Graphs of Polynomial Functions

What is the degree of the polynomial?
  9x⁵ - x⁴ + 2x

• 9

• 5

• 4

• 2

What degree does the function have?
  f(x) = -2x³ + 7x

• even

• odd

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

All odd powered polynomials' end behavior go in _____ directions?

• opposite

• same

All even powered polynomials' end behavior go in _____ directions?

• opposite

• same

Select all the graphs which show even degree functions.

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Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what is the degree of the polynomial?

• a negative number

• an even number

• an odd number

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what best describes the leading coefficient?

• a negative number

•  a positive number

• an even number

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 degree?

• Negative
• Odd 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 
• Negative