Describing Polynomials

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6, 2, and 9

• 6 and 2

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 7

• x

• 11

• 4

• 2

• 10

• -8

Polynomial

• an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication.

• An infinite series with increasing powers (exponents) of a variable.

How many terms does a trinomial have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4 or more

A polynomial with exactlty one term is called a ​ (a)   .

• monomial

• coefficient

• binomial

• trinomial

• degree of a polynomial

• distributive

• polynomial

• degree of a term

• 9

• 3

• 4

• x

Which polynomial has a leading coefficient of 3?

• x³ - 4x + 6

• 3x - 2

• 2x + 3

• -3

Which polynomial has a degree of 4 and 3 terms?

• 4x³ + 9x - 7

• 7x³ + 2x² - 5x + 10

• 3x⁴

• 2x⁴ + 5x² + 8