Lessons for Topic 1.5
Degree, end behavior and the shape of a polynomial graphThe degree limits how often a polynomial graph can cross the axis and how many bends it can have.Lesson
The fundamental theorem of algebraA polynomial of degree n has exactly n roots, counting repeats and complex ones.Lesson
Building a polynomial from its zerosTurning each zero into a factor and choosing a leading coefficient to match one known point.Lesson
Zeros and multiplicityA zero of odd multiplicity crosses the axis and one of even multiplicity touches it and turns back.Lesson