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3.06 Graphs and characteristics of polynomial functions

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Determine the relationship between the degree of a polynomial function and the number of turning points on its graph.

A polynomial function that has degree $n$n has a graph with exactly $n$n turning points.

A

A polynomial function that has degree $n$n has a graph with exactly $n-1$n1 turning points.

B

A polynomial function that has degree $n$n has a graph with at most $n$n turning points.

C

A polynomial function that has degree $n$n has a graph with at most $n-1$n1 turning points.

D
Easy
1min

Consider $P\left(x\right)=4x^5+3x^6-8$P(x)=4x5+3x68

Easy
3min

For the polynomial $P(x)=$P(x)=$4-\frac{7x^6}{6}$47x66

Easy
3min

If $P\left(x\right)=\left(x^4+5\right)\left(4-3x^5\right)$P(x)=(x4+5)(43x5)

Easy
6min
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NC.M3.F-IF.7

Analyze piecewise, absolute value, polynomials, exponential, rational, and trigonometric functions (sine and cosine) using different representations to show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases, including: domain and range; intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; rate of change; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior; period; and discontinuities.

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