S5 Pol 1 Recognising Polynomials

Stage 5 Mathematics Recognising Polynomials

Success Criteria

Determine whether a function is a polynomial, giving reasons why.

Describe polynomials in terms of their degree, leading terms, leading coefficient and constant term.

Create a polynomial from given parameters.

 

Open Ended Task

Write down two different polynomials that are non-monic, have a degree between 3 and 5 (inclusive) and have a negative constant term.

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