The video tutorial introduces the concept of monomials, binomials, trinomials, and polynomials in algebra. It explains that a monomial is a single term, a binomial consists of two terms, and a trinomial has three terms. The general term for expressions with more than one term is a polynomial. The tutorial also covers the concept of coefficients, which are the numbers in front of variables in terms. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept, helping students understand the differences and relationships between these algebraic expressions.

What is a monomial?

• An expression with three terms

• An expression with four terms

• An expression with two terms

• An expression with one term

Which of the following is an example of a binomial?

• x^2

• x^2 + 3x + 1

• x

• x + 2

How many terms does a trinomial have?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What does the prefix 'poly' in polynomial mean?

• Three

• Two

• One

• Many

Which of the following is a polynomial?

• x^2 + 3x + 1

• x + 1

• All of the above

• x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 5

What is the coefficient in the term 5x^2?

• 2

• x^2

• x

• 5

In the expression 3x^2 + 4x - 5, what is the coefficient of the x term?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• -5

Which term in the expression 7x^3 - 2x^2 + 5x - 8 has a coefficient of -2?

• -2x^2

• 5x

• 7x^3

• -8

What is the coefficient of the constant term in the expression 6x^2 + 3x - 9?

• 6

• 0

• 3

• -9

In the polynomial 4x^4 - 3x^3 + 2x^2 - x + 5, what is the coefficient of the x^3 term?

• 2

• -1

• -3

• 4