3.3 Graphing Polynomial Functions

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 
• Negative

Select all the even degree functions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• Even Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Even Degree
  + Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  + Leading Coeff.

What are the x-intercepts of 
f(x)=(x - 10)(x + 10)

• 10
• (10 , 0) and (-10 , 0)
• (0, -10) and (0, 10)
• 0

What is the relative maximum?

• (2,0)

• (4.67, -9.48)

Match the graph with the correct information regarding the leading term.

• Positive leading coefficient, even degree

• Positive leading coefficient, odd degree

• Negative leading coefficient, even degree

• Negative leading coefficient, odd degree

When a polynomial is written in standard form, the coefficient of the first term is called the _____________.

• Boss coefficient
• Leading coefficient
• Best coefficient
• Greatest common coefficient

What is the End behavior on the right side

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

What is the End behavior on the left side

• x →-∞, y→∞
• x →∞, y→-∞
• x →-∞, y→-∞
• x →∞, y→∞