Degree Leading Coefficient Polynomial

Fill in the blank. The __________ is the highest exponent of a variable when a polynomial is in standard form.

• coefficient

• degree

• monomial

• term

Fill in the blank. The ________ is the number in front of the highest exponent of a variable in standard form.

• degree

• variable

• exponent

• leading coefficient

What is the degree of this polynomial?

• 5

• 2

• -1

What is the degree of this polynomial?

• -3

• 12

• 1

What is the degree of this polynomial function?  Is the leading coefficient positive or negative?
(Note: quartic means 4th degree, cubic means 3rd degree polynomials)

• quartic polynomial with a negative leading coefficient.

• quartic polynomial with a positive leading coefficient.

• cubic polynomial with a negative leading coefficient.

• cubic polynomial with a positive leading coefficient.

What is the degree of this polynomial function?  Is the leading coefficient positive or negative?
(Note: quartic means 4th degree, cubic means 3rd degree polynomials)

• quartic polynomial with a negative leading coefficient.

• quartic polynomial with a positive leading coefficient.

• cubic polynomial with a negative leading coefficient.

• cubic polynomial with a positive leading coefficient.

What is the leading coefficient of this polynomial?

• 5

• 2

• -1

What is the degree of this polynomial?

• 14

• 5

• 3

• 6

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the degree of this polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6