4.1: Graphing Polynomials

What is the end behavior of the polynomial function $$f(x)=-x^2+x$$ ?

Describe the characteristics of a polynomial graph with an even degree and a negative leading coefficient.

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial function $$f(x)=4x^2-3x+5x^3-7$$ ?

What do you call a polynomial with one term?

Calculate $$f(-1)$$ for the function $$f(x)=2x^2 + 5x - 17$$ .

What is the end behavior of a polynomial function with an odd degree and a positive leading coefficient?

Define a binomial in terms of polynomial expressions.

What is the degree of the polynomial $$f(x)=3x^4 - 2x^3 + x - 5$$ ?

How do you determine the number of turning points in a polynomial function?

What is the leading term of the polynomial $$f(x)=6x^5 + 4x^3 - 2x + 1$$ ?