Analyzing Polynomial Functions Concepts

To learn about linear functions and their graphs

To approximate zeros and find extrema of polynomial functions

To understand trigonometric functions

To explore exponential growth

Zeros, polynomial function, extrema

Derivative, integral, limit

Sine, cosine, tangent

Matrix, vector, determinant

The symmetry of the polynomial

The coefficients of the polynomial

The zeros of the polynomial

The degree of the polynomial

The points are equal

The points have opposite signs

Both points are negative

Both points are positive

Five

Two

Three

Four

Graph the polynomial

Make a table of values

Find the derivative

Calculate the integral

Points where the function is linear

Points of maximum or minimum value

Points where the function is undefined

Points of inflection

Three

Four

Two

One

Table of values

Graphing calculator

Derivative

Integral

It is the year the function was created

It is the year the function reaches its maximum

It is the base year for the x-values

It is the year the data was collected