Polynomials Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Monomial?
A
A number or a product of numbers and variables with whole number exponents.
2
Q
What is a Polynomial?
A
A monomial or a sum or difference of monomials. Each monomial in a polynomial is a term.
3
Q
What is a Term?
A
Each monomial in a polynomial.
4
Q
What is a Binomial?
A
A polynomial with two terms.
5
Q
What is a Trinomial?
A
A polynomial with three terms.
6
Q
What is the Degree of a Monomial?
A
The sum of the exponents of the variables.
7
Q
What is the Degree of a Polynomial?
A
The term with the greatest Monomial Degree.
8
Q
What is Standard Form?
A
The writing of a polynomial where its terms are written in descending order by degree.
9
Q
What is the Leading Coefficient?
A
The coefficient of the first term when written in standard form.
