5.4 Writing a Function Rule
monomial one term; a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables
polynomial an expression that is written as the sum of monomials; more than one term
degree the sum of the exponents of the variables in a monomial,
in a polynomial it is the greatest degree of its terms
State the degree of each expression. Write the polynomials in standard
form
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The journalism class makes $25
per ad sold in the school yearbook.
n
# of ads sold
p
profit
Write a function rule that describes the relationship
between the number of ads sold and the money earned.
On his way to Disney, Jackson
traveled at an average of 65 miles
per hour.
What is the dependent variable?
What is the independent variable?
Write a function rule that describes the relationship
between the number of hours traveled and the distance
covered.
How far did Jackson travel in 5 hours?
If it's 1027 miles from Kent to Disney World, how
long did it take Jackson to get there at this rate?
A carpenter buys finishing nails
by the pound. Each pound
costs $1.19.
Write a function rule that describes the
relationship between the number of
pounds of nails bought and the cost.
What is the cost for 12 lbs of nails?