Classifying Polynomials

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What is a polynomial in standard form?

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A polynomial is in standard form when its terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.

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Classify the polynomial 7x^3 - 11x^2 + 8x - 5 by degree.

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Cubic

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Is the polynomial x^2 - 10x + 8x - 5 in standard form?

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False

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Classify the polynomial 3x^2 - 8x + 1 by number of terms.

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Trinomial

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Classify the polynomial 2x - 9 by degree.

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Linear

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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.

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

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