Degree Leading Coefficient

What is the leading coefficient of this polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• –2

• –3

• 4

• 1

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the degree of this polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 4

• 7

• 12

• 2

What is the degree of this polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 3

• 9

• 6

• 12

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative? Why?

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative? Why?

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes UP.

• The leading coefficient is POSITIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

• The leading coefficient is NEGATIVE because the RIGHT SIDE goes DOWN.

Select the two descriptions that best describe the polynomial FUNction's graph.

• Even degree

• Odd degree

• Positive leading coefficient

• Negative leading coefficient

Select the two descriptions that best describe the polynomial FUNction's graph.

• Even degree

• Odd degree

• Positive leading coefficient

• Negative leading coefficient

Is the degree of the polynomial even or odd? Why?

• the degree is EVEN because the ends point the SAME WAY

• the degree is EVEN because the ends point OPPOSITE WAYS

• the degree is ODD because the ends point the SAME WAY

• the degree is ODD because the ends point OPPOSITE WAYS

Is the degree of the polynomial even or odd? Why?

• the degree is EVEN because the ends point the SAME WAY

• the degree is EVEN because the ends point OPPOSITE WAYS

• the degree is ODD because the ends point the SAME WAY

• the degree is ODD because the ends point OPPOSITE WAYS