MATHEMATICS 7
CONDITIONS WHICH MAKES AN
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION A
POLYNOMIAL
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Andrea A. Galit
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master the Conditions which makes an algebraic expression a polynomial.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
• define a polynomial;
• distinguish whether the given algebraic expression is a polynomial or not a
polynomial; and
• appreciate the conditions which makes an algebraic expression a polynomial.
What I Know
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your choice on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Is a kind of algebraic expression where each term is a constant, a variable, or a
product of a constant and variable in which the variable has a whole number exponent.
a. Monomial
b. Polynomial
c. Multinomial
d. Trinomial
2. Which of the following is a term?
a. 2m + 5
b. (2)(6x)
c. x-y+2
1
d. 𝑥 − 𝑦
2
3. Which of the following expression is NOT a polynomial?
a. −7𝑦 2 b. √ 7y²
𝑦² 7
c. − 7 d. 𝑦²
4. What do you call a polynomial with three terms?
a. Monomial b. Binomial
c. Trinomial d. Multinomial
5. A polynomial with two terms?
a. Monomial b. Binomial
c. Trinomial d. Multinomial
6. How about a polynomial with only one term?
a. Monomial b. Binomial
c. Trinomial d. Multinomial
7. The number of terms in the expression 15𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 + 7.
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
8. Which of the following is an example of a polynomial?
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a. 2𝑎 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 b. 𝑥 −4 + 2𝑧
c. 3𝑦 8 − 2𝑧 3 + 7 d. 100𝑥 15 − √ 𝑧
9. Which of the following is an example of a non-polynomial?
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a. −7𝑥 12 − 𝑥 9 + 𝑥 −5 c. 𝑥 5 − 4𝑥 9 + 25 𝑦
b. 100𝑥 15 − √ 2z d. 𝑥 24 − 22
[Link] expression is POLYNOMIAL if:
I. The VARIABLE has no negative exponent
II. The VARIABLE has no fractional exponent
III. The VARIABLE is not inside the radical sign/symbol
IV. The VARIABLE is not in the denominator
a. I, II and III only c. II, III and IV only
b. I, II and IV only d. all of the above
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knowledge in polynomials.
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Find the Word… That’s the Word!
Direction: Find the 16 words related to classifications and conditions which makes an
algebraic expression a polynomial. The letters consisting of the word may be arranged
horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Make sure to identify each of them.
Since you already know the different terms related to polynomials, you are now ready to
solve problems.
Polynomials can be powerful tools for solving various problems. By using polynomial
functions, complex problems can be simplified and analyzed more easily. Let us enhance
your knowledge by answering the next activity.
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Polynomial Sorting!
Directions: Identify each given algebraic expression inside the box and decide and/or tell
whether it is a polynomial or not.
𝟓 𝟒
0, 11, 2x, −𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙, − 𝟒 𝒙 + 𝒚, 𝟑𝒙−𝟐 + 𝟒, 𝟓𝒙 , √𝟕𝒙³, 𝒙 , √ 𝟕 − 𝒙, 𝟓𝒙−𝟒 + 𝟏,
𝟐
𝒙−𝒚
𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟏, , 𝟏√ 𝒙, √ 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙𝟑 𝒚 − 𝒙𝒚𝟑 + 𝒚𝟒, 𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙𝒚𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙𝟑
𝟒
“POLYNOMIAL” “NON-POLYNOMIAL”
??? What is It
Algebraic Expressions, Terms and Polynomials
Algebra is a branch of mathematics which generalizes the facts of arithmetic. The result of
combining symbols such as letters, numbers, punctuations and operations of arithmetic is
called algebraic expression or simply an expression.
Some examples of algebraic expressions are:
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𝑥2 √3
7, 2𝑥, −3𝑦 + 4, √ 4𝑏2 , 4 + (𝑥𝑦 − 1), πr2 , 4x − 3yz , 2 ( α + β)
A term is a constant or a variable or constants and variables multiplied together.
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1
Examples: 4, 𝑥𝑦, 8𝑦𝑧, 2πr, 8𝑎4 b³𝑐 2 , -3ß, xyz
2
A polynomial is an algebraic expression that represents a sum of one or more terms
containing whole-number exponents on the variables.
Here are some examples of polynomials:
5
5 2x − 𝑥+𝑦
4
𝑥−𝑦
𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 √ 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 3 𝑦 − 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 4
4
An expression is NOT a polynomial if:
1. Its exponent is not a whole number or a variable.
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Examples: 3𝑥 −2 + 1, 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 3, 5𝑥
2. The variable is in the denominator.
4 𝑋 𝑥+𝑦
Examples: , ,
𝑥 2𝑦 3𝑧
3. The variable is under the radical sign.
Examples: √4𝑥², √ 𝑥, √ 𝑎 + 3𝑏
Number of Terms
Any algebraic expression separated from another algebraic expression by a plus (+) or
minus (– ) sign is called a term.
There are four terms in the expressions 5𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 𝑦 3 − 𝑥𝑦 − 7, namely, 5𝑥 4, 2𝑥 3 𝑦 3, −𝑥𝑦, −7.
Examples:
Count the number of terms in each expression.
A. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 - There are three terms.
2𝑥 +1
B. - There is only one term.
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C. 2 (𝑥 + 1) − √4𝑥 2 + 𝑥³ - There are two terms.
D. −7𝑎2 + 9𝑏 − 4𝑏3 + 6 - There are four terms.
Kind of polynomial according to the number of terms
Kinds of Polynomial No. of Terms Examples
Monomial One Term −7𝑥³, 53, 8x, x
𝑥+𝑦
Binomial Two Terms 5𝑥 − 7𝑦, , 3(𝑦 + 𝑧)
2
Note:
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
is the same as +
2 2 2
3(𝑦 + 𝑧) is the same as 3𝑦 +
3𝑧 because of Distributive
Property.
Trinomial Three Terms x2 – 8x + 12, 3(x - y +
z)
Note:
3(x - y + z) is equal to 3x –
3y + 3z because of
Distributive Property.
Multinomial or Polynomial Four or more terms x3 + 5x2 – 4x + 5
Note that √ 4𝑥 is not a monomial since it is not a polynomial in the first place
What’s More
Identify whether the given algebraic expression is a polynomial or not, and tell if it is a
monomial (M), binomial (B), trinomial (T), or multinomial (MT).
1. 3x
2. 12x + 3y – 1
3. 5y – √𝑥
4. 7x – 11y
5. 𝑥 −5(6xy)
6. 𝑥−𝑦
4
7. 1
2
ab + 4
8. 2𝑥 0.5 (x + y + z)
9. 5 (y- 3)
10. 5m 6 - 6m 5 + 5m 4 - 4m 3 + 3m 2 - 3
What I have Learn
Directions: Answer the following.
1. What is a polynomial?
2. What are the conditions which makes an algebraic expression a polynomial?
3. What are its classification?
What I Can Do
Here is another activity that will let you apply what you have learned about terms
and concepts on polynomials.
Activity
Determine whether the given expression is a polynomial or not. If it is
polynomial, tell its kind according to the number of terms. If it is NOT, explain why.
1. 3x2
2. x2 – 5xy
3. 11
4. 3x2 – 5xy + x3 + 5
5. x3 – 5x -2 + 3
6. x 1/2 - 3x + 4
7. √4x4 – x7 + 3
8. 3𝑥² √ 2𝑥 − 1
1 3𝑥3
9. 𝑥− +6
3 4
3
10. −𝑥 −1
𝑥²
Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your
choice on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What do you call a polynomial with one term?
a. Monomial c. Trinomial
b. Binomial d. Multinomial
2. Which of the following is a term?
a. 3𝑚 + 4 c. 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3
2
b. (3)(5x) d. 3 𝑥 − 𝑦
3. Which of the following expressions is NOT a polynomial?
a. -4x2
b. √ 4x²
𝑥²
c. -
4
4
d. 𝑥²
4. What do you call a polynomial with two terms?
a. Monomial c. trinomial
b. binomial d. multinomial
5. The number of terms in the expression 𝟐𝟑𝒙𝟒 + 𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟏.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
6. For the expression 𝟐𝒙𝟑 + 𝟓𝒙𝒏 − 𝟑, what value of ‘n’ would make it a polynomial?
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a. 2 c. 0
b. -3 d. -1
7. Which of the following MUST be true for an algebraic expression to be classified
as a polynomial?
a. It must have whole number exponents.
b. It must have only positive coefficients
c. It must have fractional exponents.
d. It must contain at least two variables.
8. Which of the following is a trinomial?
a. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 c. 7x
b. 3𝑥 + 2 d. 4𝑥 3 − 1
9. How many terms are in the polynomial 𝟒𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟕?
a. 2 c. 1
b. 4 d. 3
10. The expression 𝟓𝒙𝟒 − 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟕 is classified as what type of polynomial?
a. Polynomial c. Monomial
b. Binomial d. Trinomial
11. Which expression is a binomial?
a. 9 c. 2x+5
b. 4x² d. x²-x+1
12. If an expression has variables under a square root, is it a polynomial?
a. No, never. c. Yes, if the variable is squared.
b. Yes, always. d. Only if the result is an integer.
13. Which expression is not a polynomial because of its structure?
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a. 𝑥 + 2 c. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3
b. 4x³ d. 𝑥 5 − 1
14. Which statement correctly describes a trinomial?
a. A polynomial with four terms. c. A polynomial with one term.
b. A polynomial with two terms. d. A polynomial with three terms.
15. For the expression 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟒, is this Polynomial Expression?
a. No, never. c. It is an Equation
b. Yes, always. d. Yes, if the variable is squared.