Polynomial Quiz

What is a polynomial?

• A fraction of variables

• An expression with negative exponents

• An algebraic expression with terms that have whole number exponents

• An expression with only constants

Which of the following is NOT a type of polynomial based on the number of terms?

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Quadratic

What is a monomial?

• A polynomial with only one term

• A polynomial with three terms

• A polynomial with four or more terms

• A polynomial with two terms

What degree is a quadratic polynomial?

• Degree zero

• Degree one

• Degree three

• Degree two

What is the leading term in the polynomial -5x⁵ – 2x³ + 2x² + 3x – 10?

• -2x³

• 3x

• 2x²

• -5x⁵

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial -5x⁵ – 2x³ + 2x² + 3x – 10?

• 0

• 3

• -5

• 2

Which of the following is a quintic polynomial?

• A polynomial of degree three

• A polynomial of degree five

• A polynomial of degree four

• A polynomial of degree two

What is the degree of a constant polynomial?

• Degree zero

• Degree three

• Degree two

• Degree one

Which of the following is NOT a condition for an expression to be a polynomial?

• The variable has a positive exponent

• The exponent is a whole number

• The variable is in the denominator

• The variable is inside a radical sign

What is the standard form of a polynomial?

• Terms arranged randomly

• Terms arranged from highest to lowest degree

• Terms with only positive coefficients

• Terms arranged from lowest to highest degree