Classifying Polynomials

An algebraic expression that represents a sum of one or more terms containing whole number exponents on the variables.

• Polynomial

• Exponents

• Variable

• Term

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

• 𝑥 ² − 4𝑥 + 4

• 4 + 3𝑥 ⁻²

• 2𝑥𝑦³ − 𝑥 ²𝑦 ² + 5𝑥y

• 11 − 7𝑥 ²

2x – y is an example of what kind of polynomial?

• Binomial

• Monomial

• Trinomial

• Multinomial

Which of the following is TRUE about polynomials?

• The variables are raised to a negative or fractional exponent.

• Each term is a constant, a variable, or a product of a constant and variable in which the variable has a whole number (non-negative) exponent.

Which is an example of a quadratic polynomial?

• 𝑥 ² − 2𝑥 + 1

• 4𝑥 ³

• 8x – 2y

• All of the above

A polynomial with 3 terms is called _____________.

• Binomial

• Monomial

• Trinomial

• Multinomial

How many terms are there in −4𝑥𝑦𝑧 ²?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The degree of 2𝑎 ³𝑏 ² 𝑐 + 5 is 6.

• True

• False

The term 𝑥𝑦 ⁻² is a polynomial.

• True

• False

The degree of 2𝑥 ³ − 4𝑥 ⁵ + 7𝑥 − 12 is 5.

• True

• False