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Understanding Polynomials: Types & Degrees

A polynomial is defined as a finite sum of terms, where a term can be a constant, variable, or their product. Polynomials can be classified by the number of terms into monomials, binomials, and trinomials, as well as by degree, which indicates the highest power of the variable. Examples include linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and constant (degree 0) polynomials.

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Understanding Polynomials: Types & Degrees

A polynomial is defined as a finite sum of terms, where a term can be a constant, variable, or their product. Polynomials can be classified by the number of terms into monomials, binomials, and trinomials, as well as by degree, which indicates the highest power of the variable. Examples include linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and constant (degree 0) polynomials.

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Polynomials

Definition: A TERM is a constant, a variable or the product of a constant and


one or more variables.
ex) 5 ; x ; 7x & 3xy2 z3 are each a single term

Definition: A POLYNOMIAL is a finite sum of terms.

Classifying Polynomials by Number of Terms

Monomial: 1 term polynomial ex) 8x


Binomial: 2 term polynomial ex) 3x 4
Trinomial: 3 term polynomial ex) 4x 2 + 5x 2

Definition: The DEGREE of a polynomial (in only 1 variable) is the highest


power to which the variable is raised.

Classifying Polynomials by Degree

Polynomial Degree Special Name

ex) 3x + 5 1 Linear
ex) 7x 2 + 4x 1 2 Quadratic
ex) x3 8 3 Cubic
ex) x 2 + 3x 4 + x x 3 2 4
ex) 63 0 Constant
ex) 0 Undefined Zero

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