Unit 3B Review

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What is the interval where a polynomial function is increasing?

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A polynomial function is increasing on an interval where the derivative is positive.

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How do you identify relative maximums in a graph?

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Relative maximums occur at points where the derivative changes from positive to negative.

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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A function is increasing on an interval if, for any two points in that interval, the function value at the second point is greater than the function value at the first point.

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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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How do you determine the end behavior of a polynomial function?

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The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by its leading term. For example, if the leading term is negative and of even degree, the ends of the graph will both go down.

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

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The leading coefficient determines the direction of the graph's end behavior.

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What is a polynomial function?

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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.

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How do you find the zeros of a polynomial?

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The zeros of a polynomial are found by setting the polynomial equal to zero and solving for the variable.

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

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