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

What is the degree of the polynomial?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Describe the end behavior of the function.
y = 4x¹⁰

• down and down
• down and up
• up and down
• up and up

Describe the end behavior of the function. (Put the polynomial in standard form first*)
y = -6x + 4 + 9x³

• down and down
• down and up
• up and down
• up and up

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

• Positive
• Negative

y = -x²

• down and down
• down and up
• up and down
• up and up

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even