Free Printable Polynomial Vocabulary

1.

Name the leading coefficient of this polynomial: $f\left(x\right)=-3x+2x^2-5x^5-10\$ (hint: put into standard form first - highest to lowest exponent.)

a)

-10

b)

-5

c)

2

d)

-3

2.

The highest exponent on a polynomial represents the

(a)

3.

Which of the following are not polynomials? Check all that apply. (hint: polynomials can't have fractions as exponents, they can't have negative exponents and the variable can't be in the denominator.)

a)

$f\left(x\right)=2x^2+x^{\frac{1}{2}}-1$

b)

$g\left(x\right)=x^3\sqrt{10}+5x^{-2}+1$

c)

$t\left(x\right)=\pi x^4+\sqrt{6}$

d)

$j\left(x\right)=6-8x^3$

e)

$r\left(x\right)=8x^3-4x^2+\frac{2}{x}$

4.

Classify the following polynomial: $f\left(x\right)=-3+2x^7-3x^2$

a)

Monomial

b)

Binomial

c)

Trinomial

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following represent a cubic binomial? (hint: cubic means 3rd power and binomial means two terms)

a)

$6x^3$

b)

$2x+3-4x^3$

c)

$-4+x^2$

d)

$7x^3-10x$

6.

Check all the polynomials that are in standard form.

a)

$f\left(x\right)=x+1$

b)

$p\left(x\right)=8x^8-7x^6-1$

c)

$g\left(x\right)=-3x^4+2x^5-x+1$

d)

$y\left(x\right)=2\left(x+2\right)\left(x-3\right)$

7.

Name the constant term in the following polynomial: $g\left(x\right)=7x^3-3x+3+12x^4$

a)

7

b)

-3

c)

3

d)

12

8.

$d\left(x\right)=-7x+4$ What is the degree of this polynomial?

a)

1

b)

-7

c)

4

d)

0

9.

$e\left(x\right)=-x^3+2x^2+5x^4-3$ What is the coefficient on cubed term?

a)

2

b)

-3

c)

3

d)

-1

e)

5

10.

A (a) is a monomial or a sum of monomials.

Polynomial Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

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