3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
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Coefficient
The numbers a0, a1, a2, ..., an are called the ________ of the polynomial
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Constant coefficient
The number a0 is the ___________
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Leading coefficient
The number an, the coefficient of the highest power
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Leading term
First term in a polynomial, an(x^n)
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Monomial
A single term polynomial
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Continuous
The graph of a polynomial function is _______, has no breaks, holes, and is a smooth curve
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Arrow notation
The notation used to describe end behavior
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Zero
If P is a polynomial function, then c is called a _____ of P if P(c)=0
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Local maxima
The _______ is the highest point in a given interval
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Local minima
The ________ is the lowest point in a given interval
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Local extrema
The general term for a local maxima or minima