Polynomial Graph Characteristics

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = 3x² + 4x - 5

• Degree 2  (quadratic)
• Degree 3 (cubic)
• Degree 4 (quartic)
• Degree 5 (quintic)

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = -4x³ + 5x - 2

• Degree 2 (quadratic)
• Degree 3 (cubic)
• Degree 4 (quartic)
• Degree 5 (quintic)

what the leading coefficient

• Postive

• Negative

• Even

• Odd

what the is the degree of the polynomial

• Postive

• Negative

• Even

• Odd

Match the following End Behavior to their Graphs

• Degree is Even, Leading Coefficient is Negative

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• Degree is Even, Leading Coefficient is Positive

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• Degree is Odd, Leading Coefficient is Negative

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• Degree is Odd, Leading Coefficient is Positive

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• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

• -5

Check all the even degree polynomials:

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What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even