Question

How many turning points can a polynomial with a degree of 7 have?
A. 6 turning points
B. 7 turning points
C. 8 turning points
D. 9 turning points

Answer 1

The best answer to this question is A because the graph of a polynomial can have up to 1 less turning point than its highest degree. For example, a 10th degree polynomial can have 9 or less turning points.