Determine the End Behavior of the Polynomial

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

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) --> ____

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

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →⁻∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) → 0

• x → -∞,f(x) → -∞and x→ ∞, f(x) → ∞

What is the degree of the polynomial?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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→⁻∞

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→∞, y→⁻∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→⁻∞, y→ 0
• x → ∞,y→ ∞and x→ ⁻∞, y→ ⁻∞

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x →∞, y→⁻∞ and x →⁻∞,y→⁻∞
• x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞
• x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→0
• x →∞,y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→⁻∞