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

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

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive 
• Negative
• Odd 
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Even
• Odd

Which function has this end behavior?

• -1x⁴-3x³+3
• -2x⁷+2x⁴+4
• 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7
• 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9