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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial. It can be odd or even.

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How many zeros does a polynomial function of degree n have?

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A polynomial function of degree n has at most n zeros.

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What is the factored form of a polynomial?

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The factored form of a polynomial expresses it as a product of its linear factors.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified method of dividing a polynomial by a linear divisor.

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List the zeros of the function f(x)=(x + 4)(x - 3)(x - 2).

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The zeros are x = -4, x = 3, x = 2.

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What is a root of a polynomial?

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A root of a polynomial is a value of x that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

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How do you determine the number of real roots of a polynomial?

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You can determine the number of real roots using the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and Descartes' Rule of Signs.

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What is the relationship between the degree of a polynomial and its number of roots?

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The degree of a polynomial indicates the maximum number of roots it can have.

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient affects the end behavior of the polynomial graph.

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What does it mean for a polynomial to be factored completely?

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A polynomial is factored completely when it is expressed as a product of irreducible polynomials.