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Polynomials. Some Definitions. A monomial is a single term. It is a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables with whole number exponents. The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of the variables. A constant has degree 0. Degree is 6. Degree is 0.
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Some Definitions A monomial is a single term. It is a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables with whole number exponents The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of the variables. A constant has degree 0. Degree is 6 Degree is 0 Degree is 2
More Definitions A polynomialis a monomial or a sum or difference of monomials. The degree of a polynomial is the degree of the term with greatest degree. Degree is 5 Degree is 3 Degree is 4
More Definitions Single Variable Polynomials are classified by their degree and the number of terms. 7th degree Polynomial Linear Binomial Quadratic Trinomial