Lead Coefficient and Degree

Match the graph of this polynomial to its correct description

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

• Odd degree, positive leading coefficient

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

Match the graph of this polynomial to its correct description

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

• Odd degree, positive leading coefficient

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

Match the graph of this polynomial to its correct description

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

• Odd degree, positive leading coefficient

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

What is the degree of this polynomial? Hint: needs to be in standard form.

2x⁴ - 3x⁵ + x

• -3

• 2

• 4

• 5

What is the the DEGREE:

4x³ - 5x² + 2x - 1

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Match the graph of this polynomial to its correct description

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

• Odd degree, positive leading coefficient

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?

• y = x⁴ - x³ + 3x² + 2

• y = -x⁴ + x³ + 5x + 2

• y = x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

• y = -x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

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

Describe the RIGHT-HAND end behavior of the graph.

What is the lead coefficient?

• 150

• −20

• −9.8

• 2