Polynomials Vocab

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

A single collection of values that represent a product or quotient. It is usually part of a sum.

5x + 7y + 8 3 terms
18xyz 1 term

Question 2

Coefficient

Answer 2

A constant part of a product usually preceding a term. It is the value that represents the number of that particular term.

ex: 7xy

Question 3

Monomial

Answer 3

An expression with only one term

ex: 5
7xy
14xfhfnsmd

Question 4

Constant

Answer 4

A monomial with no variable

ex: 5

Question 5

Binomial

Answer 5

An expression with two terms

ex: 5x + 7y

Question 6

Poly

Answer 6

Multiple/many

Question 7

Trinomal

Answer 7

An expression with three terms

ex: 4x + 5y + 6z

Question 8

Polynomial

Answer 8

An expression with two or more terms. It cannot have a negative exponent or have a variable in the denominator. Should be written in descending order and alphabetical.

Question 9

Like terms

Answer 9

Terms that have the exact collection of variables although they may have different coefficients.

Question 10

Degree of the term

Answer 10

Is the sum of the exponents of all the variables in that term

Question 11

Degree of the polynomial

Answer 11

The largest degree out of all its terms (polynomial must be simplified)

Question 12

Leading term

Answer 12

Is the term with the highest degree. If in descending order it will be the first term.

Question 13

Exponet

Answer 13

A number indicating how many times to use the base as a factor.