4.a Graphs of Polynomial Functions

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A 5th degree polynomial has a positive leading coefficient. Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

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Maximum number of x-intercepts.

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End behavior of the polynomial.

A linear polynomial has a negative leading coefficient. Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

A 4th degree polynomial has a negative leading coefficient. Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

A quadratic polynomial has a positive leading coefficient. Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

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End behavior of the polynomial.

Given the equation: y = -2x3 + 3x + 1
Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

Given the equation: f(x) = 4x - 2 + 5x7
Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

Given the equation: f(x) = 1 + 2x6 + x2 - 2x6
Identify the following:
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Maximum number of relative maxima/minima.

1

Maximum number of x-intercepts.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

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What are the interval(s) where the function is increasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

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What are the interval(s) where the function is decreasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

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End behavior of the polynomial.

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What is the minimum degree of the polynomial?

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What are the interval(s) where the function is increasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

1

What are the interval(s) where the function is decreasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

1

What is the minimum degree of the polynomial?

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What are the interval(s) where the function is increasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

1

What are the interval(s) where the function is decreasing?
Write your answers as
with no spaces and reading left to right.

1

End behavior of the polynomial.

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What is the minimum degree of the polynomial?