The topics in this unit focus on understanding the end behaviour of a polynomial function from graphs and equations. Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.

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

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Function End Behaviour (Polynomials) - Behaviour to Power and Coefficient
1
A LaTex expression showing \text{as }x \rightarrow -\infty , y \rightarrow -\infty \\ \text{as }x \rightarrow \infty , y \rightarrow \infty \\
A function with which highest power and leading coefficient would have this end behaviour?
a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 5\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -5\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 5\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 5\end{align*}
2
A LaTex expression showing \text{as }x \rightarrow -\infty , y \rightarrow \infty \\ \text{as }x \rightarrow \infty , y \rightarrow -\infty \\
A function with which highest power and leading coefficient would have this end behaviour?
a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 6\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -2\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 7\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -2\end{align*}
3
A LaTex expression showing \text{as }x \rightarrow -\infty , y \rightarrow \infty \\ \text{as }x \rightarrow \infty , y \rightarrow \infty \\
A function with which highest power and leading coefficient would have this end behaviour?
a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 4\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 5\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= 4\end{align*}
4
A LaTex expression showing \text{as }x \rightarrow -\infty , y \rightarrow -\infty \\ \text{as }x \rightarrow \infty , y \rightarrow -\infty \\
A function with which highest power and leading coefficient would have this end behaviour?
a A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 2\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -5\end{align*}
b A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}\text{highest power} &= 3\\ \text{leading coefficient} &= -5\end{align*}
Function End Behaviour (Polynomials) - Behaviour to Power and Coefficient (Level 1) - Mobius Math Academy