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The maximum number of turning points or bumps of a nth degree polynomial is _________.n(n + 1)(n - 1)n/2

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A turning point is a points on the graph of a function where it changes from increasing to decreasing or decreasing to increasing. A polynomial function of degree n will have at most n-1 turning points.

Then, The maximum number of turning points or bumps of a nth degree polynomial is (n-1)Answer: (n-1)
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