Identifying the Degree and Leading Coefficients of Polynomials

What degree does the function have?
  f(x) = -2x³ + 7x

• even

• odd

What degree does the function have?
 f(x) = 8x⁵ - 9x⁴ + 7x²

• odd

• even

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 leading coefficient of this polynomial?

• -3

• 12

• 1

What is the degree of this polynomial?

• 14

• 5

• 3

• 6

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

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

• –2

• –3

• 4

• 1