Intro to Polynomials

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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 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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Rewrite the polynomial in standard form: -5 + 4m

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4m - 5

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Identify the degree of the polynomial: 3x^4 + 2x^2 - 7

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4th degree

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Is the polynomial 7x^3 - 11x^2 + 8x - 5 written in standard form?

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True

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Classify the polynomial 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 5x + 4.

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Trinomial

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Which of the following polynomials is written in standard form? 9 + 8x - 2x^2, 10x + x^3 - 4x^2 - 11, x^4 + 5x^3 - 6x + 1, 4x^3 + 3x^4 + 2x + 1

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x^4 + 5x^3 - 6x + 1

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.