Sketching Polynomials (AQA A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards
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Turning points in degree 1 polynomial
Turning points in degree 1 polynomial
No turning points
Turning points in degree 2 polynomial (quadratic)
Turning points in degree 2 polynomial (quadratic)
1 turning point
Max turning points in degree 3 polynomial (cubic)
Max turning points in degree 3 polynomial (cubic)
Up to 2 turning points
Max turning points in degree 4 polynomial (quartic)
Max turning points in degree 4 polynomial (quartic)
Up to 3 turning points
End behaviour of positive quartic graph
End behaviour of positive quartic graph
Starts top left, ends top right
End behaviour of positive coefficient cubic
End behaviour of positive coefficient cubic
Starts bottom left, ends top right
How curve behaves at single roots
How curve behaves at single roots
Crosses the -axis
How curve behaves at double roots
How curve behaves at double roots
Touches -axis and turns around
How curve behaves at triple roots
How curve behaves at triple roots
Flattens at the -axis
Definition of asymptotes
Definition of asymptotes
Lines graph approaches but never touches