3rd Period AKS 2,3: Identifying and Classifying Polynomials

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How many terms are in the polynomial expression 2x³ - 7 + 11x⁸ - 4x⁵?

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4

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A letter in a term is called a _____

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variable

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What do you call a polynomial with a degree of 2?

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Quadratic

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What do you call a polynomial with a degree of 3?

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Cubic

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Cubic Trinomial

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What is the degree of the polynomial 5x^4 + 3x^2 - 2?

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4

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is a constant term in a polynomial?

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A term that does not contain any variables.

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 7?

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4

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How do you identify like terms in a polynomial?

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Like terms have the same variable raised to the same power.