Determining the leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial

The video tutorial explains how to identify and combine like terms in algebraic expressions. It emphasizes the importance of simplifying expressions by combining terms with the same variable and power. The tutorial also covers writing expressions in standard form and determining the degree and leading coefficient, ensuring the expression is simplified for clarity.

What are like terms in a polynomial?

• Terms with different variables

• Terms with the same variable and power

• Terms with different coefficients

• Terms with the same coefficients

Why is it important to combine like terms in a polynomial?

• To make the polynomial longer

• To change the variable

• To simplify the expression

• To increase the degree of the polynomial

What is the correct order to arrange terms in a polynomial?

• Alphabetical order

• Random order

• Descending order of power

• Ascending order of power

What does the degree of a polynomial indicate?

• The highest power of the variable

• The number of variables

• The sum of all coefficients

• The number of terms in the polynomial

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

• The first coefficient in the expression

• The sum of all coefficients

• The coefficient of the term with the highest power

• The coefficient of the term with the lowest power