MAT 151 Date: _________________________________
NOTES – Polynomial Unit
Graphs of Polynomial Functions
Feature of graphs of polynomial functions:
They are ____________________, ____________________ and ____________________ curves.
There are no ____________________, ___________________, or ____________________.
Does the graph represent a polynomial function?
Below are six parent polynomial functions. Use your calculator to sketch a graph for each function.
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