Unit 4 Flashcard E (Principles)

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Classify by number of terms: 3x^3 – 6x

Back

Binomial

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Classify by number of terms: 3x^2 – 8x + 1

Back

Trinomial

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A polynomial with TWO terms is called a

Back

Binomial

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial: 9x^5 + 2x^4 - x^3 + 9x^2 - 2?

Back

9

Front

What is the degree of this polynomial: 2x^4 - 3x^5 + x?

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5

Front

Define a monomial.

Back

A polynomial with only one term.

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Define a binomial.

Back

A polynomial with exactly two terms.

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Define a trinomial.

Back

A polynomial with exactly three terms.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a leading coefficient?

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