Leading Coefficients and Degree of Polynomial

The largest exponent found in the polynomial

• Term

• Degree

• Constant

• Leading Coefficient

When multiplying polynomials for a math assignment, Pat found the product to be -4x+8x²-2x³+5 . He then had to state the leading coefficient of this polynomial. Pat wrote down 8 . Do you agree with Pat's answer? Explain your reasoning.

An expression of the fifth degree is written with a leading coefficient of seven and a constant of six. Which expression is correctly written for these conditions?

• 6x⁵+x⁴+7

• 7x⁶-6x⁴+5

• 6x⁷-x⁵+5

• 7x⁵+2x²+6

Classify this polynomial by its degree and number of terms:  x² + 2x + 6

• Linear polynomial

• Quadratic trinomial

• Quadratic binomial

• Cubic trinomial

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x⁴ + 2x² + 5x ?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Standard form is arranging the terms of a polynomial in what order?

• highest to lowest coefficient

• highest to lowest degree

• lowest to highest coefficient

• lowest to highest degree

Which is the leading coefficient of this polynomial?

3x² - 4x³ + x⁶+ 6x - 18

• - 18

• x⁶

• 3x²

• 1

What is the leading term in the expression?

• 5

• 5x³

• 3x

• -6x²

• -10

Which value(s) from this expression is called a leading coefficient?

• 5

• -10

• 5, -6, 3

• 5, -10

• 5, -6, 3, -10

What is the highest degree among terms in this polynomial?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4