Polynomial Terminology

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Standard Form

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Terms in descending order of degree

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Leading Term

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Term with the highest exponent

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Degree of a Polynomial

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Highest power of the variable

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Terms of a Polynomial

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Individual parts separated by + or -

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Leading Coefficient

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Coefficient of the term with the highest exponent

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Coefficient

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The number in front of the variable