Key Features of Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is a zero of a polynomial?

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How do you find the zeros of a polynomial?

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What is the factored form of a polynomial?

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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What is the relationship between the degree of a polynomial and its extrema?

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The maximum number of extrema (local maxima and minima) of a polynomial is one less than its degree. For example, a polynomial of degree 4 can have up to 3 extrema.

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial?

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The end behavior of a polynomial describes how the polynomial behaves as the variable approaches positive or negative infinity. It is determined by the leading term.

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What is a polynomial function?

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What is the difference between a monomial, binomial, and trinomial?

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