Graphs & Zeros of Polynomials

What is the degree of this function?

• Even

• Odd

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

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

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Which function is graphed?

• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x - 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x - 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x + 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞
• +∞
  -∞
• -∞
  +∞
• +∞
  +∞

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

• y= x³-3x-2

• y= -x³+3x+2

• y= x³-4x²+3x-2

• y= x³+4x²+3x-2

Using the above graph what is the sign of the leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative

Which point does not represent a zero of a polynomial?

• (-2, 0)
• (-1, 0)
• (0, 4)
• (2, 0)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

What is another way to say "where a function crosses the x-axis"? Choose all that apply.

• x-intercept

• zero

• root

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Function: y = -3x⁴ +2x² - 8x + 9.
As x approaches infinity, what does y approach?

• infinity
• negative infinity
• 0
• -3

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7