Exploring Polynomials Vocabulary in Algebra 1

What is a polynomial?

• An expression made up of terms separated by pluses and minuses

• A term with only one variable

• A single number

• An equation with an equal sign

Which of the following is a monomial?

• 3x + 2

• 4x^2 - 5

• 7

• 2x^2 + 3x + 1

What does the prefix 'bi' in binomial mean?

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

Which of the following is a trinomial?

• 3x^2 - 2

• 2x^3 - 4x + 1

• 7x

• 5x^2 + 3x

What does it mean to write a polynomial in descending order?

• Arranging terms by their coefficients

• Arranging terms alphabetically

• Starting with the highest power and working downwards

• Starting with the smallest power and working upwards

In the polynomial -3x^3 + 6x^2 + 2x - 7, which term should come first when written in descending order?

• -3x^3

• -7

• 2x

• 6x^2

What is the degree of the polynomial 4x^5 - 3x^3 + 2x - 1?

• 5

• 3

• 1

• 4

How many terms are in the polynomial 3x^2 - 4x + 5?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What type of polynomial is 2x^3 - 5x + 7?

• Trinomial

• Quadrinomial

• Binomial

• Monomial

If a polynomial has only one term, what is it called?

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Monomial

• Quadrinomial