Polynomial Vocabulary

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What is a polynomial?

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

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, such as 5x or -3y^2.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms, such as 3x + 4 or x^2 - 5.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms, such as x^2 + 3x + 2.

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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 expression.

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How do you classify a polynomial by the number of terms?

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Polynomials can be classified as monomial (1 term), binomial (2 terms), trinomial (3 terms), or polynomial with more than three terms.

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How do you classify a polynomial by degree?

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Polynomials can be classified as constant (degree 0), linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and so on.

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What is a constant term in a polynomial?

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A constant term is a term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables, such as -7 in 2x^3 - 8x^2 + 3x - 7.

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What is a linear polynomial?

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A linear polynomial is a polynomial of degree 1, such as 2x + 3.

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What is a quadratic polynomial?

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A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2, such as 3x^2 - 5x + 2.