Classifying 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 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 a 4-term polynomial?

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A 4-term polynomial is a polynomial that has four distinct terms.

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

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You classify a polynomial by counting the number of terms it has: monomial (1), binomial (2), trinomial (3), or more than 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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What is a constant polynomial?

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A constant polynomial is a polynomial of degree 0, which means it has no variable (e.g., 5).

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What is a linear polynomial?

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A linear polynomial is a polynomial of degree 1, which means it has the form ax + b.

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What is a quadratic polynomial?

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A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2, which means it has the form ax² + bx + c.