Classifying Polynomials

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is an algebraic expression that consists of a single term, which can be a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables raised to non-negative integer powers.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is an algebraic expression that consists of two terms separated by a plus or minus sign.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is an algebraic expression that consists of three terms separated by plus or minus signs.

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How do you classify the expression 4x^2 + 8x - 7?

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It is classified as a Second Degree Trinomial.

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What is the degree of the polynomial x^2 - 2x + 5?

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The degree of the polynomial is 2.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of one or more terms, where each term is a product of a constant and a variable raised to a non-negative integer power.

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What is the highest degree of a polynomial?

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The highest degree of a polynomial is the degree of its term with the largest exponent.

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Classify the expression 3x^4 + 2x^3 - x + 5.

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It is classified as a 4th degree Polynomial.

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What is the difference between a monomial and a polynomial?

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A monomial is a single term, while a polynomial can have multiple terms.

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What is a cubic polynomial?

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A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree three.