Classifying Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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Classify the polynomial: 2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 5

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Cubic trinomial.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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Classify the polynomial: 5x^2 - 4x + 7

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Quadratic trinomial.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in the polynomial.

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Classify the polynomial: 9x^4 - 2x^3 + x^2 - 7

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Quartic polynomial.

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What is a constant polynomial?

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A constant polynomial is a polynomial of degree 0, which has no variable term.

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Classify the polynomial: 6x - 3

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Linear binomial.