Skills Check: Polynomial Vocabulary

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What is the degree of the polynomial 2x² - 5?

Back

Degree of 2

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How many terms are in the polynomial 2x - 9?

Back

Binomial

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What is the leading coefficient in the polynomial 5x³ + 2x² - 3?

Back

5

Front

How many terms are in the polynomial -2x² - x?

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Binomial

Front

Which polynomial is in standard form: -3x + 8x² + 9x³ - 11 or 9x³ + 8x² - 3x - 11?

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9x³ + 8x² - 3x - 11

Front

What is a monomial?

Back

A polynomial with one term.

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What is a binomial?

Back

A polynomial with two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

Back

A polynomial with three terms.

Front

What is the standard form of a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial written in descending order of degree.

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial 4x³ + 2x - 1?

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Degree of 3