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 leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

Which function has ↑ & ↑ end behavior?

Which function has ↑ & ↓ end behavior?

Which one means left

• x →-∞
• x →∞

Is the exponent in the leading term of this function ODD or EVEN?

• ODD

• EVEN

Is the exponent in the leading term of this function ODD or EVEN?

• ODD

• EVEN

What is the End behavior on the left side

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