Polynomial Functions Vocabulary Review

What is the name of a polynomial with only one term?

• monomial
• binomial
• trinomial
• linear

What is the constant term of this polynomial?

2x³ - 8x² + 3x - 7

• 2

• -8

• 3

• -7

Answer explanation

A constant is a number without a variable. For example: The equation 6m + 7 = –m has one constant, the number 7.

A polynomial with TWO terms is called a

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

A polynomial with THREE terms is called a

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

• 6

• -2

• 3

• 5

What is the degree of this polynomial?

2x⁴-3x⁵+x

• -3

• 2

• 4

• 5

Simplify the Expression:

3x + 6 - 2x +7

• 14

• 14x

• x + 13

• x - 13

What is the the DEGREE:

4x³ - 5x² + 2x - 1

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A number OR a variable OR the product of a number and a variable.

• monomial

• polynomial

• coefficient 

• constant

What are like terms?
Terms that have....

• the same variables
• the same exponents
• the same coefficients
• the same variables and exponents