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Function End Behaviour (Polynomials) - Power and Coefficient to Function Worksheet

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Function End Behaviour (Polynomials) - Power and Coefficient to Function
1
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 3\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 4x to the power of 3 +4x to the power of 2 +4x
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x to the power of 3 +4x to the power of 2 +4x
2
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 1\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
Which function has this power and coefficient?
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 4x-3
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x-3
3
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 5\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 2\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 2x to the power of 5 -3x to the power of 4 -3x to the power of 3
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 2x to the power of 6 -3x to the power of 5 -3x to the power of 4
4
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 6\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x to the power of 6 -2x to the power of 5 -2x to the power of 4
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 4x to the power of 6 -2x to the power of 5 -2x to the power of 4
5
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 2\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 4x to the power of 2 -5x-5
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x to the power of 2 -5x-5
6
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 6\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -5\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 5x to the power of 6 -4x to the power of 5 -4x to the power of 4
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -5x to the power of 6 -4x to the power of 5 -4x to the power of 4
7
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 3\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 5\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = 5x to the power of 3 -3x to the power of 2 -3x
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -5x to the power of 3 -3x to the power of 2 -3x
8
Which function has this power and coefficient?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 7\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -4\end{align*}
a A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x to the power of 8 +2x to the power of 7 +2x to the power of 6
b A LaTex expression showing f(x) = -4x to the power of 7 +2x to the power of 6 +2x to the power of 5