Exploring the World of Polynomials

What is a polynomial?

• An expression with one variable only

• A combination of variables and numbers with non-whole number exponents

• Several monomials added or subtracted

• An equation that equates to zero

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial expression?

• 2x squared times y

• The number 5

• x squared

• 3 divided by x

Which of the following expressions is a polynomial?

• x to the power of 1/2

• 4x times y to the 1/3

• The square root of x

• 2x squared times y

What does the standard form of a polynomial look like?

• Terms are arranged randomly

• Only the highest and lowest exponents are shown

• Terms are arranged in descending order of their exponents

• Terms are arranged in ascending order of their exponents

What is the degree of a polynomial?

• The total number of terms in the polynomial

• The sum of all the exponents in the polynomial

• The coefficient of the term with the highest exponent

• The highest exponent in the polynomial

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

• The coefficient of the term with the lowest exponent

• The product of all coefficients in the polynomial

• The sum of all coefficients in the polynomial

• The coefficient of the term with the highest exponent

A polynomial with exactly two terms is called?

• Polynomial

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

What do we call a polynomial with four or more terms?

• Polynomial

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

What do we call a polynomial with three terms?

• Polynomial

• Trinomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

What is a constant polynomial?

• A polynomial with a degree of 0

• A polynomial with a degree of 1

• A polynomial with no variables

• A polynomial that cannot change its value