Flashcard 4.2 and 4.4

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The end behavior is 'up, up'.

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Graphing involves finding the zeros and analyzing the end behavior.

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The end behavior is 'up, down'.

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The end behavior is 'down, down'.

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The degree is 4.

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What does the leading coefficient of a polynomial indicate about its end behavior?

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If the leading coefficient is positive and the degree is even, the end behavior is 'up, up'.

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What does it mean for a polynomial to have a degree of 3?

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What is the significance of the zeros of a polynomial function?

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The zeros are the x-values where the function intersects the x-axis.

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How can you determine the number of turning points of a polynomial function?

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The maximum number of turning points is one less than the degree of the polynomial.