Naming Polynomials

Naming Polynomials

Polynomials can be named by degree or by the number of terms:

The degree of the polynomial is the highest exponent in the expression, even if the expression is not in order.

The leading coefficient is the number in front of the variable with the highest degree.


***It is important to have the polynomial written in the form of highest to lowest degree first before naming.***

Polynomials named by degree.

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 $6x^2$  has what degree

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 $10g^9$  has what leading coefficient?

Polynomials named by number of terms

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 $5x^6\ -\ 3x^4\ +\ 2$  has what named based on its number of terms?

Multiple Select

The following term would be classified as (check all that apply)

6

• constant

• linear

• quadratic

• monomial

• nothing

Multiple Select

 $3x^4\ -\ 2x^3$  has what degree and is named what based on its number of terms

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 4 terms
  

• binomial

Multiple Choice

Is it important to have the polynomial written in order of highest degree to lowest degree?

• yes

• no