Section 3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
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End Behavior and the Leading Term
Using Zeros to Graph Polynomials, Shape of the Graph Near a Zero, and Local Maxima and Minima of Polynomials
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Evaluate polynomial functions
Graph polynomial functions
Use transformations to sketch graphs of polynomial functions
Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to help locate zeros of polynomial functions
Find the zeros of a polynomial equation
Find relative minima and relative maxima
Finding Relative Maxima and Minima-A
Finding Relative Maxima and Minima-B
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Explore It: Basic Polynomial Functions
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Animation: End Behavior of a Polynomial
Animation: Using Zeros to Graph a Polynomial Function
Animation: Finding Zeros and Graphing a Polynomial Function
Animation: Graphing a Polynomial Function Using Its Zeros