Classifying polynomials

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, such as 12 or 5x.

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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.

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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 - 4x + 4.

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What is a polynomial with four terms called?

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A polynomial with four terms is called a 4-term polynomial or simply a polynomial.

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How do you classify the polynomial 3x^2 - 8x + 1?

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It is classified as a quadratic trinomial.

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How do you classify the polynomial 5y^3 - 8y?

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It is classified as a cubic binomial.

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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 the degree of the polynomial 3x^2 - 8x + 1?

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The degree is 2, making it a quadratic polynomial.

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What is the degree of the polynomial 5y^3 - 8y?

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The degree is 3, making it a cubic polynomial.

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Classify the polynomial x^2 + y^3 - z^4 + 3 by the number of terms.

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It is classified as a 4-term polynomial.