Polynomials Vocabulary Review

Combine like terms (to put the polynomial in standard form).

• 2x² + 6x

• x² + 8x

• 2x⁴ + 6x

• 3x² + 6x

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what is the degree of the polynomial?

• a negative real number

• a positive real number

• an odd real number

• an even real number

The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots.

• True

• False

How many relative extrema(tuning points) are in the picture?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the degree of the polynomial?
  9x⁵ - x⁴ + 2x

• 9

• 5

• 4

• 2

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

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what best describes the leading coefficient?

• a negative real number

•  a positive real number

• an even real number

• an odd real number