Polynomials Vocab

How many terms are in the expression below?

3x + 8y

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8

The number in front of the variable is called the.... 

• exponent
• base
• coefficient
• fronter

A term that only contains a number is called

• a term

• a polynomial

• a coefficient

• a constant term

Given the term 3xy, the coefficient is ___________________

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

Classify the following polynomial by the number of terms:

3x³ – 6x

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

Classify the following polynomial by the number of terms:

3x² – 8x + 1

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial