Classifying Polynomials and Evaluating Functions

Front

What is the degree of a term determined by?

Back

The power of the variable part.

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial -3x^3 - x^2 - 10x + 12?

Back

3

Front

Classify the polynomial 3x^2 – 8x + 1 by degree.

Back

Quadratic.

Front

Classify the polynomial 12 by degree.

Back

Constant.

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What do we call a polynomial with only one term?

Back

Monomial.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and exponents combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Front

What is a binomial?

Back

A polynomial with exactly two terms.

Front

What is a trinomial?

Back

A polynomial with exactly three terms.

Front

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 5?

Back

4.

Front

What is the standard form of a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial written in descending order of degrees.