Find the degree and leading coefficient of a trinomial

The video tutorial explains how to arrange a polynomial in standard form by ordering terms based on their exponents in descending order. It highlights the importance of identifying the largest exponent, known as the degree, and the leading coefficient, which is the numeric coefficient of the leading term. The tutorial also emphasizes the role of constants and their exponents.

What is the purpose of arranging polynomial terms in descending order of exponents?

• To simplify the polynomial

• To identify the constant term

• To determine the degree easily

• To make calculations faster

Which term should be placed first when writing a polynomial in standard form?

• The term with the smallest exponent

• The constant term

• The term with the largest exponent

• The term with the coefficient closest to zero

What is the exponent of a constant term in a polynomial?

• It does not have an exponent

• Negative one

• Zero

• One

How do you determine the degree of a polynomial?

• By identifying the leading coefficient

• By adding all the exponents

• By finding the largest exponent

• By counting the number of terms

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial -4x^9 + x^3 + 13?

• -4

• 13

• 9

• 1