1. Polynomial Functions and Models
Section 5.1
Polynomial Functions and Models

2. OBJECTIVE 1

4. The degree of a polynomial function is the largest power of x that appears.…

5. Summary of the Properties of the Graphs of Polynomial Functions

12. OBJECTIVE 2

15. OBJECTIVE 3

18. Find a polynomial of degree 3 whose zeros are -4, -2, and 3.

19. For the polynomial, list all zeros and their multiplicities.…

20. f(0) = -03 (0 – 3)2 (0 – 2) = 0 y-intercept
x-intercepts are 0, 3, and -2
(c) 0 (multiplicity of 3), 3 (multiplicity of 2),
-2 (multiplicity of 1)

22. Points on the graph where the graph
changes from an increasing function to
a decreasing function, or vice versa, are
called turning points.

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32. OBJECTIVE 4

37. OBJECTIVE 5