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Describing Polynomials
100

The part of f(x) = 2x^3 + x^-3 -2  that makes this NOT a polynomial function.

What is the negative exponent?

100
The part of a polynomial function that you look at to determine the degree of the polynomial?
What is the highest power or exponent of x?
100
Evaluate f(3) = x^3
What is 27?
100
The sideways figure eight symbol that represents the biggest or smallest value on a number scale is called this.
What is infinity?
100
These are strings of terms being added or subtracted from one another.
What are polynomials?
200
The powers on the x-values all need to be this for the function to be a polynomial function.
What is positive integers zero and above?
200
The type of polynomial when it is 4th degree
What is quartic?
200
Evaluate f(-2) = x^5
What is -32?
200
The two parts of a polynomial function that you look at in order to determine the end behavior.
What are the degree and leading coefficient?
200
These are the four things you must find in order to graph a polynomial.
What are x-intercepts, y-intercepts, end behavior, and turning points?
300
Which term in the function should be the leading term? f(x) = 5 - 6x^4 - 7x^8 + 12x^2 - 3x
What is -7x^8?
300
The degree of a linear function
What is first?
300
Evaluate f(2) = x^3 - 2x^2 -3x - 6
What is -12?
300
The arrow stands for this in end behavior descriptions.
What is approaches?
300
These are the four things you consider when you describe the end behavior of a polynomial.
What are even, odd, positive, negative
400
The part of this function that makes it NOT a polynomial function: f(x) = 1/2 x^2 - 3/x + 7
What is -3/x?
400
the degree and type of the function f(x) = 12 + 8x^3 + x^2 - 7x
What is third and cubic?
400
Evaluate f(-2) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x - 6
What is -16?
400
If a polynomial function has an even degree and a positive leading coefficient, both the left and right ends of the function approach this.
What is positive infinity?
400
The degree of the polynomial corresponds to how many ________ a polynomial could potentially have.
What are x-intercepts?
500
When is a square root sign OK in a polynomial function?
What is when the x is outside of it, not under it?
500
the leading coefficient for the function f(x) = 6x - 3x^2 - 12x^3 +18
What is -12?
500
Evaluate f(-1) = -2x^4 + 3x^3 - 4x^2 + 6x
What is -15?
500
The end behavior for what type of function has a left end of positive infinity and right end of negative infinity.
What is odd degree and negative leading coefficient?
500
These occur half way between x-intercepts.
What are turning points?