Introduction to Polynomials

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

What defines a polynomial?

• A) It has terms separated by "+" or "-" with whole number exponents.

• B) It includes division by variables.

• C) It contains fractional exponents.

• D) It has variables raised to negative exponents.

What do we call a polynomial with 3 terms?

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Quadrinomial

How do you find the degree of a polynomial?

• Count the number of terms.

• Find the sum of all exponents.

• Add the coefficients together.

• Identify the highest exponent in the polynomial.

What is the standard form of a polynomial?

• A) Terms arranged in alphabetical order.

• B) Terms arranged by increasing degree.

• C) Terms arranged in descending order of exponent.

• D) Terms arranged randomly.

Which polynomial represents a degree of 3?

• A. 6

• B. 5

• C. 4

• D. 3

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• It contains a variable.

• It has a fractional exponent.

• It has a term with a constant.

• It includes division by a variable.