Classifying Polynomial Functions

What is a polynomial function typically composed of?

• Multiple variables without exponents

• A single constant term

• Equations involving division by a variable

• Multiple terms with variables and exponents

What does the standard form of a polynomial emphasize?

• Grouping like terms together

• Random order of terms

• Descending order of exponents

• Ascending order of exponents

What determines the degree of a polynomial?

• The sum of all exponents

• The highest exponent on the variable

• The number of terms in the polynomial

• The coefficient of the leading term

How is a constant function classified in terms of degree?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Zero degree

What is the degree of a polynomial with the highest exponent of 3?

• Quartic

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

Which term describes a polynomial of degree 4?

• Kensic

• Quadratic

• Quartic

• Cubic

Which classification applies to a polynomial of degree 5?

• Quadratic

• Quartic

• Cubic

• Kensic

What is the classification for a polynomial with a single term?

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Constant

• Monomial

What is a polynomial with two terms called?

• Quartic

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

A polynomial with three terms is known as?

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

• Monomial