Terms
A polynomial with 3 terms
For example: 2x2+3x+3
What is a trinomial?
The number in front of the first term of a polynomial in standard form
Leading Coefficient
Name this polynomial based on the number of terms.
x2
Monomial
If you are given, 3x4+2+6x5, what would be the degree?
5
Write the following in standard form:
11x2+x3
x3+11x2
A polynomial with two terms
For example: 2x+2
What is a binomial?
The letter or letters that stand for unknowns within a polynomial.
Variable
Name this polynomial based on the number of terms.
x2+2x
Binomial
If you are given 4x2, what would be the variable?
x
Write the following in standard form:
-1+3x+2x2
2x2+3x-1
This value tells us how many times an expression is being multiplied with itself.
Exponent
an expression of more than two algebraic terms, especially the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).
Polynomial
Name this polynomial based on the number of terms.
2
Monomial
2x-5 is a polynomial containing 2 of these
Terms
Simplify
2x2+5+6x2
8x2+5
A polynomial with one term.
For example: 2x2
What is a monomial?
Let's say you were given 2x+1. What is 1 called?
Constant
Name this polynomial based on the number of terms.
x2+2x+3
Trinomial
If you are given 4x3+x+2, what does the 4 represent?
Leading Coefficient
Please identify and combine a pair of like terms in the following polynomial:
5x3-2x2+14x+7x2+3x-11
5x2 (-2x2 and 7x2 )
OR
17x (14x and 3x)
The numerical (number) factor of a term.
In other words, what is the number called in a polynomial.
What is the coefficient?
A polynomial written in descending order.
For example: 2x2+7x+5
Standard Form
Name this polynomial based on the number of terms.
2x4+3x3
Binomial
If you are given 3x5+2, what is the 2 called?
The constant
Simplify
(19x2+12x+12)-(7x2+10x+13)
12x2+2x-1