Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

What is the value of the constant?
2x² + 4x − 5. ______

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Degree of a Quadratic polynomial is _______

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

Identify the zeros:

• x=-2, x=-1, x=0

• x=-2, x=0

• x=-1, x=0, x=2

• x=-2, x=0, x=1

Match the graph to the function

• f(x) = -2x⁶+9x²

• f(x) = x⁴+x³-5x²-6

• f(x) = -½x⁴+1

• f(x) = -x²+3x

How many real solutions does the function have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Using the degree and leading coefficient, match the graph to an equation.

• y=-(x-1)²(x+2)²

• y=(x-1)²(x+2)²

• y=(x-1)(x+2)²

• y=-(x-1)²(x+2)²

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3