Polynomial Basics Math 8

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables, representing a fixed value.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial that consists of three terms.

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How do you identify the leading term of a polynomial?

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The leading term of a polynomial is identified as the term with the highest degree.

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What is the difference between a monomial, binomial, and trinomial?

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A monomial has one term, a binomial has two terms, and a trinomial has three terms.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.

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What is the significance of the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial determines the shape of its graph and the number of roots it can have.

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What is a polynomial function?

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A polynomial function is a function that can be expressed in the form of a polynomial.