Terms in a Polynomial
The terms of a polynomial is determined by counting parts in the polynomial separated by a plus(+) or minus(-) sign.
Degree of a Polynomial
The degree of a term is the exponent on its variable.
To find the degree of a polynomial, find the term with the largest degree.
Classify Polynomial based on terms in the polynomial:
Monomial (1-term),
Binomial (2-term),
Trinomial (3-term), etc.
Classify Polynomial based on degree of the polynomial:
Linear (1-degree),
Quadratic (2-degree),
Cubic (3-degree), etc.
The terms of a polynomial is determined by counting parts in the polynomial separated by a plus(+) or minus(-) sign.
Degree of a Polynomial
The degree of a term is the exponent on its variable.
To find the degree of a polynomial, find the term with the largest degree.
Classify Polynomial based on terms in the polynomial:
Monomial (1-term),
Binomial (2-term),
Trinomial (3-term), etc.
Classify Polynomial based on degree of the polynomial:
Linear (1-degree),
Quadratic (2-degree),
Cubic (3-degree), etc.