Determining the leading coefficient and degree not in standard form

The video tutorial explains how to determine the leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial. It emphasizes arranging the polynomial in descending order to identify the term with the largest degree, which defines the polynomial's degree. The leading coefficient is the coefficient of this term. The tutorial also briefly mentions end behavior, which will be discussed later.

What is the first step in determining the degree of a polynomial?

• Identify the constant term

• Find the monomial with the smallest degree

• Locate the monomial with the largest degree

• Arrange terms in ascending order

How should a polynomial be arranged to identify its leading term?

• In random order

• In alphabetical order of variables

• In descending order of degrees

• In ascending order of coefficients

Which term is considered the leading term in a polynomial?

• The term with the largest degree

• The term with the smallest degree

• The term with the smallest coefficient

• The constant term

What is the degree of a polynomial with the highest exponent of 6?

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 7

If the leading term of a polynomial is 7Y^6, what is the leading coefficient?

• 0

• 6

• Y

• 7