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What is the difference between a power functions and a polynomial functions?
A power function is of the form xa where a is a real number. A polynomial function is of the form anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0 for some positive integer n, and all the ai are real constants.
How does my knowledge of polynomial function prepare me to understand rational function?
A rational function is the quotient of two polynomial functions.
What are the properties of rational functions?
Such functions are defined as one polynomial divided by another polynomial. Their properties include that they are defined at all points, except when the denominator is zero. Also, such functions are continuous at all points where they are defined; and all their derivatives exist at any point where they are defined.For more details, I suggest you read the Wikipedia article - or some other source - on "Rational function".
How does polynomial function exist in real life?
As with most advanced math, if your "real life" involves engineering work, you will use such math; otherwise, you will hardly have anything to do, in this case, with polynomial functions.
What are the conditions that an algebraic expression is not a polynomial?
Basically, an expression is not a polynomial when anything is done that is not allowed in a polynomial - for example, use any variable in the denominator of a monomial, use non-integral powers or radicals (which is basically the same as a non-integral power), use functions, etc.
Finding values of polynomial functions?
Substitute that value of the variable and evaluate the polynomial.
Are all polynomial funcions continuous?
Yes, all polynomial functions are continuous.
What are some real life Applications of Polynomial Functions?
That depends on what you mean with "real-life". You won't need polynomial functions to sell stuff at a supermarket, or to cut off a dead branch from your tree... but if you work in science and engineering, you will need some really advanced math - much more than a simple polynomial function.
Who discovered polynomial?
In the 1880s, Poincaré created functions which give the solution to the order polynomial equation to the order of the polynomial equation
What are Similarities of polynomial and non polynomial?
None, except that they are functions of one or more variables.
What is the difference between a power functions and a polynomial functions?
A power function is of the form xa where a is a real number. A polynomial function is of the form anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0 for some positive integer n, and all the ai are real constants.
Why are 1 2 3 and 4 not cubic polynomial functions?
1 2 3 and 4 are 4 numbers, they are not functions of any sort - cubic polynomial or otherwise.
How does my knowledge of polynomial function prepare me to understand rational function?
A rational function is the quotient of two polynomial functions.
How is a rational function the ratio of two polynomial functions?
That's the definition of a "rational function". You simply divide a polynomial by another polynomial. The result is called a "rational function".
What was the difference engine?
A device that was designed to tabulate polynomial functions
How do you find the y interecepts for polynomial functions?
You set x = 0 and evaluate the polynomial. Note that this should be "y-intercept" in the singular, not in the plural.
What are the properties of rational functions?
Such functions are defined as one polynomial divided by another polynomial. Their properties include that they are defined at all points, except when the denominator is zero. Also, such functions are continuous at all points where they are defined; and all their derivatives exist at any point where they are defined.For more details, I suggest you read the Wikipedia article - or some other source - on "Rational function".
