McQ: Classify polynomials & Vocabulary

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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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How do you classify polynomials by the number of terms?

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Polynomials can be classified as monomials (1 term), binomials (2 terms), trinomials (3 terms), or polynomials with 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 expression.

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What is the coefficient in a polynomial term?

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The coefficient is the numerical factor in a term of a polynomial.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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Trinomial (3 terms).

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Classify the polynomial: 7y - 4

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Binomial (2 terms).

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Classify the polynomial: 9x^3

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Monomial (1 term).