Polynomial Vocabulary

Define the term 'polynomial' in your own words.

• A type of insect found in tropical regions

• A type of rock formation found in deserts

• An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.

• A musical instrument made of wood and strings

What is the degree of a polynomial?

• Degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable.

• Degree of a polynomial is the coefficient of the variable.

• Degree of a polynomial is the lowest power of the variable.

• Degree of a polynomial is the sum of all the powers of the variable.

Explain the difference between a monomial, binomial, and trinomial.

• A monomial has three terms, a binomial has one term, and a trinomial has two terms.

• A monomial has two terms, a binomial has one term, and a trinomial has three terms.

• A monomial has three terms, a binomial has two terms, and a trinomial has one term.

• A monomial has one term, a binomial has two terms, and a trinomial has three terms.

What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

• Constant term of the polynomial

• Sum of all coefficients

• Coefficient of the term with the lowest degree

• Coefficient of the term with the highest degree

Define the term 'constant term' in relation to polynomials.

• A term that does not contain any variables, only a constant value

• A term with a variable raised to the power of 3

• A term with a variable raised to the power of 1

• A term with a variable raised to the power of 2

Explain the concept of 'zero of a polynomial function'.

• The zero of a polynomial function is the value of y for which the function equals zero.

• The zero of a polynomial function is the value of x for which the function equals zero.

• The zero of a polynomial function is the value of x for which the function is undefined.

• The zero of a polynomial function is the value of x for which the function equals one.

What is the difference between a polynomial equation and a polynomial expression?

• A polynomial equation can be simplified, while a polynomial expression cannot.

• A polynomial equation can have multiple terms, while a polynomial expression only has one term.

• A polynomial equation is set equal to zero, while a polynomial expression is not.

• A polynomial equation has variables, while a polynomial expression does not.

Define the term 'term' in the context of polynomials.

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of dessert

• Single mathematical expression

Explain the meaning of 'standard form' for a polynomial.

• Arrangement of polynomial terms in descending order of their degree with coefficients at the end.

• Arrangement of polynomial terms in random order with coefficients in front.

• Arrangement of polynomial terms in ascending order of their degree with coefficients in front.

• Arrangement of polynomial terms in descending order of their degree with coefficients in front.

What is the significance of the term 'coefficient' in a polynomial?

• It represents the color of the polynomial

• It determines the font size of the polynomial

• It indicates the number of vowels in the polynomial

• It determines the degree and behavior of the polynomial.