APPC 1.6 Notes Polynomial Functions and End Behavior
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Raad Al-Shaikh MD JD𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: (Topic 1.
6) Polynomial Functions and End Behavior
𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: The end behavior of a function describes how a function _____________ as it moves infinitely
to the right and left.
In other words, the end behavior is what happens to the values of _____ as 𝑥 increases or decreases without
bound.
𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: lim 𝑓(𝑥) 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: lim 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞
As the 𝑥 values decrease without bound, As the 𝑥 values increase without bound,
the 𝑦 values of 𝑓(𝑥) … the 𝑦 values of 𝑓(𝑥) …
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟏: Describe the end behavior of the following polynomials verbally and using limit notation.
a) b)
Left Behavior Verbally: Left Behavior Verbally:
Left Behavior Limit Statement: Left Behavior Limit Statement:
Right Behavior Verbally: Right Behavior Verbally:
Right Behavior Limit Statement: Right Behavior Limit Statement:
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟐: Sketch a polynomial function with the following end behaviors.
a) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ b) lim 𝑔(𝑥) = −∞
𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→−∞
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑔(𝑥) = +∞
𝑥→∞ 𝑥→∞
𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫
For polynomial equations, it is easiest to find the end behavior of the ____________ side first.
The 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 side:
1. Goes _________ if the leading coefficient is __________________.
2. Goes _________ if the leading coefficient is __________________.
The 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 side:
1. Goes in the _________________ direction as the right if the degree is __________.
2. Goes in the _________________ direction as the right if the degree is __________.
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟑: Determine the end behavior for the following polynomials. Limit notation is not necessary.
1
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 5 b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 c) 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 + 3)6
2
L: R: L: R: L: R:
d) ℎ(𝑥) = 3 − 𝑥 5 e) 𝑘(𝑥) = 8𝑥 2 + 4 − 𝑥 5 f) 𝑚(𝑥) = 2𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(6 − 𝑥)
L: R: L: R: L: R
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟒: Write limit statements for the end behavior of the following polynomials.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 4 b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 7
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟓: Use a graphing calculator to determine the end behavior for the following functions.
2𝑥 − 3 10
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 b) 𝑔(𝑥) = c) ℎ(𝑥) = −
𝑥+1 𝑥2
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
