Attributes of Polynomials

Does this function have an absolute maximum?

• Yes 

• No

What are the relative minima of the graph?

• There is no minima

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = 3x⁴ + 2x - 5

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = -7x³ + 2x - 1

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.

• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?

• y = x⁴ - x³ + 3x² + 2

• y = -x⁴ + x³ + 5x + 2

• y = x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

• y = -x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

The degree of the polynomial determines the max number of roots.

• True

• False

What are the relative maxima of the graph?

• There is no maxima

The graph of a polynomial function of degree 10 will have at most how many turning points.

• 10

• 9

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1