Polynomial Vocabulary

Practice: Intro to Polynomials

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Practice Problems

For each polynomial, write it in standard form and identify the requested information.

Polynomial Standard Form Degree Leading Coefficient Name by Terms
\(3x - 1 + 2x^2\)
\(2x^2+3x-1\)
2
2
Trinomial
\(5 - 8x^3\)
\(-8x^3+5\)
3
-8
Binomial
\(9x^4\)
\(9x^4\)
4
9
Monomial
\(x + 6x^2 - 2\)
\(6x^2+x-2\)
2
6
Trinomial
\(4 - 3x + x^5 - 2x^2\)
\(x^5-2x^2-3x+4\)
5
1
Polynomial
\(10 - x\)
\(-x+10\)
1
-1
Binomial
\(7x^2\)
\(7x^2\)
2
7
Monomial
\(x^3 - 1 + 2x\)
\(x^3+2x-1\)
3
1
Trinomial