12-01: Polynomial Functions

Generate points

________ by combining x and y sections in table of value to be (x, y) coordinates.

x intercepts

Has a minimum of 0 ________, and a maximum amount of n ________, where n is the degree.

max

All ________ and min points are called turning points.

LC

If numbers come out positive, the ________ is positive; if numbers come out negative, the ________ is negative.

Positive infinity

means that our ends are moving up.

Negative infinity

means that our ends are moving down.

Factorial

a number broken up and multiplied by itself

Odd degree polynomials

________ always have an even amount of turning points.

degree polynomials

Even ________ always have an odd number of turning points.