Exploring Polynomial End Behavior

What does the term 'poly' in polynomial mean?

• Many

• Single

• Few

• None

Which of the following is a correct example of a polynomial?

• All of the above

• 5

• x^2 + 3x + 2

• 3x + 2

What is the leading coefficient in the polynomial 3x^4 + 2x^3 - x + 5?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

Why is it important to arrange polynomial terms in descending order of exponents?

• To correctly identify the leading coefficient

• To find the roots of the polynomial

• To simplify the polynomial

• To make it easier to add polynomials

What is the highest degree in the polynomial 4x^5 - 3x^3 + 2x - 7?

• 2

• 7

• 5

• 3

If the highest degree of a polynomial is even, what can be said about the direction of the graph's arrows?

• Both arrows point in opposite directions

• One arrow points up and the other points down

• The arrows form a circle

• Both arrows point in the same direction

How does a positive leading coefficient affect the end behavior of a polynomial with an even highest degree?

• The arrows form a zigzag pattern

• One arrow points up and the other points down

• Both arrows point up

• Both arrows point down

What happens to the graph's arrows if the leading coefficient is negative and the highest degree is odd?

• Both arrows point up

• Left arrow points down and right arrow points up

• Both arrows point down

• Left arrow points up and right arrow points down

Which color should be used to mark a polynomial with a positive leading coefficient and an odd highest degree?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

What should you do if a polynomial term does not have an exponent explicitly written?

• Ignore the term

• Assume the exponent is zero

• Double the coefficient

• Assume the exponent is one