Graph of Polynomial Function

Which of these is the relative maximum point in the graph?

• (-5, 0)

• (5, 0)

• (0, 6)

• (-1, -8)

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative

• positive

• negative

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 

• Negative

• Odd 

• Even

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

If the end behavior of a graph of the polynomial function rises both to the left and to the right, which of the following is true about the leading term?

• The leading coefficient is negative, the degree is even.

• The leading coefficient is positive, the degree is odd.

• The leading coefficient is negative, the degree is odd.

• The leading coefficient is positive, the degree is even.

Which function would best describe the graph?

What is the sign of the leading coefficient of the polynomial function whose graph appears at the left?

• positive leading coefficient

• negative leading coefficient

Identify the sign of the leading coefficient of the polynomial function whose graph is shown on the left?

• positive leading coefficient

• negative leading coefficient

Identify the degree of the polynomial function whose graph appears on the left?

• odd degree

• even degree

Identify the degree of the polynomial function represented by the graph on the left?

• odd degree

• even degree