What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial

The video tutorial reviews different types of functions, including constant, linear, quadratic, and cubic functions. It explains how to identify the degree and leading coefficient of each function type, providing examples for better understanding. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of writing functions in standard form and determining the degree and leading coefficient for each function type.

What is the main focus of the introduction section?

• Graphing functions

• Reviewing different types of functions and their forms

• Discussing historical mathematicians

• Solving complex equations

Which of the following is true about constant functions?

• They do not have a variable term

• They have a variable term

• Their degree is always 1

• Their leading coefficient is always positive

What is the degree of a constant function?

• 1

• 0

• 2

• 3

In a linear function, what determines the leading coefficient?

• The constant term

• The sum of all coefficients

• The term with the smallest degree

• The term with the largest degree

Why is it important to write functions in standard form?

• To make them more visually appealing

• To simplify calculations

• To identify the leading coefficient and degree

• To make them easier to graph

What is the degree of the quadratic function after rearranging: 5X - 3X^2 - 10?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

For the cubic function 7X^3 - 5X^2 + 1/2X - 2, what is the leading coefficient?

• 1/2

• -5

• 7

• -2