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Polynomial Terms
Practice Classifying Polynomials by their degree and number of terms.
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Mathematics
9th Grade
01/20/2019

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Term

Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?

 

3x8

Definition

Octic


The degree of the polynomial is 8, so the name is octic.

Term

Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?

 

-2x4-15x

Definition

Quartic

 

The highest degree is 4, so the polynomial is called quartic.

Term

Based on degree, what is the name for the polynomial below?

 

18a3+10a2+45

Definition

Cubic

 

The highest degree is 3, so the name for this polynomial is cubic.

Term

What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?

 

Degree: 10

Definition

 

 

Decic

Term

What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?

 

Degree: 0

Definition

 

Constant

Term

What's the name for a polynomial with the degree below?

 

Degree: 6

Definition

 

 

Hexic

Term
If a polynomial has 3 terms, what is its classification by terms?
Definition

 

a trinomial

The Latin prefix "tri" means "three"

Term
If a polynomial has 5 terms, what is its classification by terms?
Definition

 

a polynomial

 

Special names are not given after 3 terms.

Term
If a polynomial has 2 terms, what is its classification by terms?
Definition

 

binomial

The Latin prefix "bi" means "two."

Term

Classify this polynomial by degree and number of terms.

 

9x4+1x2-13

Definition

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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