Polynomial characteristics

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative

• positive
• negative

Which function is graphed?

• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x - 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x - 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x + 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What is the degree of the polynomial function
P(x)=3x⁴-7x²-2x⁷-x+4?

• 4
• 7
• 2
• 1

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

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

Match the graph to the function

• f(x) = -x⁴-x³+5x²-6
• f(x) = x⁴+3x²-3x+1
• f(x) = -x³+2x²-x-6
• f(x) = x⁴+x³+5x²-6

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 
• Negative
• Odd 
• Even

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

To determine if the degree of a function is even or odd, look at the...

• x-values

• y-values

• Maximum/ Minimum

• End behaviors

Which is a zero of the graph?

• 0
• -1
• 1.5
• -3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What are the zeros of the function?

• 4,1
• 3,1,-2,-5
• -3, -1, 2, 5
• -2,4

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3