Chapter 6

These are functions with degrees higher than 2

What are polynomial functions?

These are functions with a degree of 3

f(x)=ax³+bx²+cx+d

What are cubic functions?

These are functions with a degree of 4

f(x)=ax^4 +bx³ +cx²+dx+e

What are quartic functions?

These are points on Poly functions where the curve is increasing or decreasing. Also called turning points

What are local extrema points?

This is a point where the curve changes decreasing to increasing

What are local minimum point?

This a point where the curve changes from increasing to decreasing

What is a local maximum point?

This is the highest point on an interval

What is the absolute maximum point?

This is the lowest point on a graph over an interval

What is the absolute minimum point?

These are functions with either 0 or 2 turning points and the end behavior is one opening up and the other opening down

What are cubic functions?

These are functions with either 1 or 3 turning points and the end behavior is both opening up or opening down.

What are quartic functions?