Polynomial Vocabulary

How many terms are in the expression below?

3x + 8y

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8

In a polynomial, the variables must have what type of exponents?

• whole number exponents

• integer exponents

• fraction exponents

• decimal exponents

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Which expression below represents a polynomial?

• $2x^{-3}+x^2-10$

• $\frac{1}{x}-5$

• $x^{0.5}+6x-3$

• $x^2-3x+7$

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

A polynomial with ONE term is called a

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

A polynomial with TWO terms is called a

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

A polynomial with THREE terms is called a

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

What type of polynomial is the expression shown below? $3x^2+2x-8$  

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• none of the above

What is the degree of the polynomial shown below? $6x^5-2x^3+x$  

• 6

• -2

• 3

• 5

Write the polynomial below in standard form.
 $x^2+4x^3-8-6x$  

•  $-8-6x+x^2+4x^3$  

•  $4x^3+x^2-6x-8$  

•  $4x^3+x^2+6x+8$  

•  $-8-6x+4x^3+x^2$  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Given the polynomial: $5x^2+7x^3-10x+2$   
Faye says the leading term is  $5x^2$  . 

Harper says the leading terms is  $7x^3$ . 

Which student is correct?

• Faye

• Harper