Leading Coefficient Polynomials

What is the leading coefficient of this polynomial?

• 5

• 2

• -1

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 leading coefficient of this polynomial? REMEMBER: The polynomial must be in STANDARD FORM.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

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 sign of the leading coefficient?

• Negative

• Positive

What is the sign of the leading coefficient?

• Negative

• Positive

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• -5

• 7

• 9

• 10

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

• –2

• –3

• 4

• 1