Introduction to Polynomials Key Facts

What is the degree of the polynomial:
-2x² – x

• 3

• x

• 2

• -2

Classify by number of terms:
7x³ – 8x² -4x+ 9

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• 4-Term Polynomial

Add the polynomials. (3x³ + 3x² – 4x + 5) + (x³ – 2x² + x – 4)

• 4x³ + 1x² – 3x + 1

• 2x³ + 1x² - 5x + 9

• 6x³ + 1x - 1x² - 3

• 3x⁵ +1x - 1x⁵ - 3x

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Add the polynomials.

(2x + 5y) + (3x - 2y)

• 3x + 5y

• 5x + 3y

• 5x + 7y

• 7xy + 1xy

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Classify by terms

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

Classify by term

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

Give the correct name for

-3x⁴-3x²+5

• Trinomial

• Trinomial to the fourth degree

• Trinomial to the sixth degree

• Trinomial to the first degree

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

Fill in the blank. The __________ is the highest exponent of a variable when a polynomial is in standard form.

• coefficient

• degree

• monomial

• term

What is the degree of this polynomial?

• 14

• 5

• 3

• 6