Polynomial Vocabulary

Which of the following polynomials is written in Standard Form?

Answer explanation

standard form has the exponents in descending order (biggest to smallest)

• cubic

• quadratic

• linear

• constant

Answer explanation

degree refers to the largest exponent of a variable term - the largest exponent here is a 3, making it a cubic polynomial

• constant

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

Answer explanation

terms are the parts of a polynomial that are added together - this one has 2 terms, making it a binomial

Answer explanation

the leading coefficient is the number part of the first variable term of a polynomial written in standard form - in this polynomial it is -8

• linear

• constant

• cubic

• quadratic

Answer explanation

degree refers to the largest exponent of a variable term - in this case, 3, so this is a cubic polynomial

Answer explanation

the leading coefficient is the number part of the first variable term of a polynomial written in standard form - in this polynomial it is 3

• quadratic

• constant

• cubic

• linear

Answer explanation

degree refers to the largest exponent of a variable term - in this case, 2, so this is a quadratic polynomial

• constant

• trinomial

• binomial

• monomial

Answer explanation

terms are the parts of a polynomial that are added together - this one has 3 terms, making it a trinomial

Answer explanation

the leading coefficient is the number part of the first variable term of a polynomial written in standard form - in this polynomial it is -1

• constant

• linear

• cubic

• quadratic

Answer explanation

degree refers to the largest exponent of a variable term - in this case, an invisible 1, so this is a linear polynomial