Polynomial Key Features

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

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

Based on the end behavior which option best describes the leading term?

• negative coefficient, even degree

• negative coefficient, odd degree

• negative degree, odd coefficient

• negative degree, even coefficient

What is the end behavior as x → -∞ f(x)→ ?

• -∞

• ∞

Match the following for the polynomial: y = x³ + 5x² + 4x - 7

• 2

• number of terms

• 3

• constant/y-intercept

• 4

• degree

• -6

• real solutions

• 1

• imaginary solutions

Label the Polynomial

a

b

c

d

y-intercept

x-intercept

Minimum

Maximum

x² + 2x³ - 6

• 2

• the constant term is

• is the leading term

• the leading coefficient is

• -6

• the name of this polynomial is

• cubic trinomial

• the degree of the polynomial is

• 3

• 

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

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

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

• Positive

• Negative