Polynomial test 1

The degree of a polynomial is the number of terms in the polynomial?

• True
• False
• Sometimes
• It Depends

What does the degree of a polynomial relate to?

• The exponents of its terms
• The coefficients of its terms
• The roots of the polynomial
• The number of terms

What relationship exists between the degree of a polynomial and the number of its roots?

• The degree is equal to the number of roots
• The degree is less than the number of roots
• The degree is greater than the number of roots
• No relationship exists

Polynomials can have a negative degree

• True
• False
• Sometimes
• It Depends

Which expression is an example of a polynomial?

• 7x^2 + 4
• x/2 + 9
• 2sin^-1(x)
• 3log_2(x)

When adding two polynomials, what must be done?

• The polynomials must have the same degree
• The polynomials must have the same coefficients
• The exponents must be added
• The coefficients must be added

What is the coefficient of a monomial that has no variable?

• 0
• 1
• Undefined
• It Depends

What is the degree of a monomial that has no variable?

• 0
• 1
• Undefined
• It Depends

What is the degree of the polynomial x^2+2x+1?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the coefficient of the x term in the polynomial x^2+2x+1?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4