Standard Form of the Polynomial

Which polynomial is written in standard form?

• -3x + 8x² + 9x³ - 11

• 9x³ + 8x² - 3x - 11

• 8x² + 9x³ -11 - 3x

• -11 - 3x + 8x² + 9x³

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

Combine like terms (to put the polynomial in standard form).

• 2x² + 6x

• x² + 8x

• 2x⁴ + 6x

• 3x² + 6x

Write the polynomial in standard form.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

Put in Standard Form.
12 - 3x³ - 10x - x²

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Combine like terms (to put the polynomial in standard form).

• –8x³ + 4x² + x

• –2x³ + 4x² + x

• 2x³ + 4x² + x

• –3x³ + 4x² + x

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

• –2

• –3

• 4

• 1

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

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

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

• 4

• 7

• 12

• 2