Lesson: Graphs of Polynomial Functions Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to graph quartic functions written in factored form and identify where they cross the axes.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

identify the graph of a factored quartic function, in particular
- where the function crosses the (by identifying the roots),
- where the function crosses the (by setting ),
- the behavior of the function as it tends to positive or negative infinity,
identify a quartic function given its graph,
fully factor a partially factored quartic function and identify its graph.