthday is August 13, 1991, then use the digits in that order) The degree of your polynomial must be a whole number greater than 2 and less than 6. (Ex. f(x)=8x5 −1x4 −3x3 +19x2 −9x+1) Change the signs of the coefficients to make the most interesting graph you can – one that in some way reflects you

Directions  You will then need to analyze the polynomial by finding the following:  1) domain and range  2) the degree 3) all of the zeros [estimate these using a graphing calculator]  4) describe the end behavior  5) the min and/or max

Directions  Lastly, you must make a Presentation of Your Birthday Polynomial on either a nice piece of paper or poster. Be creative and original. How does the graph of this polynomial reflect who you are? Present your birthday polynomial neatly, accurately and artistically. A written analysis (in paragraph) of your polynomial will be turned in with the visual.

Paragraph  My graph is a ____ degree polynomial with end behavior that behaves such that _____________________________ __. It has solutions at ________. A possible equation for it is _______. It has ____ minimums and ____ maximums. It’s domain is _________________ while an approximate range is ________________.  This paragraph will be placed below your graph.

Due Date  Block period

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