Classifying Polynomials

What is a Polynomial?

• An expression of more than two algebraic terms.

• A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).

Identify the numbers of terms in:

5x³+2

• 2

• 3

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Name-based on the number of terms

4y²+5y+1

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Linear

Name-based on the number of terms

4y²+5y

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Linear

Name-based on the number of terms

4y²+5y+2y³

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Linear

• Polynomial of 4 terms

Name-based on the number of Degree

4y²+5y+1

• Linear

• Quartic

• Quadratic

• Cubic

Name-based on the number of Degree

-2y³+5y²+7y+1

• Linear

• Quartic

• Quadratic

• Cubic