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End behavior of a polynomial functions 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the degree of the polynomial function below?
y = x3 + 4x - 5
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
98.6
2.

Select all the graphs which show even degree functions.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What is the degree of this function?

a)

Even

b)

Odd

4.

Which description best matches the function shown:

a)

Odd degree with positive leading coefficient.

b)

Even degree with positive leading coefficient.

c)

Degree three, with negative leading coefficient.

d)

Degree four, with negative leading coefficient.

5.

Which of the following could be a possible equation for the function shown?

a)

f(x) =-2x3 + x2 - 5x + 1

b)

f(x) = 2x3 - 4x2 + x + 1

c)

f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 1

d)

f(x) = -2x3 +3x - 1

6.
Describe the end behavior of
f(x) = -5x4 - 2x2 + 8
a)
Left side: Rises  
 Right side: Rises
b)
Left Side:  Rises
Right side: Falls
c)
Left side: Falls
Right side: Rises
d)
Left side: Falls
Right side: Falls
7.

f(x) = -3x4 + x3 - 2x2 + x - 1

What is the degree of f(x)?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

4

d)

2

8.

f(x) = -3x4 + x3 - 2x2 + x - 1

What is the y-intercept of f(x)?

a)

(-1, 0)

b)

(0, -1)

c)

(-3, 0)

d)

(0, -3)

9.

Select all statements that are true.

a)

Lead coefficient is positive

b)

Lead coefficient is negative

c)

The degree is odd

d)

The degree is even

10.
Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = -7x3 + 2x - 1
a)
As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.
b)
As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
c)
As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
d)
As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.