Question

The graph below shows a polynomial function. The degree of the polynomial is at least _

Answer 1

My answer is at least a degree of 5

Answer 2

I count 5 x-int. and 4 turning points

Answer 3

@e.mccormick @iambatman

Answer 4

that is a picture of the graph

Answer 5

I'd say it is a fifth degree equation.

A 2nd degree equation (quadratic) would be shaped as a U or like this ∩

A third degree equation would be shaped like |¯|_| or
like this |_|¯|

A fourth degree equation would be shaped like this |_|¯|_|
or like this |¯|_|¯|

A fifth degree equation would be shaped like this |¯|_|¯|_|
or like this |_|¯|_|¯|