Find the Degree, Leading Term, and Leading Coefficient 5x^6y^3

$5 x^{6} y^{3}$

Step 1

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$9$

Step 2

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$5 x^{6} y^{3}$

Step 3

The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$5 x^{6} y^{3}$

The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

$5$

Step 4

List the results.

Polynomial Degree: $9$

Leading Term: $5 x^{6} y^{3}$

Leading Coefficient: $5$