Polynomial End and Local Behavior

How many extrema (maxes and mins) are in the picture?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

The blue dot on this graph represents a(n)...

• Absolute Maximum

• Absolute Minimum

• Local Maximum

• Local Minimum

Is the highlighted section of the graph increasing, decreasing or no change?

• increasing

• decreasing

• no change (stopped)

What are the decreasing intervals?

• (- ∞, -1.5) & (0, 1.5)

• (-1.5, 0) & (1.5, ∞)

• (- ∞, -1.5) & (-1.5, 0)

• (-1.5, 0) & (0, 1.5)

How many zeros can this function have?

• only 1

• must have 2

• 1-2

• 0-2

What is the y-intercept of the following cubic function?

• (1, 0)

• (0, 2)

• (-1, 0)

• (2, 0)

What is the relative maximum value?

• (2,4)

• (0,2)

• (-2 0)

• (4,0)

What are the zeros of the function?

• x=1, x=-9

• x=0, x=-8

• x=-2, x=4

• x=-4, x=2

How many zeros does this parabola have?

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1