Exploring Polynomial Vocabulary in Algebra Two

What is a monomial?

• A sum of two variables

• A product of constants and variables

• A difference of two constants

• A quotient of two variables

How do you determine the degree of a monomial?

• By counting the number of terms

• By adding the constants

• By looking at the exponent of the variable

• By finding the sum of the coefficients

What is the degree of the monomial 4y^6?

• 4

• 0

• 6

• 1

What do you call the sum of two monomials?

• Polynomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

• Trinomial

What is the degree of the polynomial x^4 - x^3 + 6x - 2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do you write a polynomial in standard form?

• By arranging terms alphabetically

• By arranging terms in decreasing degree

• By arranging terms in increasing degree

• By arranging terms by coefficient size

What is a polynomial with a degree of 3 called?

• Quartic

• Cubic

• Quadratic

• Quintic

What is the leading term of the polynomial 4x^6 - x^3 + 5x^2?

• None of the above

• 5x^2

• x^3

• 4x^6

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 4x^6 - x^3 + 5x^2?

• 4

• 6

• 1

• 5

Which of the following is a polynomial equation?

• x^2 + 4

• x^2 + 4x + 4

• x^2 - 4x = 0

• x^2 - 4x