Package it.unimi.di.prog2.h09

Class Poly

java.lang.Object
it.unimi.di.prog2.h09.Poly
public class Poly extends Object
Polys are immutable polynomials with integer coefficients.

A typical Poly is \( p = c_0 + c_1 x + c_2 x^2 + \cdots + c_n x^n \).

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    private final int
    deg
    The degree of the polynomial.
    private final int[]
    trms
    The array of coefficients, the trms[i] is the coefficient of \( x^i \).

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier
    Constructor
    Description
     
    Poly()
    Initializes this to be the zero polynomial, that is \( p = 0 \).
    private
    Poly(int n)
    Initializes a polynomial of given degree (with all coefficients equal to 0).
     
    Poly(int c, int n)
    Initializes this to be the polynomial \(p = cx^n\).

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Poly
    add(Poly q)
    Performs polynomial addition.
    int
    coeff(int d)
    Returns the coefficient of the term of given exponent.
    int
    degree()
    Returns the degree of this polynomial.
    static void
    main(String[] args)
     
    Poly
    minus()
    Returns the negate polynomial.
    Poly
    mul(Poly q)
    Performs polynomial multiplication.
    Poly
    sub(Poly q)
    Performs polynomial subtraction.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • trms

      private final int[] trms
      The array of coefficients, the trms[i] is the coefficient of \( x^i \).

    • deg

      private final int deg
      The degree of the polynomial.

  • Constructor Details

    • Poly

      public Poly()
      Initializes this to be the zero polynomial, that is \( p = 0 \).

    • Poly

      public Poly(int c, int n) throws NegativeExponentException
      Initializes this to be the polynomial \(p = cx^n\).
      Parameters:
      c - the coefficient.
      n - the degree.
      Throws:
      NegativeExponentException - if n < 0.

    • Poly

      private Poly(int n)
      Initializes a polynomial of given degree (with all coefficients equal to 0).
      Parameters:
      n - the degree.

  • Method Details

    • degree

      public int degree()
      Returns the degree of this polynomial.
      Returns:
      the largest exponent with a non-zero coefficient; returns 0 if this is the zero Poly.

    • coeff

      public int coeff(int d)
      Returns the coefficient of the term of given exponent.
      Parameters:
      d - the exponent of the term to consider.
      Returns:
      the coefficient of the considered term.

    • add

      public Poly add(Poly q) throws NullPointerException
      Performs polynomial addition.

      If \( p \) is this polynomial, returns \( p + q \).

      Parameters:
      q - the polynomial to add to this one.
      Returns:
      the sum among this and the given polynomial.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if q is null.

    • mul

      public Poly mul(Poly q) throws NullPointerException
      Performs polynomial multiplication.

      If \( p \) is this polynomial, returns \( p q \).

      Parameters:
      q - the polynomial to multiply by this one.
      Returns:
      the product among this and the given polynomial.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if q is null.

    • sub

      public Poly sub(Poly q) throws NullPointerException
      Performs polynomial subtraction.

      If \( p \) is this polynomial, returns \( p - q \).

      Parameters:
      q - the polynomial to subtract from this one.
      Returns:
      the subtraction among this and the given polynomial.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if q is null.

    • minus

      public Poly minus()
      Returns the negate polynomial.

      If \( p \) is this polynomial, returns \( -p \).

      Returns:
      this polynomial multiplied by \( -1 \).

    • main

      public static void main(String[] args)