Algebra MCAP

• Rises to the left and falls to the right

• Falls to the left and rises to the right

• Rises to both direction

• Falls to both direction

• Rises to the left and falls to the right

• Falls to the left and rises to the right

• Rises to both direction

• Falls to both direction

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 polynomial is...

• Odd degree, positive leading coefficient.

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient.

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient.

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient.

What is the y-intercept of f(x)?

• (-1, 0)

• (0, -1)

• (-3, 0)

• (0, -3)

What is another way to say "where a function crosses the x-axis"?

• x-intercept

• zero

• root

• all of these.

Write the polynomial in standard form...-2x² + x⁴ +3

• -2x² + x⁴ +3

• x⁴-2x² +3

• 3+x⁴-2x² 

• x⁴+3-2x² 

In the above graph, which root has a multiplicity of 2?

• -1

• -3

• -120

• 4

What are the
zeros of the polynomial
y = 3(x + 4)(x + 1)(x - 3)?

• -4, -1, 3

• 3, -3, 4, 1

• 4, 1, -3

• 3, -4, -1, 3

• Even Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Even Degree
  + Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  + Leading Coeff.