End Behavior of Polynomial Functions

This graph is a(n)...

• Third degree polynomial

• Sixth degree polynomial

• Even function

• Fifth degree polynomial

To determine if the degree of a function is even or odd, look at the...

• x-values

• y-values

• Maximum/ Minimum

• End behaviors

This graph is a(n)...

• Eighth degree polynomial

• Seventh degree polynomial

• Ninth degree polynomial

• Eleventh degree polynomial

Which is TRUE about the polynomial function?

• Positive Leading Coefficient

  Odd degree

• Positive Leading Coefficient

  Even degree

• Negative Leading Coefficient

  Odd degree

• Negative Leading Coefficient

  Even degree

Which of the following allows you to describe the end behavior of a polynomial?

• the degree and the constant
• the leading coefficient and the constant
• the degree and the variable

• the degree and the leading coefficent

What is the degree and sign of the leading coefficient for this polynomial?

• Even Degree

  - Leading Coeff.

• Even Degree

  + Leading Coeff.

• Odd Degree

  - Leading Coeff.

• Odd Degree

  + Leading Coeff.

If the degree of the function is even, the graph starts and ends in the ____________ direction. 

• same
• opposite 
• negative

• positive

If the degree of the function is odd, the graph starts and ends in the  ____________ direction. 

• same
• opposite 
• negative

• positive

What is the sign of the leading coefficient?

• Positive

• Negative

• Odd

• Even

What is the end behavior of the polynomial functions in the graph?

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