Unit 5 Test Review

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What is the general form of a polynomial function?

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What does the degree of a polynomial indicate?

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The degree of a polynomial indicates the highest power of the variable in the polynomial. It determines the polynomial's end behavior and the number of roots.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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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 can be determined by its degree and leading coefficient. For even degrees, both ends go in the same direction; for odd degrees, they go in opposite directions.

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What is the significance of the roots of a polynomial?

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What is a multiplicity of a root?

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The multiplicity of a root refers to the number of times a particular root appears in the factorization of a polynomial. It affects the shape of the graph at that root.

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What is the difference between even and odd degree polynomials?

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Even degree polynomials have symmetrical end behavior (both ends go up or down), while odd degree polynomials have opposite end behavior (one end goes up and the other goes down).

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How can you identify the graph of a polynomial function?

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You can identify the graph of a polynomial function by analyzing its degree, leading coefficient, and the behavior at its roots.

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What is the relationship between the factors and roots of a polynomial?

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What does it mean for a polynomial to have a positive leading coefficient?

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