Diagnostic Quiz: Learning Intentions 2.01 and 2.02

How many terms are in this polynomial?

2x³ - 8x² + 3x - 7

• 7

• 1

• 4

• 2

What is the degree of this polynomial?

2x⁴ - 3x⁵ + x

• -3

• 2

• 4

• 5

What is the constant of this polynomial?

2x³ - 8x² + 3x - 7

• 2

• -8

• 3

• -7

Classify by number of terms:

5x² – 6x + 3

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• 4-Term Polynomial

State the leading coefficient of the polynomial:

f(x) = 6x⁵ + 9x⁴ + 2x³ + 3x² - 4x -6

• 9

• -4

• 6

• 3

What is the degree of this polynomial?
8 + 5t² - 3t + t³

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Which term has a degree of 1?

• -28
• 8x²
• -2x
• -15x³

4x² + 8x - 7
is classified as a...

• Third Degree Monomial
• Second Degree Binomial
• Second Degree Trinomial
• Third Degree Cubic

TRUE or FALSE: In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables must be whole numbers, but the coefficients may be any real numbers.

• TRUE

• FALSE