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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) raised to non-negative integer powers, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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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 leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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What is a constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.

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What does it mean for a polynomial to be 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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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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What is a like term in polynomials?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the difference between a monomial and a polynomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, while a polynomial can have multiple terms.

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What is the result of multiplying two polynomials?

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The result of multiplying two polynomials is a new polynomial formed by distributing each term of the first polynomial to each term of the second.

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What is the zero polynomial?

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The zero polynomial is a polynomial that has all coefficients equal to zero, and it is represented as 0.