Human Dictionary
Parts of the expression separated by PLUS (+) or Minus (-) signs.
Term
Solve.
(3a2 + 1) − (4 + 2a2)
a2 - 1
A polynomial with a DEGREE of 0.
ex. (7)
Constant
A polynomial with 1 TERMS
Monomial
The largest exponent in the expression.
Degree
Solve.
(4 + 2n2) + (5n2 +2)
7n2 + 6
A polynomial with a DEGREE of 1.
ex. (3x +1)
Linear
A polynomial with 2 TERMS.
Binomial
A number all by itself with no variable attached.
Constant
Solve.
(3x4 - 3x) - (3x - 3x4)
6x4 - 6x
A polynomial with a DEGREE of 2.
ex. (3x2 + 1)
Quadratic
A polynomial with 3 TERMS
Trinomial
The number stuck (multiplied) in front of a variable.
Coefficient
Solve.
(9r3 + 5r2 + 11r) + (-2r3 +9r - 8r2)
7r3 - 3r2 + 20r
A polynomial with a DEGREE of 3.
ex. (3x3 + 1)
Cubic
Polynomial that has 4 or more TERMS
Polynomial
The coefficient in front of the term with the highest exponent.
Leading Coefficient
Solve.
(-10k2 +7k + 6k4) + (-14 - 4k4 - 14k)
2k4 - 10k2 - 7k - 14
Identify the name of this polynomial by DEGREE.
(2x2 + 5x - 8)
Quadratic
Name this Polynomial by the number of TERMS
2x - 5
Binomial