The End Behavior of Polynomials

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative? Why?

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

Describe the degree and leading coefficient for the polynomial shown.

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Positive

  Degree: Odd

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Even

• Lead Coefficient: Negative

  Degree: Odd

Which of the following correctly identifies the right side end behavior?

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

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -x²-3x+1

• -x³+2x²+3

• x⁴+3x³-4x+1

• x⁵-4x⁴+2x²-1

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -1x⁴-3x³+3

• -2x⁷+2x⁴+4

• 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7

• 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9

Which one means up

• y →-∞

• y →∞

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→⁻∞