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Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?
3x8 |
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Octic
The degree of the polynomial is 8, so the name is octic. |
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Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?
-2x4-15x |
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Quartic
The highest degree is 4, so the polynomial is called quartic. |
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Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?
18a3+10a2+45
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Cubic
The highest degree is 3, so the name for this polynomial is cubic. |
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What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?
Degree: 10 |
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What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?
Degree: 0 |
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What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?
Degree: 6 |
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| If a polynomial has 3 terms, what is its classification by terms? |
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a trinomial
The Latin prefix "tri" means "three" |
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| If a polynomial has 5 terms, what is its classification by terms? |
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a polynomial
Special names are not given after 3 terms. |
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| If a polynomial has 2 terms, what is its classification by terms? |
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binomial
The Latin prefix "bi" means "two." |
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Classify this polynomial by degree and number of terms.
9x4+1x2-13 |
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Quartic Trinomial
The highest degree is 4 so it is quartic.
The number of terms is 3 so it is a trinomial.
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