Polynomial and Equation Quiz

What does the term "poly" mean in "polynomial"?

• One

• Many

• Few

• None

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

• 10x⁷ - 9x² + 15x³ + 9

• 5x

• 2x - 3

• x with a fractional exponent

What is the degree of the polynomial x⁴ - x² + 2?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 0

How many terms are in a trinomial?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the leading coefficient in the polynomial 7x² + 2x + 5?

• 7

• 2

• 5

• x²

What is the constant term in the polynomial 3x³ + 2x - 5?

• 3

• 2

• -5

• 0

If you add two polynomials together, the result is always:

• A fraction

• Another polynomial

• A constant

• Undefined

What is the simplified form of (2x + 3x)?

• 5x²

• 6x

• 5x

• 2x + 3x

When multiplying polynomials, what do you do with the exponents of the same variable?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

What is the degree of a constant term (like the number 7)?

• 1

• 0

• 7

• It has no degree