Math 3: Polynomials Worksheet Name: ___________________________________ Period: _________

End Behavior, Degree, Zeroes

1. Graph the following polynomials.

a. 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑥 + 1)3 b. 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 4)2 (𝑥 − 3)5

Degree: Degree:

Sign of LC: Sign of LC:

End Behavior: End Behavior:

Roots (Zeroes): Roots (Zeroes):

2. Complete the following chart using arrows to describe the end behavior of polynomials.
Sign of LC:

End Behavior Positive Negative

Degree

Even

Odd
3. Without graphing, describe the polynomial equations.

a. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)2 b. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 5)4 (𝑥 − 1)7 (𝑥)2

- Sign of LC: - Sign of LC:

- Degree: - Degree:

- End Behavior: - End Behavior:

Zeroes: Multiplicity: Behavior: Zeroes: Multiplicity: Behavior:

(C / W / B) (C / W / B)

4. Find the equation of the polynomial given a graph.

a. b.