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How can we use polynomials in real life?
Since polynomials are used to describe curves of various types, people use them in the real world to graph curves. For example, roller coaster designers may use polynomials to describe the curves in their rides. Combinations of polynomial functions are sometimes used in economics to do cost analyses, for example.
What can polynomials be used for?
Polynomials are used in engineering, computer and math based jobs, in management, business and even in farming. In all careers requiring knowledge of polynomials, variables and constants are used to create expressions defining quantities which are known and unknown.
How are polynomials used in science?
Chemists use polynomials to determine the composition of certain compounds and molecules, and they are central to statistics. Statistical formulas use polynomials to ascertain future values of animal birth and death rates, monetary flow and population growth.
What is the importance of factoring polynomials in our daily life?
The purpose of factoring such functions is to then be able to solve equations of polynomials. For example, the solution to x^2 + 5x + 4 = 0 are the roots of x^2 + 5x + 4, namely, -1 and -4. Being able to find the roots of such polynomials is basic to solving problems in science classes in the following 2 to 3 years.
Why are polynomials so important?
Polynomials are an important part of the “language” of mathematics and algebra. They are used in nearly every field of mathematics to express numbers as a result of mathematical operations. Polynomials are also “building blocks” in other types of mathematical expressions, such as rational expressions.
Why do we need factoring?
Factoring is a common mathematical process used to break down the factors, or numbers, that multiply together to form another number. Factoring is useful in resolving various numbers-related problems.
How do you tell if it’s not a polynomial?
All the exponents in the algebraic expression must be non-negative integers in order for the algebraic expression to be a polynomial. As a general rule of thumb if an algebraic expression has a radical in it then it isn’t a polynomial.