polynominal function
1 of 1noun/ˌpɑlɪˈnɑmɪnəl ˈfʌŋkʃən/
Forms:polynomial functions
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a mathematical function that can be expressed as a sum of terms, where each term is a constant multiplied by a variable raised to a non-negative integer power
- In algebra, students learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and factor polynomial functions.
- The degree of a polynomial function is determined by the highest power of the variable in the function.
- Polynomial functions are used to model phenomena such as population growth, economic trends, and projectile motion.
- The constant term of a polynomial function represents the y-intercept of its graph.
- The division algorithm for polynomials allows you to divide one polynomial function by another.