Classifying and Manipulating Polynomials

What is a polynomial with just one term called?

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

In what order should a polynomial be written to be in standard form?

• Numerical order regardless of exponents

• Alphabetical order with the lowest exponent first

• Random order as long as all terms are present

• Alphabetical order with the highest exponent first

What is a polynomial called if it has three terms?

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Quadratic

How do you classify a polynomial that does not contain any variables?

• Cubic

• Quadratic

• Constant

• Linear

When adding polynomials, what is the first step?

• Multiply all terms by the leading coefficient

• Rearrange the polynomials in standard form

• Combine like terms immediately

• Distribute all coefficients

What is the degree of a polynomial that represents a cubic function?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

In the context of polynomials, what does the term 'like terms' refer to?

• Any terms with the same variable regardless of the exponent

• Terms that have the same coefficient

• Any terms that are next to each other

• Terms with the same variable raised to the same power

What rule is applied when multiplying exponents with the same base?

• Power rule

• Quotient rule

• Product rule

• Sum rule

How do you multiply a monomial by a polynomial?

• Add the exponents of like bases

• Subtract the exponents of like bases

• Distribute the monomial to each term of the polynomial

• Combine like terms first

What does it mean for a polynomial to be in standard form?

• Variables are listed alphabetically without regard to exponents

• All terms are in ascending order by degree

• All terms are in descending order by degree

• Coefficients are arranged from smallest to largest