Introduction to Polynomials

The largest exponent found in the polynomial

• Term

• Degree

• Constant

• Leading Coefficient

Classify by the number of terms:
4r⁶ - 3r² - 8r⁴

• Monomial
• Binomial
• Trinomial
• Polynomial

When multiplying polynomials for a math assignment, Pat found the product to be -4x+8x²-2x³+5 . He then had to state the leading coefficient of this polynomial. Pat wrote down 8 . Do you agree with Pat's answer? Explain your reasoning.

What is a polynomial?

• A series of terms joined together by addition or subtraction

• The leading term of an equation

• The number associated with a variable

• A number and a variable combined

Which is an example of a cubic binomial?

• x³ + 5

• x² + 3

• x² + 5x - 6

• 5x³

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

An expression of the fifth degree is written with a leading coefficient of seven and a constant of six. Which expression is correctly written for these conditions?

• 6x⁵+x⁴+7

• 7x⁶-6x⁴+5

• 6x⁷-x⁵+5

• 7x⁵+2x²+6

Classify by the DEGREE:
4x³ - 5x² + 2x - 1

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the degree of the polynomial:
x² + 2x³ - x

• 2
• 3
• 1
• 6

Fill in the blank. The ________ is the number in front of the highest exponent of a variable in standard form.

• degree

• variable

• exponent

• leading coefficient