End Behavior

• 3

• -4

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 6

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

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 24

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ + 4x - 5

• The leading coefficient is 2
• The leading coefficient is 3
• The leading coefficient is 4
• The leading coefficient is 5