Identify the Degree of an Equation

Which of the following MUST be true about
the graph shown.

• It has a degree of
  exactly 3

• It has a degree of
  AT LEAST 3

• It has a degree of
  AT LEAST 5

• It has a degree
  of exactly 5

• y=-(x+1)(x-2)(x-4)
• y=(x+1)²(x-3)(x-1)³
• y = 3x³ – 2x + 1
• y=(x+1)³(x-3)(x-1)²

• The function has an Even degree
• The function has a Negative coefficient
• The function has an Odd degree
• The function has 3 real zeros

• a
• b
• c
• d

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is a second degree polynomial equation?

• Linear Equations

• Quadratic Inequalities

• Quadratic Equations

• Quadratic Functions

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