Polynomial Review Pt 1

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = 3x² + 4x - 5

• Degree 2  (quadratic)
• Degree 3 (cubic)
• Degree 4 (quartic)
• Degree 5 (quintic)

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = -5x⁴ - 3x + 2

• Degree 2 (quadratic)
• Degree 3 (cubic)
• Degree 4 (quartic)
• Degree 5 (quintic)

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = -4x³ + 5x - 2

• Degree 2 (quadratic)
• Degree 3 (cubic)
• Degree 4 (quartic)
• Degree 5 (quintic)

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = -4x + 5x³ - 2x²

• Degree 2
• Degree 3
• Degree 4
• Degree 5

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ + 4x - 5

• The leading coefficient is 2
• The leading coefficient is 3
• The leading coefficient is 4
• The leading coefficient is 5

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = -3x² - 5x - 4

• The leading coefficient is 2
• The leading coefficient is -3
• The leading coefficient is -4
• The leading coefficient is -5

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = -4x³ - 2x + 5

• The leading coefficient is -2
• The leading coefficient is 3
• The leading coefficient is -4
• The leading coefficient is 5

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = -5x + 2x³

• The leading coefficient is 2
• The leading coefficient is 3
• The leading coefficient is 4
• The leading coefficient is -5

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7