Quiz on Intro to Polynomials

Simplify the expression

(3x² + 6x - 3) - (5x² + 3x - 3)

• -2x² + 9x - 6

• -2x² + 3x - 6

• -2x² + 9x

• -2x² + 3x

(5x² + 3x - 2) - (3x² + 4x - 6)

• 2x² - x + 4

• 2x² - x - 8

• 2x² + 7x - 8

• 2x² + 7x + 4

(11x⁵ - 3x³) - (8x⁴ - 2x³ + 6x + 9)

• 11x⁵ - 8x⁴ + x³ - 6x - 9

• 11x⁵ - 8x⁴ - x³ - 6x - 9

• 11x⁵ - 8x⁴ - 5x³ + 6x + 9

• 11x⁵ - 8x⁴ - 5x³ - 6x - 9

Which value(s) from this expression is called a leading coefficient?

• 5

• -6

• 3

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

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• linear

What is the name of a polynomial with two terms?

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• quadratic

What is the name of a polynomial with three terms?

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• cubic

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

• the same variables

• the same exponents

• the same coefficients

• the same variables and exponents

What is the degree of the polynomial?

What is the highest degree among terms in this polynomial?

• 2

• 3

• 4