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End Behavior of Polynomial Functions Lesson Plan

End Behavior of Polynomial Functions Lesson Plan

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Students identify the end behavior of polynomial functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph different polynomials functions and find a correlation between exponents and function behavior. They identify the effect the leading coefficient has on the graph.

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