Classifying Polynomials by Degree and Terms

What is the first step in classifying polynomials?

• Simplifying the polynomial

• Finding the degree

• Counting the number of terms

• Identifying the coefficients

What is a polynomial with two terms called?

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Quadrinomial

• Monomial

How do you classify a polynomial with four or more terms?

• By using the variables

• By using the coefficients

• By using the degree

• By using the number of terms

What is a polynomial with a degree of zero called?

• Linear

• Cubic

• Quadratic

• Constant

What is the name of a polynomial with a degree of three?

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Quartic

• Quintic

What is the degree of the polynomial 6x - 5 + 2x^2?

• 3

• 0

• 2

• 1

How many terms are in the polynomial 6x - 5 + 2x^2?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is the classification of the polynomial 6?

• Constant Monomial

• Quadratic Monomial

• Linear Monomial

• Cubic Monomial

What is the degree of the polynomial 5x^5 - 3?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

How would you classify the polynomial 2x^6 + 4x^5 + 2x^3 + 3x - 5?

• Sixth-degree polynomial with five terms

• Fifth-degree polynomial with four terms

• Third-degree polynomial with two terms

• Fourth-degree polynomial with three terms