<em>Standard polynomial form</em> means that the terms are arranged from highest to lowest degree.
The <em>leading coefficient</em><em> </em>is the number before the highest degree.
The <em>degree</em> of the polynomial is the power of the variable attached to the leading coefficient.
1) This is not in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is -1.
This is a second-degree polynomial.
2) This is in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 3.
This is a fourth-degree polynomial.
3) This is not in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 3.
This is a fifth-degree polynomial.
4) This is in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is -4.
This is a fifth-degree polynomial.
5) This is not in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is -5.
This is a third-degree polynomial.
6) This is not in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is -1.
This is a sixth-degree polynomial.
7) This is in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 2.
This is a second-degree polynomial.
8) This is in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 1.
This is a second-degree polynomial.
9) This is in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 1.
This is a third-degree polynomial.
10) This is not in standard polynomial form.
The leading coefficient is 6.
This is a fourth-degree polynomial.
