Classifying Polynomials

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Front

What is a monomial?

Back

A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

Front

What is a binomial?

Back

A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

Front

What is a trinomial?

Back

A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

Front

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

Back

Polynomials can be classified as monomial (1 term), binomial (2 terms), trinomial (3 terms), or polynomial (more than 3 terms).

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

Front

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

Back

Trinomial (degree 2).

Front

Classify the polynomial: 2x^3

Back

Monomial (cubic).

Front

Classify the polynomial: x^4 - 2x^2 + 1

Back

Trinomial (quartic).

Front

What is a cubic polynomial?

Back

A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 3.