In the expression \( 4x^2 - 2x + 1 \):
- The number of terms is 3: \( 4x^2 \), \( -2x \), and \( 1 \).
- The leading coefficient of the first term (\( 4x^2 \)) is 4.
So, the answers are:
- How many terms are there? 3
- What is the leading coefficient of the first term? 4
Since the options given for the leading coefficient do not include 4, if you were supposed to select from the listed options A through E, the question could be about something else related to the polynomial. Please clarify if you need additional information!