Interpreting a Polynomial

Is the following a polynomial?

6a³

^{Notice that the exponent is NOT a variable.}

• Yes, it is a polynomial

• No, it is not a polynomial

Is this expression a polynomial or not a polynomial?

NOTE - A variable is in the denominator of the expression.

• Yes, it is a polynomial.

• No, it is not a polynomial

Is this expression a polynomial or not?
5x⁴ - 7x

• polynomial
• not a polynomial

Is this expression a polynomial or not?

NOTE: A variable is under the radical.

• polynomial

• not a polynomial

Is the following a polynomial? Take note that the exponent is a variable.

9^m

• yes

• no

Classify the polynomial expression.

• quadratic binomial
• not a polynomial
• quadratic monomial
• binomial

Which of the statements below are NOT true when it comes to describing the following expression?

0.234y⁹⁹

• It's a polynomial.

• It has a degree of 0.234.

• It has a coefficient of 0.234.

• It has a degree of 99.

Classify the following polynomial?
5p⁴ − 2p⁵

• quadratic binomial
• quartic binomial
• quintic binomial
• none of the above

Is the expression below a polynomial?

x^0.25 − x

NOTE: The first term of the expression has a decimal exponent. Remember, a polynomial can not have fractional exponents. This includes decimals that be written as fractions.

• Yes, it is a polynomial.

• No, it is not a polynomial.

Classify the polynomial below by degree:

9x

• Constant

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic