Tutorial Rewrite a polynomial in descending order, then identifying degree and leading coefficient

What is the first step in working with monomials and polynomials?

• Verify that all terms are monomials

• Label terms by their coefficients

• Verify that all terms are polynomials

• Arrange terms in ascending order

How should monomials be arranged?

• By their coefficients

• In alphabetical order

• In descending order of their degree

• In ascending order of their degree

What does it mean if a monomial has no variable shown?

• It has a degree of zero

• It has a degree of one

• It is not a monomial

• It has an infinite degree

Why is it important to order monomials by their degree?

• To ensure all terms are positive

• To make the polynomial look neat

• To identify the leading term

• To simplify calculations

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

• The smallest number in the polynomial

• The number in front of the term with the highest degree

• The sum of all coefficients

• The average of all coefficients