Polynomials End Behavior and Zeros

What are the zeros of the graph?

• -4, -1, 2, 1 multiplicity 2

• -4, -1, 1, 2

• 4, 1, -2, -1 multiplicity 2

• 4, 1, -1, -2

f(x)= x²(x – 2)³(x – 7)

Find and select each real zero and its multiplicity

• 0 (Mult of 2), 2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)

• 2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)

• 0, 2, 7

• 2 (mult of 2), 7 (mult of 3)

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

Identify the function that belongs to the following graph.

• f(x)=(x+2)(x+3)(x-1)

• f(x)=(x+1)(x-4)(x-2)

• f(x)=(x+2)(x-2)(x+1)

• f(x)=(x-3)(x-2)(x+1)

Select the polynomial whose zeros and degree are given by: Zeros: – 5(multiplicity of 3), 9(multiplicity of 2), – 2, 4 Degree: 7

• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)(x - 4)

• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)⁷(x - 4)⁷

• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)

• (x + 5)(x - 9)(x + 2)(x - 4)

How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x⁴+4x-8 have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the maximum number of turning points the following function can have: f(x) = 5x⁸-10x⁶-4x⁴+24?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

The degree and the sign of the leading coefficient (positive or negative) of a polynomial determines the behavior of the ends for the graph.  
Enter the polynomial function into a graphing calculator or online graphing tool to determine the end behavior.
f(x) = 2x³ - x + 5

• Left up    Right up

• Left up   Right down

• Left down   Right up

• Left down   Right down

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

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞