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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What does it mean when a polynomial has an odd degree?

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If a polynomial has an odd degree, its end behavior will be opposite on either side: one side will go to positive infinity and the other to negative infinity.

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What does it mean when a polynomial has an even degree?

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If a polynomial has an even degree, its end behavior will be the same on both sides: both sides will either go to positive infinity or negative infinity.

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial function with a leading coefficient greater than zero and an even degree?

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial function with a leading coefficient less than zero and an even degree?

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial function with a leading coefficient greater than zero and an odd degree?

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial function with a leading coefficient less than zero and an odd degree?

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