End Behavior of Polynomial Functions

What is the degree of the polynomial?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

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

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = -3x² - 5x - 4

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

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞
• +∞
  -∞
• -∞
  +∞
• +∞
  +∞

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

In the above graph complete the following end behavior: (f(x)=y)
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞
• +∞
  -∞
• -∞
  +∞
• +∞
  +∞

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = 3x⁴ + 2x - 5
Note: f(x)=y

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Select all the even degree functions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4