Polynomial Functions

What is the degree of a polynomial?

• The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

• The degree of a polynomial is the lowest power of the variable in the polynomial.

• The degree of a polynomial is the number of terms in the polynomial.

• The degree of a polynomial is the sum of the coefficients in the polynomial.

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

• The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree.

• The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the sum of all the coefficients.

• The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the term with the lowest degree.

• The leading coefficient of a polynomial is always 1.

What are the zeros of a polynomial?

• Values of the variable that make the polynomial equal to one.

• Values of the variable that make the polynomial equal to a non-zero constant.

• Values of the variable that make the polynomial equal to a negative number.

• Values of the variable that make the polynomial equal to zero.

What is the end behavior of a polynomial?

• The end behavior of a polynomial is always negative.

• The end behavior of a polynomial is always positive.

• The end behavior of a polynomial is determined by its constant term.

• The end behavior of a polynomial depends on its degree and leading coefficient.

How do you graph a polynomial function?

• Follow the steps mentioned in the explanation.

• Ask a friend to draw the graph for you

• Guess the shape of the graph

• Use a compass and straightedge to draw the graph

What is the highest power of the variable in a polynomial called?

• coefficient

• degree

• exponent

• constant

What is the coefficient of the term with the highest power in a polynomial called?

• constant coefficient

• trailing coefficient

• middle coefficient

• leading coefficient

What are the values of x for which a polynomial equals zero?

• The values of x for which a polynomial equals zero are the inflection points of the polynomial.

• The values of x for which a polynomial equals zero are the maximum points of the polynomial.

• The values of x for which a polynomial equals zero are the solutions to the polynomial equation.

• The values of x for which a polynomial equals zero are the roots of the polynomial.

How does a polynomial function behave as x approaches positive infinity?

• The polynomial function approaches negative infinity.

• The polynomial function approaches zero.

• The polynomial function approaches a constant value.

• The polynomial function approaches positive infinity.

How does a polynomial function behave as x approaches negative infinity?

• The function approaches positive infinity if the degree is even, zero if the degree is odd, and a constant value if the degree is zero.

• The function approaches negative infinity if the degree is even, positive infinity if the degree is odd, and a constant value if the degree is zero.

• The function approaches positive infinity if the degree is even, negative infinity if the degree is odd, and a constant value if the degree is zero.

• The function approaches zero if the degree is even, positive infinity if the degree is odd, and a constant value if the degree is zero.