End Behavior of Polynomials

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→ ∞, y→⁻∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→⁻∞, y→∞
• None of these
• x →∞,y→⁻∞ and
  x→∞, y→⁻∞

Select the two end behaviors that apply.

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

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

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

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

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

Which one means left

• x →-∞
• x →∞

Which one means up

• y →-∞
• y →∞

• 3

• -4

The two parts of the equation that determine the end behavior are...(select both)

• Degree (even/odd)

• Leading coefficient (positive/negative)

• X-intercepts (positive/negative)

• Number of terms (even/odd)

What is the degree?

• Odd

• Even