Degree and End Behavior

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →⁻∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) → 0

• x → -∞,f(x) → -∞and x→ ∞, f(x) → ∞

What is the degree of the polynomial?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x →∞, y→⁻∞ and x →⁻∞,y→⁻∞
• x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞
• x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→0
• x →∞,y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→⁻∞

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Describe the degree and leading coefficient for the polynomial shown.

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Odd

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Odd

Describe the degree and leading coefficient for the polynomial shown.

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Odd

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Odd