Leading Coefficient & Degree HW

How many terms are in the following polynomial?
3x³ - 2y + 8x -16

• 1
• 2
• 4
• -16

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x⁴ + 2x² + 5x ?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x⁴+4x-8 have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

If the binomial (x - 7) is a factor of the polynomial function f(x), which statement must be true?

• f(7) = -7
• f(7) = 0
• f(-7) = 0
• f(-7) = -7

What is the purpose of finding the leading coefficient and the degree?

• They help us determine whether the answers will be positive or negative

• They help us determine the end behavior of the graph

• They help us determine if the graph will bounce on the x-axis or cross through it

• They help us determine the y-intercept

How many extrema are there in this graph?

• 2 max, 2 min

• 3 max, 2 min

• 2 man, 3 min

• 3 increasing intervals, 2 decreasing intervals

• 2 increasing intervals, 3 decreasing intervals

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 (LC). Identify the DEGREE of the polynomial and the SIGN(+/-) of the LC

• LC = +

  Degree = Even

• LC = +

  Degree = Odd

• LC = -

  Degree = Even

• LC = -

  Degree = Odd