End Behaviors of Polynomials

Select the two end behaviors that apply.

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

In the above graph complete the following end behavior: (f(x)=y)
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→ ∞, y→⁻∞

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→⁻∞, y→∞

• None of these

• x →∞,y→⁻∞ and
  x→∞, y→⁻∞

Which one means up

• y →-∞

• y →∞

What is the name of the term that affects the end behavior

• Last Term

• First Term

• Leading Term

• Middle Term

This graph is _______ in the highlighted areas.

• Decreasing

• Increasing

To determine if the degree of a function is even or odd, look at the...

• x-values

• y-values

• Maximum/ Minimum

• End behaviors

4 is a(n)...

• Absolute Maximum

• Absolute Minimum

• Local Maximum

• Local Minimum

This graph is a(n)...

• Eighth degree polynomial

• Seventh degree polynomial

• Ninth degree polynomial

• Eleventh degree polynomial