Graphing Polynomial Functions

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

• Positive

• Negative

• Not enough information

Is this function even or odd?

• Even

• Odd

• Not enough information

Even Degree
- Leading Coeff. Even Degree
+ Leading Coeff. Odd Degree
- Leading Coeff. Odd Degree
+ Leading Coeff.

• Even Degree
  - Leading Coeff.

• Even Degree
  + Leading Coeff.

• Odd Degree
  - Leading Coeff.

• Odd Degree
  + Leading Coeff.

Which functions have a negative leading coefficient?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Describe the type of polynomial shown.

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Even Function

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

Is the function odd or even?

• Odd

• Even

Is the function odd or even?

• Odd

• Even

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 

• Negative

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Where is the graph increasing?

• (-∞, -2.55) and (2.55, ∞)

• (0, ∞)

• (-2.55, 0) and (2.55, ∞)

• (-6.25, 36)