ALGEBRA Unit 7 VOCABULARY Polynomial Vocabulary

Front

Polynomial

Back

one or more expressions

Front

Standard form

Back

In polynomials, it refers to writing the terms in order of highest exponents to lowest/no exponents.

Front

Degree

Back

The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial.

Front

Leading Coefficient

Back

The number in front of the variable with the highest exponent.

Front

Constant Term

Back

A term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables. Just a number.

Front

Monomial

Back

A polynomial with only one term.

Example 4x²

Front

Binomial

Back

A polynomial with two terms.

Example (2x-8)

Front

Trinomial

Back

Front

Equivalent

Back

Expressions that have the same value for all values of the variables.

Front

Product

Back

The result of multiplying two or more numbers or expressions.