This document discusses polynomial functions and how to graph them. It defines a polynomial as a sum of terms with non-negative integer exponents. Polynomial graphs are smooth curves that may be lines, parabolas, or higher-order curves. To graph a polynomial, one determines the end behavior from the leading term, finds the x-intercepts by setting the polynomial equal to 0, and uses intercepts and test points to plot the graph over intervals. Multiplicity of roots affects whether the graph crosses or is tangent to the x-axis at those points.