Polynomial functions

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:application gptkb:Physics
Economics
Engineering
Computer science
gptkbp:basisFor Monomials
Standard basis
gptkbp:coefficient a_n
gptkbp:definedIn Functions that can be represented by a polynomial expression
gptkbp:degree n
gptkbp:designer Not always a polynomial
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Complex_numbers
Real numbers
gptkbp:expressionForm f(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + ... + a_1 x + a_0
gptkbp:field gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:algebra
gptkbp:fundamentalTheorem gptkb:Fundamental_Theorem_of_Algebra
gptkbp:generalizes Rational functions
Power series
gptkbp:graphFeature End behavior determined by leading term
Intercepts
Turning points
gptkbp:hasSpecialCase gptkb:Quadratic_function
Cubic function
Linear function
Constant function
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polynomial functions
gptkbp:notation P(x)
f(x)
g(x)
gptkbp:operator Addition
Multiplication
Subtraction
Division (with remainder)
gptkbp:property Smooth
Closed under addition
Closed under multiplication
Closed under scalar multiplication
Continuous everywhere
Differentiable everywhere
gptkbp:range gptkb:Complex_numbers
Real numbers
gptkbp:rootWord Value of x where f(x)=0
gptkbp:shape Smooth curve
gptkbp:usedIn Numerical analysis
Approximation theory
Interpolation
gptkbp:variant x
gptkbp:zero Root
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Entire_Functions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7