Key Features of Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What does it mean for a polynomial to be increasing on an interval?

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What does it mean for a polynomial to be decreasing on an interval?

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How can you determine the number of roots of a polynomial?

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What is a root of a polynomial?

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

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial. It affects the end behavior of the polynomial's graph.

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial?

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What is a turning point in the context of polynomials?

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A turning point is a point on the graph of a polynomial where the graph changes direction from increasing to decreasing or vice versa.

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What is the relationship between the degree of a polynomial and the number of turning points?

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