Linear Function
Degree 1
P(x) has …
Leading
Coefficient
a>0
Leading
coefficient
a<0
Graphs of Polynomial Functions
Quadratic Function
Cubic Function
Quartic Function
Degree 2
Degree 3
Degree 4
Polynomial End Behavior
Odd Degree
Quintic Function
Degree 5
Even Degree
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
Domain: ____
Range: ____
Domain: _____
Range: ________________
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
As x → ____
P(x) → ____
Domain: ____
Range: ____
Domain: _____
Range: ________________
Practice: Identify whether the function graphed has an odd or even degree and a positive or
negative leading coefficient.
a.
b.
Practice: Identify whether the function graphed has an odd or even degree and a positive or
negative leading coefficient.
a.
b.