Polynomials Day 1

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

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

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: 5(3x + 2)

Back

15x + 10

Front

What is a trinomial?

Back

A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms.

Front

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: (3x² + 6x - 1) + (4x² + 5x + 9)

Back

7x² + 11x + 8

Front

What is the standard form of a polynomial?

Back

The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms.

Front

Identify the leading term in -2x⁵ + 3x - 1.

Back

The leading term is -2x⁵.

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What is a 5th degree polynomial?

Back

A 5th degree polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent of the variable is 5.

Front

Simplify: 3x² + 5x²

Back

8x²