PETA 2.2 INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA

In the expression 

 $12m^3n^3p$  ,  which is/are the variables?

• mnp

•  $m^3n^3p$  

• m,n & p

• 12

What is the degree of the polynomial

 $-2m^2+5m-m^3+10$  ?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

I. The numerical coefficient in a given term is the number-factor.

II. The degree of a term with one variable is zero.

• I only

• II only

• both I & II

• neither I nor II

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

• $m^3n^2$

• $3a\sqrt{5}$

• $x^3-3x^2+5$

• $10a^{-2}bc^2$

What is the numerical coefficient in the given term

 $-14a^3b^2$  ?

• 2

• 3

• -14

• 14

Which of the following has a degree of 4?

• $4mn$

• $x^4-3x^2+x^5$

• $3x^3+y$

• $10m^3n$

Which of the following has a numerical coefficient of 5?

• $x^5$

• $\frac{x+3}{5}$

• $5mn^2p$

• $-5x^3y$

TRUE or FALSE: The degree of a constant is always zero.

• True

• False

The following keywords are used in subtraction except for _________________.

• diminished by

• less

• difference

• increased by

Which of the following is the correct translation of "seven less than thrice a number y" in symbols?

• $7-3y$

• $3y-7$

• $7y-3$

• $3-7y$