Classifying Polynomials: Key Concepts and Techniques

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polynomial?

• No roots of variables

• No variables in the denominator

• Variables can have fractional exponents

• Terms separated by pluses and minuses

What is the degree of a polynomial with no variables?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 3

A polynomial with a degree of 2 is called a:

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Linear

• Quintic

What is the highest degree of a polynomial called if it has a degree of 5?

• Cortic

• Quintic

• Cubic

• Quadratic

How many terms does a binomial have?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What do you call a polynomial with three terms?

• Monomial

• Quadrinomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

What is the first step in putting a polynomial in standard form?

• Combining like terms

• Counting the number of terms

• Ordering terms from highest to lowest exponent

• Finding the degree

In standard form, how are the terms of a polynomial ordered?

• From lowest to highest exponent

• Alphabetically

• Randomly

• From highest to lowest exponent

If a polynomial has a highest degree of 2 and two terms, how is it classified?

• Linear Monomial

• Quadratic Binomial

• Cubic Trinomial

• Quadratic Trinomial

In the classification 'quadratic binomial', what does 'quadratic' refer to?

• The highest exponent

• The number of terms

• The type of variables

• The coefficients