1. Solve the inequality and graph the solution set on the number line
-9x ≥ 36
2) 3x – 8 ≥ 13
3) -4(x + 2) > 3x + 20

3. Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 5 Section 1
Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

4. Vocabulary Polynomial Degree of term Coefficient Degree of polynomial
Single term
Sum of two or more terms containing variables with whole number exponents
Degree of term
Sum of the exponents of the variables
Coefficient
Number
Degree of polynomial
Greatest degree of any term of the polynomial

5. Identify the following
Terms
Degree of each term
Coefficient of each term
1) 2)

6. Describe Polynomials Standard Form
Terms in the order of descending powers of the variable.

7. Write in Standard Form

8. Evaluate a Polynomial Function
3) If f(x) = , find f(4)

9. End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
y = x2
Shape of the graph
Even-degree polynomial
y = x3
Odd-degree polynomial

10. Sketch the graph
4) f(x) = 5) f(x) =

11. Do the following
6) 7)

12. Extra
8) 9)

13. Summary Polynomial vocabulary Evaluating Polynomial functions
Term, coefficient, degree
Evaluating Polynomial functions
Graph of Polynomial Functions
Add, subtract Polynomials