7.5 - Graphing Polynomial Functions

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 are the zeros of the graph?

• -4, -1, 2, 1 multiplicity 2
• -4, -1, 1, 2
• 4, 1, -2, -1 multiplicity 2
• 4, 1, -1, -2

What is the degree of the following graph?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which function has this end behavior?

• -1x⁴-3x³+3
• -2x⁷+2x⁴+4
• 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7
• 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive

  Even

• Negative

  Odd

• Negative

  Even

• Positive

  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 predicted end behavior of: y=-2x⁴+3x-1

• up on both ends
• down on both ends
• up on left, down on right
• down on left, up on right

f(x) = x³ - 3x² - 4x

Find the zeros of f(x).

• {-4, 0, 1}

• {-1, 4}

• {-1, 0, 4}

• {-4, 1}