Polynomial Flashcard 1

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What is the degree of the polynomial 4x^3 - 5x^2 + 2x - 1?

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3

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What is the degree of the monomial x^5y^8?

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13

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Write the polynomial 7 - 2x + 6 in standard form.

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-2x + 13

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What is the sum of two or more terms with whole number exponents called?

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Polynomial

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What do you call a polynomial with three terms?

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Trinomial

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Define a monomial.

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A polynomial with one term.

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Define a binomial.

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A polynomial with two terms.

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What is a coefficient in a polynomial?

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A numerical factor in a term of a polynomial.

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What is a constant in a polynomial?

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A term with a degree of zero.

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How do you classify polynomials by degree?

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By identifying the highest exponent of the variable.