Polynomials Key Facts

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

What is the range of the function?

• [-1, +∞)

• (-1,1)

• [1.5, +∞)

• (-2, 2)

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

• (-∞, ∞)
• [-2, 2]
• (-2, 2)
• [-5, 5]

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

The domain of a polynomial function is always (-∞, +∞).

• True

• False

Combine like terms to simplify:
 (5x + 2) + (4x + 5)

• 9x -7

• -9x-11

• 9x+7

• x+7

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

5x²+ x - x²+ 4x

• 6x² + 5x

• 4x² + 3x

• 4x² + 5x

• 5x² + 5x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Even or Odd degree?

• even

• odd

What is the sign of the leading coefficient of the polynomial?

• Positive

• Negative

The range of a polynomial function is always (-∞, +∞).

• True

• False