1) Write coefficient, power, or variable in each blank. Main Idea: A polynomial is a sum of terms. Each term must have the form ax". : any number number : any whole axn : an unknown value that can be any number 2) Write constant, leading, or standard in each blank. Main Idea: A polynomial is in form when all its terms are written in order from highest power to lowest power 8x + 2x:+ x- - 10 the term with the highest power the term without a variable