An expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.
What is the degree of a polynomial?
The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial.
What is a monomial?
A polynomial with only one term.
What is a binomial?
A polynomial with two terms.
What is a trinomial?
A polynomial with three terms.
What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?
The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.
What is the constant term?
The term without any variables in a polynomial.
What is a quadratic polynomial?
A polynomial of degree 2.
What is a cubic polynomial?
A polynomial of degree 3.
What is a quartic polynomial?
A polynomial of degree 4.
What is the constant polynomial?
A polynomial with all terms having degree 0.
Can a polynomial have negative exponents?
No, the exponents in a polynomial must be non-negative integers.
What is the degree of the zero polynomial?
Undefined (or sometimes considered as -∞).
What is the degree of a constant polynomial?
0
Can a polynomial have fractional exponents?
No, the exponents in a polynomial must be non-negative integers.