M3 FLASHCARD-Polynomial Graphing

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What is a polynomial?

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What does it mean for a polynomial to be in factored form?

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What are the zeros of a polynomial?

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The zeros of a polynomial are the values of x for which the polynomial equals zero. They are also known as the roots of the polynomial.

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How do you determine the degree of a polynomial?

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial function?

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The end behavior of a polynomial function describes how the function behaves as x approaches positive or negative infinity. It is determined by the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial.

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What does it mean if a polynomial has an even degree?

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If a polynomial has an even degree, the end behavior of the graph will point in the same direction as x approaches positive and negative infinity.

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What does it mean if a polynomial has an odd degree?

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If a polynomial has an odd degree, the end behavior of the graph will point in opposite directions as x approaches positive and negative infinity.

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What is a trinomial?

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How can you identify the leading term of a polynomial?

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