Lesson 565 of 1524
Polynomials
Monomial —A polynomial with exactly one term is called a monomial
Practice this chapterMonomial —A polynomial with exactly one term is called a monomial Trinomial —A polynomial with exactly three terms is called a trinomial
Degree of a Polynomial The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of its variables Polynomials polynomial —A monomial, or two or more monomials combined by addition or subtraction is a polynomial
polynomial — A polynomial is a monomial, or two or more monomials combined by addition or subtraction. monomial — A monomial is a term of the form a x m , where a is a constant and m is a whole number; a monomial has exactly one term. degree of a polynomial — The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree of all its terms. degree of a term — The degree of a term is the exponent of its variable.
Worked example
What does “polynomial” mean in Polynomials?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for polynomial.
- 2The book says: A polynomial is a monomial, or two or more monomials combined by addition or subtraction.
- 3Do not use the meaning of monomial. That term means A monomial is a term of the form a x m , where a is a constant and m is a whole number; a monomial has exactly one term.
Result: A polynomial is a monomial, or two or more monomials combined by addition or subtraction
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for polynomial.
Do not swap polynomial and monomial. polynomial means A polynomial is a monomial, or two or more monomials combined by addition or subtraction. monomial means A monomial is a term of the form a x m , where a is a constant and m is a whole number; a monomial has exactly one term.
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