MAT 171 Video 14: Lessons 44-45

What does the degree of a polynomial represent?

• The number of terms in the polynomial

• The highest exponent in the polynomial

• The number of solutions the polynomial has

• The sum of all coefficients in the polynomial

If a polynomial has an odd degree and a positive leading coefficient, what is the end behavior of its graph?

• Rises to the left and falls to the right

• Falls to the left and rises to the right

• Both ends fall

• Both ends rise

Which method can be used to find the zeros of a polynomial equation?

• Adding all coefficients

• Using the leading coefficient test

• Dividing the polynomial by its degree

• Setting the polynomial equal to zero and factoring

What happens to the graph of a polynomial at a zero with even multiplicity?

• It crosses the x-axis

• It forms a vertical line

• It touches the x-axis and turns around

• It moves away from the x-axis

How can you determine the maximum number of turning points in a polynomial graph?

• By subtracting one from the degree of the polynomial

• By adding the leading coefficient to the degree

• By counting the number of zeros

• By dividing the degree by two

What is one thing you learned from this lesson?