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1.05 Graphing Polynomial Functions Using Roots (Filled In) PDF

The document discusses graphing polynomial functions using intercepts. It defines absolute and local maximum and minimum values. For each polynomial function given, it asks to identify the sign of the leading coefficient, degree, end behavior, zeros and their orders, y-intercept, and local and/or absolute maximums/minimums. General rules are provided for the number of x-intercepts and local extrema based on whether the polynomial has an odd or even degree.

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1.05 Graphing Polynomial Functions Using Roots (Filled In) PDF

The document discusses graphing polynomial functions using intercepts. It defines absolute and local maximum and minimum values. For each polynomial function given, it asks to identify the sign of the leading coefficient, degree, end behavior, zeros and their orders, y-intercept, and local and/or absolute maximums/minimums. General rules are provided for the number of x-intercepts and local extrema based on whether the polynomial has an odd or even degree.

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1.5 GRAPHING POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS USING INTERCEPTS

Absolute Maximum and Minimum Values:



1. A function f has an absolute maximum at a if f ( a ) ³ f ( x )
for all values of x.

2. A function f has an absolute minimum at a if f ( a ) £ f ( x )
for all values of x.
( a, f ( a )
*Note: a represents a specific x-value, as opposed to x,
which represents all x-values.

Local Maximum and Minimum Values:


local
1. A function f has a ____________________________ (or relative maximum) at a if f ( a ) ³ f ( x ) when x is
max
is close to
a x
_________________________________________.
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local min
2. A function f has a _____________________________ (or relative minimum) at a if f ( a ) £ f ( x ) when x is

is close to a x
_________________________________________. C c a e xD
very

Odddegree functions will a Even degree will
never have an absolute
0 have an absolute
Max or min
absolute 0
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Note: When maximum or minimum is used without specifying absolute or local, it should be assumed that

absolute
it is an ______________________ maximum or minimum.






For each graph state:
i) the sign of the leading coefficient, the degree of the polynomial, and, its resulting end behaviour
ii) zeros (clearly label on your graph) and order for each
iii) y-intercept (clearly label on your graph)
iv) local and/or absolute maximum/minimums

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No absolute
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For odd degree polynomials:

- Absolute maximum/minimum: none


- Local maximum/minimum: n - 1 (at most) where n represents the degree; can have as little as 0
- x-intercepts: n (at most) ; 1 (at least)

For even degree polynomials:

- Absolute maximum if leading coefficient is negative. Absolute minimum if leading coefficient is positive.
- Local maximum/minimum: n - 1 (at most) where n represents the degree; can have as little as 1.
- x-intercepts: n (at most) ; 0 (at least; i.e. with vertical translation)

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